Dusknoir pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

dusk: the partial darkness between day and night
noir: French for ‘black’

Pokedex data

National №	477
Type	Ghost
Species	Gripper Pokémon
Height	7′3″ (2.21m)
Weight	235 lbs (106.6 kg)
Abilities	Pressure
Local №	191 (Platinum)
Japanese	Yonowaru

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	26 (minimum 6,630 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense, 2 Special Defense
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	210
Growth Rate	Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
0						0	½				½		2		2

Dusknoir stats

The base stats for Dusknoir are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	45	200 - 294
Attack	100	184 - 328
Defense	135	247 - 405
Sp. Atk	65	121 - 251
Sp. Def	135	247 - 405
Speed	45	85 - 207
Total	525

Pokedex descriptions

Diamond Pearl	The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
HeartGold SoulSilver	This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.

Evolution chart

#355
Duskull
Ghost →
(Level 37)

#356
Dusclops
Ghost →
(trade holding
Reaper Cloth)

#477
Dusknoir
Ghost

Dusknoir learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
1	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
1	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
1	Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
14	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
22	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
25	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
30	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
33	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
37	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
42	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100
49	Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
58	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
61	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100

Dusknoir learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
1	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
1	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100
1	Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
14	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	-	100
22	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
25	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100
30	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
33	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
37	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
43	Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
51	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
61	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Dusknoir learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Dusknoir egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Memento	Dark	Status	-	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-
Grudge	Ghost	Status	-	-
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Dusknoir learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Dusknoir egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Memento	Dark	Status	-	100
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-
Grudge	Ghost	Status	-	-
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Dusknoir can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100

Dusknoir can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Dusknoir is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Dusknoir is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	-	-
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Dusknoir sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Dusknoir

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Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★

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Dusknoir

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Dusknoir stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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