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Dunsparcein Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Land Snake Pokémon

Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.

Dunsparce in Pokémon SoulGold

Dunsparce is #206 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Normal
Dex
#206
Abilities
Serene Grace(Primary)

Promotes added effects.

Run Away(Secondary)

Makes escaping easier.

Rattled(Hidden)

Raises Speed when scared.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
145
EV Yield
1 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

How to Obtain

You can catch Dunsparce in Dark Cave South Side (rare), and in Dark Cave North Side (very rare). Wild ones range from level three to 35.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (16)

Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
FlailLevel: 1normal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Mud SlapLevel: 4ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
RolloutLevel: 8rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
GlareLevel: 12normal
PWR0ACC75PP30
Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis.
ScreechLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Ancient PowerLevel: 20rock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Drill RunLevel: 24ground
PWR80ACC95PP10
Spins its body like a drill. High critical-hit ratio.
YawnLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
DigLevel: 30ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Hyper DrillLevel: 32normal
PWR100ACC100PP5
A spinning pointed part bypasses a foe's Protect.
RoostLevel: 36flying
PWR0ACC0PP0
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Dragon RushLevel: 40dragon
PWR100ACC75PP10
Tackles the foe with menace. May cause flinching.
CoilLevel: 44poison
PWR0ACC0PP20
Coils up to raise Attack, Defense and Accuracy.
Double EdgeLevel: 48normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
EndeavorLevel: 52normal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.

Egg Moves (13)

Bidenormal
PWR1ACC0PP10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Bitedark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Astonishghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Trump Cardnormal
PWR1ACC0PP5
The less PP the move has the more damage it does.
Magic Coatpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
Reflects special effects back to the attacker.
Snorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A loud attack that can only be used asleep. May flinch.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.

TM/HM Moves (44)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Spinnerice
PWR80ACC100PP15TM94
Ice-covered feet hit a foe and destroy the terrain.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roostflying
PWR0ACC0PP0TM19
Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Smart Strikesteel
PWR70ACC0PP10TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
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.

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

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