The Essentials on Dunsparce
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Evolution
- Dunsparce → Dudunsparce
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 415 · top stat: HP (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 188 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 160 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Insolourdo in French · ノコッチ, Nokocchi in Japanese · Dummisel in German All Languages
Overview
Dunsparce is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 206 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Land Snake Pokémon. Height: 1.5 m, weight: 14 kg.
Dunsparce evolves into Dudunsparce.
Abilities: Serene Grace and Run Away. Hidden Ability: Rattled. Dunsparce is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Dunsparce takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#206
National Pokédex
Category
Land Snake Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
100
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
45
255
Total
415
Min HP (Lv. 100)
310
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
404
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Raises the likelihood of additional effects occurring when the Pokémon uses its moves.
Ability 2
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
Dunsparce Evolution
Dunsparce Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Dunsparce Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Defense Curl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
1
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
4
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
6
Spite
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
8
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
8
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
12
Glare
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
16
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
20
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
24
Drill Run
Ground
Phys.
95%
80
10
28
Yawn
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
32
Hyper Drill
Normal
Phys.
100%
100
5
32
Body Slam
Normal
Phys.
100%
85
15
33
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
36
Roost
Flying
Stat
—
—
5
36
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
40
Dragon Rush
Dragon
Phys.
75%
100
10
43
Air Slash
Flying
Spec.
95%
75
15
44
Coil
Poison
Stat
—
—
20
48
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
48
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
52
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Dunsparce
Available in 23 games, 110 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Dark Cave
Lv. 2 5%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 3 30%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 4%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Night · Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Morning · Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Day · Swarm active
Gold 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Dark Cave
Lv. 2 5%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 3 30%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 4%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Swarm active
Silver 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Dark Cave
Lv. 2 5%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 3 30%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 4%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Swarm active
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Pyrite Cave
Lv. 33 100%
FireRed 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Three Isle Port
Lv. 5 1%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 10 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 10 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 15 20%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 15 20%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 20 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 20 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 25 4%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 25 5%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 30 5%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 30 4%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 35 1%
LeafGreen 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Three Isle Port
Lv. 5 1%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 10 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 10 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 15 20%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 15 20%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 20 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 20 10%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 25 4%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 25 5%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 30 5%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 30 4%
Three Isle Port
Lv. 35 1%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 208
Lv. 16 20%
Swarm active
Route 208
Lv. 16 20%
Swarm active
HeartGold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(1)
Dark Cave
Lv. 4-8 90%
Tall grass
(3)
Dark Cave
Lv. 2 20%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 3 20%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 208
Lv. 16 20%
Swarm active
Route 208
Lv. 16 20%
Swarm active
Platinum 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 208
Lv. 18 20%
Swarm active
Route 208
Lv. 18 20%
Swarm active
SoulSilver 4 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(1)
Dark Cave
Lv. 4-8 90%
Tall grass
(3)
Dark Cave
Lv. 2 20%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 3 20%
Swarm active
Dark Cave
Lv. 4 1%
Generation V
Black 4 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Route 12
Lv. 59 4%
Route 12
Lv. 59 1%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 12
Lv. 48 4%
Route 12
Lv. 48 1%
Black 2 15 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(13)
Route 20
Lv. 3 10%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 5 10%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 12
Lv. 36 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 37 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 57 10%
Route 1
Lv. 57 10%
Route 18
Lv. 57 10%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 57 10%
Route 2
Lv. 57 10%
Hidden bush
(2)
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 10-14 5%
Route 6
Lv. 25-29 5%
White 4 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Route 12
Lv. 59 4%
Route 12
Lv. 59 1%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 12
Lv. 48 4%
Route 12
Lv. 48 1%
White 2 15 encounters
Available
▼
Grass spots
(13)
Route 20
Lv. 3 10%
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 5 10%
Route 6
Lv. 25 10%
Route 12
Lv. 36 10%
Village Bridge
Lv. 37 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Victory Road
Lv. 49 10%
Nature Sanctuary
Lv. 57 10%
Route 2
Lv. 57 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 57 10%
Route 1
Lv. 57 10%
Route 18
Lv. 57 10%
Hidden bush
(2)
Floccesy Ranch
Lv. 10-14 5%
Route 6
Lv. 25-29 5%
Generation VI
X 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 3
Lv. 5 5%
Route 22
Lv. 7 5%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 22
Lv. 26 5%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 3
Lv. 5 5%
Route 22
Lv. 7 5%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 22
Lv. 26 5%
Generation VII
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 15%
Route 2
Lv. 8-11 15%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(2)
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 15%
Route 2
Lv. 8-11 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Dunsparce in Pokémon GO
- 1,689Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 965Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Dudunsparce
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“When spotted, this POKéMON escapes backward by furi ously boring into the ground with its tail.”
Silver
“If spotted, it es capes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.”
Crystal
“It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.”
Ruby
“DUNSPARCE has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This POKéMON is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.”
Sapphire
“DUNSPARCE has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This POKéMON is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.”
Emerald
“Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This POKéMON is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.”
FireRed
“If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can hover just slightly using its wings.”
LeafGreen
“When spotted, this POKéMON escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.”
Diamond
“It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.”
Pearl
“It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.”
Platinum
“It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.”
HeartGold
“When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.”
SoulSilver
“If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.”
Black
“It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.”
White
“It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.”
Black 2
“It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.”
White 2
“It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.”
X
“When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.”
Y
“It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.”
Omega Ruby
“Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.”
Ultra Sun
“It travels by digging through the ground. Diglett and Dunsparce share one another’s tunnels happily.”
Ultra Moon
“When it sees a person, it digs a hole with its tail to make its escape. If you happen to find one, consider yourself lucky.”
Sword
“This Pokémon’s tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times.”
Shield
“The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Insolourdo
🇬🇧 English
Dunsparce
🇯🇵 漢字
ノコッチ
🇯🇵 Kana
ノコッチ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Nokocchi
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Dummisel
🇪🇸 Español
Dunsparce
🇮🇹 Italiano
Dunsparce
🇰🇷 한국어
노고치
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
土龙弟弟
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
土龍弟弟
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Serpent
🇬🇧 EN
Land Snake Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
つちへびポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schlangen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Dunsparce
What type is Dunsparce?
Dunsparce is a Normal-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Dunsparce?
Dunsparce evolves into Dudunsparce.
What are Dunsparce's weaknesses?
Dunsparce is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Dunsparce takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Dunsparce's Hidden Ability?
Dunsparce's Hidden Ability is Rattled. Its regular Abilities are Serene Grace and Run Away.
Can you get a Shiny Dunsparce in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Dunsparce is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
