Dusknoir
#137 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Gripper Pokémon
Sword
At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.
Shield
With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.
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| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Duskull #135 | Level 37 | ![]() Dusclops #136 |
![]() Dusclops #136 | Trade holding Reaper Cloth | ![]() Dusknoir #137 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Start | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Start | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Start | Bind | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| Start | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| Start | Astonish | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Start | Shadow Punch | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Start | Gravity | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | 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. |
| Start | Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| 12 | Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 16 | Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 15 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| 20 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| 24 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| 28 | Mean Look | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| 32 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| 36 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| 42 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 48 | Future Sight | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. |
| 54 | Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM00 | Mega Punch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. |
| TM01 | Mega Kick | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. |
| TM03 | Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM04 | Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TM05 | Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM23 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats. |
| TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| TM42 | Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| TM43 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM44 | Imprison | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM57 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM59 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM70 | Trick Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| TM71 | Wonder Room | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM77 | Hex | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| TM81 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR05 | Ice Beam | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| TR06 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TR10 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TR11 | Psychic | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR14 | Metronome | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR33 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR34 | Future Sight | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. |
| TR37 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TR38 | Trick | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own. |
| TR40 | Skill Swap | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| TR49 | Calm Mind | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR58 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR83 | Ally Switch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. |
| TR93 | Darkest Lariat | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poltergeist | ![]() | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. |
| Skitter Smack | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 90 | 10 | The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Pressure
Ability Slot 1
By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Frisk
Hidden Ability
When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can check an opposing Pokémon’s held item.
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.































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