Duskull (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Duskull Requiem Pokémon ヨマワル Yomawaru #0355 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Frisk Gen VI+ Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Duskull 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Duskull 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 97 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 59 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1* Duskull 0 HP 0 Atk 0* Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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 III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Duskull (Japanese: ヨマワル Yomawaru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Dusclops starting at level 37, which evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth.

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

Biology

Duskull is a Pokémon which appears to be a stylized personification of the Grim Reaper. Its body resembles a black robe with two bone-shaped patterns on its back. It has a mask that resembles a skull and a single eye that floats between its eye sockets.

Duskull is able to become invisible to sneak up on its prey and go through walls. Duskull is primarily a nocturnal Pokémon and has been shown to live in thick forests. Once Duskull chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn. It has been described to enjoy the crying of children, and it is said that this Pokémon will spirit away disobedient children. This is often told to children in order to make them behave.

Evolution

Duskull evolves into Dusclops, which evolves into Dusknoir.

Unevolved Duskull  Ghost

→

First Evolution Dusclops  Ghost

→

Second Evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

In the anime

Main series

Duskull in the anime

Major appearances

Duskull debuted in Camp Pikachu as a friend of a Wynaut aiding the Pichu Brothers. It scared the Pichu Brothers, and later Meowth and Wobbuffet.

In Fear Factor Phony, two Duskull were living at the abandoned mining colony. They could not stand the partying Psychic-type Pokémon in the nearby town, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare them away.

In PK15, a Duskull was living in a spooky house.

Minor appearances

Duskull made its main series debut in Get the Show on the Road!. While May was on her way to Professor Birch, Duskull popped up in front of her and scared her.

In a flashback in Disaster of Disguise, Timmy Grimm found a Duskull alone in a bush. That Duskull is his Dusclops in the present day.

A Duskull appeared in a flashback in A Six Pack Attack!.

In Who's Flying Now?, a Duskull was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Duskull appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Duskull appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

A Duskull appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

In Dawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Duskull competed in the Double Performance portion of the Hearthome Contest with a Psyduck.

In Ghoul Daze!, a Duskull, Banette, and Shuppet scared off Meowth.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Duskull competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Mismagius created an illusion of a Duskull.

A Trainer's Duskull appeared in Lighting the Way Home!.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Buddy, a Trainer's Duskull passed by Hop's Wooloo in Postwick.

In the manga

Duskull in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Much like his anime counterpart, Timmy Grimm owned a Dusclops since it was a Duskull. It appeared in a flashback in A Mysterious Masked Man Appears!.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Duskull appeared in PMDP51.

Pokémon Adventures

In Creepin Past Cacnea, a wild Duskull battled alongside a Cacnea, Wingull, Volbeat, and Beautifly against Norman, but were quickly defeated by his Pokémon.

A Duskull appeared in Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, attacking Wally inside the Sky Pillar.

A Team Aqua Grunt's Duskull appeared in No Armaldo Is an Island.

Duskull is one of the Pokémon Fantina uses in her Gym battle against Platinum. However, she was easily defeated by the Normal-type Lax and his Ghost-type Lick. She first appeared in Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone III.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Duskull appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei, under the ownership of Kanbei.

In the TCG

Main article: Duskull (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Duskull is featured in Dusclops's bonus stage. Twenty of them must be hit in order to make Dusclops appear.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Duskull runs the bank in Treasure Town.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The same Duskull from Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness returns as a traveling Pokémon. Upon connecting with him, he will also connect the player's team with Red and Blue Rescue Team's Persian.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #148 Kanto #— Ruby Duskull can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn. Sapphire Duskull wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers. Emerald 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. FireRed Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt: #189 Johto #— Diamond It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. Pearl Platinum It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. HeartGold If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. White Black 2 It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #153 X It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. Y If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said. Omega Ruby Duskull can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn. Alpha Sapphire Duskull wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #135 Sinnoh #— Hisui #158 Sword If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away—or so it's said. Shield Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. Brilliant Diamond It doggedly pursues its prey wherever the prey goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus I've heard that the children of Hisui all begin to behave once they've been told the story of how this Pokémon roams about before the witching hour to spirit away misbehaving children.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Routes 121 and 123, Mt. Pyre Sapphire Mt. Pyre Emerald Mt. Pyre FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum Route 209, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Swamp with 28 Peak points; Surfing in Swamp with 35 Waterside points) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Winner's Path
Generation V Black White Dream World or Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Dream World or Poké Transfer Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Breed Dusclops Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mt. Pyre
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 Route 6, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Dusty Bowl Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 224 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Deadwood Haunt, Avalanche Slopes, Arena's ApproachNight
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field Pinball: R&S Forest (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 17, Endless Level 38, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sky Tower (7F-14F), Darknight Relic (11F-15F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Old Mansion, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater PokéPark 2 Tech Area Conquest Valora, Spectra, Dragnor Rumble U Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch (Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2We Rumble World Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 451 Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 1 Duskull	English	United States	25	October 18 to 24, 2003

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Kasib Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Kasib Berry (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (5%)
Pokéwalker		Reaper Cloth (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 295	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

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×. If this Pokémon has Levitate, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Duskull is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 088 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 4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4444 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10

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

LA

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

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 10 Absorb Grass Special 30 40 20 100% 100% 20 6 15 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 11 20 Hex Ghost Special 65 80 50 100% 100% 15 18 28 Leech Life Bug Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 25 35 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100 60 —% —% 10 34 45 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 43 54 Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10

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

By TM/TR

SwSh

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

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

BDSP

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5

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

By breeding

SwSh

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20

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

BDSP

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20

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

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

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

LA

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Calm Mind Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Charge Beam Electric Special 50 60 40 90% 100% 15 LA Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100 60 —% —% 10 LA Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Icy Wind Ice Special 60 75 45 95% 100% 20 LA Leech Life Bug Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 75 45 100% 100% 15 LA Psychic Psychic Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10

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

By transfer from another generation

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

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Embargo × Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Foresight × Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Nightmare × Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Ominous Wind × Ghost Special 06060 100}}100% 5 III IV V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 III IV V VI VII Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 III IV V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Pound	Duskull (EX Emerald 46)
Tackle	Duskull (Stormfront 60)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP Walls don't mean much to me! 26%-50% HP No, no, no... My health has fallen by half... 1%-25% HP I'm close to falling... My body has started to fade... Level up Fufufu... I seem to have leveled!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-190 While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-148/N-196 It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 36 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Look for Duskull to be your Guide in the Haunted Zone. He'll help you learn about the Haunted House. He's quite a powerhouse at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He lived in a certain mansion but set off to go back to his hometown. He feels the same atmosphere from the back of the warehouse.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Astonish Attack: ★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Dusclops when its Defense is 104 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 40 - 115 15 #322 Block Smash Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot
Pokémon GO Base HP: 85 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 162 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25* Fast Attacks: Hex, Astonish Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Night Shade, Shadow Sneak, Frustration, Return

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Cempasúchil crown

Evolution data

Duskull evolves into Dusclops starting at level 37, which evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir 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 III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Duskull can be seen as a parallel to Shuppet. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon. Both evolve into their evolved forms starting at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total.
• Duskull, along with Shedinja, Galarian Yamask, and Greavard, has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Duskull may be based on the Grim Reaper or the bogeyman. The Japanese equivalent of the bogeyman is called the Namahage. Its shape is similar to a Hitodama, the Japanese representation of a human soul. Duskull could also take an inspiration from animated skeletons due to its skull mask and bone markings on its back.

Name origin

Duskull may be a combination of dusk and skull.

Yomawaru may be a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost), 悪 waru (bad thing), and 夜回り yomawari (night watch). It is also similar to 山童 Yamawaro, a hairy, one-eyed spirit that appeared in The Illustrated Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヨマワル Yomawaru From 妖魔 yōma, 悪 waru, 夜回り yomawari, or 山童 yamawaro French Skelénox From squelette or skeleton and nox Spanish Duskull Same as English name German Zwirrlicht From Zwielicht and Irrlicht Italian Duskull Same as English name Korean 해골몽 Haegolmong From 해골 (骸骨) haegol and 몽 (夢) mong or monster Mandarin Chinese 夜巡靈 / 夜巡灵 Yèxúnlíng* 夜骷顱 / 夜骷颅 Yèkūlú* From 夜巡 yèxún and 靈 / 灵 líng From 夜 yè, 骷髏 / 骷髅 kūlóu, and 顱 / 颅 lú Cantonese Chinese 夜巡靈 Yehchèuhnlìhng* 夜骷顱 Yehfūlòuh* From 夜巡 yehchèuhn and 靈 lìhng From 夜 yeh, 骷髏 fūlòuh, and 顱 lòuh

More languages Hindi डास्काल Duskull Transcription of English name Russian Даскалл Daskall Transcription of English name Thai โยมาวารุ Yomawaru Transcription of Japanese name

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