Dustox
#18 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon
Pokédex entries
Ruby
DUSTOX is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
Sapphire
When DUSTOX flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 3 SpD |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 160 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Wurmple #14 | Level 7 (evolution is determined by personality value) |  Silcoon #15 |
Silcoon #15 | Level 10 |  Beautifly #16 |
Wurmple #14 | Level 7 (evolution is determined by personality value) |  Cascoon #17 |
Cascoon #17 | Level 10 |  Dustox #18 |
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Confusion |  |  Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | A psychic attack that may cause confusion. |
| 10 | Confusion | | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | A psychic attack that may cause confusion. |
| 13 | Gust |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. |
| 17 | Protect |  |  Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| 20 | Moonlight | | Status | - | - | 5 | Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. |
| 24 | Psybeam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. |
| 27 | Whirlwind | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle. |
| 31 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| 34 | Silver Wind | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 5 | A powdery attack that may raise abilities. |
| 38 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a wall of light that lowers SP. ATK damage. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM29 | Psychic | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
Traits
Shield Dust
Prevents added effects.
Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.
