Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#355Duskull

Duskull as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Duskull as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Requiem Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
190
Growth
Fast
Height
0.8 m
Weight
15.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
25
Base friendship
35

Duskull

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.

Base stats

EVs: +1 Sp. Def

HP20
Attack40
Defense90
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def90
Speed25
Total295

Abilities

Levitate
Evades Ground moves.
Frisk (hidden)
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Locations

Sword
Max Raid
Giant's MirrorLv 15-3040%
South Lake MilochLv 15-3040%
Stony WildernessLv 15-3070%
Watchtower RuinsLv 15-2030%
Overworld
Dusty BowlLv 42-6070%
Giant's MirrorLv 42-6070%
Giant's SeatLv 33-60100%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 26-6010%
Watchtower RuinsLv 26-60100%
Walking
Giant's CapLv 26-6040%
Route 6Lv 28-3018%
Watchtower RuinsLv 11-60100%
Shield
Max Raid
Giant's MirrorLv 15-3040%
South Lake MilochLv 15-3040%
Stony WildernessLv 15-3070%
Watchtower RuinsLv 15-2030%
Overworld
Giant's SeatLv 33-60100%
Motostoke RiverbankLv 28-6010%
Watchtower RuinsLv 26-60100%
Walking
Giant's CapLv 26-6040%
Route 6Lv 28-3018%
Watchtower RuinsLv 11-60100%
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
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Astonish
Physical
30
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
4Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
8Shadow Sneak
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
12Confuse Ray
Status
--
100
10
--
Confuses the target.
16Night Shade
Special
--
100
15
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
20Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
24Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
28Mean Look
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
32Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
36Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
40Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
44Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Grudge
Status
--
--
5
--
If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Memento
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
Pain Split
Status
--
--
20
--
Sets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM38Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM41Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM42Revenge
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM44Imprison
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
TM57Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM70Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM71Wonder Room
Status
--
--
10
--
All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM77Hex
Special
65
100
10
--
Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR05Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR11Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR20Substitute
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.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR34Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
TR37Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TR38Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.
TR40Skill Swap
Status
--
--
10
--
User and target swap abilities.
TR49Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TR58Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR83Ally Switch
Status
--
--
15
--
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
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

Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, 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