Dusclops (Pokémon)

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Dusclops サマヨール Samayouru #356
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type  Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost   Ghost	Species Beckon Pokémon
Ability Pressure -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #149 Sinnoh #190Pt Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-171 Almia R-191 Oblivia R-149 Oblivia (past) N-197 Not in any regional Browser
Height 5'03" Imperial 1.6m Metric 5'03"/1.6m 0.0m	Weight 67.5lbs Imperial 30.6kg Metric 67.5lbs/30.6kg 0.0kg
Dex color Black	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 90 11.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 179 Battle Exp.: 1791*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V 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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 By a prior evolution 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Dusclops has a roundish body with two stubby legs. It has single red eye, three tooth-like appendages similar to its pre-evolution, 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

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

Major appearances

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.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG061 Dusclops Ash's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Dusclops is said to be able to suck practically anything into its body. The black hole-like core of which is completely empty. Advanced Generation series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG189 Dusclops May's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Its body is completely hollow, and like a black hole it can swallow anything. Some say that its victims never return. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Dusclops was first seen in Wally's attempt to scale the Sky Pillar to be accepted into Norman's tutelage. It nearly sucked both Wally and Treecko he rescued, but the Pokémon evolved and defeated it with a Leaf Blade.

Another Dusclops joins Emerald's team. This Dusclops had been illegally added to the Battle Pike and Emerald determined that it came from Mt. Pyre. He calmed it and took it following the fight at the Artisan Cave.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby Dusclops's body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This Pokémon will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out. Sapphire Dusclops absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This Pokémon hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do Dusclops's bidding. Emerald It is thought that its body is hollow with only a spectral ball of fire burning inside. However, no one has been able to confirm this theory as fact. FireRed LeafGreen Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. HeartGold SoulSilver Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire RareR NoneS Sky PillarR Evolve DuskullS Emerald None Evolve Duskull FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum Uncommon Sendoff Spring HeartGold SoulSilver Varies Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Generation V Black White None Evolve Dream World Duskull

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Duskull
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 65 Forever Level 15 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Duskull
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Duskull
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Noir Forest Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (100%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Kasib Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Kasib Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp.Atk: 60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp.Def: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed: 25	27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 455   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Resistant against Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Unaffected by Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None	Damaged normally by Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None
Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Start	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Start	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
Start	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Start	Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Start	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	—	100%	15
Start	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
6	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
9	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
14	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
22	Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100%	30
25	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
30	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
33	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
37	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	—%	20
42	Hex	Ghost	Special	50	100%	10
49	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
58	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
61	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Dusclops obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
	Destiny Bond	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Grudge	Ghost	Status	—	—%	5
	Imprison	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	Memento	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100%	5
	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusclops in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dusclops in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dusclops can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dusclops cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS    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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I've leveled up! I'll keep drawing foes in!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 105 Browser entry   Dusclops slowly but inexorably comes closer. Watch for its big orb attack!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry   It attacks by launching cursed orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

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
V	Black	White				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 shown to have only four fingers as opposed to the five shown in its official artwork and more recent sprites.
• Its HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokédex entries seem to differ from the rest. While most state that Dusclops will absorb the entire person, HeartGold and SoulSilver state that it will only absorb the person's spirit.
• It is one of only two Pokémon introduced in Generation III to evolve by trading while holding an item. The other is Clamperl.
• Of all Pokémon capable of evolving, Dusclops has the highest base Special Defense.

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.

Samayouru is probably a combination of 彷徨う samayou, to wander about, and 夜 yoru, night.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Zwirrklop From Zwielicht, wirr, and Kyklop. French Teraclope Comes from Térato and Cyclope. Korean 미라몽 Miramong Chinese (Taiwan) 夜巨人 Yè Jù Rén Literally "Night giant".

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