Dustox (Pokémon)

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

Dustox ドクケイル Dokucale #269
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Poison Moth Pokémon
Abilities Shield Dust ----- Blue-Striped ----- Compoundeyes Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #018 Sinnoh #052 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 69.7 lbs. Imperial 31.6 kg Metric 69.7 lbs./31.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 161 Battle Exp.: 1611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dustox (Japanese: ドクケイル Dokucale) is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon.

It evolves from Cascoon starting at level 10. It is one of Wurmple's final forms.

Biology

Physiology

Dustox are moth-like Pokémon with vaguely egg-shaped purple bodies and usually green wings. These wings have red circles and streaks on them and appear tattered. They have yellow antennae that resemble Charti Berries, and yellow eyes that resemble stylized compound eyes. Dustox’s legs are stubby and red in coloration, and Dustox has a jagged fringe on its rear.

Gender differences

A female has smaller antennae than a male.

Special abilities

Dustox's antennae are often used to seek out food, and its wings contain a highly poisonous dust. Despite its typing and lack of the ability Levitate it can fly quite easily.

Behavior

Dustox are nocturnal, and are instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of Dustox are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food. If attacked as a Cascoon, a Dustox will always remember the face of the attacker, and will seek revenge upon evolution.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Dustox live in forests, much like its pre-evolutions, Wurmple and Cascoon.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Dustox eat leaves.

In the anime

File:Dustoxcrossing.png

Many Dustox participating in the mating season.

Major appearances

Jessie's Dustox

Jessie's Cascoon evolved into Dustox in Seeing is Believing. It was her primary contest Pokémon and was also known to be able to hold down a good battle. Dustox won Jessie her first ribbon in Team Shocker! at the Solaceon Town Contest.

Jessie's Dustox is seen wearing yellow ribbons on its antennae, the same ribbons Jessie wore in contest. In Crossing Paths she painfully released it, so that it could go off during the Dustox Mating Season. Jessie's Dustox left with a Shiny Dustox along with a big flock of other Dustox.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG028 Dustox Ash's Pokédex Dustox, the Toxic Moth Pokémon. Dustox is the evolved form of Cascoon and is drawn toward bright light. When flapping its wings, it will scatter a poison dust.

In the manga

Dustox debuts in its own round, VS. Dustox. Ruby accidentally grabbed one of its wings, angering it and inciting it to attack. Though the boy initially had a hard time confronting it due to his impartiality towards battling, Zuzu eventually felled it with a Water Gun.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS184 When it flaps it wings, it releases a deadly dust that can put even pro wrestlers to sleep. This Pokémon uses its antennae to search for food.*

In the TCG

Main article: Dustox (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food. Sapphire When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar. Emerald It is a nocturnal Pokémon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings. FireRed It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards. Pearl It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset. Platinum Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards. HeartGold It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black はばたくたびに　どくのこなが　まう。よるの　あいだに　がいろじゅの　はっぱを　くいちらかすことも　ある。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Cascoon Emerald None Evolve Cascoon FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Eterna Forest, Routes 224 and 230 (Pearl only) Platinum Rare Eterna Forest, Routes 205, 224, and 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown National Park (Bug-Catching Contest) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Cascoon (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Cascoon
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Endless Level 6 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Cascoon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Landslide Cave (B1-B12)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Shed Shell (5%)
Platinum

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 385	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 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ¼× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 1717 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2020 Moonlight Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 2424 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2727 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3131 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3434 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 3838 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4141 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4545 Butterfly Dance Bug Status 0000— ——% 20

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venom Shock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobat	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Insect Opposition	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dustox in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dustox in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dustox can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dustox cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 269.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mist-Rise Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I get drawn to bright lights. It's in my nature. 26%-50% HP Um... I guess my HP is down about halfway or so? 1%-25% HP No more, please... I'm running out of poison powders... Level up I gained a level! My supply of toxic powders grew, too! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I gained a level! My supply of toxic powders grew, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Wurmple  Bug

Level 7 →

First Evolution Cascoon  Bug

Level 10 →

Second Evolution Dustox  Bug  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Although Dustox clearly flies, it is not part Template:Type2 nor does it have the ability Levitate, therefore it receives damage from Template:Type2 attacks. It shares this trait with a range of other Bug-type Pokémon.
• Dustox shares the same species name with Venomoth. They are both known as Poison Moth Pokémon.
• While Dustox cannot learn Iron Defense itself, it can be taught it as a Cascoon before evolving. It shares this trait with Beedrill, Butterfree, Beautifly, Huntail, Gorebyss and Salamence.
• Dustox's eyes have changed from green in Generation III to black in Generation IV, though they have always been black in the anime.

Origin

Dustox is based on Actias artemis, a Japanese moon moth.

Name origin

Dustox's name is a combination of dust and toxic.

Dokucale is based on 毒蛾 dokuga, poisonous moth. The cale might come from gale, referencing wind, or scale, referencing poisonous wing scales.

In other languages

• German: Pudox
• French: Papinox, from papillon (butterfly) and nox, Latin for "night".
• Korean: 독케일 Dokcale
• Chinese (Taiwan): 毒粉蝶 Dú Fěn Dié - Literally "Toxic dust butterfly".

Related articles

• Jessie's Dustox

External links

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