Dustox

#18 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon

Dustox

#18 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Poison Moth Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

218

Defense

130

262

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

166

306

Speed

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.

Cascoon

Lotad

Normal

Shiny

Dustox

Poison Moth Pokémon

#18

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

31.6 kg (69.7 lbs)

Abilities

Shield Dust

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Dustox takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	3 SpD
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	173

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Wurmple #14	Level 7	Silcoon #15
Silcoon #15	Level 10	Beautifly #16
Wurmple #14	Level 7	Cascoon #17
Cascoon #17	Level 10	Dustox #18

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Silver Powder

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	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	75	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	-	-	5	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.