- Species
- Gripper Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 45
- Growth
- Fast
- Height
- 2.2 m
- Weight
- 106.6 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 25
- Base friendship
- 35
Dusknoir
- Sword
- At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.
- Shield
- With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Defense, +2 Sp. Def
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 100 | |
| Defense | 135 | |
| Sp. Atk | 65 | |
| Sp. Def | 135 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 525 |
Abilities
- Pressure
- Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Frisk (hidden)
- Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Locations
- Sword
- Max Raid
RoamingGiant's Mirror Lv 55-60 15% South Lake Miloch Lv 55-60 15% Stony Wilderness Lv 55-60 15% Stony Wilderness Lv 60 100% - Shield
- Max Raid
RoamingGiant's Mirror Lv 55-60 15% South Lake Miloch Lv 55-60 15% Stony Wilderness Lv 55-60 15% Stony Wilderness Lv 60 100% - Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
- Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
- Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
- Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
Damage taken
- x0
- x0
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Astonish | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 1 | Bind | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 1 | Disable | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | ||||||||
| 1 | Fire Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Gravity | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns. | ||||||||
| 1 | Ice Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Shadow Punch | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| 1 | Shadow Sneak | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| 12 | Confuse Ray | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Confuses the target. | ||||||||
| 16 | Night Shade | Special | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ||||||||
| 20 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| 24 | Will-O-Wisp | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Burns the target. | ||||||||
| 28 | Mean Look | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle. | ||||||||
| 32 | Hex | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | ||||||||
| 36 | Curse | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | ||||||||
| 42 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 48 | Future Sight | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits the target two turns later. | ||||||||
| 54 | Destiny Bond | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM00 | Mega Punch | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Mega Kick | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Fire Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TM04 | Ice Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Burns the target. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Revenge | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Imprison | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM59 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Trick Room | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon. | ||||||||
| TM71 | Wonder Room | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM77 | Hex | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | ||||||||
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR01 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR06 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR10 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TR11 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR14 | Metronome | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR34 | Future Sight | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits the target two turns later. | ||||||||
| TR37 | Taunt | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | ||||||||
| TR38 | Trick | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User and target swap items. | ||||||||
| TR40 | Skill Swap | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User and target swap abilities. | ||||||||
| TR49 | Calm Mind | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TR64 | Focus Blast | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | ||||||||
| TR93 | Darkest Lariat | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Poltergeist | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
Fails if the target has no held item. | |||||||
| Skitter Smack | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | |||||||
Other generations
Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet