Dusclops (Pokémon)

Dusclops サマヨール Samayouru

Artwork from R/S/E

Type Species  Ghost  Beckon Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Pressure 800,000 Pokédex National #356 Johto #— Hoenn #149 Sinnoh #190Pt Browser Fiore R-171 Almia R-191 Height Weight 5'03" 67.5 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Black 90 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Indeterminate 26 (6630 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Exp. 179 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusclops (Japanese: サマヨール Samayouru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Duskull starting at level 37, and evolves into Dusknoir when traded holding a Reaper Cloth.

Biology

Physiology

Dusclops has a roundish body with two stubby legs. It has single red eye, and its hands appear to be directly attached to its body. It appears to have two bandage ends coming out of its backside.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Dusclops has the ability to trigger fear in its opponent, hence its pressure ability. Its body is hollow and can absorb anything much like a black hole.

Behavior

Dusclops appear to be Pokémon with a fearsome reputation. But they can be loyal to their trainer to a fault.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is able to absorb anything into its body cavity. However, it is sometimes found with the Kasib Berry.

In the anime

Timmy Grimm and his Dusclops

Dusclops first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. It was one of the Pokémon that Butler used to perform in his magic show.

Timmy Grimm, who uses the alter-ego of "The Phantom" owns a Dusclops, which was once a Duskull. It easily defeated Drew's Roselia in Disaster of Disguise and was used for the Verdanturf Town contest in Disguise Da Limit.

Brandon used his Dusclops against Ash in their battle in Gathering The Gang of Four and Pace - The Final Frontier.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Dusclops (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire: Dusclops has its own mini-game on the Sapphire Table, which can be accessed the first time the three Poké Balls in the middle of the table are lit up. Dusclops will not appear until 20 Duskull have been hit. After that, Dusclops must be hit five times to win. However, it will suck up the ball for a brief period if attacked from the front so it must be hit from behind or while it is moving.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%) (Ruby and Emerald)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Kasib Berry (5%)
Platinum
*This Pokémon can only have this held item if seen in the Battle Frontier and the player's Pokémon uses Thief or Covet.

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My mouth draws in anything! It's the gateway to terror!
26%-50% HP	My health has slipped to half already...
1%-25% HP	I am all but finished... I have no power to draw anything in...
Level Up	I've leveled up! I'll keep drawing foes in!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Ghost	Loops: 9	Minimum Experience: 70
Poké Assist: ( Ghost )	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: 105
"Dusclops slowly but inexorably comes closer. Watch for its big orb attack!"
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ghost	Poké Assist: ( Ghost )	Field Move: (Psy Power ×3)
"It attacks by launching cursed orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions."

Evolution

Unevolved Duskull  Ghost

Level 37 →

First evolution Dusclops  Ghost

Trade holding Reaper Cloth →

Second evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

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

Trivia

• Despite what is written in its Sapphire Pokédex entry, Dusclops cannot learn Hypnosis.
• In its Generation III sprites, Dusclops is incorrectly shown to have only four fingers when it is actually supposed to have five. Mr. Mime had a similar problem.
• Dusclops and its evolution have the most base moves of all Pokémon, with 8.

Origin

Dusclops is based on chōchin obake, which are one-eyed haunted paper lanterns. It also seems to have similarities to mummies.

Name origin

Dusclops's name is probably a combination of dusk and cyclops. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of 彷徨う samayou, to wander about, and 夜 yoru, night.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrklop - From Zwielicht (twilight), wirr (chaotic), and Kyklop (cyclops).
• French: Teraclope - Partially from Cyclope (cyclops).
• Korean: 미라몽 Miramong

External links

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