Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dusknoir (disambiguation).

Dusknoir Gripper Pokémon ヨノワール Yonoir #0477 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 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 7'03" 2.2 m Dusknoir 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 235.0 lbs. 106.6 kg Dusknoir 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. IV Unknown IV 236 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Dusknoir 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusknoir (Japanese: ヨノワール Yonoir) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Dusclops when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. It is the final form of Duskull.

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

Biology

Dusknoir with its mouth open

Dusknoir is a primarily black Pokémon that somewhat resembles a cyclops. Its cylindrical head is light gray with a single eye that has a yellow iris and a red pupil. Its eyelid resembles a smiling mouth, with its red eye being a tongue. There is a yellow band near the top of its head, and a short, yellow antenna with a disc-shaped tip extends from on top. Six flat projections extend from the base of its neck and surround its head, resembling an upturned collar. Dusknoir has well-developed arms with two yellow bands near its wrists and large, gray hands. On the front of its torso are two almond-shaped markings, and on its back are two circular markings. Both sets of markings resemble eyes. A yellow band encircles its body, zigzagging along the front and forming a long curve around the back. It has a wispy tail in place of feet.

The antenna on Dusknoir's head allows it to receive transmissions from the spirit world, which tell it to bring people there. Dusknoir usually appears to those who are dead and bring their souls to the afterlife. Because of this, people highly fear Dusknoir. Sometimes, Dusknoir may accidentally take away the souls of those still alive, though this rarely happens. However, the anime has shown it protecting innocent people from being taken to the spirit world. It is unknown if Dusknoir has a will of its own, or if it is forced to follow the bidding of the transmissions it receives. The band on its body can open, similar to a mouth. Dusknoir is capable of using its belly mouth to swallow its target whole. It also uses this ability to take spirits into its body and carry them home or as it travels to unknown places. Dusknoir only consumes spectral essence, leaving only the empty remains of living beings untouched.

Evolution

Dusknoir evolves from Dusclops and is the final form of Duskull.

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

Unevolved Duskull  Ghost

→

First Evolution Dusclops  Ghost

→

Second Evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Dusknoir is a major character in the main story line where he travels to the present from the future to hunt down Grovyle and the player to prevent them from changing the future. He also stars in the Special Episode In the Future of Darkness.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dusknoir is used by Blake Hall in an attempt to thwart the player.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The same Dusknoir from Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky appears as a recruitable character after completing his request via the Connection Orb.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh  Pt : #191 Johto #— Diamond The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Pearl Platinum It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. HeartGold This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. White Black 2 It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #155 X It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. Y The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Omega Ruby It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. Alpha Sapphire The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #137 Sinnoh #— Hisui #160 Sword At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own. Shield With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing. Brilliant Diamond The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #141 Blueberry #— Scarlet It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and take them to the afterlife. Violet It comes and goes between this world and the afterlife. People fear this Pokémon because it is said to suck in lost spirits and take them along.

Dusknoir in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Dusclops Platinum Evolve Dusclops HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Dusclops
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Evolve Dusclops Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Dusclops
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 Stony Wilderness (Wanderer) Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battles) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Dusclops Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood HauntNight  Coronet Highlands: Space-time distortions, massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B14-B15, Deep Spacial Rift B1-B4), Sky Stairway (49F)* MD Sky Spacial Rift (B14F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B4F), Sky Stairway (49F)* Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Noir Forest, Dark Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: World Axle - B1F, Everspring Valley, All* PokéPark 2 Tech Area Conquest Evolve Dusclops Rumble U Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon, Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown! (Reward)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 1 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Far-Off Sea
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Dusknoir Descends! Event: Dusknoir Returns! Event: Dusknoir Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Third release) Masters EX Evolution: Phoebe & Dusclops

Held items

Games		Held items
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Bugwort (35%) Reaper Cloth (8%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 525	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 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 16/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 011 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 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 5454 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM225 TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusknoir Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: 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 Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Animated series-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Rapid Spin	Normal	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Dusknoir's secret base Connected to: Grovyle, Sableye, Dialga Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal Whether it's in our world or another world… it's always darkest before dawn. Low HP (< 50%) No, I'm not done for!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry R-192 It protects itself with a ghostly fire. It attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-150/N-198 It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 65 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Dusknoir returns to the Haunted House in the Haunted Zone when the bell rings at nightfall. He is the Attraction Chief of Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He lived in a mansion with Duskull in the past. He was like a boss to Duskull.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Shadow Ball Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Frighten Ability 2: Interference Ability 3: Black Hole Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Dusclops after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Reaper Cloth Range: 2 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #324 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate. Swappable Skill(s): Sleep Combo
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 180 Base Defense: 254 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Hex, Astonish Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Poltergeist*, Shadow Punch*, Shadow Ball†, Frustration, Return

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Cempasúchil crown

Evolution data

Dusknoir evolves from Dusclops when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it evolves from Dusclops when exposed to a Reaper Cloth.

Unevolved Duskull  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Dusclops  Ghost

+ Trade holding Reaper Cloth →

Second Evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Dusknoir images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Dusknoir in the anime

Tera Dusknoir in the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, Dusknoir was sent back to the past by Primal Dialga to prevent Team Poképals from changing history.

Other

Dusknoir debuted in Ghoul Daze!, where it tried to protect humans from a ghost girl who was trying to send them to the spirit world. However, Dusknoir was often blamed for the trouble that the girl caused.

In Working on a Right Move!, Conway used a Dusknoir in a battle against Ash during the Lily of the Valley Conference. Using Trick Room, it was able to defeat Noctowl and Donphan before being defeated by Gible, who used a combination of Draco Meteor and Dragon Pulse.

In Celebrating the Hero's Comet!, two Dusknoir were some of the episode's antagonists. They were residents of an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands.

In Breaking Titles at the Chateau!, Farrell's Dusknoir battled Nico's Fletchinder, and after a tough match, it was defeated.

In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, a Dusknoir appeared under the ownership of Hamber. In Respective Departures, Hamber Terastallized his Dusknoir into a Ghost type during his training battle against Amethio.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Dusknoir battled Ash's Pikachu.

In A Midsummer Night's Light!, Jessie pulled a Dusknoir from the Rocket Prize Master.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP090 Dusknoir Dawn's Pokédex Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon. It receives electrical waves from the spirit world with its antenna and is said to take people to the spirit world as well.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY020 Dusknoir Serena's Pokédex Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon. Dusknoir is said to travel between the human and spirit worlds.

POKÉTOON

A Dusknoir appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.

In the manga

Dusknoir in Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Dusknoir in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia

A Dusknoir appeared in PRV4 as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Lily owned a Dusknoir when she was a member of Team Galactic.

Pocket Monsters DP

Main article: Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Dusknoir appeared in PMDP18 and was hired by Professor Oak to find the Time Gears.

Pokémon Adventures

Dusknoir debuted in All About Arceus II, under the ownership of Hiro. It was seen with its Trainer just after the Ecruteak Gym had been destroyed by Arceus. Later, after the battle with Arceus had ended, it accompanied its Trainer to the Sinjoh Ruins.

A Dusknoir appeared in PASS32.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi used Dusknoir to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team

Main article: Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Dusknoir appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team, where it played the same role as it did in the games.

Pokémon Try Adventure

Dusknoir appeared in TA16.

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

Trivia

• In the novelisation of the Ghoul Daze! episode included in the Pokémon Annual 2010, Dusknoir is described on multiple occasions as being metallic.

Origin

Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly cyclops. A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the Yamawaro may also have been the inspiration for this Pokémon. Like Dusclops, due to its round shape and a single eye, it may also be based on the Chōchin-obake, while it guiding lost spirits to the spirit world is similar to the Grim Reaper guiding deceased people to the afterlife. The face on its belly may be based on Jack-o-lanterns. Its ability to receive transmissions from the world of spirits may be based on paranormal explanations for electronic voice phenomena.

Name origin

Dusknoir may be a combination of dusk and noir (French for black).

Yonoir may be a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost) or 夜 yoru (night) and noir.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヨノワール Yonoir From 妖魔 yōma, 夜 yoru, and noir French Noctunoir From nocturne and noir Spanish Dusknoir Same as English name German Zwirrfinst From Zwielicht, Irrlicht, and Finsternis Italian Dusknoir Same as English name Korean 야느와르몽 Yaneuwareumong From 야 (夜) ya, noir, and 몽 (夢) mong or monster Mandarin Chinese 黑夜魔靈 / 黑夜魔灵 Hēiyèmólíng* 夜黑魔人 Yèhēimórén* From 黑夜 hēiyè, 魔 mó, and 靈 / 灵 líng From 夜 yè, 黑 hēi, 魔 mó, and 人 rén Cantonese Chinese 黑夜魔靈 Hākyehmōlìhng* 夜黑魔人 Yehhākmōyàhn* From 黑夜 hākyeh, 魔 mō, and 靈 lìhng From 夜 yeh, 黑 hāk, 魔 mō, and 人 yàhn

More languages Hebrew דאסקנואר Dasknoar Transcription of English name Hindi कालरैना Kaalraina From काला kaala and रैना raina/reina Russian Даскнуар Dasknuar Transcription of English name Thai โยนัวร์ Yonua Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

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