Dusknoir - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Dusknoir can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BindNormalPhysical 15 85
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
1GravityPsychicStatus
1Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
1ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
6DisableNormalStatus 100
9ForesightNormalStatus
14AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
22Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
25PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
30CurseGhostStatus
33Will-O-WispFireStatus 75
37Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
42HexGhostSpecial 50 100
49Mean LookNormalStatus
58PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
61Future SightPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

Dusknoir learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
GrudgeGhostStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Skill SwapPsychicStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Dusknoir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Dusknoir can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BindNormalPhysical 15 85
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
1GravityPsychicStatus
1Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
1ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
6DisableNormalStatus 100
9ForesightNormalStatus
14AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
22Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
25PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
30CurseGhostStatus
33Will-O-WispFireStatus 75
37Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
42HexGhostSpecial 50 100
49Mean LookNormalStatus
58PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
61Future SightPsychicSpecial 100 100

Egg moves

Dusknoir learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
Destiny BondGhostStatus
Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
GrudgeGhostStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Skill SwapPsychicStatus

Move Tutor moves

Dusknoir can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BindNormalPhysical 15 85
Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
GravityPsychicStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Pain SplitNormalStatus
Skill SwapPsychicStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnatchDarkStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Dusknoir. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Wonder RoomPsychicStatus Move tutor

Moves learnt by HM

Dusknoir is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Dusknoir can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Dusknoir egg move parents

Dusknoir's egg groups: Amorphous

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

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

Dark Pulse

Destiny Bond

Feint Attack

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Grudge

Imprison

Memento

Ominous Wind

Pain Split

Skill Swap