No. 177 Returning · National Dex No. 356

Dusclops

Beckon Pokémon

Ghost

Height: 1.6 m (5′03″)
Weight: 30.6 kg (67.5 lb)
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
Catch rate: 90 of 255
Growth rate: Fast
Egg groups: Amorphous
Egg cycles: 25
Base friendship: 35
EV yield: 1 Defense, 1 Sp. Def
Held in the wild: Kasib Berry common Spell Tag rare

Abilities

PressureRaises foe’s PP usage.
Frisk, hidden abilityChecks the foe’s held item when sent out.

While spiritualists say the core of a Dusclops is comprised of souls, biologists argue a dark matter-like substance is more likely.

Base stats

130

Total455

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Changed in Monomyth

Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 356).

Evolution

No. 176DuskullGhost
1. Level 37
  No. 177DusclopsGhost
  1. Level up holding Reaper Cloth
    No. 178DusknoirGhost

Where to find it

Where	How	Levels	Chance
Apocryphal Bastion	Grass	Lv 46–51	up to 15%
Haunted Swamp	Grass	Lv 35–38	5%
Old Bay Island	Grass	Lv 60–70	4%

Moves

46 in all

Level up 22

Lv	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Bind, Normal-typeA long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.	Physical	15	85%	20
1	Fire Punch, Fire-typeThe target is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance of burning the target.	Physical	75	100%	15
1	Ice Punch, Ice-typeThe target is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance of freezing the target.	Physical	75	100%	15
1	Leer, Normal-typeThe user leers at all opposing Pokémon with sharp eyes, lowering their Defense stats.	Status	—	100%	30
1	Night Shade, Ghost-typeThe target is shown a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Special	—	100%	15
1	Thunder Punch, Electric-typeThe target is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance of paralyzing.	Physical	75	100%	15
6	Disable, Normal-typeFor four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.	Status	—	100%	20
9	Astonish, Ghost-typeThe user attacks the target with a startling shout. It has a 30% chance to flinch.	Physical	30	100%	15
14	Foresight, Normal-typeEnables Normal & Fighting attacks on a Ghost. It also negates any positive Evasion boosts.	Status	—	—	40
17	Shadow Sneak, Ghost-typeThe user attacks the target from behind using its shadow before most moves can occur.	Physical	40	100%	30
22	Pursuit, Dark-typeAn attack move that doubles in power if used on a target that is switching out of battle.	Physical	40	100%	20
25	Will-O-Wisp, Fire-typeThe user shoots a sinister, purplish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.	Status	—	85%	15
30	Confuse Ray, Ghost-typeThe target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.	Status	—	100%	10
33	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
37	Shadow Punch, Ghost-typeThe user throws a punch from the shadows. It’ll never miss a target on the field.	Physical	60	—	20
40	Hex, Ghost-typeThe user casts a spell on the target. Power doubles if the target has a status condition.	Special	65	100%	10
45	Shadow Ball, Ghost-typeThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the target with a 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def stat.	Special	80	100%	15
52	Mean Look, Normal-typeThe user pins the target with a dark, intense look so it can’t run from battle or switch out.	Status	—	—	5
55	Soul Rend, Ghost-typeA strong soul-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by 50% of the damage inflicted.	Physical	75	100%	10
57	Gravity, Psychic-typeIntense gravity grounds everyone for 5 turns & boosts the Accuracy of all attacks by 66%.	Status	—	—	5
60	Payback, Dark-typeThe user stores power, then attacks. Damage doubles if the user moves after the target.	Physical	50	100%	10
64	Future Sight, Psychic-type2 turns after this move is used, a surge of psychic energy attacks the target.	Special	120	100%	10

TM and HM 24

TM	Move	Category	Pow	Acc	PP
TM06	Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.	Status	—	90%	40
TM08	Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.	Special	60	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.	Status	—	—	5
TM13	Aurora Beam, Ice-typeHits the target with a rainbow-colored beam with a 50% chance to lower its Attack stat.	Special	65	100%	20
TM17	Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.	Status	—	—	10
TM18	Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.	Status	—	—	5
TM19	Counter, Fighting-typeThe user retaliates against the last physical attack this turn, dealing double its damage.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM20	Seismic Toss, Fighting-typeThrows the target using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM21	Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.	Status	—	85%	15
TM26	Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it.	Physical	60	100%	20
TM27	Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.	Physical	—	100%	20
TM29	Dream Eater, Psychic-typeEats the dreams of a sleeping target. This restores HP equal to 50% the damage dealt.	Special	100	100%	15
TM30	Poltergeist, Ghost-typeThe user attacks by controlling the target’s item and fails if the target isn’t holding one.	Physical	110	90%	5
TM32	Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.	Status	—	—	10
TM41	Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.	Status	—	—	10
TM42	Reflect Type, Normal-typeThe user reflects all of the target’s types, making the user’s types equal the target’s.	Status	—	—	15
TM43	Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.	Status	—	—	10
TM48	Skill Swap, Psychic-typeThe user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Snatch, Dark-typeThe user waits for another Pokémon to use a self-beneficial move and steals it for itself.	Status	—	100%	10
HM04	Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders.	Physical	80	100%	15
HM05	Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.	Physical	50	100%	15

All sprites

Front

Back

Shiny front

Shiny back

Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details

Steps5
Length75 ticks of 1/60 second
Step 1Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 2Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 3Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Step 4Frame 2 for 15 ticks
Step 5Frame 1 for 15 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 3×

Frame 2used 2×

Coat Lab

425 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps

Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
Share the link holds the coat you made.

Colour group 1

Strength 1

Colour group 2

Strength 1

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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