Dusknoir
#477 (Sinnoh)
Best moveset for Dusknoir
The best moves for Dusknoir are Hex and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
9.6dps
Shadow Ball
Elite TM
40dps
Defense
9.6dps
Shadow Ball
Elite TM
40dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Duskull family. Dusknoir evolves from Dusclops which costs 100 Candy.
- Dusclops requires Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Dusknoir.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Dusknoir, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Dusknoir is a Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Dusclops. It is vulnerable to Ghost and Dark moves. Dusknoir's strongest moveset is Hex & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 2,700.
About
"The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Astonish | 7 | 8.4 |
| Hex | 8 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 26.7 |
| Shadow Punch | 35 | 28 |
| Ominous Wind | 55 | 26.4 |
| Psychic | 95 | 31.7 |
| Dynamic Punch | 85 | 34 |
| Poltergeist | 140 | 48 |
| Shadow Ball Elite TM | 100 | 40 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Ball
Elite TM
40 dps
|
22.5 | 110% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Shadow Ball
Elite TM
40 dps
|
21.8 | 107% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Poltergeist
48 dps
|
20.5 | 100% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Poltergeist
48 dps
|
19.6 | 96% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
19 | 93% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Dynamic Punch
34 dps
|
18.8 | 92% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Psychic
31.7 dps
|
18.3 | 89% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Dynamic Punch
34 dps
|
18.1 | 88% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Ominous Wind
26.4 dps
|
17.9 | 88% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Ominous Wind
26.4 dps
|
17.3 | 85% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
16.8 | 82% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Shadow Punch
28 dps
|
16.3 | 80% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
16.2 | 79% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.1 | 79% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Shadow Punch
28 dps
|
15.5 | 76% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.1 | 74% |
|
Hex
9.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9.6 | 47% |
|
Astonish
8.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
8.4 | 41% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Dusknoir?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Dusknoir are:
- Blacephalon,
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Gengar,
- Gengar (Costume 2020),
- Darkrai.
Dusknoir is a Ghost type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ghost and Dark moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
180 |
| Defense |
|
254 |
| Stamina |
|
128 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 113 |
Size
| Height | 2.2 m |
| Weight | 106.6 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,023 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,364 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,047 |
|
Level 40 |
2,388 |
|
Level 50 |
2,700 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,706 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,218 |