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Duosion in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #271 • Mitosis Pokémon

Duosion in the National Pokédex
Duosion sprite

Normal

Shiny Duosion sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Sword

Its psychic power can supposedly cover a range of more than half a mile—but only if its two brains can agree with each other.

Shield

Its brain has split into two, and the two halves rarely think alike. Its actions are utterly unpredictable.

Pokémon details

Type

Psychic

Category

Mitosis Pokémon

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

8 kg (17.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0578

Pokédex

Galar #271

Duosion in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

65

240

334

Attack

40

76

196

Defense

50

94

218

Sp. Atk

125

229

383

Sp. Def

60

112

240

Speed

30

58

174

Total

370

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 Duosion, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #271Crown Tundra #55
EV yield
2 SpA
Catch rate
100
Base Exp.
130

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

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Dusty Bowl

Wild Pokémon

Overworld6010%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Slippery Slope

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Fog

Frostpoint Field

Wild Pokémon

Overworld60-6510%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Fog

Ballimere Lake

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Bed

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Path to the Peak

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Snowslide Slope

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Ballimere Lake

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Bed

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Path to the Peak

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Snowslide Slope

Max Raid Battles — pool 178 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5025%

The Crown Tundra Expansion Pass required, Permanent pool 178, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 2 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 2, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Watchtower Ruins

Max Raid Battles — pool 2 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 2, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 2 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5030%

Permanent pool 2, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Watchtower Ruins

Max Raid Battles — pool 2 (common beam)

Max Raid Battle45-5030%

Permanent pool 2, common beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 4-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
StartConfusion

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

Psychic5010025
StartRecover

Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

Normal--10
StartProtect

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

Normal--10
StartEndeavor

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005
12Psybeam

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

Psychic6510020
16Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy-10020
20Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic8010010
24Light Screen

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

Psychic--30
24Reflect

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

Psychic--20
28Ally Switch

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

Psychic--15
35Pain Split

The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

Normal--20
40Psychic

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

Psychic9010010
46Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10
52Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic12010010
58Wonder Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

Psychic--10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM14Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM17Light Screen

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

Psychic--30
TM18Reflect

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

Psychic--20
TM19Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM21Rest

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

Psychic--10
TM22Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

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

Normal--10
TM29Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy-10020
TM31Attract

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

Normal-10015
TM33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM39Facade

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

Normal7010020
TM41Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
TM44Imprison

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Psychic--10
TM48Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM60Power Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.

Psychic--10
TM61Guard Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.

Psychic--10
TM70Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--5
TM71Wonder Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

Psychic--10
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM91Psychic Terrain

This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.

Psychic--10
TR09Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TR11Psychic

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

Psychic9010010
TR20Substitute

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

Normal--10
TR25Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic8010010
TR26Endure

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

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

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

Normal--10
TR30Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005
TR33Shadow Ball

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

Ghost8010015
TR34Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic12010010
TR38Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Psychic-10010
TR40Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic--10
TR46Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
TR49Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TR52Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

Steel-1005
TR65Energy Ball

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

Grass9010010
TR69Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Psychic809015
TR70Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Steel8010010
TR82Stored Power

The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

Psychic2010010
TR83Ally Switch

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

Psychic--15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Expanding Force

The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move’s power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.

Psychic8010010
Steel Roller

The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn’t turned into a terrain.

Steel1301005

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Acid Armor

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison--20
Acid Armor

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison--20
Acid Armor

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Learn as Solosis, then retain through evolution.

Poison--20
After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Astonish

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost3010015
Astonish

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost3010015
Astonish

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Learn as Solosis, then retain through evolution.

Ghost3010015
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost-10010
Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost-10010
Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Learn as Solosis, then retain through evolution.

Ghost-10010
Double Team

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

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic10010015
Explosion

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal2501005
Gravity

This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can’t be used.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic--5
Infestation

The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Bug2010020
Magic Coat

Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic--15
Night Shade

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost-10015
Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--10
Role Play

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic--10
Rollout

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rock309020
Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Electric60-20
Swagger

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

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Toxic

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

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Overcoat

Ability Slot 1

Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder.

Protects against sandstorm and hail damage, powder moves and Effect Spore.

Magic Guard

Ability Slot 2

The Pokémon only takes damage from attacks.

Protects against damage not directly caused by a move.

Regenerator(Hidden Ability)

Restores a little HP when withdrawn from battle.

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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