Dusknoir - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Dusknoir can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1BindNormalPhysical 15 85
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
1GravityPsychicStatus
1Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
1Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
1Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
12Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
16Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
20PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
24Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
28Mean LookNormalStatus
32HexGhostSpecial 65 100
36CurseGhostStatus
42Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
48Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
54Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Dusknoir can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PoltergeistGhostPhysical 110 90
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1BindNormalPhysical 15 85
1DisableNormalStatus 100
1Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
1GravityPsychicStatus
1Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
1Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
1Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
12Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
16Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
20PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
24Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
28Mean LookNormalStatus
32HexGhostSpecial 65 100
36CurseGhostStatus
42Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
48Future SightPsychicSpecial 120 100
54Destiny BondGhostStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Destiny BondGhostStatus
GrudgeGhostStatus
HazeIceStatus
ImprisonPsychicStatus
MementoDarkStatus 100
Pain SplitNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Dusknoir is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Dusknoir learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
6Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
11HexGhostSpecial 65 100
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
25Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
34Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
43PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Dusknoir can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Dusknoir with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Destiny Bond

Grudge

Haze

Imprison

Memento

Pain Split