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Height
7'03" Imperial
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2.2 m Metric
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7'03"/2.2 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
235.0 lbs. Imperial
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106.6 kg Metric
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235.0 lbs./106.6 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 1
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 2
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 210
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Battle Exp.: 2101*
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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. On its back are markings resembling a face. Dusknoir now has fully developed arms. Two yellow bands are near its black wrists and its gray hands are similar to Dusclops's. Dusknoir has a gray, cylinder-shaped head with another yellow band near the top and a single 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.
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-type 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 ghost girl.
Habitat
They tend to prefer dark areas best.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Dusknoir appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness where it was sent back in time to prevent Team Poképals from changing the future.
Other
Dusknoir made its debut appearance in Ghoul Daze! where it tried to protect humans from a ghost girl who was trying to send them to the spirit world. However, Dusknoir was often blamed for the trouble that the girl caused.
Conway's Dusknoir appeared in Working on a Right Move! where it was used in a battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
Two Dusknoir appeared in Celebrating the Hero's Comet!.
Minor appearances
A Dusknoir appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, battling against Ash's Pikachu.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP090
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Dusknoir
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon. It receives electrical waves from the spirit world with its antenna and is said to take people to the spirit world as well.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Dusknoir appeared under the ownership of the Radio Director.
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
Lily owned a Dusknoir when she was a member of Team Galactic.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Mitsumi used Dusknoir to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
Dusknoir appears in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger under control of Kincaid. It plays the same role it does in the game.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
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HeartGold
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This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
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White
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Black 2
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It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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135
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126 - 205
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247 - 405
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 525
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusknoir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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PP
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Trick
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Psychic
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Status
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100%
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10
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusknoir
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Dusknoir has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary Ghost-type Pokémon, with 525. It also has the highest Special Defense base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
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. The fact that it receives transmissions from the world of spirits may be based on paranormal explanations for electronic voice phenomena.
Name origin
Dusknoir is a combination of dusk and noir (French for black).
Yonoir is a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost) or 夜 yoru (night) and noir.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヨノワール Yonoir
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From 妖魔 yōma, 夜 yoru, and noir
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French
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Noctunoir
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From nocturne and noir
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Spanish
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Dusknoir
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Same as English name
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German
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Zwirrfinst
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From Zwielicht, Irrlicht, and Finsternis
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Italian
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Dusknoir
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Same as English name
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Korean
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야느와르몽 Yanoirmong
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From 야 (夜) ya, noir, and 몽 (夢) mong or monster
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Mandarin Chinese
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夜黑魔人 Yèhēimórén
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Literally "Night sorcerer"
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Cantonese Chinese
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Related articles
External links
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