Dusclops Pokemon Guide

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Dusclops Pokemon Guide

Dusclops is a Ghost-type Pokemon known for its high defensive stats, eerie hollow body, Pressure ability and evolution from Duskull. This guide covers Dusclops’ stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive information.

Normal Form

Dusclops

Shiny Form

Shiny Dusclops

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Dusclops guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Dusclops Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Dusclops Description

Dusclops evolves from Duskull starting at Level 37. It is a defensive Ghost-type Pokemon that can later evolve into Dusknoir when traded holding a Reaper Cloth in many games.

Competitive Overview

Is Dusclops Good in Competitive?

Dusclops can be useful in competitive formats because of its strong bulk, Ghost typing and access to disruptive support moves. With the right item and team support, it can function as a defensive pivot, Trick Room setter or utility wall.

Dusclops’ biggest strengths are its high defenses, useful immunities and moves such as Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split and Trick Room. Its main weaknesses are low HP, low Speed and limited offensive pressure without support.

Dusclops Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Dusclops, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Dusclops

National Dex

#0356

Type

Ghost

Species

Beckon Pokemon

Height

5’03” / 1.6 m

160 cm

Weight

67.5 lbs / 30.6 kg

30.6 kg

Abilities

Pressure, Frisk

Dusclops Stats

Dusclops has excellent Defense and Special Defense for a middle-stage Pokemon. Its low HP and Speed can limit it, but its bulk and support movepool make it useful in the right formats.

Attack

Defense

130

Special Attack

Special Defense

130

Speed

Dusclops Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Dusclops can use Ghost, Dark, Psychic, Fire, Ice, Electric, Fighting and status moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Dusclops’ most useful and recognizable moves.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Shadow Punch

A reliable Ghost-type attack that never misses and fits Dusclops’ steady battle style.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Shadow Sneak

A priority Ghost-type move that helps Dusclops finish weakened opponents.

Ghost type Pokemon icon

Night Shade

A fixed-damage attack that works well with Dusclops’ defensive stat spread.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Will-O-Wisp

A key support move that burns physical attackers and helps Dusclops wall threats.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Pain Split

A recovery and disruption option that helps Dusclops stay active in longer battles.

Psychic type Pokemon icon

Trick Room

A valuable team support move that lets slower Pokemon move first.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Punch

Useful coverage against Dragon, Flying, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Electric type Pokemon icon

Thunder Punch

Coverage that helps Dusclops hit Water and Flying-type Pokemon.

Dusclops All Moves

Dusclops can learn Ghost, Dark, Psychic, Fire, Ice, Electric, Fighting, Normal and support moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Dusclops’ move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	–
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85
1	Disable	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
1	Gravity	Psychic	Status	–	–
1	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
1	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
16	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	–	100
20	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
24	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85
28	Mean Look	Normal	Status	–	–
32	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
36	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
42	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
48	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
TM	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Gravity	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Imprison	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100
TM	Metronome	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	–	100
TM	Pain Split	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100
TM	Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psych Up	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Skitter Smack	Bug	Physical	70	90
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Trick	Psychic	Status	–	100
TM	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Haze	Ice	Status	–	–
Memento	Dark	Status	–	100
Pain Split	Normal	Status	–	–

Dusclops Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Dusclops is a Ghost-type Pokemon. This gives it immunities to Normal and Fighting-type moves, resistances to Poison and Bug, and weaknesses to Ghost and Dark-type attacks.

Type

Ghost

Weaknesses

Ghost and Dark

Resistances

Poison and Bug

Immunity

Normal and Fighting

Dusclops Abilities

Dusclops’ abilities help it pressure opposing move PP or scout held items depending on the game and format.

Pressure

Makes opposing Pokemon use extra PP when targeting Dusclops. This can help Dusclops wear down key moves in longer battles.

Frisk

Reveals an opposing Pokemon’s held item when Dusclops enters battle. This gives useful information for defensive and support play.

Dusclops Evolution

Dusclops evolves from Duskull starting at Level 37. Dusclops can evolve into Dusknoir when traded holding a Reaper Cloth in many games.

Stage 1

Duskull

Starting form

Stage 2

Dusclops

Evolves from Duskull at Level 37

Stage 3

Dusknoir

Evolves from Dusclops when traded holding a Reaper Cloth

Where to Find Dusclops in Pokemon Games

Dusclops’ availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Dusclops is obtained by evolving Duskull, while some games allow it to be found directly in specific locations.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Red	Not available because Dusclops had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Dusclops had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Dusclops had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Dusclops had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Dusclops had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Dusclops had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Ruby	Sky Pillar.
Pokemon Sapphire	Evolve from Duskull.
Pokemon Emerald	Evolve from Duskull.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Diamond	Route 224.
Pokemon Pearl	Route 224.
Pokemon Platinum	Sendoff Spring and Turnback Cave.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon X	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve from Duskull.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve from Duskull.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Sword	Route 8, Giant’s Seat and Watchtower Ruins.
Pokemon Shield	Route 8, Giant’s Seat and Watchtower Ruins.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 224, Dazzling Cave and Stargleam Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 224, Dazzling Cave and Stargleam Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Arena’s Approach, Avalanche Slopes and Deadwood Haunt.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Scarlet	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Violet	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Dusclops
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Dusclops FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Dusclops. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Dusclops?

Dusclops is a Ghost-type Pokemon.

What is Dusclops weak against?

Dusclops is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves.

What does Dusclops evolve from?

Dusclops evolves from Duskull starting at Level 37. Dusclops can evolve into Dusknoir when traded holding a Reaper Cloth in many games.

What are Dusclops’s abilities?

Dusclops’s abilities are Pressure, Frisk.

What are Dusclops’s best moves?

Dusclops’s best moves often include Shadow Punch, Shadow Sneak, Night Shade, Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split, Trick Room, Ice Punch and Thunder Punch.

Is Dusclops good in Pokemon?

How do you get Dusclops?

Dusclops’ availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Dusclops is obtained by evolving Duskull, while some games allow it to be found directly in specific locations.

Does Dusclops have a Mega Evolution?

No, Dusclops does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major alternate form in the main Pokemon games.

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