Dusknoir Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Dusknoir level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.08
122.9
1488.0s
8.38
2
9.79
119.4
1532.5s
8.16
3
8.59
104.7
1746.2s
7.16
4
8.54
104.2
1755.5s
7.12
5
8.54
104.2
1756.2s
7.09
6
8.25
100.6
1818.4s
6.87
7
8.23
100.4
1822.6s
6.86
8
8.20
100.0
1828.5s
6.84
9
8.16
99.5
1838.3s
6.78
10
7.91
96.5
1896.2s
6.59
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Dusknoir Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#96 of 1141 · B Tier

Ultra League
#20 of 841 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Dusknoir PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Ghost type
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Dusknoir Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Astonish
Trainer Battles
Power
12
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Dusknoir Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.0s – 2.5s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-45
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-45
DPE
1
Effect
10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-55
DPE
1.36
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fighting
Poison
- Resisted by
Psychic
Dark (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
85
-50
2.5s
34
55
-33
2.5s
22
140
-100
3.5s
40
95
-50
3.0s
31.67
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
35
-33
1.5s
23.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Dynamic Punch | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Ominous Wind | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Poltergeist | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Psychic | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Punch | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Dusknoir carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dusknoir's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Hex and Shadow Ball make up Dusknoir's best raid moveset, dealing 10.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Dusknoir for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Dusknoir's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Astonish with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Punch. Dusknoir's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Dusknoir learn in Pokémon GO?
Dusknoir can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Shadow Ball is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Dusknoir's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Dusknoir costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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