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Dusknoir

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Dusknoir is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,388 CP and is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Hex / Shadow Ball. It is boosted by Fog weather. Its shiny form is available.

Dusknoir Stats and Max CP

180 ATK
254 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2700 CP
Lvl 40
2388 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1706 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1364 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1023 CP

Dusknoir's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Dusknoir PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

⚔️ Raids

Dusknoir has decent bulk, but its ATK stat and overall damage output are too low for it to stand out as a serious raid attacker.

  • Astonish and Hex: Dusknoir’s Fast Attacks. Hex is the preferred fast attack.
  • Poltergeist, Shadow Punch, Ominous Wind and Shadow Ball: Dusknoir’s Ghost type Charged Attacks. Shadow Ball, despite being a legacy move, is the preferred Charged Attack, followed by Poltergeist.

Even with its best Ghost-type moveset, it falls well behind stronger Ghost-type options, so it is generally not considered a meta pick for raids.

🛡️ Gyms

Dusknoir is more useful in gyms than in raids thanks to its solid bulk and pure Ghost typing, which can be annoying for certain attackers to deal with. Still, it is not an elite defender overall, since it lacks the HP and overall threat level needed to consistently rank among the very best gym defenders.

Dusknoir PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Dusknoir, like its pre-evolution, is solid in Great League, especially with shields up. Though its shadow counterpart does fare better, regular Dusknoir is no slouch either. Trainers who don't have access to the Shadow variant but still want to run a Dusknoir in their team can easily slot a non-shadow one in their team, especially now that it has access to Dynamic Punch, which gives it coverage against Dark types.

🟡 Ultra League

Dusknoir remains solid in Ultra League as well. In fact, its performance improves as compared to Great League, with Dusknoir's reliability on shields reduced and its performance now better than its shadow counterpart. Having said that, Dusknoir does require a steep XL investment, which can possibly discourage some Trainers.

🟣 Master League

Dusknoir, with a max CP of 2700, is underpowered for Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
#215
GhostGhost-type
#87
Great LeagueGreat League
#105
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#25

Dusknoir Type Chart

Dusknoir takes increased damage from:Dusknoir takes increased damage from:

DarkDark160.0%
GhostGhost160.0%

Dusknoir takes reduced damage from:Dusknoir takes reduced damage from:

FightingFighting39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Dusknoir best moveset

Moves

Hex + Shadow Ball

Ghost
GhostHex
GhostShadow Ball
Dusknoir's best Ghost-type moveset is Hex / Shadow Ball, with 10.85 DPS and 219.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Dusknoir ranks #87 (C Tier) as a Ghost attacker with that moveset.
1.GhostHexGhostShadow Ball9.6810.85219.6
2.GhostAstonishGhostShadow Ball9.4010.54213.4
3.GhostHexGhostPoltergeist8.539.56193.5
4.GhostHexFightingDynamic Punch8.189.17185.6
5.GhostHexPsychicPsychic8.189.17185.6
6.GhostAstonishGhostPoltergeist8.179.16185.5
7.GhostAstonishPsychicPsychic7.908.86179.4
8.GhostAstonishFightingDynamic Punch7.888.84179.0
1–8 of 14

Fast Attacks

  • GhostAstonish7131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Astonish
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage12
    Energy10

    Effects
    Astonish has no special effects.
    See Astonish details page ↗
  • GhostHex8131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Hex
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage8
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13

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

Charged Attacks

  • DarkDark Pulse80503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Dark Pulse has no special effects.
    See Dark Pulse details page ↗
  • FightingDynamic Punch85502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dynamic Punch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.0s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy45

    Effects
    Dynamic Punch has no special effects.
    See Dynamic Punch details page ↗
  • GhostPoltergeist1401003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Poltergeist
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.7s - 2.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy75

    Effects
    Poltergeist has no special effects.
    See Poltergeist details page ↗
  • GhostShadow Punch35331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Punch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage35
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy35

    Effects
    Shadow Punch has no special effects.
    See Shadow Punch details page ↗
  • GhostOminous Wind55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Ominous Wind
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    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 ↗
  • GhostShadow Ball *100503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.4s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Shadow Ball has no special effects.
    See Shadow Ball details page ↗
  • PsychicPsychic95503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Psychic
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy55

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Psychic details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

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

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Dusknoir has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Dusknoir CP Chart

CP Chart

Dusknoir reaches a maximum of 2,388 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,294–1,364 CP, rising to 1,617–1,706 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 970–1,023 CP.

Max CPMax CP2388 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch970 CP - 1023 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1294 CP - 1364 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1294 CP - 1364 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1617 CP - 1706 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
133 CP2105 CP3177 CP
4250 CP5322 CP6394 CP
7466 CP8538 CP9610 CP
10682 CP11750 CP12819 CP
13887 CP14955 CP151023 CP
161092 CP171160 CP181228 CP
191296 CP201364 CP211433 CP
221501 CP231569 CP241637 CP
251706 CP261774 CP271842 CP
281911 CP291979 CP302047 CP
312081 CP322115 CP332149 CP
342184 CP352218 CP362252 CP
372286 CP382320 CP392354 CP
402388 CP412419 CP422449 CP
432480 CP442511 CP452542 CP
462573 CP472604 CP482636 CP
492668 CP502700 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#477
Height2.2 m
Weight106.6 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
DuskullDuskull
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
DusclopsDusclops
DusclopsDusclops
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Special Item: Sinnoh Stone
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 Dusknoir

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

Ghost Ghost

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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, 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Dusknoir Candy296 Dusknoir Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Dusknoir Candy10 Dusknoir Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Dusknoir Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Dusknoir Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Dusknoir Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Dusknoir Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Dusknoir Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Dusknoir Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Dusknoir Candy-

Dusknoir Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Dusknoir from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Dusknoir in Pokémon GO.

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Dusknoir family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Dusknoir in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

DuskullDuskull
DusclopsDusclops
DusknoirDusknoir
Shadow Duskull (Shadow)Shadow Duskull
Shadow Dusclops (Shadow)Shadow Dusclops
Shadow Dusknoir (Shadow)Shadow Dusknoir

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
DusknoirDusknoirDusknoirScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmDusknoirDusknoir
1.08 m1.1 m2.2 m3.3 m3.85 m

Dusknoir's height ranges from 1.08 m to 3.85 m, with the average being 2.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Dusknoir in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS1.078 m1.1 m
3′06″3′07″
XS1.1 m2.2 m
3′07″7′03″
M1.65 m2.75 m
5′05″9′00″
XL2.75 m3.3 m
9′00″10′10″
XXL3.3 m3.85 m
10′10″12′08″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability20.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability30.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Dusknoir

Dusknoir high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Dusknoir Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Dusknoir Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
Diamond, PearlThe antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
HeartGold, SoulSilverThis feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.
X, Omega RubyIt is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
Y, Alpha SapphireThe antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
SwordAt the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.
ShieldWith the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.
Legends: ArceusComes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.

List of Dusknoir costumes

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A list of Dusknoir costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Dusknoir’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Dusknoir is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.

What are the best moves for Dusknoir in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Dusknoir in Pokémon GO are Hex and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.847 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 219.575.

How does Dusknoir perform in Raids?

Dusknoir's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Dusknoir rank as a Ghost-type attacker?

Dusknoir is a C-Tier Ghost-type attacker, ranking at number #87. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Dusknoir?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Dusknoir: Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette.

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

Dusknoir’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2388 CP and 2700 CP at Level 50.

Can Dusknoir be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Dusknoir can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Dusknoir Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Dusknoir cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.