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No. 0356 · Generation III · Hoenn

Dusclops

The Beckon Pokémon

TL;DR. Dusclops is a pure ghost-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 455. DUSCLOPS’s body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This POKéMON will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.

Ghost

DUSCLOPS’s body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This POKéMON will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.

Height1.6 m

Weight30.6 kg

AbilitiesPressure

HiddenFrisk

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 455. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 40

Attack 70

Defense 130

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 130

Speed 25

Total455

455 base stat total, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 38th among Ghost-types.

130 base Defense, Dusclops's strongest stat, ranking 7th of 65 Ghost-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Dusclops in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Dusclops reaches 1,591 CP at level 40 and 1,820 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack124

GO Defense234

GO Stamina120

Max CP (L40)1,591

Max CP (L50)1,799

Best buddy (L51)1,820

Raid catch CP 851–909 (L20). Weather boosted 1,064–1,136 (L25).

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Competitive

Dusclops in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Dusclops across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #34 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #34 90.1 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Dusclops.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Dusclops, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Dusclops?

Dusclops is a pure Ghost-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Dusclops weak to?

Dusclops takes 2× damage from Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Dusclops resistant to?

Dusclops is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Poison, Bug.

How does Dusclops evolve?

Dusclops evolves from Duskull (Level 37). Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir (Trade holding Reaper Cloth).

What generation is Dusclops from?

Dusclops was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0356.

What are Dusclops's base stats?

Dusclops has HP 40, Attack 70, Defense 130, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 130, and Speed 25. Total base stat total: 455.

What are Dusclops's abilities?

Dusclops can have the ability Pressure, plus the Hidden Ability Frisk.

Is Dusclops legendary or mythical?

No. Dusclops is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Dusclops's best stat?

Dusclops's highest base stat is Defense at 130, which ranks 7th of 65 Ghost-type Pokémon.

Is Dusclops good?

Dusclops has a base stat total of 455, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 38th among Ghost-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Dusclops as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Dusclops in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Dusclops in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Dusclops in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Dusclops 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Dusclops is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Ghost Dark

½× Resists

Poison Bug

0× Immune to

Normal Fighting

Comparison

Dusclops vs. the average Ghost-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 65 Ghost-type Pokémon.

Stat	Dusclops	Ghost avg	Difference
HP	40	66	-26
Attack	70	77	-7
Defense	130	77	+53
Special Attack	60	82	-22
Special Defense	130	79	+51
Speed	25	66	-41
Total	455	447	+8

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Game appearances

Dusclops appears in 24 games.

Every mainline release where Dusclops is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2023 Teal Mask DLC
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Dusclops in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 6 games have a known habitat.

Platinum

Sendoff SpringTurnback Cave After Pillar 3Turnback Cave Before Pillar 1Turnback Cave Between Pillars 1 And 2Turnback Cave Between Pillars 2 And 3Turnback Cave Pillar 1Turnback Cave Pillar 2Turnback Cave Pillar 3

Diamond, Pearl

Sinnoh Route 224

Ruby

Sky Pillar 1FSky Pillar 3FSky Pillar 5F

X, Y

Friend Safari Ghost

Pokémon anime