355: Duskull

Essentials

Duskull

Abilities

Levitate: Evades Ground moves.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 355
Hoenn: 148
Extended Sinnoh: 189

Names

French: Skelénox
German: Zwirrlicht
Chinese: 夜骷髏
Korean: 해골몽
Japanese: ヨマワル (yomawaru)
Official Roomaji: Yomawaru

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Indeterminate

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1385 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Special Defense

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast

Wild held items

	5%	Spell Tag
	5%	Kasib Berry
	5%	Kasib Berry

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	20	0.7	213	244
Attack	40	10.3	148	179
Defense	90	77.6	248	279
Special Attack	30	6.1	128	159
Special Defense	90	80.3	248	279
Speed	25	5.5	118	149
Total	295	13.6

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/13/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
: It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
: If it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.

: It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Requiem
Color: Black
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'7.5"
0.8 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

150

33.1 lb
15.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Route 224

Pearl

Route 224

Platinum

Moves

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

Physical moves better suit Duskull'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.
—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
5	6	6	Disable			20	—	100%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
12	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	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
23	17	17	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
	22	22	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
27	25	25	Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
34	30	30	Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
38	33	33	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
		38	Hex			10	50	100%		Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
45	38	41	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
	41	46	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
49	46	49	Future Sight			10	100	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			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.
			Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
			Grudge			5	—	—		If the user faints this turn, the PP of the move that fainted it drops to 0.
			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
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			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.
			Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
			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.
			Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
			Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			Snore			15	40	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.
			Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
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.
21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
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	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
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	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		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	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
	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	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
H5	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	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.
	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	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	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.
	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.