Dusknoir (Pokémon)

Dusknoir ヨノワール Yonoir

Artwork from D/P

Type Species  Ghost  Gripper Pokémon Ability Exp. at 100 Pressure 800,000 Pokédex National #477 Johto #— Hoenn #— Sinnoh #191Pt Browser Fiore R— Almia R-192 Height Weight 7'03" 235.0 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Black 45 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 2 Speed 0 Exp. 210 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex On Marriland Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusknoir (Japanese: ヨノワール Yonoir) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Dusclops when traded holding a Reaper Cloth. It is the final form of Duskull.

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 now has fully developed arms. Two yellow bands are near its black wrists and its grey hands are similar to Dusclops'. Dusknoir has a gray, cylinder-shaped head with another yellow band near the top and a single black glaring eye with a yellow iris and a red pupil. The tattered fringes of Dusknoir's lapels converge into a shawl collar on its upper chest. Dusknoir has a ghostly tail rather than feet, reminiscent of a genie, or a stylized 'cartoonish' depiction of a ghost. 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

Dusknoir possess the ability to receive radio waves from the spirit world, and can also hold lost spirits in the mouth-like hole in its belly. Dusknoir also has abilities typical of a Ghost Pokémon, but also has vast physical strength and can perform the elemental punches.

Behavior

They receive radio signals from the spirit world that tell it to bring people there. In the anime however, a Dusknoir was seen protecting Ash and Angie from being sucked into a portal to the spirit realm by a demon.

Dusknoir in the anime

Habitat

They tend to prefer dark areas best.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Dusknoir made its debut appearance in Ghoul Daze! where it tried to protect humans from a demonic girl who was trying to send them to the spirit world. However, Dusknoir was often blamed for the trouble that the girl caused.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Dusknoir is the chief antagonist of the main story line.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Dusknoir is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	IQ Group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Ghost	Poké Assist: ( Ghost )	Field Move: (Psy Power ×3)
"It protects itself with a ghostly fire. It attacks with eerie orbs."

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

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

Trivia

• Dusknoir cannot have the ability Levitate, despite the fact that it floats, and its first form does.
• Dusknoir and Gengar are the only second evolution Ghost-types. Dusknoir is the only one that is purely Ghost-type. Both evolve from their previous forms by trading.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, while the "face" on Dusknoir's stomach seems to have an angry expression, the face on its back appears to be smiling.
  • Spinarak has a similar pattern.
• Dusknoir has the highest Defense and Special Defense out of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Dusknoir is the second heaviest non-legendary Ghost-type Pokémon, after Spiritomb. It is, however, the heaviest pure Ghost-type.
• Dusknoir has similarities with Darkrai. They are both portrayed as villains in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2, but they are portrayed as misunderstood heroes in their debut appearances in the anime.
  • In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Dusknoir appears as the boss right before Darkrai. Both Pokémon are used by Blake Hall, Team Dim Sun's boss.
• While Dusknoir's name is pronounced "Dusk-nwar" according to English grammar, Pokémon Battle Revolution mispronounces it as "Dusk-no-are".
• Although Dusknoir has no legs, it can learn Mega Kick because its pre-evolution has legs and is therefore able to learn it by move tutor in the Generation III games. Dusclops can then be transferred to the Generation IV games and evolved into Dusknoir.
• In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky special Dusknoir seems capable of using Rapid Spin which is impossible for Dusknoir to learn.
• As a Duskull, it had no legs. It gained some as a Dusclops, but loses them as a Dusknoir. The opposite happens for its arms. Duskull has arms, loses them as Dusclops, and gains them back as Dusknoir.
• Dusknoir and its pre-evolution have the most base moves of all Pokémon, with 8.

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 black. Yonoir is a combination of 夜 yo or yoru, night, and noir.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrfinst - From Zwielicht (twilight), wirr (chaotic), and Finsternis (darkness).
• French: Noctunoir - From nocturne (nocturnal) and noir (black).
• Korean: 야느와르몽 Yanoirmong

Related articles

• Dusknoir (Mystery Dungeon 2 character)

External links

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