Dunsparce - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Dunsparce can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Dunsparce artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Dunsparce learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Rage	Normal	20	100
5	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
9	Yawn	Normal	—	—
13	Glare	Normal	—	75
17	Rollout	Rock	30	90
21	Spite	Ghost	—	100
25	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
29	Screech	Normal	—	85
33	Roost	Flying	—	—
37	Take Down	Normal	90	85
41	AncientPower	Rock	60	100
45	Dig	Ground	80	100
49	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
53	Flail	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Dunsparce learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Curse	???	—	—
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Trump Card	Normal	—	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Dunsparce is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Dunsparce is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Dunsparce can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Dunsparce learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Rage	Normal	20	100
5	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
9	Yawn	Normal	—	—
13	Glare	Normal	—	75
17	Rollout	Rock	30	90
21	Spite	Ghost	—	100
25	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
29	Screech	Normal	—	85
33	Roost	Flying	—	—
37	Take Down	Normal	90	85
41	AncientPower	Rock	60	100
45	Dig	Ground	80	100
49	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
53	Flail	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Dunsparce learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Curse	???	—	—
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Trump Card	Normal	—	∞

Move Tutor moves

Dunsparce can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Last Resort	Normal	130	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Dunsparce is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Dunsparce is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Dunsparce can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Dunsparce learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Rage	Normal	20	100
5	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
9	Yawn	Normal	—	—
13	Glare	Normal	—	75
17	Rollout	Rock	30	90
21	Spite	Ghost	—	100
25	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
29	Screech	Normal	—	85
33	Roost	Flying	—	—
37	Take Down	Normal	90	85
41	AncientPower	Rock	60	100
45	Dig	Ground	80	100
49	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
53	Flail	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Dunsparce learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	—	—
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Bide	Normal	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Curse	???	—	—
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Trump Card	Normal	—	∞

Move Tutor moves

Dunsparce can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Last Resort	Normal	130	100
Magic Coat	Psychic	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90

Moves learnt by HM

Dunsparce is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Dunsparce is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
51	Roost	Flying	—	—
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Dunsparce can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Counter	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Dunsparce egg move parents

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Dunsparce

Dunsparce's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Dunsparce are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Dunsparce with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Dunsparce with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Pikachu Growlithe Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Jolteon Aipom Girafarig Sneasel Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Buneary Lopunny
Breeding	Aipom Dunsparce Torchic Combusken Blaziken Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Ambipom Lucario
Pre-evolution Level up	Raichu Arcanine Weavile
Sketch	Smeargle

Ancient Power

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dunsparce Piloswine Kecleon Mamoswine
Breeding	Diglett Dugtrio Wooper Quagsire Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Donphan Mawile Numel Camerupt Mamoswine
Move tutor	Rhyhorn Rhydon Wooper Quagsire Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Donphan Mawile Kecleon Rhyperior Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Astonish

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Diglett Dugtrio Aipom Girafarig Stantler Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Wailmer Wailord Kecleon Ambipom
Breeding	Diglett Dugtrio Dunsparce Poochyena Mightyena Stunky Skuntank
Sketch	Smeargle

Bide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seedot Piplup Prinplup Pachirisu
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Dunsparce
Pre-evolution Level up	Nuzleaf Shiftry Empoleon
Sketch	Smeargle

Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Growlithe Arcanine Eevee Vaporeon Flareon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Loudred Exploud Mawile Electrike Manectric Seviper Absol Shinx Luxio Luxray Hippopotas Hippowdon Glaceon
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Dunsparce Sneasel Swinub Piloswine Stantler Pachirisu Glameow Purugly Lucario Weavile Mamoswine
Pre-evolution Level up	Jolteon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon
Sketch	Smeargle

Curse

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Torkoal Bidoof Bibarel
Breeding	Farfetch'd Rhyhorn Rhydon Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Zangoose Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Hippopotas Hippowdon Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Headbutt

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Snubbull Granbull Zigzagoon Linoone Bidoof Bibarel
Breeding	Dunsparce Electrike Manectric Buizel Floatzel
Move tutor	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Shinx Luxio Luxray Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Magic Coat

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Spoink Grumpig Lopunny
Breeding	Girafarig Dunsparce Kecleon Absol
Move tutor	Espeon Girafarig Dunsparce Spoink Grumpig Kecleon Absol Buneary Lopunny
Sketch	Smeargle

Rock Slide

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Camerupt
TM	Ekans Arbok Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoking Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Typhlosion Quagsire Dunsparce Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Loudred Exploud Mawile Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spinda Zangoose Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Monferno Infernape Empoleon Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Rhyperior Mamoswine
Breeding	Sandshrew Sandslash Diglett Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Dunsparce Swinub Piloswine Torchic Combusken Blaziken Spinda Spheal Sealeo Walrein Rhyperior Mamoswine
Sketch	Smeargle

Snore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Teddiursa Ursaring Spoink Grumpig Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Breeding	Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Phanpy Donphan Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Wailmer Wailord Piplup Prinplup Empoleon
Move tutor	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Shinx Luxio Luxray Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine
Pre-evolution Move tutor	Vigoroth
Generation 3 Move tutor	Mankey Primeape Delibird
Sketch	Smeargle

Trump Card

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Eevee
Breeding	Dunsparce
Pre-evolution Level up	Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon
Sketch	Smeargle