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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Unlike {{p|Duskull}}, Dusknoir cannot have the Ability {{a|Levitate}} despite being depicted as floating.
* The face on Dusknoir's stomach seems to have an angry expression, but the face on its back appears to be smiling. This similar pattern is shared with {{p|Spinarak}}.
* Dusknoir has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, with 525.  It also has the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
* Dusknoir has the highest base stat total of all non-legendary {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, with 525.  It also has the highest {{stat|Special Defense}} of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
* Despite having no feet, Dusknoir can perform {{m|Mega Kick}} if its previous evolution originated from a [[Generation III]] game (where a [[Battle Frontier]] [[move tutor]] can teach {{p|Dusclops}} the move).
 
* Dusknoir is the first, and so far only pure 3rd-stage {{t|Ghost}} type Pokémon.
===Origin===
===Origin===
Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly {{wp|cyclops}}. A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the {{wp|Gazu Hyakki Yakō|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 {{wp|Electronic voice phenomenon#Paranormal explanations|electronic voice phenomena}}.
Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly {{wp|cyclops}}. A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the {{wp|Gazu Hyakki Yakō|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 {{wp|Electronic voice phenomenon#Paranormal explanations|electronic voice phenomena}}.
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