Stats & Training
Dusknoir's all-in on Defense at the expense of HP. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs and follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Dusknoir Weakness
Ghost and Dark moves hit Dusknoir for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. Dusknoir's overall bulk (45/135/135) 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 can KO Dusknoir with Knock Off (93-109%). Tyranitar threatens a KO with Crunch (101-119%). Gengar's Shadow Ball also KOs at 119-140%.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x93-109%KO Ice Shard29-34% Pursuit 2x57-68% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge63-74% Pursuit 2x52-61% Crunch 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Dusknoir View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x119-140%KO Sludge Bomb33-39% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Dusknoir doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need a trade to get here from Duskull's line. Breed this form to get Duskull eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Duskull gave Dusknoir the biggest boost in Attack (+60), bringing the total to 525 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Dusknoir runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Adamant nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Shadow Sneak. Max Attack without Speed EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Dusknoir best EVs are Attack and Defense
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Shadow Sneak
- Will O Wisp
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Disable
- Protect
- Shadow Punch
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Dusknoir's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Shadow Ball and Hex gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Dusknoir in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
A trade step sits in Dusknoir's 3-stage chain from Duskull. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Duskull shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Dusknoir in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Dusknoir starts with Duskull at Lv. 28-31 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
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 2Evolve into Dusclops
Step 3Dusknoir ✓
Dusknoir Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Dusknoir has a 525 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as an attacker. Shadow Sneak with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Gengar (Ghost) and Absol (Dark) when using Dusknoir. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Dusknoir has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. That's the one you want on Dusknoir. Frisk is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Dusknoir fills the attacker role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Shadow Sneak, Will O Wisp, Toxic, and Protect on Dusknoir. Shadow Sneak is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Dusknoir has been available in 14 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires a trade evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
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