The Essentials on Dusknoir
- Type
- Ghost
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ghost, Dark Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Bug · immune: Normal, Fighting
- 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 525 · top stat: Defense (135) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 141 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Noctunoir in French · ヨノワール, Yonoir in Japanese · Zwirrfinst in German All Languages
Overview
Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokémon, No. 477 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Gripper Pokémon. Height: 2.2 m, weight: 106.6 kg.
Dusknoir evolves from Dusclops and does not evolve further.
Ability: Pressure. Hidden Ability: Frisk. Dusknoir is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Dusknoir takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#477
National Pokédex
Category
Gripper Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
100
255
Defense
135
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
135
255
Speed
45
255
Total
525
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ghost). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ghost
×2
Dark
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Immune (×0) — 2 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon's held item.
Dusknoir Evolution
Dusknoir Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ghost
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Dusknoir Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
1
Bind
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Gravity
Psychic
Stat
—
—
5
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
Phys.
100%
40
30
1
Thunder Punch
Electric
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Fire Punch
Fire
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Ice Punch
Ice
Phys.
100%
75
15
1
Shadow Punch
Ghost
Phys.
—
60
20
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
12
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
14
Foresight
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
16
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
18
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
20
Payback
Dark
Phys.
100%
50
10
22
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
24
Will-O-Wisp
Fire
Stat
85%
—
15
25
Dark Pulse
Dark
Spec.
100%
80
15
28
Mean Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
32
Hex
Ghost
Spec.
100%
65
10
36
Curse
Ghost
Stat
—
—
10
42
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
43
Psychic
Psychic
Spec.
100%
90
10
48
Future Sight
Psychic
Spec.
100%
120
10
54
Destiny Bond
Ghost
Stat
—
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
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 Dusknoir
Available in 5 games, 5 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
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
Dusknoir in Pokémon GO
- 2,388Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,364Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Diamond
“The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.”
Pearl
“The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.”
Platinum
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
HeartGold
“This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.”
SoulSilver
“This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.”
Black
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
White
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
Black 2
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
White 2
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
X
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
Y
“The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.”
Omega Ruby
“It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.”
Alpha Sapphire
“The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.”
Sword
“At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.”
Shield
“With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.”
Legends: Arceus
“Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Noctunoir
🇬🇧 English
Dusknoir
🇯🇵 漢字
ヨノワール
🇯🇵 Kana
ヨノワール
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yonoir
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Zwirrfinst
🇪🇸 Español
Dusknoir
🇮🇹 Italiano
Dusknoir
🇰🇷 한국어
야느와르몽
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
黑夜魔灵
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
黑夜魔靈
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Mainpince
🇬🇧 EN
Gripper Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
てづかみポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Greifer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Dusknoir
What type is Dusknoir?
Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
Can Dusknoir still evolve?
Dusknoir is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Dusclops, it does not evolve further.
What are Dusknoir's weaknesses?
Dusknoir is weak to Ghost and Dark-type moves (×2 damage). Dusknoir takes no damage from Normal and Fighting-type moves.
What is Dusknoir's Hidden Ability?
Dusknoir's Hidden Ability is Frisk. Its regular Ability is Pressure.
Can you get a Shiny Dusknoir in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Dusknoir is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
