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Dunsparcein Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Land Snake Pokémon

It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.

Dunsparce in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Dunsparce is #206 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 26 encounter locations.

Type
NormalGround
Dex
#053 Johto Dex · #206 National
Abilities
Serene Grace(Primary)

Boosts the rate of added effects.

Run Away(Secondary)

Sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Sand Stream(Hidden)

Summons sandstorm when switched in.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
75
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2fighting ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electricghost

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Dunsparce to Lv. 32

How to Obtain

You can catch Dunsparce in Dim Cave 3F (rare), in Dim Cave 2F (rare), and in Dim Cave 4F (rare), among five other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 55, unless in a badge-dependent area. During swarms, you can also find it in Dark Cave Violet Entrance.

Wild Encounters (14)

Level Up Moves (23)

RageLevel: 1normal
2010020
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
010040
Raises the user's Defense.
RolloutLevel: 3rock
309020
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
AstonishLevel: 6ghost
3010015
An attack that may cause flinching.
PursuitLevel: 8dark
4010020
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
ScreechLevel: 11normal
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Mud SlapLevel: 13ground
2010010
An attack that lowers accuracy.
Fury StrikesLevel: 16normal
208515
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
AncientpowerLevel: 18rock
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Body SlamLevel: 21normal
8510015
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Dragon RageLevel: 23dragon
4010010
Always inflicts 40HP damage.
RoostLevel: 26flying
01005
Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Take DownLevel: 28normal
9010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dragon DanceLevel: 31dragon
010020
Raises the user's Attack and Speed.
DigLevel: 33ground
9010010
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
GlareLevel: 36normal
010030
A move that may paralyze the foe.
Double EdgeLevel: 38normal
12010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
EarthquakeLevel: 41ground
10010010
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Air SlashLevel: 43flying
759515
An attack that may cause flinching.
HexLevel: 46ghost
6510010
Damage doubles if foe has status.
EndureLevel: 48normal
010010
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
ReversalLevel: 51fighting
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
OutrageLevel: 53dragon
12010010
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Egg Moves (7)

Agilitypsychic
010030
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Astonishghost
3010015
An attack that may cause flinching.
Bitedark
6010025
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ragenormal
2010020
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
Ancientpowerrock
601005
An attack that may raise all stats.
Rock Sliderock
759010
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hexghost
6510010
Damage doubles if foe has status.

TM/HM Moves (36)

Curseghost
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Calm Mindpsychic
010020TM04
Raises the user's Sp.Atk and Sp.Def.
Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Upfighting
010020TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Powertypeless
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
01005TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice Beamice
9010010TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzardice
110705TM14
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron Tailsteel
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderelectric
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
9010015TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire Blastfire
110855TM38
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Roostflying
01005TM51
Lands to restore 1/2 the max HP.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM57
A charge that also hurts the user.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
09020TM73
A move that paralyzes the foe.
Gyro Ballsteel
11005TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Strengthfighting
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Agility(Mahogany Mart 1F)psychic
010030Tutor
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
909010Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)normal
010040Tutor
Switches while keeping effects.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
8510015Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)fighting
110020Tutor
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
010040Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
12010015Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Dream Eater(Viridian City)psychic
10010015Tutor
Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
010010Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
7010015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
309020Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
010010Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
08515Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon(Power Plant)electric
120505Tutor
An attack that always paralyzes.
Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)psychic
809015Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
10
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Dunsparce. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Dunsparce resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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