Dustox
#269 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Dustox
The best moves for Dustox are Confusion and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Confusion and Bug Buzz deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
Evolution
There are 5 Pokémon in the Wurmple family. Dustox evolves from Cascoon for 50 Candy.
Game images
Dustox, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Dustox is a Bug & Poison Pokémon which evolves from Cascoon. It is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves. Dustox's best moveset is Confusion & 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 | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Wind | 65 | 3 | 2.36 |
| Bug Buzz | 95 | 2 | 2.28 |
| Sludge Bomb | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 DPS
|
5.7 | 100% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Sludge Bomb
40.8 DPS
|
5.7 | 100% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
5.4 | 95% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Bug Buzz
32.6 DPS
|
5.3 | 94% |
|
Confusion
12.7 DPS
|
Silver Wind
22.3 DPS
|
4.6 | 81% |
|
Struggle Bug
12 DPS
|
Silver Wind
22.3 DPS
|
4.5 | 80% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Dustox?
Dustox is weak to , Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
- 1 0.45
- 2 0.46
- 3 0.46
- 4 0.48
- 5 0.49
- 6 0.51
- 7 0.51
- 8 0.51
- 9 0.52
- 10 0.53
The best counter to Dustox is Mewtwo (Shadow) with Confusion and Psystrike, followed by Reshiram (Shadow), Blacephalon and Salamence (Shadow). The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.
The top Dustox counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Dustox's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
98 |
| Defense |
|
162 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
| Level 50 | 142 |
Average size
| Height | 1.19 m |
| Weight | 31.6 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Other
| 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 |




