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Duskull front sprite

#0355 · Generation 3

Duskull

The Requiem Pokémon

Ghost
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.
Height 0.8 m
Weight 15 kg
Catch rate 190
Base EXP 59

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 20
Attack 40
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 30
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 25
Base stat total 295

Traits

Abilities

Levitate

The Pokémon floats in the air, immune to damaging Ground-type moves.

Frisk

Hidden

Upon entering a battle, the Pokémon identifies the items being held by foes.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Duskull based on its Ghost typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Ghost ×2 Dark ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Bug ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Normal ×0 Fighting ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Duskull learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

13 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Astonish The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. Ghost Physical 30 100 15
1 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
4 Disable For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used. Normal Status — 100 20
8 Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. Ghost Physical 40 100 30
12 Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. Ghost Status — 100 10
16 Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level. Ghost Special 1 100 15
20 Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. Dark Physical 50 100 10
24 Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. Fire Status — 85 15
28 Mean Look The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. Normal Status — — 5
32 Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. Ghost Special 65 100 10
36 Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type. Ghost Status — — 10
40 Shadow Ball The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Ghost Special 80 100 15
44 Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. Psychic Special 120 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

6 moves available

  • Destiny Bond Status
    Ghost
  • Grudge Status
    Ghost
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Imprison Status
    Psychic
  • Memento Status
    Dark
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

67 moves available

  • Ally Switch Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Calm Mind Status
    Psychic
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Charge Beam Special
    Electric
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dream Eater Special
    Psychic
  • Embargo Status
    Dark
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Future Sight Special
    Psychic
  • Gravity Status
    Psychic
  • Haze Status
    Ice
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Imprison Status
    Psychic
  • Infestation Special
    Bug
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Night Shade Special
    Ghost
  • Ominous Wind Special
    Ghost
  • Pain Split Status
    Normal
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Phantom Force Physical
    Ghost
  • Poltergeist Physical
    Ghost
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Revenge Physical
    Fighting
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Skill Swap Status
    Psychic
  • Skitter Smack Physical
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spite Status
    Ghost
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sucker Punch Physical
    Dark
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Telekinesis Status
    Psychic
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Trick Room Status
    Psychic
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire
  • Wonder Room Status
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Fast
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Amorphous
Hatch steps
6,400
Base happiness
35
Color
Black
Shape
Head Arms
Habitat
Forest