Dusknoir (#0477) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP45105–152200–294

Atk10094–167184–328

Def135126–205247–405

SpA6563–128121–251

SpD135126–205247–405

Spe4545–10685–207

Total525Higher than 80% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD.

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

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 45). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Dusknoir outspeeds 11 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 SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.56% of teams · rank #103 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Colbur Berry
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Will-O-Wisp
Pain Split
Night Shade
Haze

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

Usage by rating

All players0.54%
Rated 1500+0.49%
Rated 1630+0.56%
Rated 1760+0.14%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.56%

Moves

Will-O-Wisp85.6%
Pain Split78.1%
Night Shade77.1%
Haze77.1%
Shadow Sneak22.1%
Trick Room14.3%
Curse13.6%
Memento13.6%
Poltergeist9.2%
Leech Life9.2%

Items

Colbur Berry77.1%
Mental Herb13.6%
Weakness Policy9.2%
Leftovers0.1%
Life Orb0%
Rocky Helmet0%

Abilities

85.6%
14.4%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe77.1%
Relaxed 252 HP / 64 Def / 192 SpD13.6%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def8.3%
Brave 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Def0.7%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD0.1%

Tera types

Dark90.7%
Ghost8.6%
Poison0.7%
Fighting0%

Common teammates

Evolution

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

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 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 PunchNever misses.GhostPhys60—20

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

54Destiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 55

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

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

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

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%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

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

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

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

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

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%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

TM225Hard PressThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.SteelPhys—100%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: Gripper Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Forest

Extended Sinnoh#191New Hoenn#155Galar#137Hisui#160Kitakami#141

Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.
Legends: Arceus
With the mouth on its belly, Dusknoir swallows its target whole. The soul is the only thing eaten— Dusknoir disgorges the body before departing.
Shield
At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.
Sword
This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Diamond · Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

Japanese: ヨノワール
Japanese (romaji): Yonoir
Korean: 야느와르몽
Chinese (Traditional): 黑夜魔靈
Chinese (Simplified): 黑夜魔灵
French: Noctunoir
German: Zwirrfinst
Spanish: Dusknoir
Italian: Dusknoir

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

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Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 Def, 2 SpD
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 236
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 4 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword 4 areas

Giant's Mirror (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60