Duskull

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Duskull is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Requiem Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	355
Type	Ghost
Species	Requiem Pokémon
Height	0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight	15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)
Abilities	1. Levitate Frisk (hidden ability)
Local №	148 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 189 (Platinum) 153 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 135 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Defense
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp.	59
Growth Rate	Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	20	150	244
Attack	40	76	196
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Atk	30	58	174
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	25	49	163
Total	295	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Duskull.

Levitate ability Frisk ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0						0	½	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		2		2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0						0	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		2		2

Evolution chart

#355
Duskull
Ghost

(Level 37)

#356
Dusclops
Ghost

(trade holding Reaper Cloth)

#477
Dusknoir
Ghost

Duskull changes

In Generation 5, Duskull does not have the Frisk ability.
In Generations 3-4, Duskull has a base experience yield of 97.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	DUSKULL can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this POKéMON chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn.
Sapphire	DUSKULL wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this POKéMON will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers.
FireRed LeafGreen	Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.
Emerald	A glare from its single scarlet eye makes even burly grown-ups freeze in utter fear. It is a nocturnal POKéMON that roams about under the cloak of darkness.
Diamond Pearl	It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
Platinum	It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
HeartGold SoulSilver	If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
X	It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
Y	If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.
Omega Ruby	Duskull can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn.
Alpha Sapphire	Duskull wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers.
Sword	If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away—or so it’s said.
Shield	Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It doggedly pursues its prey wherever the prey goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.

Moves learned by Duskull

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
4	Disable	Normal	—	100
8	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
16	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
20	Payback	Dark	50	100
24	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
28	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
32	Hex	Ghost	65	100
36	Curse	Ghost	—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
44	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100

Egg moves

Duskull learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Duskull egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Destiny Bond	Ghost	—	—
Grudge	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Imprison	Psychic	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
70	Flash	Normal	—	100
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
92	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

Duskull cannot be taught any TR moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Duskull learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
4	Disable	Normal	—	100
8	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	40	100
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
16	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
20	Payback	Dark	50	100
24	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
28	Mean Look	Normal	—	—
32	Hex	Ghost	65	100
36	Curse	Ghost	—	—
40	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
44	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100

Egg moves

Duskull learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Duskull egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Grudge	Ghost	—	—
Haze	Ice	—	—
Memento	Dark	—	100
Pain Split	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Poltergeist	Ghost		110	90
Skitter Smack	Bug		70	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
70	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
34	Future Sight	Psychic	120	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
40	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7

Duskull sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—
Shiny					—	—

See all Duskull sprites

Where to find Duskull

Ruby	Route 121, 123, Mt. Pyre
Sapphire	Mt. Pyre
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Mt. Pyre
Diamond Pearl	Route 224
Platinum	Route 209, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave
HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Mt. Pyre
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword	Route 6, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Motostoke Riverbank, Watchtower Ruins
Shield	Route 6, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Motostoke Riverbank, Watchtower Ruins
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Route 224, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern

Answers to Duskull questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Duskull
Japanese	ヨマワル (Yomawaru)
German	Zwirrlicht
French	Skelénox

Name origin

dusk: the partial darkness between day and night
skull: the bony framework of the head