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Dustox in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#52 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon

Dustox in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.

Shining Pearl

It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.

Pokémon details

Types

BugPoison

Category

Poison Moth Pokémon

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

31.6 kg (69.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0269

Pokédex

#52

Dustox in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

50

94

218

Defense

70

130

262

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

90

166

306

Speed

65

121

251

Total

385

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Dustox, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Original Sinnoh #52
EV yield
3 SpD
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
193

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Wurmple

Wurmple

#48

Level 7, determined by the fixed upper 16 bits of the Encryption Constant modulo 10: 0–4.

Silcoon

Silcoon

#49

Silcoon

Silcoon

#49

Level 10

Beautifly

Beautifly

#50

Wurmple

Wurmple

#48

Level 7, determined by the fixed upper 16 bits of the Encryption Constant modulo 10: 5–9.

Cascoon

Cascoon

#51

Cascoon

Cascoon

#51

Level 10

Dustox

Dustox

#52

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 230

Walking5110%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Eterna Forest

Walking122%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Eterna Forest

Walking122%

Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Eterna Forest

Walking122%

Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Evo.Gust

Flying4010035
StartGust

Flying4010035
StartTackle

Normal4010035
StartPoison Sting

Poison1510035
StartString Shot

Bug-9540
StartHarden

Normal--30
StartBug Bite

Bug6010020
12Confusion

Psychic5010025
15Poison Powder

Poison-7535
17Moonlight

Fairy--5
20Venoshock

Poison6510010
22Psybeam

Psychic6510020
25Leech Life

Bug8010010
27Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
30Whirlwind

Normal--20
32Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
35Bug Buzz

The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Bug9010010
37Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
40Quiver Dance

Bug--20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM19Giga Drain

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Grass7510010
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM51Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM53Energy Ball

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Grass9010010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM62Bug Buzz

The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Bug9010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM89U-turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM97Defog

A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Flying--15

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Shield Dust

Ability Slot 1

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Compound Eyes(Hidden Ability)

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

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