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Dusknoir ヨノワール Yonoir #477
File:ArtYonoir.png Artwork from D/P
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Gripper Pokémon
Ability Pressure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 7′03″ Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7′03″/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 235.0 lbs. Imperial 106.6 kg Metric 235.0 lbs./106.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusknoir (Japanese: ヨノワール Yonoir) is a Ghost-type Pokémon. It is the evolved form of Dusclops.

Biology

Physiology

Dusknoir's body is mostly black, with two almond shaped eye-like markings and a yellow horizontal zigzag line on this Pokémon's torso which can open like a mouth (creating the illusion of a face). Dusknoir has now developed arms. Two yellow bands are near its black wrists and its gray hands are similar to Dusclops's. Dusknoir has a gray, cylinder-shaped head with another yellow band near the top and a single black eye with a yellow iris and a red pupil. Dusknoir has a ghostly tail instead of feet like Dusclops, resembling the stereotypical depiction of a genie. Dusknoir has a yellow antenna on top of its head in which allows this Pokémon to receive transmissions from the spirit world which tell it to bring people there. In addition, it may have ties to the Grim Reaper, as the player needs a Reaper Cloth in order for it to evolve.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Dusknoir is an antagonist in the game. He appears to the party as a revered explorer who helps capture Grovyle, but he is really a Pokémon from the future sent by Primal Dialga to prevent time from flowing properly.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Note: If an attack like Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1×.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.
Previous	Leer
	Night Shade
	ThunderPunch
	Fire Punch
	Ice Punch
	Gravity
	Disable
	Bind
	Foresight
	Astonish
	Confuse Ray
	Shadow Sneak
	Pursuit
	Curse	Unknown
	Will-O-Wisp
37	Shadow Punch
43	Mean Look
51	Payback
61	Future Sight

By TM/HM

#	Move	Type	Cat.
TM01	Focus Punch
TM04	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt
TM13	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM29	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Skill Swap
TM49	Snatch
TM52	Focus Blast
TM56	Fling
TM57	Charge Beam
TM58	Endure
TM61	Will-O-Wisp
TM63	Embargo
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM70	Flash
TM77	Psych Up
TM78	Captivate
TM79	Dark Pulse
TM80	Rock Slide
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM85	Dream Eater
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
TM92	Trick Room
HM04	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Destiny Bond			Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Misdreavus, Mismagius Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Spiritomb Rotom Shuppet, Banette Koffing, Weezing Wynaut, Wobbuffet Drifloon, Drifblim Gulpin,Swalot
Faint Attack			Spiritomb Shuppet, Banette Drifloon, Drifblim
Grudge			Misdreavus Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Shuppet, Banette Koffing, Weezing Spiritomb
Imprison			Grimer, Muk Misdreavus Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Shuppet, Banette Spiritomb
Memento			Misdreavus, Mismagius Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Grimer, Muk Koffing, Weezing Spiritomb Slugma, Magcargo Shellos, Gastrodon Drifloon, Drifblim
Ominous Wind			Misdreavus, Mismagius Spiritomb Rotom Drifloon, Drifblim
Pain Split			Misdreavus Grimer, Muk Koffing, Weezing Gulpin,Swalot Spiritomb

Side game data

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Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Dusknoir images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Dusknoir and Gengar are the only second evolution Template:Type2s. Dusknoir is the only one that is purely Ghost-type.

Origin

Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly cyclops. A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the Yamawarawa may have been the inspiration for this Pokémon.

Name origin

Dusknoir's name is derived from dusk and noir, which is French for the word black. Yonoir is a combination of yo (another form of yoru--night) and noir. Its German name, Zwirrfinst, comes from Zwielicht, wirr and Finsternis. Its French name, Noctunoir, comes from nocturne and noir.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrfinst
• French: Noctunoir

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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