Dusclops
#356 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Dusclops
The best moves for Dusclops are Hex and Poltergeist when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Duskull family. Dusclops evolves from Duskull for 25 Candy, and into Dusknoir (Sinnoh Stone) for 100 Candy.
- Dusclops requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Dusknoir.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Duskull for 22 Candy, Dusclops for 90 Candy.
Game images
Dusclops, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Dusclops is a Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Duskull. It is weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Dusclops's best moveset is Hex & Poltergeist and it has a Max CP of 1,799. Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir.
About
"Dusclops's body is completely hollow—there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This Pokémon will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | 11 | 11 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | 140 | 1 | 1.68 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Fire Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Shadow Punch | 35 | 3 | 1.27 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Poltergeist
48 DPS
|
6.8 | 100% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Poltergeist
48 DPS
|
6.6 | 96% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.5 | 81% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.5 | 80% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Shadow Punch
28 DPS
|
5.5 | 80% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Shadow Punch
28 DPS
|
5.4 | 80% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Ice Punch
25 DPS
|
5.4 | 79% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Fire Punch
25 DPS
|
5.4 | 79% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Ice Punch
25 DPS
|
5.4 | 79% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Fire Punch
25 DPS
|
5.4 | 79% |
|
Feint Attack
11 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.9 | 57% |
|
Hex
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
3.4 | 50% |
Counters & Raids
Top Dusclops counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Dusclops Raid Counters »
- 1 0.68
- 2 0.7
- 3 0.75
- 4 0.78
- 5 0.79
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
124 |
| Defense |
|
234 |
| Stamina |
|
120 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 106 |
| Level 50 | 113 |
Average size
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Weight | 30.6 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
682 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
909 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,364 |
|
Level 40 |
1,591 |
|
Level 50 |
1,799 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,136 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,478 |


