Dustox (Pokémon)

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

Dustox ドクケイル Dokucale #269 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 16 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 161 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 135 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.

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 and tattered, green wings with red circles and streaks. It has yellow antennae and yellow stylized compound eyes. Its legs are red and stubby, and it has a jagged fringe on its rear. The female's antennae are smaller than the male's.

Dustox uses its antennae to seek out food, and its wings contain a highly poisonous dust. It is nocturnal and is instinctively drawn to light. When it is in swarms, it is attracted by the bright light of cities where it wreaks havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food. It lives in forests.

In the anime

Dustox in the anime

Shiny Dustox in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Dustox

Jessie's Cascoon evolved into Dustox in Seeing is Believing. It was her primary Contest Pokémon and was also known to be able to hold down a good battle. Dustox won Jessie her first Ribbon in Team Shocker! at the Solaceon Town Contest.

Other

A Shiny Dustox appeared in Crossing Paths under the ownership of Austin, who released his Dustox, along with Jessie releasing her Dustox, to breed along with dozens of other Dustox.

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.

In the manga

Dustox in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Dustox debuts in its own round, VS. 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 felled it with a Water Gun.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Dustox is one of the Pokémon used by random Team Galactic Grunts.

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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Dustox (TCG)

Game data

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 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV 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 {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards. 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 None Evolve Cascoon Emerald None Evolve Cascoon FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl NoneD CommonP Evolve CascoonD Eterna Forest, Routes 224 and 230P Platinum Rare Eterna Forest, Routes 205, 224, and 229 HeartGold SoulSilver Rare National Park (Bug-Catching Contest, Thursday) Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Cascoon (White only) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Cascoon

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Cascoon
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 9 Endless Level 6 Forever Level 6 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Cascoon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Landslide Cave (B1-B12)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Challenger's Ground

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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1010 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25 1313 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 1717 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 2020 Moonlight Fairy Status 0000— ——% 5 2424 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20 2727 Whirlwind Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 3131 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3434 Silver Wind Bug Special 06060 100100% 5 3838 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 4141 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10 4545 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000— ——% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox 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
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	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
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	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
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	05555	100}}100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox 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
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dustox 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 Dustox in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox 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	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Roost	Flying	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—%	30
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dustox can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dustox cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox 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
	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
	String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95%	40
	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
	Bug BiteBW	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
*	Iron DefenseB2W2	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dustox Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dustox Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Stun Spore	Grass	Gymbaliar!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 269.png 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! 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 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 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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
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: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Wurmple  Bug

Level 7 →

First Evolution Cascoon  Bug

Level 10 →

Second Evolution Dustox  Bug  Poison

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 Dustox images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Dustox shares the same species name with Venomoth. They are both known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
• Dustox is the only Poison-type Pokémon that evolves from a non-Poison-type. Thus, if a poisoned Cascoon evolves into Dustox, it will keep the status ailment.

Origin

Dustox is based on Actias artemis, a Japanese moon moth.

Name origin

Dustox is a combination of dust (referring to how wing scales are powdery) and toxic.

Dokucale may be a combination of 毒蛾 dokuga (poisonous moth) and scale (referring to wing scales) or gale.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドクケイル Dokucale From 毒蛾 dokuga, scale, and gale French Papinox From papillon and nox Spanish Dustox Same as English name German Pudox From Puder and toxisch Italian Dustox Same as English name Korean 독케일 Dokcale Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 毒粉蝶 Dúfěndié Literally "Toxic dust butterfly" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Jessie's Dustox

External links

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