Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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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 #191 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 Template:Type2 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) and fire powerful attacks. 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

Dusknoir made its anime appearance in DP090. It tried to protect humans from a demonic girl but was often blamed for the trouble that the demonic girl caused.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

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

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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Side game data

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Evolution

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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. Both evolve from their previous forms by trading.
• While the face on Dusknoir's stomach seems to have an angry expression, the face on its back appears to be smiling.
  • The same thing also happens with Spinarak.
• A Dusknoir that appeared in DP090 protected Ash and Aoi from a demonic girl from taking them to the underworld. This may mean that it can also be as a guardian to the spirit world, not just a messenger, as it didn't let the girl take them with her.

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 夜 yo or 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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