Dusknoir Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

Varno Harris II

Publish Date: May 28, 2026

Pokemon Guide

Dusknoir Pokemon Guide

Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokemon known for its Sinnoh-era role, evolution method, abilities and matchup profile. This guide covers Dusknoir’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations.

Normal Form

Dusknoir

Shiny Form

Shiny Dusknoir

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Dusknoir 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.

Dusknoir Guide Contents

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

Dusknoir Description

Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokemon from the Sinnoh era. It is known for its distinctive design, battle role, evolution requirements and useful movepool across different Pokemon games.

Competitive Overview

Is Dusknoir Good in Competitive?

Dusknoir can be useful in competitive Pokemon depending on the format, available moves and ruleset. Its typing, abilities and movepool give it specific matchups where it can pressure opponents or support a team.

Like many Pokemon, Dusknoir performs best when its weaknesses are covered by teammates and its strongest moves are used in the right matchup.

Dusknoir Quick Facts

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

Name

Dusknoir

National Dex

#0477

Type

Ghost

Species

Gripper Pokemon

Height

7’03” / 2.2 m

220 cm

Weight

235.0 lbs / 106.6 kg

106.6 kg

Abilities

Pressure, Frisk

Dusknoir Stats

Dusknoir has a stat profile built around its battle role and typing. Use the stat section below to compare its HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed.

Attack

100

Defense

135

Special Attack

Special Defense

135

Speed

Dusknoir Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Dusknoir’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Shadow Sneak

Shadow Sneak is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Shadow Punch

Shadow Punch is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Will-O-Wisp

Will-O-Wisp is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Pain Split

Pain Split is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Trick Room

Trick Room is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Earthquake

Earthquake is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Ice Punch

Ice Punch is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Poltergeist

Poltergeist is one of Dusknoir’s most useful moves across Pokemon games, offering reliable pressure, coverage or support depending on the format.

Dusknoir All Moves

Use the section below to view Dusknoir’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
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 Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	–
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
54	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	–	–

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	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	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 Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
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	Hard Press	Steel	Physical	0	100
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	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
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	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
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	–	–

Dusknoir Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokemon. Its typing determines which attacks are super effective, resisted or blocked.

Type

Ghost

Weaknesses

Ghost, Dark

Resistances

Poison, Bug

Immunities

Normal, Fighting

Dusknoir Abilities

Dusknoir’s abilities can affect how it handles matchups, disruption, damage or team support.

Pressure

Pressure gives Dusknoir an important battle trait depending on the game, format and ruleset.

Frisk

Frisk gives Dusknoir an important battle trait depending on the game, format and ruleset.

Dusknoir Evolution

This section shows the Dusknoir evolution line and how each stage is obtained.

Stage 1

Duskull

Starting form

Stage 2

Dusclops

Evolves from Duskull at Level 37

Stage 3

Dusknoir

Evolves from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth

Where to Find Dusknoir in Pokemon Games

Dusknoir’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Older games are still listed for consistency, including games where Dusknoir had not been introduced yet.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

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

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

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

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

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon Ruby	Not available because Dusknoir had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available because Dusknoir had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available because Dusknoir had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available because Dusknoir had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available because Dusknoir had not been introduced yet.

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

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon Diamond	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Pearl	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon HeartGold	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.

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

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon Black	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon White	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Black 2	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon White 2	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.

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

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon X	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Y	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.

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

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon Sun	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Moon	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.

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

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon Sword	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Shield	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Evolve from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Evolve from Dusclops using a Reaper Cloth.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Dusknoir
Pokemon Scarlet	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Violet	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Not available in this game.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

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

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Dusknoir FAQ

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

What type is Dusknoir?

Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokemon.

What is Dusknoir weak against?

Dusknoir is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves.

Does Dusknoir evolve?

Evolves from Dusclops by trading while holding a Reaper Cloth

What are Dusknoir’s abilities?

Dusknoir’s abilities are Pressure, Frisk.

What are Dusknoir’s best moves?

Dusknoir’s best moves often include Shadow Sneak, Shadow Punch, Will-O-Wisp, Pain Split, Trick Room, Earthquake, Ice Punch, Poltergeist.

Is Dusknoir good in Pokemon?

Dusknoir can be useful depending on the game and format thanks to its typing, abilities and movepool.

How do you get Dusknoir?

Check the location section above because Dusknoir availability changes by game.

Is Dusknoir available in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Not available in this game.

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Dusknoir Pokemon Guide: Stats, Best Moves, Abilities and More

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Dusknoir Guide Contents

Dusknoir Description

Is Dusknoir Good in Competitive?

Dusknoir Quick Facts

Dusknoir Stats

Dusknoir Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Shadow Sneak

Shadow Punch

Will-O-Wisp

Pain Split

Trick Room

Earthquake

Ice Punch

Poltergeist

Dusknoir All Moves

Dusknoir Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Dusknoir Abilities

Pressure

Frisk

Dusknoir Evolution

Duskull

Dusclops

Dusknoir

Where to Find Dusknoir in Pokemon Games

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