#0477 Dusknoir

Artwork: PokéAPI.

Ghost

Abilities

PressureDamaging the opponent with a move has a 10% chance to make it flinch.Iron FistMove power increase raised from 1.2× to 1.3×.

Hidden ability

FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Amorphous

Growth

Fast

EV yield

1 Defense, 2 Sp. Def

Wild held item

Spell Tag

Dusknoir’s base stats

HP	45
Attack	100
Defense	135
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	135
Speed	45
Total	525

Where to find it

Evolve Dusclops

Evolution

Evolves from Dusclops when leveled up while holding Spell Tag at night (20:00–3:59).

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Dusknoir’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	—	20	The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
1	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
1	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
1	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
1	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	Gravity is intensified for 5 turns, so no Pokémon can float or fly.
1	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	The foe is attacked 2 to 5 times by a long body or vines.
1	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100	15	The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100	20	For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
1	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100	30	The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
12	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100	10	The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
16	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	var.	100	15	The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.
20	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
24	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
28	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—	5	The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
32	Hex	Ghost	Special	65	100	10	A relentless attack that deals heavy damage to a foe with a status problem.
36	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
42	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
48	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	120	100	10	The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used.
54	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—	5	If the user faints after using this move, the foe that landed the knockout hit dies along with it.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Dusknoir can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100	15	The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM48	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—	10	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM103	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100	20	Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Dusknoir can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 12
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10	Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.	Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Saffron City · Cost: Free Requirements: Saffron City: show the dog lover a Growlithe (unlocks Fire Punch) Saffron City
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Poltergeist	Ghost	Physical	110	90	5	The user attacks by controlling the foe’s held item. It fails if the foe holds no item.	Ecruteak Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak Gym: Morty's Ghost challenge (the Fog Badge)
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13

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