Dusclops (Pokémon)

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

Dusclops Beckon Pokémon サマヨール Samayouru #356 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Frisk Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Dusclops 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 67.5 lbs. 30.6 kg Dusclops 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 179 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Dusclops 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 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   Black	Base friendship 35
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 introduced in Generation III.

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

In the main series

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 owns a Dusclops since it was a Duskull. It easily defeated Drew's Roselia in Disaster of Disguise and was used in the Verdanturf Contest in Disguise Da Limit, where it faced off against May's Skitty in the Battle Stage and lost.

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 the third Advanced Generation series movie, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Dusclops appeared in Team Shocker! participating in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

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 Pokémon Generations

Dusclops in Pokémon Generations

A Dusclops appeared in The Scoop, where it was shown working at TV Mauville.

In the manga

Dusclops in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Emerald's Dusclops

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 & 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 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
Generation IV Diamond Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Pearl 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
Generation V Black It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. White Black 2 It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. White 2
Generation VI X Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. Y Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sky Pillar Sapphire Evolve Duskull Emerald Evolve Duskull FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Duskull
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum Sendoff Spring HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ghost) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Duskull
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Duskull Trozei! Endless Level 65, Forever Level 15, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Duskull Ranger Panula Cave
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Duskull MD Sky Evolve Duskull Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Ranger: GS Noir Forest, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F Conquest Spectra Rumble U Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 455 Event: A New Pokémon Safari! Rumble World Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 ——% 20 011 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Evo.Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 ——% 20 066 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1414 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1717 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2222 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 2525 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 3030 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 3333 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 4545 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 5252 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 5757 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 6464 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 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 VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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 RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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 R-000 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 R-000 It attacks by launching cursed orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist: (present) Ghost Field move: (present) (Psy Power ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Ghost Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Shadow Sneak Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Frighten Ability 2: Interference Ability 3: Black Hole Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★ 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
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #323 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.

Evolution

Unevolved Duskull  Ghost

Level 37 →

First Evolution Dusclops  Ghost

Trade holding Reaper Cloth →

Second Evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

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

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

Trivia

• Dusclops can be seen as a parallel to Banette. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon that evolve from their pre-evolutions at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total. Wild Dusclops are exclusive to Ruby, while wild Banette are exclusive to Sapphire.

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 Téraclope 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

More languages Hindi डसक्लोप्स Dusclops Transliteration of English name

Related articles

• Emerald's Dusclops

External links

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