Dusknoir

Dusknoir ヨノワール
Probopass < Dusknoir > Froslass
Species	Type
Gripper Pokémon
Number	Ability
#477	Pressure
Height	Weight
7′3″ (2.2m)	235 lbs. (106.6kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
Dusclops	None
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Amorphous	45
Tier	EV Yield
RU	1 Defense Point 2 Special Defense Points

Dusknoir (ヨノワール) is the 191st Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex. It is a Ghost type, and is known as the Gripper Pokémon.

Dusknoir uses the Pressure Ability. Whenever an opponent uses a move, this Ability doubles the amount of PP used.

Duskull can evolve into a Dusclops starting at Level 37, and can evolve a second time into a Dusknoir if is traded to another game while holding a Reaper Cloth.

Dusknoir is in the Amorphous Egg Group, and its Egg takes approximately 6,400 Steps to hatch. It takes Dusknoir 800,000 Experience Points to reach Level 100.

[edit] Biology

[edit] Physiology

Dusknoir takes on the appearance of a floating ghost with a yellow face-like pattern on its torso.

[edit] Gender Differences

Dusknoir doesn't have any gender differences to differentiate between male and female.

[edit] Game Information

[edit] Original Games

The only way to obtain a Dusknoir is to evolve a Dusclops, which is consistent in both Generations of games in which Dusknoir appears.

[edit] Spin-off Games

Dusknoir appears at Sky Stairway 1F-49F in Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky. In Explorers of Time & Darkness, Dusknoir appears at Sky Rift; in Explorers of Sky it appears at Sky Fissure, but the floor range is the same regardless the version: B14-B15 & DPB1-B4.

Dusknoir appears in all three versions of Mystery Dungeon 3, obtainable at each games' respective Secret Area.

Dusknoir appears at Hippowdon Temple in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia after defeating it in a Boss battle. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, Dusknoir appears in the Noir Forest in the Present, and the Dark Temple Mission "Glowing Roads in the Darkness" in the past by S-Ranking the mission, a daunting task in itself because of how difficult Dusknoir is to defeat in this particular mission, especially going it alone (even at a high level).

Dusknoir can be found at the Haunted Zone in PokéPark Wii: Piakchu's Adventure. After beating Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up, complete a Tag Race to obtain it. In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Dusknoir appears at the Tech Area's Unawarehouse after befriending Duskull. Battle it to befriend it, after which you'll be able to call for its assistance in battle.

Dusknoir can only be obtained in Pokémon Conquest by evolving Dusclops.

[edit] Trading Card Game

Dusknoir appears in six sets and a Diamond & Pearl promo. It is listed as a Rare Card in the Diamond and Pearl, Stormfront (3; 1 Lv. X Card), Supreme Victors (Frontier Brain Card) and Boundaries Crossed sets.

[edit] Anime/Manga Information

[edit] Anime

A Wild Dusknoir appeared in the episode Ghoul Daze to take an evil spirit out from the world of the living.

Ash would face a very tough challenge in his Sinnoh League battle against Conway, whose Dusknoir used Trick Room to turn the tables into his favor. The strategy worked successfully in defeating Ash's Noctowl and Donphan, but it lost the battle-and the match-to Gible.

[edit] Movies

Dusknoir has yet to appear in any of the films as of writing.

[edit] Manga

A trainer named Hugo, who is the director of the Goldenrod City Radio Station uses a Dusknoir in Chapters 453 and 460.

[edit] Pokémon Information

[edit] Competitive Battling

Dusknoir was listed in the OU, or Over-Utilized Tier of Competitive Battling as of Generation IV, but fell back to the Rarely-Utilized Tier of Competitive Battling in Generation V. While it remains a solid spinblocker, its Defensive capabilities make for a great tank, plus it also has a solid Attack Statistic, which allows it to go for a sweep with Trick Room support and allows for some variant in its moveset that a Dusclops wouldn't be able to utilize.

While trying to Burn an opposing Pokémon is a good strategy, but Pokémon that benefit from a Status Condition or immune to Fire-Type moves can get a free substitution with good prediction. Status conditions in general are bad news for Dusknoir if it isn't using Rest or has the support of a cleric.

[edit] Area Location

[edit] Pokédex Entries

[edit] Pokéathlon Statistics

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Moves

[edit] Via Level-Up

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Start	Fire Punch		75	100	Physical
Start	Thunderpunch		75	100	Physical
Start	Ice Punch		75	100	Physical
Start	Gravity		N/A	N/A	Status
Start	Bind		15	85	Physical
Start	Leer		N/A	100	Status
Start	Night Shade		??	100	Special
Start 6	Disable		N/A	100	Status
9	Foresight		N/A	N/A	Status
14	Astonish		30	100	Physical
17	Confuse Ray		N/A	100	Status
22	Shadow Sneak		40	100	Physical
25	Pursuit		40	100	Physical
30	Curse		N/A	N/A	Status
33	Will-O-Wisp		N/A	75	Status
37	Shadow Punch		60	N/A	Physical
42	Hex		50	100	Special
49	Mean Look		N/A	N/A	Status
58	Payback		50	100	Physical
61	Future Sight		100	100	Special

[edit] Via TM/HM

TM/HM No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
TM04	Calm Mind		--	--	Status
TM06	Toxic		--	90	Status
TM10	Hidden Power		??	100	Special
TM11	Sunny Day		--	--	Status
TM12	Taunt		--	100	Status
TM13	Ice Beam		95	100	Special
TM14	Blizzard		120	70	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam		150	90	Special
TM17	Protect		--	--	Status
TM18	Rain Dance		--	--	Status
TM19	Telekinesis		--	--	Status
TM21	Frustration		??	100	Physical
TM26	Earthquake		100	100	Physical
TM27	Return		??	100	Physical
TM29	Psychic		90	100	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball		80	100	Special
TM31	Brick Break		75	100	Physical
TM32	Double Team		--	--	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb		50	80	Physical
TM41	Torment		--	100	Status
TM42	Facade		70	100	Physical
TM44	Rest		--	--	Status
TM45	Attract		--	100	Status
TM46	Thief		40	100	Physical
TM48	Round		60	100	Special
TM52	Focus Blast		120	70	Special
TM56	Fling		??	100	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam		50	90	Special
TM61	Will-o-wisp		--	75	Status
TM63	Embargo		--	100	Status
TM66	Payback		50	100	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact		150	90	Physical
TM70	Flash		--	100	Status
TM77	Psych Up		--	--	Status
TM78	Bulldoze		60	100	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide		75	90	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater		100	100	Special
TM87	Swagger		--	90	Status
TM90	Substitute		--	--	Status
TM92	Trick Room		--	--	Status
TM94	Rock Smash		40	100	Physical
HM04	Strength		80	100	Physical

[edit] Via Breeding

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Imprison		--	--%	Status
Destiny Bond		--	--%	Status
Pain Split		--	--%	Status
Grudge		--	--%	Status
Memento		--	--%	Status
Faint Attack		60	--%	Physical
Ominous Wind		60	100%	Special
Dark Pulse		80	100%	Special
Skill Swap		--	--%	Status

[edit] Via Move Tutor (Black 2/White 2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Bind		15	85%	Physical
Dark Pulse		80	100%	Special
Fire Punch		75	100%	Physical
Gravity		--	--%	Status
Ice Punch		75	100%	Physical
Icy Wind		55	95%	Special
Pain Split		--	--%	Status
Skill Swap		--	--%	Status
Sleep Talk		40	100%	Special
Snatch		--	--%	Status
Snore		40	100%	Special
Spite		--	100%	Status
Thunderpunch		75	100%	Physical
Trick		--	100%	Status
Wonder Room		--	--%	Status

[edit] Generation III Exclusive Moves

NOTE: The only way that a Dusknoir can know any of the following moves is for it to learn said moves as a Dusclops before it is transferred from a third generation game. Otherwise, Dusknoir cannot learn these moves.

[edit] Via Purifying Duskull

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Helping Hand		--	--%	Status

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] Emerald

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Dynamicpunch		100	50%	Physical

[edit] Fire Red/Leaf Green

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Mega Punch		80	85%	Physical
Mega Kick		120	75%	Physical
Body Slam		85	100%	Physical
Counter		??	100%	Physical
Seismic Toss		??	100%	Physical
Mimic		--	--%	Status
Metronome		--	--%	Status

[edit] Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Nightmare		--	100%	Status

[edit] Generation IV Exclusive Moves

[edit] Via TM/HM

• TM01: Focus Punch
• TM43: Secret Power
• TM58: Endure
• TM78: Captivate
• TM83: Natural Gift

[edit] Via Move Tutor

[edit] Platinum/Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Sucker Punch		80	100%	Physical
Mud-Slap		20	100%	Special

[edit] Heart Gold/Soul Silver

Move	Type	Power	Acc%	Class
Magic Coat		--	--%	Status
Headbutt		70	100%	Physical

[edit] Evolution Line

Evolution Line
Duskull	Dusclops	Dusknoir
Level 37 -- Trade When Holding a Reaper Cloth

[edit] Type Matchups

Type	Attack Advantages	Attack Disadvantages	Defense Advantages	Defense Disadvantages