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 25 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 a 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 wave 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 debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker. It was one of the Pokémon that Butler used to perform in his magic show. He also used it to send Team Rocket blasting off and later to force Jirachi to open its Eye of Truth.

A Dusclops debuted in Disaster of Disguise, under the ownership of Timmy Grimm, who has owned it since it was a Duskull. It easily defeated Drew's Roselia. It was then used in the Verdanturf Contest in Disguise Da Limit, where it faced off against May's Skitty in the Battle Stage and lost. Timmy's father, Tommy, also used a Dusclops when he was a Coordinator himself, as seen in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.

A Dusclops appeared in PK15. It was one of the residents of a spooky house.

A Dusclops appeared in Gathering the Gang of Four and Pace - The Final Frontier!, under the ownership of Brandon. It was used against Ash at the Battle Pyramid. Dusclops proved to be quite powerful, being able to defeat Charizard before being taken down by Bulbasaur.

Minor appearances

A Dusclops appeared in Who's Flying Now? as one of the Pokémon featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

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

A Coordinator's Dusclops appeared in Team Shocker!, where it was 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.

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 Ash & Pikachu manga

Much like his anime counterpart, Timmy Grimm owns a Dusclops. It appeared in A Mysterious Masked Man Appears!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Emerald's Dusclops

In Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, a Dusclops was 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.

A Dusclops belonging to the Battle Factory appeared in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise.

A Dusclops joins Emerald's team in As Luck Would Have It, Kirlia. It had been illegally added to the Battle Pike and Emerald determined that he came from Mt. Pyre. He calmed him and took him following the fight at the Artisan Cave.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi's Dusclops appeared in a flashback in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Dusclops appeared in PMHGSS04.

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 Hoenn #149 Kanto #— 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 Sinnoh Pt: #190 Johto #— 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #154 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #136 Sword Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole. Shield It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.

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, Turnback Cave 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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 8

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: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release) Rumble World Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Masters Sync Pair Scout (Phoebe's)

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%)
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (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 VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP Evo.Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 011 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 011 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— 00——% 5 011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1212 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 2020 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 2424 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3232 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 3636 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4848 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/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR14 TR14 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR40 TR40 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusclops in Generation VIII 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 VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

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

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 VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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-171 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-191 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 R-149/N-197 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 - 105 5 #323 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 124 Base Defense: 234 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Hex, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Shadow Punch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch

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
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon 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 seems to be based on the Hitotsume-kozō, a humanoid, Cyclops-like ghost. It also has similarities with the Chōchin-obake, which are one-eyed haunted paper lanterns, and 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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