Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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Dusknoir ヨノワール Yonoir #477
File:ArtYonoir.png Artwork from D/P
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Gripper Pokémon
Ability Pressure Blue-Striped -----	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— Oblivia
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 Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 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 by trade with 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 has now developed arms. Two yellow bands are near its black wrists and its grey hands are similar to Dusclops's. Dusknoir has a gray, cylinder-shaped head with another yellow band near the top and a single black eye with a yellow iris and a red pupil. Dusknoir has a ghostly tail instead of feet like Dusclops, resembling the typical depiction of a genie. 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. In addition, it may have ties to the Grim Reaper, as the player needs a Reaper Cloth in order for it to evolve.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

In addition to the usual powers most ghost Pokémon possess, they also have great physical strength and can learn the Elemental Punches.

Behavior

They receive radio signals from the spirit world that tell it to bring people there.

Habitat

They tend to prefer dark areas best.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is unknown what they eat, but they are sometimes found with the Kasib Berry in their possession.

In the anime

File:Dusknoir anime.jpg

Dusknoir in the anime

Dusknoir made its anime appearance in DP090. It tried to protect humans from a demonic girl but was often blamed for the trouble that the demonic girl caused.

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 2: Dusknoir is an antagonist in the game. He appears to the party as a revered explorer who helps capture Grovyle, but he is really a Pokémon from the future sent by Primal Dialga to prevent time from flowing properly. He is defeated by Grovyle when he is pushed through a dimentional hole to the future.

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 The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} 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 Trade 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 (Time and Darkness)	Spacial Rift (B14-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B4) Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple

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.

Learnset

By leveling up

|- style="text-align:center" | style="text-align:left" | ghost | style="background:#704170" |  ghost 

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

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 and Gengar are the only second evolution Template:Type2s. Dusknoir is the only one that is purely Ghost-type. Both evolve from their previous forms by trading.
• While the face on Dusknoir's stomach seems to have an angry expression, the face on its back appears to be smiling.
  • Spinarak's marking also follow this pattern.
• A Dusknoir that appeared in DP090 protected Ash and Aoi from a demonic girl from taking them to the underworld. This may mean that it can also be as a guardian, not just a messenger, as it prevented the girl from taking them to the Spirit Realm.

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.

Name origin

Dusknoir's name is derived from dusk and noir, which is French for the word black. Yonoir is a combination of 夜 yo or yoru, night, and noir. Its German name, Zwirrfinst, comes from Zwielicht, wirr and Finsternis. Its French name, Noctunoir, comes from nocturne and noir.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrfinst
• French: Noctunoir

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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