269: Dustox

Essentials

Dustox

Poison Moth Pokémon

Abilities

Shield Dust: Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Hidden Ability

Compound Eyes: Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 269
Original Hoenn: 18
Original Sinnoh: 52
Extended Sinnoh: 52
New Hoenn: 18

Names

Japanese: ドクケイル (dokukeiru)
: ドクケイル
Official roomaji: Dokucale
Korean: 독케일
Chinese: 毒粉蛾
: 毒粉蛾
French: Papinox
German: Pudox
Spanish: Dustox
Italian: Dustox

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

4080 / 2295

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

173

Effort points

3 Special Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Silver Powder
		nothing
	5%	Shed Shell
	5%	Shed Shell
	5%	Shed Shell
		nothing
	5%	Shed Shell

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Wurmple	Silcoon Level up, starting at level 7	Beautifly Level up, starting at level 10
	Wurmple	Cascoon Level up, starting at level 7	Dustox Level up, starting at level 10

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	38.5	293	324
Attack	50	17.1	168	199
Defense	70	50.5	208	239
Special Attack	50	27.2	168	199
Special Defense	90	75.3	248	279
Speed	65	47.9	198	229
Total	385	34.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/15/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.

: A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
: It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
: Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
: When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Poison Moth Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Lepidopterous

Height

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

316

69.7 lb
31.6 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pearl

Platinum

Pal Park

Area: Forest
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

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

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—			Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						—	0	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
						10	—	Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
10	10	10	10	10	10	12	12	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						15	15	Poison Powder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
						17	17	Moonlight			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
						20	20	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
13	13	13	13	13	13			Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
17	17	17	17	17	17			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	20	20	20	20			Moonlight			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
24	24	24	24	24	24	22	22	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						25	25	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						27	27	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
27	27	27	27	27	27	30	30	Whirlwind			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
						32	32	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						35	35	Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						37	37	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31			Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
34	34	34	34	34	34			Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
38	38	38	38	38	38			Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	41	41	41	41	41			Bug Buzz			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				45	45	40	40	Quiver Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
Level up, learned by Cascoon but not Dustox
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	7	7	7	7	7	7	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
Level up, learned by Wurmple but not Dustox
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
		15	15	15	15	15	15	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Air Cutter			25	60	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
								Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Electroweb			15	55	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
								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.
								Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
								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	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
								Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Tutor, learned by Cascoon but not Dustox
								Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	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	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					19	19	19	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
19	19	19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	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	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	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	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	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	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	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
	51	51	51					Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	53	53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
	58	58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	62	62	62					Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
H5	70	70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	78	78	78					Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	82	82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				76	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
					83	83	83	Infestation			20	20	100%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	87	87	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.
	89	89	89	89	89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
	90	90	90	90	90	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.
	H5	H5						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
						94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
					100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.