Duskull

Official artwork of DuskullGhost Shiny Pokémon icon

Duskull is a Ghost-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 798 in Pokémon GO. Duskull's best moveset is Hex and Ominous Wind. It is weather boosted by Fog weather, and it was originally found in the Hoenn region. Shiny Duskull is available in Pokémon GO.

Duskull is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Poison, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.

Stats

Max CP798 CP
Attack70 ATK
Defense162 DEF
Stamina85 STA
Weather Boost
  • fogFog
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedDuskull can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#355
Height0.79 m
Weight15 kg
RegionHoenn Generation 3
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Duskull type chart

Takes increased damage
DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%
Takes decreased damage
FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Duskull's best moves and movesets

Moves

Duskull's best moveset is Hex and Ominous Wind, with 4.43 DPS (damage per second) and 54.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog weather.

Best Duskull moves
DPS4.43
TDO54.45
Score5.1
Weather Boost
  • fog
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Duskull with its best moveset, we recommend to use Astonish/Ominous Wind. You will lose around 2.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Duskull's strongest moveset (Hex/Ominous Wind).

Duskull moves comparison

The following chart shows Duskull's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Duskull's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GhostHex GhostOminous Wind 4.4354.55.1
      2.GhostAstonish GhostOminous Wind 4.3253.05.0
      3.GhostHex GhostNight Shade 4.2752.45.0
      4.GhostAstonish GhostNight Shade 4.1350.84.8
      5.GhostHex GhostShadow Sneak 3.9148.14.5
      6.GhostAstonish GhostShadow Sneak 3.8246.94.4

      Fast Attacks

      • GhostAstonish8Damage14Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Astonish
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy14
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.7s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage9
        Energy10

        Effects
        Astonish has no special effects.
        See Astonish details page ↗
      • GhostHex10Damage16Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Hex
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy16
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration1.2s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.2s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Hex has no special effects.
        See Hex details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • GhostShadow Sneak50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Shadow Sneak
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.9s
        Damage window2.2s - 2.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage50
        Energy45

        Effects
        Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
        See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
      • GhostOminous Wind50Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.9s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage45
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ominous Wind details page ↗
      • GhostNight Shade60Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Night Shade
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration2.6s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy55

        Effects
        Night Shade has no special effects.
        See Night Shade details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Duskull has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Duskull Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Duskull's Max CP is at Level 50. Duskull Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP798 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch273 CP - 302 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs364 CP - 403 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids364 CP - 403 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • fogFog
      456 CP - 504 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Duskull Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Duskull Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      19 CP231 CP352 CP
      473 CP595 CP6116 CP
      7137 CP8159 CP9180 CP
      10201 CP11222 CP12242 CP
      13262 CP14282 CP15302 CP
      16322 CP17343 CP18363 CP
      19383 CP20403 CP21423 CP
      22443 CP23464 CP24484 CP
      25504 CP26524 CP27544 CP
      28565 CP29585 CP30605 CP
      31615 CP32625 CP33635 CP
      34645 CP35655 CP36665 CP
      37676 CP38686 CP39696 CP
      40706 CP41715 CP42724 CP
      43733 CP44742 CP45751 CP
      46760 CP47770 CP48779 CP
      49789 CP50798 CP

      Duskull evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of DuskullDuskull
      • Candy Icon25 Candy
      Thumbnail image of DusclopsDusclops
      Thumbnail image of DusclopsDusclops
      • Candy Icon100 Candy
      • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
      Thumbnail image of DusknoirDusknoir
      • Duskull evolves into Dusclops which costs 25 Candy.
      • Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir which costs 100 Candy. You need to use a Sinnoh Stone to evolve.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Duskull

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Duskull's Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Duskull.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega Banette
      Ghost
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Duskull Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Duskull in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
              Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
              Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
              Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Duskull, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Duskull high resolution sprites

              Photobomb

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Duskull. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Duskull Pokédex entries

              Hoenn
              VersionsPokédex entry
              RubyDUSKULL can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this POKéMON chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn.
              SapphireDUSKULL wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft- told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this POKéMON will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers.
              EmeraldA glare from its single scarlet eye makes even burly grown-ups freeze in utter fear. It is a nocturnal POKéMON that roams about under the cloak of darkness.
              FireRed, LeafGreenMaking itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.
              Diamond, PearlIt doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
              Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
              HeartGold, SoulSilverIf it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.
              XIt doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
              YIf it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it’s said.
              Omega RubyDuskull can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn.
              Alpha SapphireDuskull wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers.
              SwordIf it finds bad children who won’t listen to their parents, it will spirit them away—or so it’s said.
              ShieldMaking itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.
              Legends: ArceusI've heard that the children of Hisui all begin to behave once they've been told the story of how this Pokémon roams about before the witching hour to spirit away misbehaving children.