Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Beckon Pokemon still yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per fight on a fast 800K XP curve.
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.
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.
Dusclops Weakness
Dusclops is weak to Ghost and Dark. On the flip side, it's immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves entirely. Dusclops's overall bulk (40/130/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Knock Off hits Dusclops for 51-61%. Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Dusclops for 64-76%. Hydreigon deals 55-64% with Dark Pulse.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x51-61% Ice Shard16-19% Pursuit 2x33-39% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x64-76% Sludge Bomb18-21% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dusclops View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x55-64% Draco Meteor44-52% Dragon Pulse29-34% Flamethrower21-24% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Dusclops connects Duskull to Dusknoir in this chain. At least one evolution here needs a trade. Defense has grown the most so far (+40), but there's still another 70 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dusclops to get Duskull eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Dark Pulse, Destiny Bond, Feint Attack and 7 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Dusclops Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Eviolite provides a bulk boost that only works before full evolution so Dusclops sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Rest handles sustain while Pressure does work passively.
Best Build
Dusclops best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Protect
- Trick Room
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Night Shade
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Future Sight and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Dusclops also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Dusclops in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Dusclops. The 2-stage line runs through Duskull, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 37 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Dusclops in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Duskull is your first catch on the way to Dusclops. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-31 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch DuskullMt. Pyre - Area 1Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 1Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 3Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 3Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 4Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%MidMt. Pyre - Area 4Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-31 Cave37%Mid
Step 2Dusclops ✓
Dusclops Guide
At 455 BST, Dusclops is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Dusknoir before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Dusclops's biggest threats include Gengar (Ghost) and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 25 Speed, Dusclops won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Dusclops. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Frisk can work in specific setups.
Dusclops is leaning toward the physical side (base 70 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 25 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Dusclops has been in 17 games. Requiring a trade evolution to obtain means it's consistently available but requires more effort than simply catching it in the wild.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves