Pokémon#355

Duskull

Type: Ghost • Also known asRequiem Pokémon

Description

DUSKULL 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.

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

295

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	80	150	127	244
Attack	40	76	101	196
Defense	85	166	156	306
Sp. Atk	31	58	90	174
Sp. Def	85	166	156	306
Speed	27	49	84	163

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ghost

Dark

Resists

Poison

Bug

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 3

Habitat

Forest

Color

Black

Shape

Arms

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#355
Conquest Gallery	#69
Extended Sinnoh	#189
Galar	#135
Hisui	#158
Hoenn	#148
Kitakami	#139
Updated Hoenn	#153

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Sp. Def

Growth Curve

Fast

(4x³) / (5)

Exp at Lv. 50

100,000

Exp at Lv. 100

800,000

Wild Held Items

Kasib Berry

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Spell Tag

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Firered

Evolution Chain

#355

Duskull

→

Level 37

#356

Dusclops

→

Trade, Hold Reaper Cloth

#477

Dusknoir

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

1 spots

100% max

ONBS 3F

100%

Method: Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Level Range: Lv. 19
Conditions: Any

Ruby

11 spots

20% max

Road 121

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Road 123

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (1F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (2F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (2F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (3F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (3F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (4F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (4F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28
Conditions: Any

Mount Pyre (5F)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ghost

Dark

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Normal

Fighting

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

0×

0×

1×

½×

1×

1×

½×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Ghost

Psychic

Strategic Insight

Duskull's ghost typing gives it 2 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Shadow Ball

Learned at Lv. 41

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Ghost

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Special

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Hex

Learned at Lv. 38

X Y

Ghost

Power: 65Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Double-Edge

Tutor Moves

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

Future Sight

Learned at Lv. 54

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Psychic

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Hits the target two turns later.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Will-O-Wisp

Learned at Lv. 38

Fire

Accuracy: 85PP: 15StatusBurn

Burns the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Blizzard

TM/TR Moves

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Related Guides & News

Guide

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Duskull
Japanese	ヨマワル
Japanese (Kanji)	ヨマワル
Roomaji	Yomawaru
Korean	해골몽
French	Skelénox
German	Zwirrlicht
Spanish	Duskull
Italian	Duskull
Chinese (Traditional)	夜巡靈
Chinese (Simplified)	夜巡灵

Sprite Gallery

Emerald

Ruby Sapphire

Duskull shiny sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny

Duskull shiny back sprite (Ruby Sapphire) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.8 m

Weight

15.0 kg

Type

Ghost

Abilities

Evades Ground moves.

Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Indeterminate

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 1

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 16

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Night Shade

night-shade

Lv. 16

Disable

disable

Lv. 6

Shadow Sneak

shadow-sneak

Lv. 22

Foresight

foresight

Lv. 14

Hex

hex

Lv. 38

Confuse Ray

confuse-ray

Lv. 30

Leech Life

leech-life

Lv. 18

Payback

payback

Lv. 49

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 27

Will O Wisp

will-o-wisp

Lv. 38

Dark Pulse

dark-pulse

Lv. 25

Mean Look

mean-look

Lv. 46

Curse

curse

Lv. 36

Shadow Ball

shadow-ball

Lv. 41

Psychic

psychic

Lv. 43

Future Sight

future-sight

Lv. 54

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