Dustox
#269 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Dustox
The best moves for Dustox are Struggle Bug and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
40.8dps
Defense
12dps
32.6dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 5 Pokémon in the Wurmple family. Dustox evolves from Cascoon which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Dustox, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Dustox is a Bug & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Cascoon. It is vulnerable to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Dustox's strongest moveset is Struggle Bug & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 1,384.
About
"Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | 19 | 12.7 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | 95 | 32.6 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 40.8 |
| Silver Wind | 65 | 22.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
21.4 | 100% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 dps
|
21.2 | 99% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 dps
|
20.5 | 96% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 dps
|
20.3 | 95% |
|
Confusion
12.7 dps
|
Silver Wind
22.3 dps
|
17.4 | 81% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 dps
|
Silver Wind
22.3 dps
|
17.3 | 81% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Dustox?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Dustox are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Blacephalon,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Reshiram.
Dustox is a Bug/Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
98 |
| Defense |
|
162 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 1.19 m |
| Weight | 31.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
524 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
699 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,049 |
|
Level 40 |
1,224 |
|
Level 50 |
1,384 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 874 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,136 |