#0269 · Generation 3

Dustox

The Poison Moth Pokémon

Bug Poison

It is a nocturnal Pokémon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.

Height 1.2 m

Weight 31.6 kg

Catch rate 45

Base EXP 193

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 60

Attack 50

Defense 70

Sp. Attack 50

Sp. Defense 90

Speed 65

Base stat total 385

Traits

Abilities

Shield Dust

Negates the additional effects of attacks that hit the Pokémon.

Compound Eyes

Hidden

The Pokémon's superior eyesight boosts its accuracy.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Dustox based on its Bug and Poison typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Rock ×2 Fire ×2 Psychic ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Fighting ×¼ Grass ×¼ Poison ×½ Bug ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0265

Wurmple

Silcoon: 7

#0266

Silcoon

#0266

Silcoon

Level 10

#0267

Beautifly

#0265

Wurmple

Cascoon: 7

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Cascoon

#0268

Cascoon

Level 10

#0269

Dustox

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Dustox learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	Harden The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	String Shot The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.	Bug	Status	—	95	40
1	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
12	Confusion The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
15	Poison Powder The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75	35
17	Moonlight The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.	Fairy	Status	—	—	5
20	Venoshock The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Special	65	100	10
22	Psybeam The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
25	Leech Life The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.	Bug	Physical	80	100	10
27	Light Screen A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
30	Whirlwind The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
32	Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.	Poison	Status	—	90	10
35	Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
37	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
40	Quiver Dance The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This raises the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def and Speed stats.	Bug	Status	—	—	20

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Dustox.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

53 moves available

Acrobatics Physical
Flying
Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Attract Status
Normal
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Defog Status
Flying
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Electroweb Special
Electric
Endure Status
Normal
Energy Ball Special
Grass
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Status
Normal
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Infestation Special
Bug
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Special
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Shadow Ball Special
Ghost
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Silver Wind Special
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Sludge Bomb Special
Poison
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tailwind Status
Flying
Thief Physical
Dark
Toxic Status
Poison
Twister Special
Dragon
U-turn Physical
Bug
Venoshock Special
Poison

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 3,840
Base happiness: 50
Color: Green
Shape: Multi Winged
Habitat: Forest