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DusclopsDusclops (shiny)
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Dusclops

Beckon Pokémon

There are rumors that peeking inside its bandage-wrapped body will cause one to get pulled in through the gaps between the bandages, never to return. I've been too scared to verify.

Details

Height1.6 m
Weight30.6 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP159
Contents

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
70
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
130
Speed
25
Total
455
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Dark

Resistant to

Poison½×
Bug½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Dusclops

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Dusclops can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Shadow Punch

Never misses.

GhostPhysical6020
1Absorb

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

GrassSpecial2010025
1Astonish

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

GhostPhysical3010015
1Bind

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

NormalPhysical158520
1Disable

Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.

NormalStatus10020
1Fire Punch

Has a chance to burn the target.

FirePhysical7510015
1Gravity

Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.

PsychicStatus5
1Ice Punch

Has a chance to freeze the target.

IcePhysical7510015
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus10030
1Shadow Sneak

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

GhostPhysical4010030
1Thunder Punch

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

ElectricPhysical7510015
12Confuse Ray

Confuses the target.

GhostStatus10010
14Foresight

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

NormalStatus40
16Night Shade

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

GhostSpecial10015
18Leech Life

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

BugPhysical8010010
20Payback

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

DarkPhysical5010010
22Pursuit

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.

DarkPhysical4010020
24Will-O-Wisp

Burns the target.

FireStatus8515
25Dark Pulse

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkSpecial8010015
28Mean Look

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

NormalStatus5
32Hex

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

GhostSpecial6510010
36Curse

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.

GhostStatus10
42Shadow Ball

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

GhostSpecial8010015
43Psychic

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

PsychicSpecial9010010
48Future Sight

Hits the target two turns later.

PsychicSpecial12010010

Breeding & egg moves

Dusclops can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

HazeIce18 compatible parents
GrimerMukGastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingDuskullDrifloonDrifblimDusknoirYamaskCofagrigusLitwick
MementoDark27 compatible parents
GrimerMukKoffingWeezingMisdreavusSlugmaMagcargoRaltsGardevoirDuskullShellosGastrodonDrifloonSpiritomb
Pain SplitNormal50 compatible parents
GrimerMukGastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingMisdreavusSlugmaMagcargoRaltsKirliaGardevoirGulpin

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Dusclops.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Ghost-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Ghost-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Dusclops yet.

Cite this page

Dusclops”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/dusclops.

Species data from PokéAPI.