Dusclops is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III which evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. In the anime, Dusclops debuted in “Jirachi: Wish Maker” episode under the ownership of Butler and it was used for a magic act during the Millennium Festival. When Team Rocket crashed the show and attempted to steal Pikachu and Butler's other Pokémon, he used Dusclops to send the trio blasting off.
About
| First appearance in anime | Pokémon: Jirachi: Wish Maker movie |
| First appearance in a game | Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | 🡪 Duskull 🡪 Dusknoir |
| 1st Evolution Stage | Level 37 |
| 2nd Evolution Stage | Traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. |
| Pokedex Entry | 356 |
Base stats
| HP | 40 |
| ATTACK | 70 |
| DEFENCE | 130 |
| SP. ATTACK | 60 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 130 |
| SPEED | 25 |
| TOTAL | 455 |
Appearance
Dusclops is a Pokémon with two stubby legs and a roundish gray body but its body is empty and like a black hole, which means that it can absorb everything and anything. It features three tooth-like projections and a single red eye with two wispy, light gray growths that protrude from its shoulders and one from the top of its skull. It also has light gray hands that appear to be connected to its body.
Behavior
Dusclops' body is hollow and functions like a black hole, which means that it can absorb anything into its empty body when it opens its mouth although what occurs within is a mystery. It will mesmerize opponents with its hands and then force them to perform what it wants. Dusclops eats will-o'-the-wisps as they float by, sucking them into its body. It usually lives in thick forests.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Since Dusclops is a Ghost Type Pokemon, it is weak against Ghost and Dark-type Pokemon, unaffected by Normal, and Fighting types. Not only that, it is strong against Poison and Bug types.
Duskull's great Defense and Special Defense coupled with a rather good utility move pool make it look like a considerable utility Pokemon. In actuality, the rest of its stats are very poor, it has a limited offensive move pool and no access to recovery.
Best Moveset
Firstly, Duskull's Ghost typing leaves it weak to the common Knock Off which doesn't give it useful resistances, since almost every Fighting-type Pokemon has that move. Duskull is also very passive, which allows setup sweepers that don't mind its moveset to be lethal on attack. As a wall, Duskull is outclassed not just because of its typing and passivity but also because it does nothing useful while as a wall Pokemon, whereas Ferroseed can set entry hazards and use Knock Off and Mudbray is hard to switch into. Duskull's lack of reliable recovery hinders its ability to wall as well.
Under the protection of Substitute, Duskull can spread Will-O-Wisp to cripple opposing physical attackers, regain health back with Pain Split, and further wear down foes with Shadow Sneak or Hex. Many Pokemon can damage it faster than it can recover health, some Pokemon don't mind Will-O-Wisp at all, and many Fire-types wall Duskull instead, leaving this set heavily outclassed by most Pokemon because of their better typing, good recovery options, and ability to wear down common metagame threats.
| Substitute | Will-O-Wisp |
| Pain Split | Shadow Sneak/Hex |
How to catch Duskull in Pokémon Go?
Duskull is a Ghost-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region and evolves into Dusclops when fed 25 candies and its final evolution is Dusknoir. By far the easiest way to catch Ghost-type Pokémon is by playing the game at night. That is since Between the hours of around 8 pm and 8 am local time, peaking at around 2 am, Ghost-type Pokémon spawns drastically increase wherever you are. It means that playing the game after dark is going to be your best chance of catching them en masse. Another method is through foggy weather - the in-game weather system boosts the spawn rates of the corresponding types of Pokémon, but typically foggy weather is one of the rarest types.
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Trivia
- Dusclops can be seen as a parallel to Banette. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon that evolve from their pre-evolved forms at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total. Wild Dusclops are exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, while wild Banette is exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire.
- Dusclops is the only one of its evolutionary line that sports legs.
FAQs
How do you evolve Dusclops in Emerald?
It evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth.
Is Dusclops a good Pokemon sword?
Duskull's great Defense and Special Defense coupled with a rather good utility move pool which make it look like a considerable utility Pokemon. But the rest of its stats are very poor, having a limited offensive move pool and no access to recovery.
Is Dusclops male or female?
It has an equal chance (50%) of being either male or female.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now know about Dusclop, who seems to be based on the Hitotsume-kozō, a humanoid Cyclops-like ghost. Dusclops made its main series debut in the “Disaster of Disguise” episode, under the ownership of Timmy Grimm, who had owned it since it was a Duskull but it was easily defeated by Drew's Roselia. It was then used in the Verdanturf Contest in Disguise Da Limit, where it faced off against May's Skitty in the Battle Stage and lost. Timmy's father, Tommy, also used a Dusclops when he was a Coordinator himself, as seen in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.
