Dustox (Pokémon)

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

Dustox Poison Moth Pokémon ドクケイル Dokucale #0269 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shield Dust Cacophony Cacophony Compound Eyes Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Dustox 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 69.7 lbs. 31.6 kg Dustox 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 160 Gen. III 161 IV 173 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Dustox 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 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   Green	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Cascoon starting at level 10. It is one of Wurmple's final forms, the other being Beautifly.

Biology

Dustox is a moth-like Pokémon with two pairs of wings. It has a purple, egg-shaped body with a jagged fringe on its rear. Its tattered, green wings are wide and flat, forming a disc-shape around its body. They have red markings in the form of rings and streaks, a darker green line around the edges, and contain toxic dust. This Pokémon has two pairs of red, stubby legs and yellow, stylized compound eyes. There is a pair of fuzzy, yellow antennae on top of Dustox's head, which are smaller on the female. These antennae are used to seek food.

Dustox is nocturnal and is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by devouring the leaves off roadside trees. When attacked, Dustox unleashes toxic scales from its wings; these toxins are powerful enough to make even a pro wrestler sick. As a result, people often have a difficult time driving Dustox swarms away from settlements. It lives in forests, fields and mountains.

Evolution

Dustox evolves from Cascoon and is the final form of Wurmple.

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

Unevolved Wurmple  Bug

→

First Evolution Cascoon  Bug

→

Second Evolution Dustox  Bug  Poison

In the anime

Main series

Dustox in the anime

Shiny Dustox in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Dustox

Jessie's Cascoon evolved into a Dustox in Seeing is Believing, which also marked the species' debut. She was used in many Pokémon Contests, eventually earning Jessie her first Ribbon in Team Shocker! after she defeated Kenny's Prinplup in the Battle Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

Other

In Crossing Paths, Austin owned a Shiny Dustox. He and Jessie eventually released their respective Dustox so they could take part in the Dustox Crossing, a time when many Dustox gather at a lake and pair up before flying over Mt. Coronet towards the Dustox Flower Field, where they start their families.

In Panic in the Park!, Goh's three Cascoon evolved into Dustox. They have since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

A Dustox appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

In Crossing Paths, multiple Dustox participated in the Dustox Crossing alongside Jessie's and Austin's own Dustox.

A Dustox appeared in a fantasy in Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!.

In Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, a Dustox was part of Kricketina Kylie's Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her Rotom Phone.

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.

Pokémon Generations

Dustox in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Dustox was flying away from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Dustox in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Adventures

Dustox debuted in Distracting 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, Mumu eventually defeated Dustox with a Water Gun.

The Battle Tower rented a Dustox, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII. It reappeared in a flashback in The Final Battle VIII.

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.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS184 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.*

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Dustox is one of the Pokémon used by Team Galactic Grunts. They first appeared in The Legendary Pokémon, Captured.

In the TCG

Main article: Dustox (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #018 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #052 Johto #— 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
Generation V Unova #— Black Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards. White Black 2 Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #018 X A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards. Y It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset. Omega Ruby Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #052 Hisui #022 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond Dustox are nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards. Shining Pearl It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset. Legends: Arceus Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Cascoon Emerald Evolve Cascoon FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Cascoon Pearl Route 230, Eterna Forest Platinum Routes 205, 224, and 229, Eterna Forest HeartGold SoulSilver National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)Th Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Cascoon Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Cascoon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Cascoon
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 Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Evolve Cascoon Shining Pearl Route 230, Eterna Forest Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Floaro GardensNight, Grueling GroveNight (mass outbreaks nearbyDayNight), The HeartwoodNight, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Bathers' LagoonNight, Veilstone CapeNight
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Cascoon Trozei! Secret Storage 9, Endless Level 6, Forever Level 6, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Cascoon
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F) MD Sky Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Challenger's Ground Rumble U Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Rumble World Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Silent Chasm (1F-9F), Joyous Tower (27F-30F), Purity Forest (27F-30F) Fainted Pokémon: Solar Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 584

Held items

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

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 IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Dustox's learnsets from other generations.

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Stun Spore	Grass	Gymbaliar!

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Safeguard	Dustox ex (EX Legend Maker 86)
Stun Spore	Dustox (Diamond & Pearl 25)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Serperior Connected to: Serperior Connection Orb Set: 5 Phrases Normal I scatter my scales as usual! ♪ Here! Low HP (< 50%) I'm growing too tired to fly…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 72 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #703 Cross Attack+ Deals even more damage when making a + shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 98 Base Defense: 162 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug, Confusion Charged Attacks: Silver Wind, Sludge Bomb, Bug Buzz

Evolution data

Unevolved Wurmple  Bug

Level 7 →

First Evolution Cascoon  Bug

Level 10 →

Second Evolution Dustox  Bug  Poison

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 Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Dustox shares its category with Venomoth. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
• Prior to Generation VI, Dustox and its evolutionary counterpart Beautifly shared the same base stats, with Dustox's Defense and Special Defense swapped with Beautifly's Attack and Special Attack. This changed in Generation VI when Beautifly received a ten-point increase to its Special Attack, but Dustox did not receive a stat increase. It shares this counterpart difference with Politoed.

Origin

Dustox seems to be based on the Japanese luna moth or Japanese moon moth due to its green wings, nocturnal habits, and ability to learn Moonlight. Its Poison-type may be based on butterflies and moths that retain toxic chemicals in their bodies from the plants they consume as larva. Its Shiny colors resemble the Japanese silk moth.

Name origin

Dustox may be a combination of dust (referring to its powdery scales), dusk, and toxic.

Dokucale may be a combination of 毒 doku (poison) or 毒蛾 dokuga (poisonous moth) and scale.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドクケイル Dokucale From 毒蛾 dokuga and scale French Papinox From papillon, nox, and toxique Spanish Dustox Same as English name German Pudox From Puder and toxisch Italian Dustox Same as English name Korean 독케일 Dokkeil Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 毒粉蛾 Dúfěn'é* 毒粉蝶 Dúfěndié* From 毒 dú, 鱗粉 / 鳞粉 línfěn, and 蛾 é From 毒 dú, 鱗粉 / 鳞粉 línfěn, and 蝶 dié Cantonese Chinese 毒粉蛾 Duhkfanngòh* 毒粉蝶 Duhkfandihp* From 毒 duhk, 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, and 蛾 ngòh From 毒 duhk, 鱗粉 lèuhnfán, and 蝶 dihp

More languages Hindi ज़हरॉथ Zaharoth From ज़हर zahar and moth Russian Дастокс Dastoks Transcription of English name Thai โดคุเคล Dokhukhle Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Jessie's Dustox

External links

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