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No. 0355

Duskull

Requiem Pokémon

Duskull
Official art
Ghost
Height
0.8 m 2′07″
Weight
15 kg 33.1 lbs
Base stat total
295 Higher than 13% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III Ruby & Sapphire
Abilities
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
I've heard that the children of Hisui all begin to behave once they've been told the story of how this Pokémon roams about before the witching hour to spirit away misbehaving children.
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Base stats

HP2095–127150–244
Atk4054–10176–196
Def9099–156166–306
SpA3045–9058–174
SpD9099–156166–306
Spe2540–8449–163
Total295Higher than 13% of Pokémon
HP20Atk40Def90Spe25SpD90SpA30

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 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
DarkGhost

Resists

½×
BugPoison

Immune to

0×
FightingNormal
Takes normal damage from 12 types
FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

With : Ground becomes 0×

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 25); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+84Max77No SP45Min40Scarf126Tailwind168

At max Speed, Duskull outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  14. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  15. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  16. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  17. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  18. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  19. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  20. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  21. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  22. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  23. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  24. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  25. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  26. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  27. 84Duskull · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  28. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  29. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  30. 77Duskull · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  31. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  32. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
  33. 45Duskull · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

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

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesLC

0.06% of teams · rank #127 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Nature
Quiet
EVs
196 HP / 36 Atk / 196 SpA / 36 SpD
Tera Type
Ghost
  1. Will-O-Wisp
  2. Shadow Sneak
  3. Hex
  4. Trick Room

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

Usage by rating

  • All players2.09%
  • Rated 1500+0.55%
  • Rated 1630+0.06%
  • Rated 1760+0.01%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.06%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 99.2%
  • 0.8%

EV spreads

  • Quiet 196 HP / 36 Atk / 196 SpA / 36 SpD33.4%
  • Sassy 116 HP / 196 Def / 196 SpD26%
  • Hardy 196 Def / 36 SpA / 196 SpD / 76 Spe13.6%
  • Adamant 116 Atk / 196 Def / 196 SpD10.8%
  • Bold 196 Def / 116 SpA / 196 SpD7.4%

Tera types

  • Ghost59.5%
  • Steel27%
  • Bug10.8%
  • Dark2.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

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

Moves

Level up 13

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15
1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
4DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.NormalStatus—100%20
8Shadow SneakUsually goes first.GhostPhys40100%30
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
40Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
44Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM / HM / TR 40

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
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%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
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
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
TM151Phantom ForceDisappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.GhostPhys90100%10
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——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
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

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

Duskull has a single eye floating between its sockets. It feeds mostly on the life force of children, stalking its prey until exhaustion. It can float through walls.

Design & origin

Its design is based on the Chōchin'obake.

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

Pokédex entries

Requiem Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Black
Forest
Pal Park area
Forest
Original Hoenn#148Extended Sinnoh#189New Hoenn#153Galar#135Hisui#158Kitakami#139

  1. I've heard that the children of Hisui all begin to behave once they've been told the story of how this Pokémon roams about before the witching hour to spirit away misbehaving children.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y · Sword

  3. It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2

  4. It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.

    Diamond · Pearl · X

  5. Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.

    FireRed · LeafGreen · Shield

  6. A glare from its single scarlet eye makes even burly grown-ups freeze in utter fear. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that roams about under the cloak of darkness.

    Emerald

  7. DUSKULL wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft- told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  8. DUSKULL can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Duskull
Japanese
ヨマワル
Japanese (romaji)
Yomawaru
Korean
해골몽
Chinese (Traditional)
夜巡靈
Chinese (Simplified)
夜巡灵
French
Skelénox
German
Zwirrlicht
Spanish
Duskull
Italian
Duskull

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

1 SpD
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
35
59
Fast

Breeding

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

Where to find

Shield 9 areas
  • Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Giant's SeatWalking in the overworld · Lv 33–60
  • Motostoke RiverbankWalking in the overworld · Lv 28–60
  • Route 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
  • South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
  • Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Sword 11 areas
  • Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
  • Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
  • Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Giant's SeatWalking in the overworld · Lv 33–60
  • Motostoke RiverbankWalking in the overworld · Lv 26–60
  • Route 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
  • South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
  • Watchtower RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 11–60
  • Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
XD 1 area
  • ONBS 3FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 19
SoulSilver 1 area
  • Safari Zone SwampSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–48
HeartGold 1 area
  • Safari Zone SwampSurfing, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–48
Platinum 9 areas
  • Lost Tower (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
  • Lost Tower (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17–19
  • Lost Tower (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
  • Lost Tower (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
  • Lost Tower (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–21
  • Road 209Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 17
  • Turnback Cave (before pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
  • Turnback Cave (between pillars 1 and 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28
  • Turnback Cave (pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Pearl 1 area
  • Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Diamond 1 area
  • Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23
Emerald 4 areas
  • Mount Pyre (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29
  • Mount Pyre (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29
  • Mount Pyre (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29
  • Mount Pyre (summit)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–30
Sapphire 4 areas
  • Mount Pyre (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29
  • Mount Pyre (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29
  • Mount Pyre (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25–29
  • Mount Pyre (summit)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–30
Ruby 10 areas
  • Mount Pyre (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–29
  • Mount Pyre (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–29
  • Mount Pyre (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–29
  • Mount Pyre (4F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–29
  • Mount Pyre (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–29
  • Mount Pyre (6F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–29
  • Mount Pyre (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–29
  • Mount Pyre (summit)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–30
  • Road 121Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
  • Road 123Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28

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.