Dusclops (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0355MS.png #0355: Duskull
Pokémon
#0357: Tropius 0357MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dusclops (disambiguation).
Dusclops
Beckon Pokémon
サマヨール
Samayouru
#0356
Dusclops



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ghost Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Pressure Cacophony
Cacophony
Frisk
Gen VI+ Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
5'03" 1.6 m
Dusclops
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
67.5 lbs. 30.6 kg
Dusclops
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
179
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
159
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 2*
Dusclops
0
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1*
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F0356.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
35
External Links

Dusclops (Japanese: サマヨール Samayouru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Dusclops is a Pokémon with a roundish gray body with two stubby legs. Its body is hollow and wrapped in bandages. It has a single red eye and three tooth-like projections. The red eye is said to be the true form of Dusclops, but no one has yet to see this claim. It has two wispy, light gray growths coming out of its shoulders and one on top of its head. Its light gray hands are almost always depicted as being directly attached to its body, though in PK15 and in several panels of Pokémon Adventures they can be seen floating independently.

Its body can absorb anything much like a black hole, pulling through the gaps between the bandages and wrapping it. It is unknown what happens when something is absorbed in Dusclops, as nothing ever comes back out. It will wave its hands and eyes to hypnotize opponents and then force them to do as it desires. Dusclops preys on drifting will-o'-the-wisps, sucking them into its body. It usually lives in thick forests and is generally active during nighttime.

Evolution

Dusclops evolves from Duskull and evolves into Dusknoir.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0355Duskull.png
Unevolved
Duskull
 Ghost 

0356Dusclops.png
First Evolution
Dusclops
 Ghost 

0477Dusknoir.png
Second Evolution
Dusknoir
 Ghost 

Game data

NPC appearances

  • Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Dusclops has its own mini-game on the Sapphire Table, which can be accessed the first time the three Poké Balls in the middle of the table are lit up. Dusclops will not appear until 20 Duskull have been hit. After that, Dusclops must be hit five times to win. However, it will suck up the ball for a brief period if attacked from the front so it must be hit from behind or while it is moving.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#149
Kanto
#—
Ruby Dusclops's body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This Pokémon will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.
Sapphire Dusclops absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do Dusclops's bidding.
Emerald It is thought that its body is hollow with only a spectral ball of fire burning inside. However, no one has been able to confirm this theory as fact.
FireRed Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
 Pt : #190
Johto
#—
Diamond Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
Pearl
Platinum It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
HeartGold Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
White
Black 2 It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#154
X Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away.
Y Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
Omega Ruby Dusclops's body is completely hollow—there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This Pokémon will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.
Alpha Sapphire Dusclops absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do Dusclops's bidding.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#136
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#159
Sword Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole.
Shield It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
Brilliant Diamond Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus There are rumors that peeking inside its bandage-wrapped body will cause one to get pulled in through the gaps between the bandages, never to return. I've been too scared to verify.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#140
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Dusclops is feared because it's said to pull the soul out of anyone who gazes upon the strange movements of its hands.
Violet Dusclops's true form is said to be a bright red eye burning within its body, but no one has ever seen such a thing.


Pokédex Image Dusclops SV Kitakami.png
Dusclops in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby
Sky Pillar
Sapphire
Evolve Duskull
Emerald
Evolve Duskull
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Duskull
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 224 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (Mountain with 35 Forest points)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Ghost)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Duskull
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 8, Giant's Seat, Watchtower Ruins
Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 224 (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood HauntNight
Coronet Highlands: Space-time distortions, massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster Icelands: Icebound FallsNight and nearby (also mass outbreaksDayNight), Arena's ApproachNight, Avalanche Slopes, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Tera Raid Battles (4★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Duskull
Trozei!
Endless Level 65, Forever Level 15, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Duskull
Ranger
Panula Cave
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Evolve Duskull
MD Sky
Evolve Duskull
Ranger: SoA
Oil Field Hideout
Ranger: GS
Noir Forest, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F
Conquest
Spectra
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 4
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Arceus Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Sky Tower (19F-27F), Wish Cave (90F-93F), Desert Region (15F-19F), Joyous Tower (90F-93F), Purity Forest (89F-93F)
Fainted Pokémon: Lightning Field
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Graucus Hall: Stage 455
Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release)
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Phoebe & Dusclops


Held items

In Pokémon Emerald, Dusclops can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games Held items
Ruby Sapphire
Spell Tag Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Sword Shield
Spell Tag Spell Tag (5%)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Bugwort Bugwort (35%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy M Exp. Candy M (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
Total:
455
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
4/4 ★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/18 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
011 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00——% 5
011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30
Evo.Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20
1212 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
1616 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100100% 15
2020 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
2424 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 08585% 15
2828 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
3232 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
3636 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
4242 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4848 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM067Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM080Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM095Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM151Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM178Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM198Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM217Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM219Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dusclops
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
KoffingWeezingWeezing
Haze Ice Status —% 30
GrimerGrimerMukMukKoffingWeezingWeezingShellosGastrodonSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelure
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
MisdreavusGulpinSolosisDuosionReuniclusLitwickLampentChandelureMimikyu
Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusclops
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Wild Tera Pokémon Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15
  • A superscript level indicates that Dusclops can learn this move normally in Generation IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS356.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani356.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP My mouth draws in anything! It's the gateway to terror!
26%-50% HP My health has slipped to half already...
1%-25% HP I am all but finished... I have no power to draw anything in...
Level up I've leveled up! I'll keep drawing foes in!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 356.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -10%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 356.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Visit Zoroark's secret base
Connected to: Toxicroak, Zoroark
Connection Orb Set: 26

Phrases
Normal Lost in the dusky darkness! Life is a winding road.
Low HP (< 50%) I'm close to…losing my mind…
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
Ghost
Field move: None
Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 105
Browser entry R-171
Dusclops slowly but inexorably comes closer. Watch for its big orb attack!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
Ghost
Field move: Psy Power 3 field move.png
(Psy Power ×3)
Browser entry R-191
It attacks by launching cursed orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ghost Assist.png
Ghost
Field move:
(present)
Psy Power 2 field move.png
(Psy Power ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ghost Assist.png
Ghost
Field move:
(past)
Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-149/N-197
It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush356Body.png Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 45
Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 64 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Conquest
PCP356.png HP: Move: Shadow Sneak
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Frighten
Ability 2: Interference
Ability 3: Black Hole
Defense: ★★★★★
Speed:
Evolves from Duskull when its Defense is 104 or higher
Evolves into Dusknoir after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Reaper Cloth
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ghost
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT356.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#323
Shuffle356.png

Sleep Charm
Leaves the foe asleep.


Pokémon GO
GO356.png Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 124 Base Defense: 234
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Duskull Candy 100 + Sinnoh Stone1
Fast Attacks: Hex, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Shadow Punch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch, Poltergeist*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon


Costumes in Pokémon GO
GO356DiaDeMuertos2022.png
Cempasúchil crown

Evolution data

Dusclops evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir when exposed to a Reaper Cloth.

0355Duskull.png
Unevolved
Duskull
 Ghost 
Rare Candy
Level 37
0356Dusclops.png
First Evolution
Dusclops
 Ghost 
Link Trade icon SV.png + Reaper Cloth
Trade
holding Reaper Cloth
0477Dusknoir.png
Second Evolution
Dusknoir
 Ghost 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 356.png Spr b 3r 356.png Spr 3e 356.png Spr b 3e 356.png Spr 3f 356.png Spr b 3f 356.png
Spr 3r 356 s.png Spr b 3r 356 s.png Spr 3e 356 s.png Spr b 3e 356 s.png Spr 3f 356 s.png Spr b 3f 356 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 356.png Spr b 4d 356.png Spr 4p 356.png Spr b 4p 356.png Spr 4h 356.png Spr b 4h 356.png
Spr 4d 356 s.png Spr b 4d 356 s.png Spr 4p 356 s.png Spr b 4p 356 s.png Spr 4h 356 s.png Spr b 4h 356 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 356.png Spr b 5b 356.png Spr 5b2 356.png Spr b 5b2 356.png
Spr 5b 356 s.png Spr b 5b 356 s.png Spr 5b2 356 s.png Spr b 5b2 356 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 356.png
Spr b 6x 356.png
Spr 6o 356.png
Spr b 6o 356.png
Spr 6x 356 s.png
Spr b 6x 356 s.png
Spr 6o 356 s.png
Spr b 6o 356 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 356.png
Spr b 7s 356.png
Spr 7s 356.png
Spr b 7s 356.png
Spr 7s 356 s.png
Spr b 7s 356 s.png
Spr 7s 356 s.png
Spr b 7s 356 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 356.png
Spr 8s 356 s.png
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 356.png
Spr 8a 356 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0356.png HOME0356 s.png
356MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Dusclops images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Dusclops debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker, under the ownership of Butler. 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. Butler later used it to force Jirachi to open its Eye of Truth.

Dusclops made its animated series debut in Disaster of Disguise, under the ownership of Timmy Grimm, who has owned it since it was a Duskull. It easily defeated 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.

In PK15, a Dusclops was living in a spooky house.

In Gathering the Gang of Four and Pace - The Final Frontier!, Brandon used a Dusclops against Ash at the Battle Pyramid. Dusclops proved to be quite powerful, being able to defeat Charizard before being taken down by Bulbasaur.

In A Chilling Curse!, Team Rocket received two Dusclops from the Rocket Prize Master. They were used to battle a Gengar, only to be defeated when Gengar received assistance from Pikachu.

Minor appearances

In Who's Flying Now?, a Dusclops was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Dusclops appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Dusclops competed in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG061 Dusclops Ash's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Dusclops is said to be able to suck practically anything into its body, the black hole-like core of which is completely empty.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG189 Dusclops May's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Its body is completely hollow, and like a black hole, it can swallow anything. Some say that its victims never return.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN016 Dusclops Team Rocket's Rotom Phone Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. A Ghost type. Dusclops absorbs wandering apparitions. Who knows what it does after that.

Pokémon Generations

In The Scoop, a Dusclops was working at TV Mauville.

GOTCHA!

A Dusclops briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Phoebe.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Much like his animated series counterpart, Timmy Grimm owns a Dusclops. It appeared in A Mysterious Masked Man Appears!.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Dusclops appeared in PMHGSS04.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Emerald's Dusclops

In Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, a Dusclops was seen in Wally's attempt to scale the Sky Pillar to be accepted into Norman's tutelage. It nearly sucked up both Wally and the Treecko he rescued, but the Pokémon evolved and defeated it with a Leaf Blade.

A Dusclops belonging to the Battle Factory appeared in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise.

A Dusclops appeared at the Battle Pike in As Luck Would Have It, Kirlia and Moving Past Milotic. Later, he developed an interest in Emerald and followed him to the Artisan Cave, where he joined his team. According to Emerald, Dusclops came from Mt. Pyre.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi's Dusclops appeared in a flashback in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Dusclops (TCG)

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 are exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire.

Origin

Dusclops seems to be based on the Hitotsume-kozō, a humanoid, Cyclops-like ghost. It also has similarities with the Chōchin-obake — which are one-eyed haunted paper lanterns — and mummies.

Name origin

Dusclops may be a combination of dusk and cyclops.

Samayouru may be a combination of 彷徨う samayou (to wander about) and 夜 yoru (night).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese サマヨール Samayouru From 彷徨う samayou and yoru
France Flag.png French Téraclope From Térato and Cyclope
Spain Flag.png Spanish Dusclops Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Zwirrklop From Zwielicht, Irrlicht, and Kyklop
Italy Flag.png Italian Dusclops Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 미라몽 Miramong From 미라 mira and 몽 (夢) mong or monster
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 彷徨夜靈 / 彷徨夜灵 Fǎnghuángyèlíng*
夜巨人 Yèjùrén*
From 彷徨 fǎnghuáng, , and 靈 / 灵 líng
From and 巨人 jùrén
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 彷徨夜靈 Pòhngwòhngyehlìhng*
夜巨人 Yehgeuihyàhn*
From 彷徨 pòhngwòhng, yeh, and lìhng
From yeh and 巨人 geuihyàhn


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