Duskull (Pokémon)

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Duskull ヨマワル Yomawaru #355
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Requiem Pokémon
Ability Levitate ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #148 Sinnoh #189 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-190 Oblivia R-148 N-196
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 33.1 lbs. Imperial 15.0 kg Metric 33.1 lbs./15.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Amorphous group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 97 Battle Exp.: 971*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Duskull (Japanese: ヨマワル Yomawaru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Dusclops starting at level 37, which evolves into Dusknoir when traded holding a Reaper Cloth.

Biology

Physiology

Duskull is styled after a traditional personification of Death, the Grim Reaper. It has a mask that resembles a skull. It's body is a black robe with two bones on it's back. In its "Shiny" alternate coloring, its robe is curiously bright red, possibly inspired by the Devil. It also seems to have a single eye that floats between the eye sockets in its mask.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

While Duskull appears to have the typical movepool for a Ghost-type, it lacks the capability to use Electric-type moves such as Thunder or Thunderbolt; however, it can learn Ice Beam and Blizzard. Duskull also happens to be more defensive than its fellow Ghost Pokémon. As shown in Another One Gabites the Dust!, and 3D games such as Pokémon XD, it can change the position of its eye. Duskull is also able to become invisible and go through walls, abilities that can be considered common among Ghost-type Pokémon.

Behavior

Duskull is primarily a nocturnal Pokémon. It is said that this Pokémon will spirit away disobedient children, and it has been described to enjoy the crying of children. Once Duskull chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn, and may become invisible to sneak up on its prey.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Duskull has been shown to live in thick forests or urban areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It appears to be an active hunter that pursues its prey relentlessly.

In the anime

Duskull in the anime

Major appearances

Duskull first appeared in Camp Pikachu, scaring the Pichu Brothers.

Two Duskull were among the several Ghost Pokémon living in abandoned mine in Fear Factor Phony. Since the ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon in the nearby town, Team Rocket decided to help the ghosts because they knew what it's like to "lose sleep over a bunch of twerps."

Minor appearances

Duskull also had a brief appearance in Get the Show on the Road!. While May was on her way to Professor Birch's, Duskull popped up in front of her and scared her.

It was revealed in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise that Timmy Grimm's Dusclops was originally a Duskull he found alone in a bush.

A Duskull appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Duskull had a brief appearance in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

A Duskull belonging to a Coordinator appeared in Dawn's Early Night!. It was used along with a Psyduck for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.

A Duskull accompanied the Banette that scared off Meowth in Ghoul Daze!

A Duskull appeared in Another One Gabites the Dust!.

In the manga

Duskull in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Duskull is one of the Pokémon Fantina uses in her Gym battle against Platinum. However, it was easily defeated by the Normal-type Lax and its Ghost-type Lick.

In the TCG

Main article: Duskull (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire: Duskull is featured in Dusclops's bonus stage. Twenty of them must be hit in order to make Dusclops appear.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Duskull runs the bank in Treasure Town.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Duskull can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn. Sapphire Duskull wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers. Emerald A glare from its single scarlet eye makes even burly grown-ups freeze in utter fear. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that roams about under the cloak of darkness. FireRed Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. HeartGold If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 Common R Rare S Routes 121 and 123, Mt. Pyre R Mt. Pyre S Emerald Rare Mt. Pyre FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One ONBS Station (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum Uncommon Route 209, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave HeartGold SoulSilver Varies Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker Winner's Path
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 38 Forever Level 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sky Tower (7F-14F) Darknight Relic (11F-15F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Old Mansion Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone, Meeting Place *
Pokémon Conquest	Valora Spectra Dragnor

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	PCNY Monster Week Duskull	English	United States	45	October 18 to 24, 2003

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 295	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 1/3 ★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× 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

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× 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

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× 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 to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 0× 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, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 066 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 099 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1414 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1717 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 2222 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2525 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 3030 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 07575% 15 3838 Hex Ghost Special 05050 100100% 10 4141 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 4646 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 4949 Future Sight Psychic Special 100100 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull 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 - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 Duskull 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 Duskull in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Skill Swap	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Duskull can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Duskull cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Spooky Manor	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Duskull can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 19+	Purified moves
Shadow Hold	File:Box xd 355.png	Helping Hand	Normal
Shadow Wave		Shadow Ball	Ghost
--		Astonish	Ghost
--		Confuse Ray	Ghost

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 355.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.5% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP Walls don't mean much to me! 26%-50% HP No, no, no... My health has fallen by half... 1%-25% HP I'm close to falling... My body has started to fade... Level up Fufufu... I seem to have leveled! 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 Fufufu... I seem to have leveled!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Ghost  Poké Assist: ( Ghost ) Field move: (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry   While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Look for Duskull to be your Guide in the Haunted Zone. He'll help you learn about the Haunted House. He's quite a powerhouse at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He lived in a certain mansion but set off to go back to his hometown. He feels the same atmosphere from the back of the warehouse.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Astonish Attack: ★ Ability 1: Levitate Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Speed: ★ Ability 3: Evolves into Dusclops when its Defense is 104 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Duskull is the only Pokémon with Levitate whose evolutions do not have the Ability.

Origin

Duskull may be based on the Grim Reaper or the bogeyman. The Japanese equivalent of the bogeyman is called the Namahage.

Name origin

Duskull is a combination of dusk and skull.

Yomawaru is a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost) and 悪 waru (bad thing/person). It may also derive from 夜回り yomawari (night watch[man]) or 夜回る yomawaru (night wanderer). It is also similar to 山童 yamawaro (a hairy, one-eyed spirit, sometimes considered a kappa), present in the Gazu Hyakki Yakō.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヨマワル Yomawaru From 妖魔 yōma, 悪 waru, 夜回り yomawari, 夜回る yomawaru, or 山童 yamawaro French Skelenox From a deformation of squelette and Nox Spanish Duskull Same as English name German Zwirrlicht From Zwielicht and Irrlicht Italian Duskull Same as English name Korean 해골몽 Haegolmong From 해골 (骸骨) haegol and 몽 (夢) mong or monster Mandarin Chinese 夜骷顱 / 夜骷颅 Yèkūlú Means "Night skull" Cantonese Chinese

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