Stats & Training
Defense and Sp. Def carry most of Duskull's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Sp. Def EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
A glare from its single scarlet eye makes even burly grown-ups freeze in utter fear. It is a nocturnal POKéMON that roams about under the cloak of darkness.
Duskull Weakness
Duskull's Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Ghost and Dark. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Poochyena Dark | D | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Sableye builds →Thief 2x59-71% Astonish 2x33-41% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x39-47% Thief 2x39-47% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x59-71% Thief 2x59-71% Astonish 2x34-41% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x37-46% Thief 2x37-46% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Sableye builds →Feint Attack 2x56-67% Thief 2x56-67% Astonish 2x35-43% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x56-67% Thief 2x56-67% | ||
Poochyena Dark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Poochyena builds →Bite 2x35-43% Thief 2x35-43% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Absol builds →Bite 2x65-77% Thief 2x65-77% | ||
 Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Mightyena builds →Bite 2x58-68% Thief 2x58-68% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Sableye builds →Knock Off 2x65-77% Feint Attack 2x61-73% Thief 2x61-73% Astonish 2x33-41% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Nuzleaf builds →Feint Attack 2x58-68% Thief 2x58-68% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x85-100%KO Knock Off 2x65-77% Feint Attack 2x58-69% Thief 2x58-69% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x88-105%KO Bite 2x65-77% Thief 2x65-77% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Bite 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Bite 2x68-81% Feint Attack 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x85-100%KO Knock Off 2x65-77% Feint Attack 2x58-69% Thief 2x58-69% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x88-105%KO Bite 2x65-77% Thief 2x65-77% | ||
Mightyena Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Mightyena builds →Shadow Ball 2x65-77% Bite 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x54-64% Feint Attack 2x55-65% Thief 2x55-65% | ||
Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Houndour builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-59% Bite 2x68-81% Feint Attack 2x68-81% Thief 2x68-81% | ||
In Emerald, Houndoom can KO Duskull with Crunch (109-129%). Dusclops's Shadow Ball hits Duskull for 50-60%.
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Houndoom builds →Pursuit 2x56-66% Fire Blast75-88% Crunch 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Dusclops Ghost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Duskull View Dusclops builds →Shadow Ball 2x50-60% | ||
Emerald Evolution
Three stages ahead. Duskull grows into Dusclops, then pushes on to Dusknoir. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 230 total stats over Duskull. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Duskull easily with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Destiny Bond, Feint Attack, Grudge and 3 more to offspring.
Emerald Duskull Best Moveset
Duskull's built to absorb hits. Impish nature leans into physical wall duty, Quickclaw gives it extra utility, and the moveset handles sustain. Levitate and Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Duskull best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Pain Split
- Curse
- Substitute
- Grudge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Destiny Bond and Feint Attack on Duskull. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Shadow Ball and Astonish, they expand what Duskull can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Duskull Locations
moderate rates across 4 locations for Duskull in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Duskull in Emerald
4 walking spots from Lv. 25-30 for Duskull. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Duskull Guide
Level 37 gets you Dusclops. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For Emerald, you can run Duskull through the first few routes without issues. 295 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Dusclops as fast as you can.
You can find Duskull in Emerald. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 17 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Duskull spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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