Dusclops (Pokémon)

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Dusclops サマヨール Samayouru #356
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Beckon Pokémon
Ability Pressure ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #149 Sinnoh #190 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-171 Almia R-191 Oblivia R-149 N-197
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6 m Metric 5'03"/1.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 67.5 lbs. Imperial 30.6 kg Metric 67.5 lbs./30.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 179 Battle Exp.: 1791*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusclops (Japanese: サマヨール Samayouru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded holding a Reaper Cloth.

Biology

Dusclops has a roundish gray body with two stubby legs. Its body is hollow and can absorb anything much like a black hole. It has single red eye and three tooth-like projections. It has two wispy, light gray growths coming out of its shoulders and one on top of its head. Its light gray hands appear to be directly attached to its body. It will have these hands to hypnotize opponents, and then force them to do as it wills. Dusclops usually lives in thick forests.

In the anime

Dusclops in the anime

Major appearances

Dusclops first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. It was one of the Pokémon that Butler used to perform in his magic show.

Timmy Grimm, who uses the alter-ego of "The Phantom" owns a Dusclops, which was once a Duskull. It easily defeated Drew's Roselia in Disaster of Disguise and was used for the Verdanturf Town contest in Disguise Da Limit.

A Dusclops appeared in PK15.

Brandon used his Dusclops against Ash in their battle in Gathering the Gang of Four and Pace - The Final Frontier!.

Minor appearances

A Dusclops appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG061 Dusclops Ash's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Dusclops is said to be able to suck practically anything into its body. The black hole-like core of which is completely empty. Advanced Generation series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG189 Dusclops May's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Its body is completely hollow, and like a black hole it can swallow anything. Some say that its victims never return.

In the manga

Dusclops in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Dusclops was first seen in Wally's attempt to scale the Sky Pillar to be accepted into Norman's tutelage. It nearly sucked up both Wally and the Treecko he rescued, but the Pokémon evolved and defeated it with a Leaf Blade.

Another Dusclops joins Emerald's team. This Dusclops had been illegally added to the Battle Pike and Emerald determined that it came from Mt. Pyre. He calmed it and took it following the fight at the Artisan Cave.

In the TCG

Main article: Dusclops (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire: Dusclops has its own mini-game on the Sapphire Table, which can be accessed the first time the three Poké Balls in the middle of the table are lit up. Dusclops will not appear until 20 Duskull have been hit. After that, Dusclops must be hit five times to win. However, it will suck up the ball for a brief period if attacked from the front so it must be hit from behind or while it is moving.

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 Dusclops's body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This Pokémon will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out. Sapphire Dusclops absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do Dusclops's bidding. Emerald It is thought that its body is hollow with only a spectral ball of fire burning inside. However, no one has been able to confirm this theory as fact. FireRed Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. HeartGold Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. 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 RareR NoneS Sky PillarR Evolve DuskullS Emerald None Evolve Duskull FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum Uncommon Sendoff Spring HeartGold SoulSilver Varies Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Duskull
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 65 Forever Level 15 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Duskull
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Duskull
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Noir Forest Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F
Pokémon Conquest	Spectra

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald*		Spell Tag (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Kasib Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Kasib Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 455	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 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - 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 Hex 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 Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops 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
	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	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	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	Bulldoze	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 Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops 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
	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 Dusclops 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 Dusclops in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops 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
B	W	B2	W2	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dusclops can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dusclops cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 356.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP My mouth draws in anything! It's the gateway to terror! 26%-50% HP My health has slipped to half already... 1%-25% HP I am all but finished... I have no power to draw anything in... Level up I've leveled up! I'll keep drawing foes in! 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've leveled up! I'll keep drawing foes in!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 105 Browser entry   Dusclops slowly but inexorably comes closer. Watch for its big orb attack!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry   It attacks by launching cursed orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits 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 Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack 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: Shadow Sneak Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Frighten Defense: ★★★★★ Ability 2: Interference Speed: ★ Ability 3: Black Hole Evolves from Duskull when its Defense is 104 or higher Evolves into Dusknoir after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Reaper Cloth Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In its Generation III sprites, Dusclops is shown to have only four fingers as opposed to the five shown in its official artwork and more recent sprites.
• Of all Pokémon capable of evolving, Dusclops has the highest base Special Defense.

Origin

Dusclops is based on chōchin obake, which are one-eyed haunted paper lanterns. It also seems to have similarities to mummies.

Name origin

Dusclops may be a combination of dusk and cyclops.

Samayouru may be a combination of 彷徨う samayou (to wander about) and 夜 yoru (night).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サマヨール Samayouru From 彷徨う samayou and 夜 yoru French Teraclope From Térato and Cyclope Spanish Dusclops Same as English name German Zwirrklop From Zwielicht, Irrlicht, and Kyklop Italian Dusclops Same as English name Korean 미라몽 Miramong From 미라 mira, and 몽 (夢) mong or monster Mandarin Chinese 夜巨人 Yèjùrén Literally "Night giant" Cantonese Chinese

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