Dusknoir: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk100108–167184–328

Def135139–205247–405

SpA6576–128121–251

SpD135139–205247–405

Spe4558–10685–207

Total525Higher than 80% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

DarkGhost

Resists

½×

BugPoison

Immune to

0×

FightingNormal

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Dusknoir outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
Everything about Pressure →
Other Pokémon with Pressure 28
Aerodactyl Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Wailmer Wailord Dusclops Absol Deoxys Vespiquen Spiritomb Weavile Dialga Palkia Giratina Pawniard Bisharp Kyurem Corviknight Eternatus Sneasler Kingambit
On switch-in, this Pokémon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokémon.
Everything about Frisk →
Other Pokémon with Frisk 29
Wigglytuff Alolan Exeggutor Hisuian Typhlosion Sentret Furret Yanma Stantler Shuppet Banette Duskull Dusclops Yanmega Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Phantump Trevenant Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Noibat Noivern Orbeetle Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Wyrdeer Flittle Espathra Munkidori

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.56% of teams · rank #103 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Colbur Berry
Ability
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Will-O-Wisp
Pain Split
Night Shade
Haze

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.54%
Rated 1500+0.49%
Rated 1630+0.56%
Rated 1760+0.14%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.56%

Moves

Items

Abilities

85.6%
14.4%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe77.1%
Relaxed 252 HP / 64 Def / 192 SpD13.6%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def8.3%
Brave 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Def0.7%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD0.1%

Tera types

Dark90.7%
Ghost8.6%
Poison0.7%
Fighting0%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0355DuskullGhost
1. Level 37
  #0356DusclopsGhost
  1. Trade holding Reaper Cloth
    #0477DusknoirGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 20

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1BindTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.NormalPhys1585%20

1DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20

1Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

1Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5

1Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Shadow PunchThis move does not check accuracy.GhostPhys60—20

1Shadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhys40100%30

1Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

12Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

16Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

20PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.DarkPhys50100%10

24Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

28Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5

32HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

36CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

42Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

48Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

54Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.GhostStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 55

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM95Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.BugPhys80100%10

TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5

TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhys150100%20

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM219Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.BugPhys7090%10

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhys—100%10

Egg moves 3

EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

EggMementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggPain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20

Biology

The antenna on its head acts as a radar. Some say that it is a radar to tell Dusknoir to take spirits to the underworld.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Gripper Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black

: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Extended Sinnoh#191New Hoenn#155Galar#137Hisui#160Kitakami#141

Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.
Legends: Arceus
With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.
Shield
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.
Sword
This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Diamond · Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Dusknoir
Japanese: ヨノワール
Japanese (romaji): Yonoir
Korean: 야느와르몽
Chinese (Traditional): 黑夜魔靈
Chinese (Simplified): 黑夜魔灵
French: Noctunoir
German: Zwirrfinst
Spanish: Dusknoir
Italian: Dusknoir

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

: 1 Def, 2 SpD
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 236
: Fast

Breeding

: Amorphous
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Dusclops: Trade holding Reaper Cloth.

Shield 4 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword 4 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.