Dudunsparce (Pokémon)

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Dudunsparce Land Snake Pokémon ノココッチ Nokokocchi #982 Two-Segment Form Three-Segment Form Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Three-Segment Form Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Serene Grace or Run Away Cacophony Three-Segment Form Cacophony Rattled Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Three-Segment Form Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 11'10" 3.6 m Two-Segment Form 14'09" 4.5 m Three-Segment Form 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 86.4 lbs. 39.2 kg Two-Segment Form 104.5 lbs. 47.4 kg Three-Segment Form 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 182	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Two-Segment Form 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Three-Segment Form 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 File:F982.png Three-Segment Form
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dudunsparce (Japanese: ノココッチ Nokokocchi) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Dunsparce when leveled up while knowing Hyper Drill.

Dudunsparce has two different forms: the Two-Segment Form and the Three-Segment Form. When Dunsparce evolves, the form it evolves into is determined based on its encryption constant, with a 1/100 chance of evolving into Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce. This is not the case for Dudunsparce encountered in the wild or via Tera Raid Battles, which will always be found in Two-Segment Form.

Biology

Dudunsparce is a serpentine Pokémon that looks nearly identical to its pre-evolution, Dunsparce. It has the same yellow body with a blue underside and blue and cream stripes on its back. It sports three "prongs" on its blue chin and its eyes are now partially opened up, revealing its two pupiless white colored scleras. It has a dark blue spiral pattern on the underside of its first body segment, and its tail has a blue "cap" on it.

The most notable change Dudunsparce has compared to its pre-evolution is that its body is longer, having gained segments that are similar to Dunsparce's original body. According to a study, Dudunsparce's number of segments is determined by its genes. Each segment has its own pair of wings and back pattern. Two-Segment Form Dudunsparce have two pairs of body segments, with two blue stripes and a pair of two-feathered wings on the first body segment, and one blue stripe and a pair of one-feathered wings on the second. Some Dudunsparce have the Three-Segment Form instead, which has an additional body segment after the head; this segment has three blue stripes and a pair of three-feathered wings.

Dudunsparce is able to use its hard tail to bore holes into bedrock deep underground. Their nests can reach over six miles (10 km) long. It drives enemies out of its nest by inhaling air with its long, narrow lungs, and then releasing it in an intense blast. It is also known to be gentle, however, and will carry Pokémon wandering into its nest on its back and guide them outside.

Dudunsparce and its pre-evolved form are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyper Drill.

In the TCG

Main article: Dudunsparce (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.

Generation IX Paldea #189 Two-Segment Form Scarlet This Pokémon uses its hard tail to make its nest by boring holes into bedrock deep underground. The nest can reach lengths of over six miles. Violet It drives enemies out of its nest by sucking in enough air to fill its long, narrow lungs, then releasing the air in an intense blast. Three-Segment Form Scarlet The gentle Dudunsparce will put Pokémon that wander into its nest onto its back and carry them to the entrance. Violet A recent study uncovered that the number of segments a Dudunsparce’s body has is determined by the Pokémon’s genes.

File:Pokedex Image Dudunsparce SV.png

Dudunsparce in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Evolve Dunsparce Area Zero Two-Segment Form 4★ Tera Raid Battles Two-Segment Form

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 125		185 - 232	360 - 454
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 520	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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 044 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 088 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1212 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1616 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2020 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 2424 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 09595% 10 2828 Yawn Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3232 Hyper Drill Normal Physical 100100 100100% 5 3636 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 4040 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 4444 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5252 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5656 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 6262 Boomburst Normal Special 140140 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dudunsparce Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dudunsparce

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM026 TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM132 TM132 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dudunsparce Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dudunsparce

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  FinizenPalafin Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Farigiraf FinizenPalafin Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 SprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaFuecocoCrocalor SkeledirgePawmiPawmoPawmotFidoughDachsbun MaschiffMabosstiffCyclizarGreavardHoundstone Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 LechonkOinkologneGreavardHoundstoneMaschiffMabosstiff Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Fidough Dachsbun Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dudunsparce Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dudunsparce Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dudunsparce

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

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 Dudunsparce Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dudunsparce

Evolution

Unevolved Dunsparce  Normal	+ + Level up knowing Hyper Drill (with a certain encryption constant) →	First Evolution Dudunsparce Two-Segment  Normal
	+ + Level up knowing Hyper Drill (with a certain encryption constant) →	First Evolution Dudunsparce-Three Three-Segment  Normal

Trivia

• Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce is the tallest Normal-type Pokémon.
• Since Natures were determined via personality value prior to Generation V (which itself is indistinct from encryption constants prior to Generation VI), a Hardy Nature Dunsparce transferred to Generation IX will have a 1/4 chance of evolving into Three-Segment Form Dudunsparce, whereas Dunsparce with other Natures will always evolve into the Two-Segment Form.
• Dudunsparce's cry is composed from Dunsparce's cry, pitched down and with a portion of it repeated multiple times.

Origin

Dudunsparce appears to be based on the snake-like Tsuchinoko cryptid of Japan. Its multiple segments may also be inspired by some sphinx moth caterpillars (some mimic snakes, which leads to them being mistaken for Tsuchinoko). It may also be based on the Nozuchi, which is another snake-like yokai with caterpillar traits but larger and more ferocious than the Tsuchinoko.

The appearance of Dudunsparce's segmentation is similar to the ultrabithorax genetic mutation, observed in the fruit fly. The mutation essentially results in the development of a second thorax directly behind the first, complete with its own extra set of wings.

Name origin

Dudunsparce may be derived from a partial repetition of Dunsparce, in reference to the former's multi-segmented appearance as well as having an appearance nearly identical to its pre-evolution. It may also be a combination of double or dud (possibly referencing its pre-evolution's almost-useless wings and tendency to remain motionless and inactive, or Dudunsparce's aforementioned relative lack of visual changes from its pre-evolution) and Dunsparce.

Nokokocchi may be derived from a partial repetition of ノコッチ Nokocchi (Dunsparce), for the same reasons mentioned above.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ノココッチ Nokokocchi From a partial repetition of ノコッチ Nokocchi French Deusolourdo From deux and Insolourdo Spanish Dudunsparce Same as English name German Dummimisel From a partial repetition of Dummisel Italian Dudunsparce Same as English name Korean 노고고치 Nogogochi From a partial repetition of 노고치 Nogochi Mandarin Chinese 土龍節節 / 土龙节节 Tǔlóngjiéjié From 土龍 / 土龙 tǔlóng, 土龍弟弟 / 土龙弟弟 Tǔlóngdìdì, 節 / 节 jiē, and possibly a pun of 姐姐 jiějie Cantonese Chinese 土龍節節 Tóulùhngjitjit From 土龍 tóulùhng, 土龍弟弟 Tóulùhngdàihdái, and 節 jit

More languages

Two-Segment Form Language Title Japanese ふたふしフォルム Futafushi Form Chinese Cantonese 二節形態 Yih-Jit Yìhngtaai Mandarin 二節形態 / 二节形态 Èr-Jiē Xíngtài French Forme Double German Zweisegmentform Italian Forma Bimetamero Korean 두 마디폼 Du Madi Form Spanish Forma Binodular

Three-Segment Form Language Title Japanese みつふしフォルム Mitsufushi Form Chinese Cantonese 三節形態 Sāam-Jit Yìhngtaai Mandarin 三節形態 / 三节形态 Sān-Jiē Xíngtài French Forme Triple German Dreisegmentform Italian Forma Trimetamero Korean 세 마디폼 Se Madi Form Spanish Forma Trinodular

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