Dunsparce (Pokémon)

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Dunsparce ノコッチ Nokocchi #206
Artwork from HG/SS
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Land Snake Pokémon
Abilities Serene Grace or Run Away Run Away Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #052 Hoenn #349 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11″ Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11″/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 30.9 lbs. Imperial 14.0 kg Metric 30.9 lbs./14.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 125 Battle Exp.: 1251*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dunsparce (Japanese: ノコッチ Nokocchi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Dunsparce are pale serpentine Pokémon with two small wings which are capable of lifting the Pokémon a few inches off the ground. They also possess a drill on the end of their tail for digging which resembles a rattlesnake's rattle.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

At first glance, these Pokémon appear plain. However, Dunsparce make themselves quite elusive, and they may even have luck in their favor (in the form of Serene Grace.)

They also are able to dig extremely well and fly a little using their small wings.

Behavior

Dunsparce are extremely shy of human beings and rarely ever make themselves known. However, they are known to swarm on random occasions.

Habitat

Dunsparce prefer to live in caves, forests, and large wide open spaces.

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Cave Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Dunsparce in the anime

Many Dunsparce appeared in the anime in The Dunsparce Deception.

A Dunsparce made a cameo appearance in Following a Maiden's Voyage in Ariados's web.

Another Dunsparce made a cameo in Team Shocker! doing an Appeal.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP190 Dunsparce Ash's Pokédex Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. When discovered, the Dunsparce uses its tail to burrow into the earth and evade capture.

In the manga

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Special PS119 Whenever it's being scrutinized at or if it feels threatened, it will start drilling a hole with its tail, in an attempt to escape from underground.*

In the TCG

Main article: Dunsparce (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Silver If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. Crystal It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. Stadium 2 When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
Generation III Ruby Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. Sapphire Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. Emerald Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. FireRed If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. LeafGreen When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
Generation IV Diamond It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Pearl It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Platinum It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. 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 II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Dark Cave Crystal Rare Dark Cave
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Three Isle Port Colosseum One Miror B.'s Hideout (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 208 Platinum Swarm Route 208 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest 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 Channel	Mt. Snowfall
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Endless Level 11 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (1F-3F) Wish Cave (43F-44F) Joyous Tower (43F-44F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Foggy Forest (1F-5F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 415	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 33+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 206.png	Spite	Ghost
--		Glare	Normal
--		Yawn	Normal
--		Take Down	Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
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 Dunsparce images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Dunsparce's back sprite in Pokémon Crystal is different from the one in Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver.
• Dunsparce is the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon to learn Roost by leveling up.
• Dunsparce is the only non-Template:Type2 to learn Glare.
• Dunsparce is the only non-Template:Type2 to learn Spite by leveling up.
• Dunsparce's sprites in Pokémon Silver, Pokémon HeartGold and Pokémon SoulSilver are the only ones to show it's mouth open, the latter only during its animation.

Origin

Dunsparce is based on the mythical tsuchinoko. Tsuchinoko are 30 cm to 80 cm long, with a large head and poisonous fangs. Its body is thicker than its head and tail. The noises it makes resemble squeaks, chirps and snores. Unlike real snakes, which slither from side to side, a tsuchinoko wiggles ahead in a straight line. The tsuchinoko curls its body to leap through the air. The fact that Dunsparce, a snake-like creature, has wings also brings to mind the motif of the Feathered Serpent, a prominent deity or supernatural being in many Mesoamerican religions. In addition, Dunsparce shares some traits with bumblebees, including their stripes, tiny wings, and stinger-like tail.

Name origin

ノコッチ comes from つちのこ tsuchinoko, a fabled snake creature. The characters are swapped to be のこっち.

Dun can mean grayish yellow or gloomy, and sparse refers to rarity. Dunsparce's name could also be a combination of dunce meaning dull-witted, stupid, or an ignorant person, a dolt, and sparse, which can mean meager.

In other languages

• German: Dummisel - Includes dumm (stupid).
• French: Insolourdo - From insolent and lourdeau (graceless).
• Korean: 노고치 Nogochi

External links

• The Dunsparce Fanlisting, the fanlisting for Dunsparce

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