356: Dusclops

Essentials

Dusclops

Beckon Pokémon

Abilities

Pressure: Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Hidden Ability

Frisk: Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 356
Original Hoenn: 149
Extended Sinnoh: 190
New Hoenn: 154
Galar: 136

Names

Japanese: サマヨール (samayooru)
: サマヨール
Official roomaji: Samayouru
Korean: 미라몽
Chinese: 彷徨夜靈
: 彷徨夜灵
French: Téraclope
German: Zwirrklop
Spanish: Dusclops
Italian: Dusclops

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

159

Effort points

1 Defense
1 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	5%	Spell Tag
		nothing
	5%	Kasib Berry
	5%	Kasib Berry
		nothing
	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Spell Tag
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Duskull	Dusclops Level up, starting at level 37	Dusknoir Trade, while holding a Reaper Cloth

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.3	253	284
Attack	70	42.0	208	239
Defense	130	95.2	328	359
Special Attack	60	41.0	188	219
Special Defense	130	96.7	328	359
Speed	25	4.8	118	149
Total	455	49.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole.
: It seeks drifting will-o’-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Beckon Pokémon
Color: Black
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

5'3.0"
1.6 m

Weight

306

67.5 lb
30.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Diamond

Route 224

Pearl

Route 224

Platinum

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Dusclops's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
						—	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—				Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—		Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
						—	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						12	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						16	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						20	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
				—	—		Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
5	6	6	6	6	6		Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
12	9	9	9				Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
16	14	14	14	9	9		Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
23	17	17	17				Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
				14	14		Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
	22	22	22	17	17		Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
27	25	25	25	22	22		Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
34	30	30	30				Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	33	33	33	25	25	24	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
				30	30		Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
						28	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
						32	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
				33	33	36	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
37	37	37	37	37			Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
41							Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
		42	42	40	40		Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
				45	45	42	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
51	43	49	49	52	52		Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
	51	58	58	57	57		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
58	61	61	61	64	64	48	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
					*	*	Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Duskull but not Dusclops
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Destiny Bond			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.
							Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
							Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
							Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
							Memento			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
				•	•	•	Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	•	•	•	•	•	•	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				•	•		Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
	•	•	•	•	•	•	Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
	•	•	•	•	•	•	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
					•	•	Shadow Punch			20	60	—		Never misses.
	•	•	•	•	•	•	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
							Bind			20	15	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
							Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
							Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
							Nightmare			15	—	100%		Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
							Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Poltergeist			5	110	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
							Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
							Skitter Smack			10	70	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
							Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
							Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
							Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
							Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
							Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01						Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
04	04	04	04	04	04		Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	12		Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	13		Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14		Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						00	Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						01	Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						03	Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						04	Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						05	Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18		Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19					Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
						09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
						21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
						22	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						23	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						27	Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
						33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
						34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
						38	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
						39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
						41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
						42	Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	26	26	26	26	26		Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29		Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30		Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	31	31	31	31	31	43	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
						44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
32	32	32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	39	48	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						57	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
41	41	41	41	41	41		Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	46		Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48	48	48	48		Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
48	48						Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
49	49						Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	56	56	56	56	56	59	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
						70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
						71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
						76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
						77	Hex			10	65	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
	57	57	57	57	57		Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	61	61		Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
	63	63	63	63	63		Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	66	66	66	66	66		Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	68	68	68	68	68		Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	70	70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	77	77	77	77	77		Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		78	78	78	78	81	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						R05	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						R06	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						R10	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
						R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						R14	Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	80	80	80	80	80		Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			83	83	83		Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	85	85	85	85	85		Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
	87	87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						R33	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						R34	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
						R37	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
						R38	Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						R40	Skill Swap			10	—	—		User and target swap abilities.
						R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
	92	92	92	92	92		Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
				94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			97	97	97	R58	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
			98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
			100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4			Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5							Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6			H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.