Dunsparce (Pokémon)

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

Dunsparce Land Snake Pokémon ノコッチ Nokocchi #0206 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Serene Grace or Run Away Cacophony Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Dunsparce 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 30.9 lbs. 14.0 kg Dunsparce 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 75 Gen. II-III 125 IV 145 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Dunsparce 1 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dunsparce (Japanese: ノコッチ Nokocchi) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Dudunsparce when leveled up while knowing Hyper Drill.

Dunsparce will evolve into one of two forms of Dudunsparce, Two-Segment Form or Three-Segment Form, with a 1/100 chance of evolving into Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce.

(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)

Biology

Dunsparce is a serpentine, and somewhat insectoid, Pokémon with a primarily yellow body, blue underside, and blue-and-cream-striped back. Its head is round with a wide mouth extending under its jowls and curving up toward the middle of its face. Its chin is blue with two rounded prongs. Its eyes—round and rimmed with blue—are kept closed, revealing its cream-colored eyelids. On Dunsparce's upper back are two tiny white wings. Its body ends in a drill-like tail.

Dunsparce can float slightly with its wings, which some scientists believe were used to fly in the sky during ancient times. However, it avoids detection and flees when spotted by burrowing into the ground with its tail. It lives immobile in caves and beneath the earth, where it makes maze-like nests. They get along with Diglett and share tunnels with each other. Dunsparce can navigate through its nests without getting lost by the smell of the dirt.

Dunsparce and its evolved form, Dudunsparce, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyper Drill.

Evolution

Dunsparce evolves into Dudunsparce.

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

Unevolved Dunsparce  Normal	→	First Evolution Dudunsparce Two-Segment  Normal
	→	First Evolution Dudunsparce Three-Segment  Normal

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Dunsparce is a supporting character throughout the game.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #052 Gold When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Silver If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. Crystal It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. Stadium 2 When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— Ruby Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. Sapphire Emerald Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. FireRed If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can hover just slightly using its wings. LeafGreen When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #052 Diamond It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. SoulSilver If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #035 Black It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. White Black 2 It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #040 Hoenn #— X When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Y It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Omega Ruby Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #063 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun It travels by digging through the ground. Diglett and Dunsparce share one another's tunnels happily. Ultra Moon When it sees a person, it digs a hole with its tail to make its escape. If you happen to find one, consider yourself lucky.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #052 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword This Pokémon's tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times. Shield The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt. Brilliant Diamond It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #188 Kitakami #160 Blueberry #— Scarlet It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail. Violet If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.

Dunsparce in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Dunsparce in the Paldea Pokédex	Dunsparce in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Dark Cave* Crystal Dark Cave*
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Three Isle Port Colosseum Pyrite Cave (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 208 (Swarm) Platinum Route 208 (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Dark Cave Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Route 12 Black 2 White 2 Routes 1, 2, 6, 12, 18, and 20, Floccesy Ranch, Dreamyard, Village Bridge, Victory Road, Nature Preserve (rustling grass) Route 6* and Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Y Routes 3 and 22, Friend Safari (Normal) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 2 Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands Fields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 208 (Swarm) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area One, Area Three, Area Four, Area Five, Area Six, Alfornada Cavern East Province: Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Two, Area Three, Asado Desert North Province: Dalizapa Passage Area Zero South Province: Area Three (Poison Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (1★, 3★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Oni Mountain, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Timeless Woods

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Channel Mt. Snowfall Trozei! Secret Storage 10, Endless Level 11, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Great Canyon (1F-3F), Wish Cave (43F-44F), Joyous Tower (43F-44F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Foggy Forest (1F-5F) MD Sky Foggy Forest (1F-5F) Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats MD GTI Desolate Canyon*, Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall) Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Rumble World Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Great Canyon (1F-3F), Wish Cave (43F-44F), Joyous Tower (43F-44F), Marvelous Sea (14F-15F), Fantasy Strait (14F-15F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Thunder Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Waterfall Pond, Remains Island
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#5)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Horn Drill Dunsparce	English	United States	5	February 22 to March 14, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Fury Attack Dunsparce	English	United States	5	January 31 to February 6, 2003

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 415	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 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 1/2 ★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 044 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 088 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1212 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1616 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2424 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 2828 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3232 Hyper Drill Normal Physical 100100 100100% 5 3636 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 4040 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 4444 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5252 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM026 TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 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 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5

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

Special moves

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Poison Tail Poison Physical 50 100% 25

A superscript level indicates that Dunsparce can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dunsparce Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dunsparce Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.6% Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP Please, don't look at me like that. It makes me very self-conscious. 26%-50% HP Oh, please don't say so. Half my HP is already gone? 1%-25% HP I give up... I don't have the energy to even flee... Level up Leveled up! Oh, but please don't look... It isn't very nice.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: A
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Go to find with Emolga Connected to: Emolga Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I'd like to be a first-rate adventurer someday! I have a long way to go, but I'll do my best! Low HP (< 50%) Argh… This is so hard… But I won't give up!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Crush ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-052/N-129 It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.27 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #335 Mega Boost+ Fills the Mega Gauge of the same type of Pokémon more.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 131 Base Defense: 128 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Astonish, Rollout* Charged Attacks: Dig, Rock Slide, Drill Run

Evolution data

The form of Dudunsparce that Dunsparce evolves into is determined based on its encryption constant, with a 99% chance of it evolving into the Two-Segment Form and a 1% chance of it evolving into the Three-Segment Form. This is not the case for wild Dudunsparce (including those encountered in Tera Raid Battles), as these will always be in Two-Segment Form regardless of their encryption constant value.

Since Natures were determined via personality value prior to Generation V (which itself is indistinct from encryption constants prior to Generation VI), a Hardy Nature Dunsparce with the Ability Serene Grace that is transferred from Generation III or IV to Generation IX will have a 50% chance of evolving into Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce, whereas Dunsparce from the same generations with other Natures or the Ability Run Away will always evolve into the Two-Segment Form (unless a Dunsparce with Run Away came from Colosseum)

Unevolved Dunsparce  Normal	+ + Level up knowing Hyper Drill (with a certain encryption constant) →	First Evolution Dudunsparce Two-Segment  Normal
	+ + Level up knowing Hyper Drill (with a certain encryption constant) →	First Evolution Dudunsparce Three-Segment  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Dunsparce in the anime

Major appearances

Dunsparce debuted in The Dunsparce Deception, where an entire town was full of children owning Dunsparce. Bucky was the only child without a Dunsparce and asked Ash and his friends for assistance. In the end, he was able to catch one.

In The Path That Leads to Goodbye!, Ash tried to catch a Dunsparce, but Iris's Axew bumped into Ash's Pikachu, which led to Dunsparce escaping.

In Under the Pledging Tree!, Ash wanted to catch another Dunsparce, but was unable to, as he didn't have any Poké Balls on hand at that moment, thus letting Dunsparce get away again.

Minor appearances

A Dunsparce appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Following a Maiden's Voyage!, a Dunsparce was trapped in an Ariados's web.

In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Dunsparce competed in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

A Dunsparce appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.

A Trainer's Dunsparce appeared during a flashback in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.

Two Dunsparce appeared in HZ051.

A Dunsparce appeared in HZ052.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP191 Dunsparce Ash's Pokédex Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. When discovered, the Dunsparce uses its tail to burrow into the earth and evade capture.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW131 Dunsparce Ash's Pokédex Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. Dunsparce uses its tail to dig its elaborate nest.

In the manga

Dunsparce in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

A Dunsparce appeared in LDK1.

Pokémon Adventures

Crystal encountered a wild Dunsparce in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle. It and a Flaaffy became stranded on a boat owned by Bill. They were rescued by Crystal and captured so Professor Oak could research them.

A Dunsparce owned by Lostelle first appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities.

A Dunsparce appeared in The Final Battle V, during a flashback of Emerald's past.

A Dunsparce owned by Roseanne first appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS119 Whenever it's being scrutinized at or if it feels threatened, it will start drilling a hole with its tail, in an attempt to escape from underground.*

In the TCG

Main article: Dunsparce (TCG)

Trivia

• In the anime, Dunsparce is usually shown to be much shorter than 4'11" (1.5 m), which is its listed height (or in this case, length) in the games.
  • It is also shown as much smaller than its listed height in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, being even smaller than Pikachu.
• Dunsparce was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.

Origin

Dunsparce appears to be based on the snake-like Tsuchinoko cryptid of Japan. Visually, its design may be a pun on one of the cryptid's other names, バチヘビ bachi hebi (bee snake), as Dunsparce appears to combine bee- and snake-like features. It may draw specific inspiration from digger bees. Its perpetually closed eyes and drill-like tail, which also resembles a rattlesnake's rattle, may have been inspired by the vestigial eyes and barbed tail of blind snakes. Dunsparce may also have connections to Amphipteres, such as Quetzalcoatl, or flying snakes. Its gourd-shaped body may reference gourd-shaped sake bottles, given that the Tsuchinoko is said to have a taste for alcohol.

Given its larviform appearance, horn-like tail, and ring-circled eyes that resemble the eyespots of some species, Dunsparce may draw inspiration from sphinx moth caterpillars, which have a history of being mistaken for the Tsuchinoko. This may double as a nod to the Nozuchi, a large caterpillar-like creature thought to be synonymous with the Tsuchinoko.

Name origin

Dunsparce may be a combination of dun (subadult mayfly; or dark/gloomy, referring to its preferred habitat) and sparse.

Nokocchi may be derived from an anagram of ツチノコ, the katakana spelling of 槌の子 tsuchinoko (a fabled snake-like creature).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ノコッチ Nokocchi From ツチノコ / 槌の子 tsuchinoko French Insolourdo From insolite and lourdaud Spanish Dunsparce Same as English name German Dummisel From dumm and Meißel Italian Dunsparce Same as English name Korean 노고치 Nogochi Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 土龍弟弟 / 土龙弟弟 Tǔlóngdìdì From 土龍 / 土龙 tǔlóng and 弟弟 dìdì Cantonese Chinese 土龍弟弟 Tóulùhngdàihdái From 土龍 tóulùhng and 弟弟 dàihdái

More languages Hindi विरीरेंग Virireng From रेंगना rengna Russian Данспарс Danspars Transcription of English name Thai โนก็อจจิ Nokotchi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Dunsparce (Gates to Infinity)

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