Dusclops (#0356) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP40100–147190–284

Atk7067–134130–262

Def130121–200238–394

SpA6058–123112–240

SpD130121–200238–394

Spe2527–8449–163

Total455Higher than 51% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 25). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+84Max77No SP45Min40Scarf126Tailwind168

At max Speed, Dusclops outspeeds 4 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Dark2×Ghost2×

Resists

Bug½×Poison½×

Immune to

Fighting0×Normal0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

FlyingGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonFairy

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
FriskHidden ability
Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Competitive

SV SinglesNFE

0.21% of teams · rank #162 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Frisk
Nature: Sassy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Tera Type: Ghost

Trick Room
Pain Split
Night Shade
Curse

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.83%
Rated 1500+0.58%
Rated 1695+0.21%
Rated 1825+0.04%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.21%

Moves

Trick Room93.2%
Pain Split64.8%
Night Shade54.6%
Curse43.9%
Will-O-Wisp36.9%
Helping Hand14.7%
Brick Break13.1%
Disable13.1%
Protect8.1%
Confuse Ray8%

Items

Eviolite99.5%
Sitrus Berry0.4%
Mental Herb0.1%
Leftovers0%
Lum Berry0%
Focus Sash0%

Abilities

71.5%
28.5%

EV spreads

Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD54.7%
Brave 252 HP / 56 Atk / 100 Def / 100 SpD5.1%
Relaxed 252 HP / 248 Def / 8 SpD4%
Relaxed 252 HP / 4 Atk / 128 Def / 124 SpD3.7%
Sassy 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD3.3%

Tera types

Ghost56.6%
Dark9%
Steel8.5%
Fairy8.2%

Common teammates

Incineroar46.6%
Tyranitar37.9%
Corviknight36.3%
Jolteon35.4%
Espeon35.4%
Ursaluna20.5%
Torkoal16.4%
Kingambit15.9%

Evolution

#0355DuskullGhost
1. Level 37#0356DusclopsGhost
  1. Trade holding Reaper Cloth#0477DusknoirGhost

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 19

EvoShadow PunchNever misses.GhostPhys60—20

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1BindPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.NormalPhys1585%20

1DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

1Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

1GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

1Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1Shadow SneakInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GhostPhys40100%30

1Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

12Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

16Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

20PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

24Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

28Mean LookPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

32HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

36CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

42Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

48Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM / HM / TR 49

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM92ImprisonPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.PsychicStatus——10

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM95Leech LifeDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.BugPhys80100%10

TM98Skill SwapUser and target swap abilities.PsychicStatus——10

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM151Phantom ForceUser vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.GhostPhys90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM161Trick RoomFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.PsychicStatus——5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM198PoltergeistFails if the target has no held item.GhostPhys11090%5

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM217Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TM219Skitter SmackLowers the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugPhys7090%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 3

EggHazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

EggMementoLowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by two stages. User faints.DarkStatus—100%10

EggPain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

Pokédex entries

Category: Beckon Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#149Extended Sinnoh#190New Hoenn#154Galar#136Hisui#159Kitakami#140

There are rumors that peeking inside its bandage-wrapped body will cause one to get pulled in through the gaps between the bandages, never to return. I've been too scared to verify.
Legends: Arceus
Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
It seeks drifting will-o’-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Shield
Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void.
Diamond · Pearl · Y
Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Sword
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

Japanese: サマヨール
Japanese (romaji): Samayouru
Korean: 미라몽
Chinese (Traditional): 彷徨夜靈
Chinese (Simplified): 彷徨夜灵
French: Téraclope
German: Zwirrklop
Spanish: Dusclops
Italian: Dusclops

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

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Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def, 1 SpD
Catch rate: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 159
Growth rate: Fast

Breeding

Egg groups: Amorphous
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield 7 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's SeatSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Route 8 (Main)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Watchtower RuinsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 40–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 7 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Giant's SeatSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Route 8 (Main)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Watchtower RuinsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 40–60
Watchtower Ruins (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Ghost)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Ghost)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

Platinum 8 areas

Sendoff SpringWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–40
Turnback Cave (after pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–48
Turnback Cave (before pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Turnback Cave (between pillars 1 and 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
Turnback Cave (between pillars 2 and 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Turnback Cave (pillar 1)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–18
Turnback Cave (pillar 2)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Turnback Cave (pillar 3)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–37

Pearl 1 area

Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54

Diamond 1 area

Road 224Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 52–54

Ruby 3 areas

Sky Pillar (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50
Sky Pillar (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51–53
Sky Pillar (5F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–56