Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Duosion is a monotype psychic Pokemon. It is the second stage evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Solosis and into Reuniclus once they reach the level thresholds. Duosion is classified by the Pokedex as the “Mitosis Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Duosion’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Duosion.
About Duosion
As a generation five Pokemon, Duosion first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime in the episode Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief!. In this episode, Officer Jenny uses a Duosion to help her catch the Dream Thief. The Pokedex mentions that since Duosion has two divided brains, they often try to do two different actions at once.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Beheeyem, Duosion, and the Dream Thief! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Evolves from Solosis, evolves into Reuniclus |
| 1st Evo level | 32 |
| 2nd Evo level | 41 |
| Pokedex Entry | When their brains, now divided in two, are thinking the same thoughts, these Pokémon exhibit their maximum power. |
Duosion Base Stats
| HP | 65 |
| ATTACK | 40 |
| DEFENCE | 50 |
| SP. ATTACK | 125 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 60 |
| SPEED | 30 |
| TOTAL | 370 |
Appearance
Duosion is a small green Pokemon that seems to be a cell undergoing mitosis. Most of its body is two different shades of green. Its actual body is surrounded by a darker green jelly-like substance. As the middle evolution, it has grown more than its base stage, but it is clear that Duosion still needs to grow its body and limbs. Not only that, the jelly surrounding Duosion also seems to be growing to match the body. Duosion is a small Pokemon at only 2 feet, or 0.6 meters, tall.
Behavior
Duosion is known as the “Mitosis Pokemon” and its body seems to be splitting into two different cells. The Pokedex mentions that Duosion has two brains, ready to split into two. However, in this stage, each brain acts independently. This can lead to problems when both brains attempt opposite actions. However, when the two brains think alike, it can unleash great psychic power. It can be difficult to understand or predict a Duosion as it is always thinking about two things at once.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Duosion has an impressive special attack stat, but the rest of its stats are mediocre. Its speed stat is too slow to make Duosion threatening. It also lacks general bulk to make it a defensive Pokemon. Finding a role for Duosion on your team can be difficult. However, it does have access to moves that can scale its stats to dangerous heights. As a monotype psychic type Pokemon, Duosion takes 2x damage from bug, ghost, and dark type moves. It is immune to no types but is resistant to fighting and psychic type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Duosion is typically reserved for the NFE (Not Fully Evolved) bracket. In this format, Duosion can function as a mix of an offensive and defensive Pokemon. It can scale its stats with Calm Mind and Acid Armor to keep its resistances high. An Eviolite, as a held item, can ensure that Duosion will have high resistances. The Magic Guard ability ensures that hazards and status effects will not deal damage to Duosion. Consider running Calm Mind, Psyshock, Acid Armor, and Recover. This set is aimed at scaling Duosion’s stats as high as possible with Calm Mind and Acid Armor. Use Psyshock to threaten your opponent’s Pokemon and use Recover to keep Duosion healthy in battle. Remember that Duosion is slow and keep an eye on its bad matchups to succeed.
| Calm Mind | Psyshock |
| Acid Armor | Recover |
How to Catch Duosion in Pokemon Go?
If you want to obtain a Duosion in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to obtain a Solosis and eventually evolve it into Duosion. Like most final evolution Pokemon, its base evolution is a common spawn as compared to its final evolution. Solosis can be hatched from 5 km eggs as well as encountered near beaches and grasslands in the wild. Unfortunately, Reuniclus has not appeared as a raid boss in the past, but you can find Solosis in tier two raid battles. While Duosion may not be easy to encounter, you should not have too much trouble finding Solosis with enough effort. You will need 25 Solosis candies to evolve into Duosion and another 100 to evolve into Reuniclus.
Trivia
- Duosion and its evolution line are the only Pokemon that can learn Thunder by ™, but not Thunderbolt.
- The inspiration for Duosion’s design is likely based on cellular reproduction.
- The name Duosion is a combination of the words duo and division.
FAQ
How do you evolve Duosion?
Duosion will evolve from Solosis once it reaches level 32. It will then evolve into Reuniclus once it reaches level 41. There are no special conditions to fulfill with this Pokemon’s evolution line and Duosion will evolve naturally as long as it is leveled up. Once Duosion evolves into a Reuniclus, you can move on to collecting other Pokemon.
What egg group is Duosion?
Duosion is in the Amorphous egg group. Many of the Pokemon in this category are enigmatic and can typically change their form. In this egg group many ghost, poison, and dark type Pokemon can be found. Knowing the egg group can be important for those who are trying to get a specific egg move on their Pokemon.
Where can I find Duosion?
Duosion is the second stage evolution of its evolution line and does not appear in many locations throughout the franchise. It was exclusive to Pokemon White and White 2 in generation five on Route 9. With generation six, you would have to find Duosion spawning in psychic type Friend Safaris. In generation seven, you can find Duosion on Route 16 with an Island Scan. Finally, generation eight has Duosion spawning naturally at Dusty Bowl.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Mitosis Pokemon”. While Duosion has not made a large impact on competitive play, it can still be a powerful Pokemon. If a player does not have too many aggressive Pokemon, they may not be prepared to deal with Duosion. It is capable of dealing considerable damage while surviving for longer than expected if left alone. Reserve a slot on your team for Duosion if you want a scaling psychic type Pokemon.
