Is Duosion Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Duosion between Solosis and Reuniclus has AbilityMagic Guard already active. Psychic coverage handles Bea equivalent fights. Evolves at 41 into Reuniclus. Shield exclusive. Push through to the final form.
Solosis has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Solosis trades roughly evenly with Nessa's team.
Solosis trades roughly evenly with Kabu's team.
Duosion trades roughly evenly with Bea's team.
Duosion trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Duosion trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Piers's team hits Reuniclus's weaknesses hard.
Reuniclus trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Reuniclus's weaknesses hard.
Reuniclus trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Solosis on Giant's Cap (overworld, Lv 28-30). Heavy Fog.
Your Solosis should hit Level 32 before you reach Bea, at typical leveling pace.
Your Duosion should hit Level 41 before you reach Piers, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Duosion in Sword & Shield
A few locations for Duosion with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Duosion in SwSh
To get Duosion, start by catching Solosis through walking encounters at Lv. 28-65. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SolosisGiant's Cap - 2Lv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 50%Heavy FogGiant's Cap - 3Lv.28-32OverworldShieldRate 50%Heavy FogGiant's CapLv.28-30OverworldShieldRate 40%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65CaveShieldRate 20%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65GrassShieldRate 18%Heavy Fog
Step 2Duosion ✓Dusty BowlLv.42-47OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldShieldRate 10%Heavy Fogor evolve from Solosis (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into ReuniclusLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldShieldRate 13%Heavy Fogor evolve from Duosion (Step 2)
Duosion Weakness
Type-wise, Duosion takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
What is Duosion Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Duosion
 Stunky PoisonDark | C | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Nuzleaf builds →Payback 2x56-68% Astonish 2x24-29% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
 Nickit Dark | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball 2x73-87% Brutal Swing 2x37-45% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x88-105%KO Lick 2x26-31% Pin Missile 2x22-27% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x149-175%KO Crunch 2x55-66% | ||
 Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x91-107%KO Lick 2x28-33% Pin Missile 2x23-28% | ||
Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Vikavolt builds →Bug Buzz 2x150-176%KO Crunch 2x56-66% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x124-146%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x87-103%KO Lick 2x25-30% Pin Missile 2x21-25% | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x145-171%KO Sucker Punch 2x76-89% | ||
Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x127-150%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x88-104%KO Lick 2x26-31% Pin Missile 2x22-26% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x148-174%KO Sucker Punch 2x77-90% | ||
Malamar DarkPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Inkay (Bridge Field Surfing) | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Grimmsnarl builds →False Surrender 2x130-153%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x134-158%KO Shadow Claw 2x78-92% | ||
Obstagoon DarkNormal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Obstagoon builds →Night Slash 2x90-107%KO Shadow Claw 2x60-71% Pin Missile 2x22-27% | ||
 Crawdaunt WaterDark | B | |
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x151-178%KO Sucker Punch 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x78-92% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x155-183%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x117-138%KO U-turn 2x68-80% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x135-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x79-93% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x155-183%KO Leech Life 2x88-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x118-139%KO U-turn 2x68-80% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x135-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x79-93% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Grimmsnarl builds →Foul Play 2x155-183%KO Leech Life 2x88-103%KO Shadow Claw 2x76-90% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x118-139%KO U-turn 2x68-80% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x75-89% | ||
Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x144-170%KO Shadow Claw 2x84-99% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Pangoro builds →Crunch 2x135-159%KO Shadow Claw 2x79-93% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Dragapult can KO Duosion with Shadow Ball (99-117%). Genesect's U-turn hits Duosion for 75-89%. Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 116-137%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor81-95% U Turn 2x37-44% Shadow Ball 2x99-117%KO Flamethrower37-44% | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x75-89% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duosion View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x116-137%KO Draco Meteor94-110%KO Flamethrower43-51% | ||
Duosion Evolutions
Duosion sits between Solosis and Reuniclus in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 120 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Duosion to get Solosis eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Astonish, Confuse Ray.
SwSh Duosion Best Moveset
125 Sp. Atk on a middle evolution is remarkable, and AbilityMagic Guard eliminates chip damage from every source. But 30 Speed goes last and 50/60 defenses can't absorb hits long enough. The moveset has raw power without durability. One evolution from Reuniclus.
Best Build
Duosion best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Trick Room
- Stored Power
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Acid Armor and Astonish aren't available any other way for Duosion, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Future Sight and Psychic for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its psychic power can supposedly cover a range of more than half a mile—but only if its two brains can agree with each other.
Its brain has split into two, and the two halves rarely think alike. Its actions are utterly unpredictable.
Duosion Sword & Shield Guide
At 370 BST, Duosion is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Reuniclus before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, Duosion's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Chandelure (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 30 Speed, Duosion won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Duosion gets Magic Guard, Overcoat, and Regenerator. But Magic Guard is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Sword & Shield, Regenerator is the hidden ability. It heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out. Worth hunting for if you want Duosion to compete at a higher level.
Duosion is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the cannon role.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Duosion has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Duosion has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves