Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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

Dusknoir ヨノワール Yonoir #477
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Gripper Pokémon
Abilities Pressure ----- Blue-Striped ----- Pressure Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #191 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-192 Oblivia R-150 N-198
Height 7'03" Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7'03"/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 235.0 lbs. Imperial 106.6 kg Metric 235.0 lbs./106.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Biology

Physiology

Dusknoir's body is mostly black, with two almond shaped eye-like markings and a yellow horizontal zigzag line on this Pokémon's torso which can open like a mouth (creating the illusion of a face) and fire powerful attacks. Dusknoir now has fully developed arms. Two yellow bands are near its black wrists and its gray hands are similar to Dusclops's. Dusknoir has a gray, cylinder-shaped head with another yellow band near the top and a single black glaring eye with a yellow iris and a red pupil. The tattered fringes of Dusknoir's lapels converge into a shawl collar on its upper chest. Dusknoir has a ghostly tail rather than feet, reminiscent of a genie, or a stylized 'cartoonish' depiction of a ghost. Dusknoir has a yellow antenna on top of its head in which allows this Pokémon to receive transmissions from the spirit world which tell it to bring people there.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Dusknoir possess the ability to receive radio waves from the spirit world, and can also hold lost spirits in the mouth-like hole in its belly. Dusknoir also has abilities typical of a Ghost Pokémon, but also has vast physical strength and can perform the elemental punches.

Behavior

They receive radio signals from the spirit world that tell it to bring people there. In the anime however, a Dusknoir was seen protecting Ash and Angie from being sucked into a portal to the spirit realm by a demon.

Habitat

They tend to prefer dark areas best.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Dusknoir Thunder Punch.png

Dusknoir in the anime

Major appearances

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

Conway's Dusknoir appeared in Working on a Right Move! where it was used in a battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Minor appearances

Another Dusknoir appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

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: Dusknoir is the chief antagonist of the main story line.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dusknoir is used by Blake Hall to thwart the player.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Once again, Dusknoir is the main antagonist. He is a spy, sent by Primal Dialga in the future, to capture Grovyle and your player. In this game, Dusknoir's role is expanded as he plays a major role in the Grovyle special episode. In the special episode, Dusknoir is redeemed by Grovyle and aids him in fighting Primal Dialga.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black だんりょくのある　からだの　なかに　いきばのない　たましいを　とりこんで　あのよに　つれていくと　いわれる。 White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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 Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Dusclops Platinum None Evolve Dusclops HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Dusclops Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B14-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B4) Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Noir Forest Dark Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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 V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 00Start Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 00Start ThunderPunch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 00Start Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 00Start Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 00Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 066 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1414 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2222 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2525 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 3030 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 07575% 15 3737 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 ——% 20 4242 Evil Eye Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 4949 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5858 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 6161 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 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 of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	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
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	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
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM78	Smooth Over	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100;%	10
	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir in that game. 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 tutoring

Generation V Other generations: 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 Dusknoir can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dusknoir cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. 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 leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
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:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry   It protects itself with a ghostly fire. It attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
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: 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 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 Duskull  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Dusclops  Ghost

Trade holding Reaper Cloth →

Second Evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Dusknoir cannot have the ability Levitate, despite the fact that it floats, and its first form does.
• While the "face" on Dusknoir's stomach seems to have an angry expression, the face on its back appears to be smiling.
  • Spinarak has a similar pattern.
• Dusknoir has the highest Special Defense out of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Dusknoir is the second heaviest non-legendary Ghost-type Pokémon, after Spiritomb. It is, however, the heaviest pure Ghost-type, and also the tallest. Of all Ghost-type Pokémon, only Giratina is taller.
• Dusknoir has similarities with Darkrai. They are both portrayed as villains in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, but they are portrayed as misunderstood heroes in their debut appearances in the anime.
  • Also in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, both Pokémon have the same theme played when battled.
  • In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Dusknoir appears as the boss right before Darkrai. Both Pokémon are used by Blake Hall, Team Dim Sun's boss.
  • Dusknoir and Darkrai are also seen with one eye.
• Although Dusknoir has no legs, it can learn Mega Kick because its pre-evolution has legs and is therefore able to learn it by move tutor in the Generation III games. It can then be transferred to the Generation IV games through Pal Park and evolved into Dusknoir.
• Dusknoir is to date the only fully evolved three stage pure Ghost-type.

Origin

Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly cyclops. A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the Yamawarawa may have been the inspiration for this Pokémon. The fact that it receives transmissions from the world of spirits may be based on paranormal explanations for electronic voice phenomena.

Name origin

Dusknoir's name is derived from dusk and noir, which is French for black.

Yonoir is a combination of noir and 妖魔 yōma, meaning ghost, or 夜 yo or yoru, meaning night.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrfinst - From Zwielicht (twilight), wirr (chaotic), and Finsternis (darkness).
• French: Noctunoir - From nocturne (nocturnal) and noir (black).
• Korean: 야느와르몽 Yanoirmong
• Chinese (Taiwan): 夜黑魔人 Yè Hēi Mó Rén - Literally "Night/black sorcerer".

Related articles

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

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