Shadow Dusclops

Shadow Dusclops is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Dusclops has a maximum CP of 1,799. It is weak to Dark and Ghost-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Dusclops is Hex and Poltergeist.

Shadow Dusclops Stats and Max CP

124 ATK

234 DEF

120 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1799 CP

Lvl 40

1591 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1136 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

909 CP

Lvl 15 Research

682 CP

Shadow Dusclops's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Ghost-type

#193

Great League

#66

Shadow Dusclops Type Chart

Shadow Dusclops takes increased damage from:

Dark160.0%

Ghost160.0%

Shadow Dusclops takes reduced damage from:

Fighting39.1%

Normal39.1%

Bug62.5%

Poison62.5%

Shadow Dusclops best moveset

Hex + Poltergeist

Hex

Poltergeist

The best Ghost-type moveset for Shadow Dusclops is Hex and Poltergeist (7.84 DPS, 115.3 TDO). In raids, Shadow Dusclops ranks #193 among Ghost-type attackers (E Tier).

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Hex	Poltergeist	6.71	7.84	115.3
2.	Feint Attack	Poltergeist	6.45	7.53	110.7
3.	Hex	Shadow Punch	5.85	6.84	100.5
4.	Feint Attack	Shadow Punch	5.84	6.82	100.3
5.	Hex	Ice Punch	5.79	6.77	99.5
6.	Hex	Fire Punch	5.79	6.77	99.5
7.	Feint Attack	Ice Punch	5.79	6.77	99.5
8.	Feint Attack	Fire Punch	5.79	6.77	99.5

Rows per page1–8 of 10

Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Hex8131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 8
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 13

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

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	8
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	13

Charged Attacks

Fire Punch50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Bug160%
Steel160%
Grass160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Fire Punch has no special effects.
See Fire Punch details page ↗
Poltergeist1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.7s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 75

Effects
Poltergeist has no special effects.
See Poltergeist details page ↗
Shadow Punch35331.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 35
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Shadow Punch has no special effects.
See Shadow Punch details page ↗
Ice Punch50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Ice Punch has no special effects.
See Ice Punch details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

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

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.7s - 2.9s

Damage	150
Energy	75

Damage	35
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.3s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Dusclops can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Dusclops can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Dusclops CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Dusclops maxes out at 1,799 CP. Raid catches are 806 to 909 CP, or 1,008 to 1,136 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 638 to 682 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1799 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	638 CP - 682 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	851 CP - 909 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	806 CP - 909 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1008 CP - 1136 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Dusclops’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	22 CP	2	70 CP	3	118 CP
4	166 CP	5	214 CP	6	262 CP
7	310 CP	8	358 CP	9	406 CP
10	454 CP	11	500 CP	12	545 CP
13	591 CP	14	636 CP	15	682 CP
16	727 CP	17	773 CP	18	818 CP
19	864 CP	20	909 CP	21	955 CP
22	1000 CP	23	1045 CP	24	1091 CP
25	1136 CP	26	1182 CP	27	1227 CP
28	1273 CP	29	1318 CP	30	1364 CP
31	1387 CP	32	1409 CP	33	1432 CP
34	1455 CP	35	1478 CP	36	1500 CP
37	1523 CP	38	1546 CP	39	1568 CP
40	1591 CP	41	1611 CP	42	1632 CP
43	1652 CP	44	1673 CP	45	1694 CP
46	1714 CP	47	1735 CP	48	1756 CP
49	1778 CP	50	1799 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Dusclops

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Dusclops’s Ghost-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Dusclops.

Ghost

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#356
Height	1.6 m
Weight	30.6 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

How to purify Shadow Dusclops

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Duskull	25 Candy	Dusclops
Dusclops	100 Candy Special Item: Sinnoh Stone	Dusknoir

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.

Shadow Dusclops family

Shadow Dusclops’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.78 m	0.8 m	1.6 m	2.4 m	2.48 m

Size bounds

Shadow Dusclops's height ranges from 0.784 m to 2.48 m, with the average being 1.6 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.784 m2′07″	0.8 m2′07″
XS	0.8 m2′07″	1.2 m3′11″
M	1.2 m3′11″	2 m6′07″
XL	2 m6′07″	2.4 m7′10″
XXL	2.4 m7′10″	2.48 m8′02″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Dusclops from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Dusclops

Shadow Dusclops high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Dusclops. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

List of Shadow Dusclops costumes

A list of Shadow Dusclops costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Dusclops Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	DUSCLOPS’s body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a blackhole. 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 handsin 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, LeafGreen	Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole.
Diamond, Pearl	Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It seeks drifting will-o’-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away.
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.
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.
Legends: Arceus	There are rumors that peeking inside its bandage-wrapped body will cause one to get pulled in through the gaps between the bandages, never to return. I've been too scared to verify.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Dusclops in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dusclops’s best moves are Hex and Poltergeist, for 7.84 DPS and 115.3 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Dusclops’s strengths and weaknesses?

Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Poison, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.

How does Shadow Dusclops perform in Raids?

Shadow Dusclops ranks #193 among Ghost-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Shadow Dusclops’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Dusclops tops out at 1,591 CP at Level 40 and 1,799 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Dusclops be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dusclops can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Dusclops Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Dusclops cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dusclops?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dusclops: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, Mega Banette, and Mega Chandelure.

Shadow Dusclops Stats and Max CP

Shadow Dusclops's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shadow Dusclops Type Chart

Shadow Dusclops takes increased damage from:

Shadow Dusclops takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Shadow Dusclops family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Dusclops

Shadow Dusclops high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shadow Dusclops in Pokémon GO?

What are Shadow Dusclops’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Dusclops perform in Raids?

What is Shadow Dusclops’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shadow Dusclops be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Dusclops Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dusclops?

Overview and stats

Shadow Dusclops Stats and Max CP

Shadow Dusclops's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Shadow Dusclops Type Chart

Shadow Dusclops takes increased damage from:

Shadow Dusclops takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Resisted by

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Shadow Dusclops family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Dusclops

Shadow Dusclops high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shadow Dusclops in Pokémon GO?

What are Shadow Dusclops’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Shadow Dusclops perform in Raids?

What is Shadow Dusclops’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shadow Dusclops be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Dusclops Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Dusclops?