Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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Dusknoir ヨノワール Yonoir #477
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Gripper Pokémon
Ability Pressure Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #191 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-192 Oblivia R-150 N-198
Height 7'03" Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7'03"/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 235.0 lbs. Imperial 106.6 kg Metric 235.0 lbs./106.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusknoir (Japanese: ヨノワール Yonoir) is a Template:Type2 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 gray hands are similar to Dusclops's. 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.

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.

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.

Another Dusknoir appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Dusknoir is the chief antagonist of the main story line.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dusknoir is used by Blake Hall to thwart the player.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Once again, Dusknoir is the main antagonist. In this game, Dusknoir's role is expanded as he plays a major role in the Grovyle special episode. In the special, Dusknoir is redeemed by Grovyle and aids him in fighting Primal Dialga.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#A284A2" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
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Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. 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 leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% 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 ×3) Browser entry   It protects itself with a ghostly fire. It attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Ghost  ( Ghost ) Past ( Normal ) (Psy Power ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			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 Template:Type2s. Dusknoir is the only one that is purely Ghost-type. Both evolve from their previous forms by trading.
• In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, 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, and also the tallest. Of all Ghost-type Pokémon, only Giratina is taller.
• Dusknoir has similarities with Darkrai. They are both portrayed as villains in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, but they are portrayed as misunderstood heroes in their debut appearances in the anime.
  • Also in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, both Pokémon have the same theme played when battled.
  • 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".
• As a Duskull, it had no legs, however, it gains some as a Dusclops, but loses them again as a Dusknoir.
  • 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.
• 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 noir and 妖魔 yōma, meaning ghost, or 夜 yo or yoru, meaning night.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrfinst - From Zwielicht (twilight), wirr (chaotic), and Finsternis (darkness).
• French: Noctunoir - From nocturne (nocturnal) and noir (black).
• Korean: 야느와르몽 Yanoirmong
• Chinese (Taiwan): 夜黑魔人 Yè Hēi Mó Rén - Literally "Night/black sorcerer".

Related articles

• Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

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