Dunsparce (Pokémon)
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| Dunsparce ノコッチ Nokocchi | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #206 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #052 |
| Hoenn Dex | #349 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Normal |
| Species | Land Snake Pokémon |
| Height | 4′11″ (1.5m) |
| Weight | 30.9 lbs. (14.0kg) |
| Abilities | Serene Grace |
| Run Away | |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 HP |
| Exp. yield | 125 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Yellow |
| Catch rate | 190 |
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Dunsparce (Japanese: ノコッチ Nokocchi) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Dunsparce are pale serpentine Pokémon with two small wings which are capable of lifting the Pokémon a few inches off the ground. They also possess a drill on the end of their tail for digging.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
Dunsparce are extremely shy of human beings and rarely ever make themselves known. However, they are known to swarm on random occasions.
Habitat
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Many Dunsparce appeared in the anime in The Dunsparce Deception.
A Dunsparce made a cameo appearance in Following a Maiden's Voyage in Ariados's web.
Another Dunsparce made a cameo in DP061 doing an Appeal.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Dunsparce (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| II | Gold | When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. |
| Silver | If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. | |
| Crystal | It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. | |
| Stadium 2 | When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. | |
| III | Ruby | Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. |
| Sapphire | Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. | |
| Emerald | Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. | |
| FireRed | If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. | |
| LeafGreen | When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. | |
| IV | Diamond | It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. |
| Pearl | It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Dark Cave |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Dark Cave | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common | Three Isle Port | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | One | Miror B.'s Hideout (Shadow) | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Swarm | Route 208 |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Channel | Mt. Snowfall |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 10 Endless Level 11 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Great Canyon (1F-3F) Wish Cave (43F-44F) Joyous Tower (43F-44F) |
Base stats
| HP: | 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 70 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| SpAtk: | 65 | |
| SpDef: | 65 | |
| Speed: | 45 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Dunsparce is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation II | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Rage | Rage | Rage |
| 4 | Defense Curl | ||
| 5 | Defense Curl | Defense Curl | |
| 9 | Yawn | ||
| 11 | Yawn | ||
| 13 | Glare | Glare | |
| 14 | Glare | ||
| 17 | Rollout | ||
| 18 | Spite | ||
| 21 | Rollout | Spite | |
| 25 | Pursuit | ||
| 26 | Pursuit | ||
| 29 | Screech | ||
| 30 | Screech | ||
| 31 | Pursuit | ||
| 33 | Roost | ||
| 34 | Screech | ||
| 37 | Take Down | ||
| 38 | Take Down | ||
| 41 | Take Down | AncientPower | |
| 44 | Flail | ||
| 45 | Dig | ||
| 49 | Endeavor | ||
| 51 | Endeavor | ||
| 53 | Flail |
By TM/HM
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
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| Rarity: Common |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.6% | Friend Area: Echo Cave |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Please, don't look at me like that. It makes me very self-conscious. | |
| 26%-50% HP | Oh, please don't say so. Half my HP is already gone? | |
| 1%-25% HP | I give up... I don't have the energy to even flee... | |
| Level Up | Leveled up! Oh, but please don't look... It isn't very nice.
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Evolution
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Basic
Dunsparce
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Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| Image:Spr 3f 206.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 206 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 206 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 206 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 206 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 206.png | Image:Spr 4p 206.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Dunsparce images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- Dunsparce was made to be almost as big as person, however in DP001, it is shown smaller than a Pidgey.
- The only sprite showing Dunsparce's mouth open is in Pokémon Silver.
Origin
Dunsparce is based on the mythical tsuchinoko. Tsuchinoko are 30 cm to 80 cm long, with a large head and poisonous fangs. Its body is thicker than its head and tail. The noises it makes resemble squeaks and chirps and snores. Unlike real snakes, which slither from side to side, a tsuchinoko wiggles ahead in a straight line. The tsuchinoko curls its body to leap through the air.
Name origin
ノコッチ comes from つちのこ tsuchinoko, a fabled snake creature. The letters are swapped to be のこっち.
Dun can mean grayish yellow or gloomy, and sparse refers to rarity. Dunsparce's name could also be a combination of dunce meaning dull-witted, stupid, or an ignorant person, a dolt, and sparse which can mean meager.
In other languages
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- The Dunsparce Fanlisting, the fanlisting for Dunsparce at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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