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.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Dusknoir against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106		Dusknoir · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97		Dusknoir · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
65		Dusknoir · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 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

0.6% of teams · rank #103 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

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

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

Usage by rating

All games0.5%
1500 weighting0.5%
1630 weighting0.6%
1760 weighting0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.6%

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

Level up 20


1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	BindTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	85%	20
1	DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
1	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
1	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
1	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Phys	75	100%	15
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Shadow PunchThis move does not check accuracy.	Ghost	Phys	60	—	20
1	Shadow SneakUsually goes first.	Ghost	Phys	40	100%	30
1	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
12	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
16	Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.	Ghost	Spec	—	100%	15
20	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
24	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
28	Mean LookPrevents the target from switching out.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
32	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
36	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
42	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
48	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Spec	120	100%	10
54	Destiny BondIf an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.	Ghost	Status	—	—	5

TM / HM / TR 55


TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM17	Confuse RayConfuses the target.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM23	Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.	Electric	Spec	50	90%	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Spec	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM42	Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.	Ghost	Spec	—	100%	15
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM69	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM80	MetronomePicks a random move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM92	ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM95	Leech LifeUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	10
TM98	Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM109	TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM120	Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Spec	90	100%	10
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Spec	90	100%	10
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Spec	110	70%	5
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM151	Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.	Ghost	Phys	90	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM158	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TM161	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM177	SpiteLowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
TM178	Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM192	Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.	Fighting	Phys	150	100%	20
TM198	PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.	Ghost	Phys	110	90%	5
TM202	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM203	Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM217	Future SightHits two turns after being used.	Psychic	Spec	120	100%	10
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
TM225	Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10

Egg moves 3


Egg	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Egg	MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
Egg	Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.	Normal	Status	—	—	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.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#258 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

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.