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DusclopsBeckon Pokémon サマヨールSamayouru #0356 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony FriskGen VI+ Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Dusclops 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 67.5 lbs. 30.6 kg Dusclops 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 179Gen. III-IV UnknownIV 159V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2* Dusclops 0HP 0Atk 1Def 0Sp.Atk 1*Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Dusclops (Japanese: サマヨール Samayouru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 NPC appearances
  • 2.2 Pokédex entries
  • 2.3 Game locations
    • 2.3.1 In side games
  • 2.4 Held items
  • 2.5 Stats
    • 2.5.1 Base stats
    • 2.5.2 Pokéathlon stats
  • 2.6 Type effectiveness
  • 2.7 Learnset
    • 2.7.1 By leveling up
    • 2.7.2 By TM
    • 2.7.3 By breeding
    • 2.7.4 By a prior Evolution
    • 2.7.5 Special moves
  • 2.8 Side game data
  • 2.9 Evolution data
  • 2.10 Sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Main series
    • 3.1.1 Major appearances
    • 3.1.2 Minor appearances
    • 3.1.3 Pokédex entries
  • 3.2 Pokémon Generations
  • 3.3 GOTCHA!
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Ash & Pikachu
  • 4.2 Pocket Monsters HGSS
  • 4.3 Pokémon Adventures
  • 4.4 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Trivia
  • 6.1 Origin
    • 6.1.1 Name origin
• 7 In other languages
• 8 Related articles
• 9 External links

Biology

Dusclops is a Pokémon with a roundish gray body with two stubby legs. Its body is hollow and wrapped in bandages. It has a single red eye and three tooth-like projections. The red eye is said to be the true form of Dusclops, but no one has yet to see this claim. It has two wispy, light gray growths coming out of its shoulders and one on top of its head. Its light gray hands are almost always depicted as being directly attached to its body, though in PK15 and in several panels of Pokémon Adventures they can be seen floating independently.

Its body can absorb anything much like a black hole, pulling through the gaps between the bandages and wrapping it. It is unknown what happens when something is absorbed in Dusclops, as nothing ever comes back out. It will wave its hands and eyes to hypnotize opponents and then force them to do as it desires. Dusclops preys on drifting will-o'-the-wisps, sucking them into its body. It lives in forests and mountainsides, and is generally active during nighttime.

Evolution

Dusclops evolves from Duskull and evolves into Dusknoir.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Duskull Ghost

→

First Evolution Dusclops Ghost

→

Second Evolution Dusknoir Ghost

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Dusclops has its own mini-game on the Sapphire Table, which can be accessed the first time the three Poké Balls in the middle of the table are lit up. Dusclops will not appear until 20 Duskull have been hit. After that, Dusclops must be hit five times to win. However, it will suck up the ball for a brief period if attacked from the front so it must be hit from behind or while it is moving.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #149 Kanto #— Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald 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. FireRed Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh Pt : #190 Johto #— Diamond Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Pearl Platinum It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. HeartGold Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. White Black 2 It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #154 X Anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. Y Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Omega Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #136 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #159 Sword Its body is entirely hollow. When it opens its mouth, it sucks everything in as if it were a black hole. Shield It seeks drifting will-o'-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body. What happens inside is a mystery. Brilliant Diamond Its body is hollow. It is said that those who look into its body are sucked into the void. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #140 Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet Dusclops is feared because it's said to pull the soul out of anyone who gazes upon the strange movements of its hands. Violet Dusclops's true form is said to be a bright red eye burning within its body, but no one has ever seen such a thing.

Dusclops in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sky Pillar Sapphire Evolve Duskull Emerald Evolve Duskull FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Duskull
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum Sendoff Spring, Turnback Cave HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (Mountain with 35 Forest points) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ghost) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Duskull
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 8, Giant's Seat, Watchtower RuinsGiant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Route 224 (Poké Radar)Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood HauntNightCoronet Highlands: Space-time distortions, massive mass outbreaksAlabaster Icelands: Icebound FallsNight and nearby (also mass outbreaksDayNight), Arena's ApproachNight, Avalanche Slopes, massive mass outbreaks
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Wilds, Timeless WoodsTera Raid Battles (4★) Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Duskull Trozei! Endless Level 65, Forever Level 15, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Duskull Ranger Panula Cave
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Evolve Duskull MD Sky Evolve Duskull Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Ranger: GS Noir Forest, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater, World Axle - B1F Conquest Spectra Rumble U Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Arceus Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Sky Tower (19F-27F), Wish Cave (90F-93F), Desert Region (15F-19F), Joyous Tower (90F-93F), Purity Forest (89F-93F)Fainted Pokémon: Lightning Field
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 455Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release) Masters EX Sync pair scout: Phoebe & Dusclops

Held items

In Pokémon Emerald, Dusclops can only be found in the Battle Frontier.

Games		Held items
Ruby	Sapphire	Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Kasib Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Sword	Shield	Spell Tag (5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		Normal Bugwort (35%) Reaper Cloth (8%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack:70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense:130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk:60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def:130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Speed:25	27 - 84	49 - 163
Total:455	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 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

Damagednormally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× 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×.

Learnset

Dusclops is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 2.0.1+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 5 011 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 1212 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 1616 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 2020 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 2424 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 08585% 15 2828 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3232 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 3636 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4242 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4848 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM174 TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM219 TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusclops Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15

A superscript level indicates that Dusclops can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusclops Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dusclops Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery DungeonRed Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP My mouth draws in anything! It's the gateway to terror! 26%-50% HP My health has slipped to half already... 1%-25% HP I am all but finished... I have no power to draw anything in... Level up I've leveled up! I'll keep drawing foes in!
Pokémon Mystery DungeonExplorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Visit Zoroark's secret base Connected to: Toxicroak, Zoroark Connection Orb Set: 26 Phrases Normal Lost in the dusky darkness! Life is a winding road. Low HP (< 50%) I'm close to…losing my mind…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 70 Max. exp.: 105 Browser entry R-171 Dusclops slowly but inexorably comes closer. Watch for its big orb attack!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ghost Poké Assist: Ghost Field move: (Psy Power ×3) Browser entry R-191 It attacks by launching cursed orbs and orbs imbued with loathsome emotions.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ghost Poké Assist:(present) Ghost Field move:(present) (Psy Power ×2) Poké Assist:(past) Ghost Field move:(past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry R-149/N-197 It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 64 Base Speed: 50
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★ Move: Shadow Sneak Attack: ★★ Ability 1: FrightenAbility 2: InterferenceAbility 3: Black Hole Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves from Duskull when its Defense is 104 or higherEvolves into Dusknoir after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Reaper Cloth Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ghost Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #323 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 124 Base Defense: 234 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + 1 Fast Attacks: Hex, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Shadow Punch, Ice Punch, Fire Punch, Poltergeist*, Frustration, Return

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Cempasúchil crown

Evolution data

Dusclops evolves from Duskull starting at level 37 and evolves into Dusknoir when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir when exposed to a Reaper Cloth.

Unevolved Duskull Ghost

Level 37→

First Evolution Dusclops Ghost

+ Tradeholding Reaper Cloth→

Second Evolution Dusknoir Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Dusclops debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker, under the ownership of Butler. It was used for a magic act during the Millennium Festival. When Team Rocket crashed the show and attempted to steal Pikachu and Butler's other Pokémon, he used Dusclops to send the trio blasting off. Butler later used it to force Jirachi to open its Eye of Truth.

Dusclops made its animated series debut in Disaster of Disguise, under the ownership of Timmy Grimm, who has owned it since it was a Duskull. It easily defeated Drew's Roselia. It was then used in the Verdanturf Contest in Disguise Da Limit, where it faced off against May's Skitty in the Battle Stage and lost. Timmy's father, Tommy, also used a Dusclops when he was a Coordinator himself, as seen in a flashback in Disaster of Disguise.

In PK15, a Dusclops was living in a spooky house.

In Gathering the Gang of Four and Pace - The Final Frontier!, Brandon used a Dusclops against Ash at the Battle Pyramid. Dusclops proved to be quite powerful, being able to defeat Charizard before being taken down by Bulbasaur.

In A Chilling Curse!, Team Rocket received two Dusclops from the Rocket Prize Master. They were used to battle a Gengar, only to be defeated when Gengar received assistance from Pikachu.

Minor appearances

In Who's Flying Now?, a Dusclops was featured in the Fortree City Feather Festival.

A Dusclops appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Dusclops competed in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

Hamber's Dusknoir appeared as Dusclops in a photo in The Three Explorers.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG061 Dusclops Ash's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Dusclops is said to be able to suck practically anything into its body, the black hole-like core of which is completely empty.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG189 Dusclops May's Pokédex Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. Its body is completely hollow, and like a black hole, it can swallow anything. Some say that its victims never return.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN016 Dusclops Team Rocket's Rotom Phone Dusclops, the Beckon Pokémon. A Ghost type. Dusclops absorbs wandering apparitions. Who knows what it does after that.

Pokémon Generations

In The Scoop, a Dusclops was working at TV Mauville.

GOTCHA!

A Dusclops briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Phoebe.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Much like his animated series counterpart, Timmy Grimm owns a Dusclops. It appeared in A Mysterious Masked Man Appears!.

Pocket Monsters HGSS

A Dusclops appeared in PMHGSS04.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Emerald's Dusclops

In Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, a Dusclops was seen in Wally's attempt to scale the Sky Pillar to be accepted into Norman's tutelage. It nearly sucked up both Wally and the Treecko he rescued, but the Pokémon evolved and defeated it with a Leaf Blade.

A Dusclops belonging to the Battle Factory appeared in Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise.

A Dusclops appeared at the Battle Pike in As Luck Would Have It, Kirlia and Moving Past Milotic. Later, he developed an interest in Emerald and followed him to the Artisan Cave, where he joined his team. According to Emerald, Dusclops came from Mt. Pyre.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi's Dusclops appeared in a flashback in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Dusclops (TCG)

Trivia

• Dusclops can be seen as a parallel to Banette. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon that evolve from their pre-evolved forms at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total. Wild Dusclops are exclusive to Pokémon Ruby, while wild Banette are exclusive to Pokémon Sapphire.
  • However, with the introduction of Dusknoir in Generation IV and Mega Banette in Generation VI, the similarities between the two evolutionary lines have become less notable, as Dusknoir has not received a Mega Evolution and Banette cannot evolve further.

Origin

Dusclops' hollow and horizontally segmented body, containing a ball of fire inside (presumably an onibi or hitodama) may hint at it being based on a Chōchin-obake — a haunted Japanese paper lantern. Its cylopean single eye is a common feature of many yokai, including versions of the Chōchin-obake.

Dusclops' body being described as being covered in bandages suggests it is also based on a mummy.

Name origin

Dusclops may be a combination of dusk and cyclops.

Samayouru may be a combination of 彷徨う samayou (to wander about) and 夜 yoru (night).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サマヨール Samayouru From 彷徨う samayou and 夜 yoru French Téraclope From Térato and Cyclope Spanish Dusclops Same as English name German Zwirrklop From Zwielicht, Irrlicht, and Kyklop Italian Dusclops Same as English name Korean 미라몽 Miramong From 미라 mira and 몽 (夢) mong or monster Mandarin Chinese 彷徨夜靈 / 彷徨夜灵 Fǎnghuángyèlíng*夜巨人 Yèjùrén* From 彷徨 fǎnghuáng, 夜 yè, and 靈 / 灵 língFrom 夜 yè and 巨人 jùrén Cantonese Chinese 彷徨夜靈 Pòhngwòhngyehlìhng*夜巨人 Yehgeuihyàhn* From 彷徨 pòhngwòhng, 夜 yeh, and 靈 lìhngFrom 夜 yeh and 巨人 geuihyàhn

More languages Hindi मंडरैना Mandraina From मंडराना mandraana Russian Дасклопс Dasklops Transcription of English name Thai ซามาโยรุ Samayoru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Emerald's Dusclops

External links

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