Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Dusknoir (disambiguation).

Dusknoir ヨノワール Yonoir #477 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Frisk Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 7'03" 2.2 m Dusknoir 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 235.0 lbs. 106.6 kg Dusknoir 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. IV Unknown IV 236 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Dusknoir 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 35
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 Ghost-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Dusclops when traded holding a Reaper Cloth. It is the final form of Duskull.

Biology

Dusknoir is a primarily black Pokémon somewhat resembling a cyclops. Its cylindrical head is light gray with a single eye that has a yellow iris and a red pupil. There is a yellow band near the top of its head, and a short, yellow antenna with a disc-shaped tip extends from on top. Six flat projections extend from the base of its neck and surround its head, resembling an upturned collar. Dusknoir has well-developed arms with two yellow bands near its wrists and large, gray hands. On the front of its torso are two almond-shaped marking, and on its back are two circular markings. Both sets of markings resemble eyes. A yellow band encircles its body, zigzagging along the front and forming a long curve around the back. It has a wispy tail in place of feet.

The antenna on Dusknoir's head allows it to receive transmissions from the spirit world, which tell it to bring people there. However, the anime has also shown it protecting people from being taken to the spirit world. The band on its body can open, similar to a mouth. It uses this ability to take spirits into its body and carry them home or as it travels to unknown places.

In the anime

Dusknoir in the anime

Major appearances

Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)

Dusknoir appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness where it was sent back in time to prevent Team Poképals from changing the future.

Other

Dusknoir made its debut appearance in Ghoul Daze! where it tried to protect humans from a ghost girl who was trying to send them to the spirit world. However, Dusknoir was often blamed for the trouble that the girl caused.

Conway's Dusknoir appeared in Working on a Right Move! where it was used in a battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

Two Dusknoir appeared in Celebrating the Hero's Comet!.

A Dusknoir appeared in Breaking Titles at the Chateau! under the ownership of a Trainer named Farrell.

Minor appearances

A Dusknoir appeared in the opening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, battling against Ash's Pikachu.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP090 Dusknoir Dawn's Pokédex Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon. It receives electrical waves from the spirit world with its antenna and is said to take people to the spirit world as well.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY020 Dusknoir Serena's Pokédex Dusknoir, the Gripper Pokémon. Dusknoir is said to travel between the human and spirit worlds.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Dusknoir appeared under the ownership of the Radio Director.

Dusknoir in Pokémon 7

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Lily owned a Dusknoir when she was a member of Team Galactic.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi used Dusknoir to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga

Dusknoir appears in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger under control of Kincaid. It plays the same role it does in the game.

In the TCG

Main article: Dusknoir (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky: Dusknoir is a major character in the main story line. He also stars in the Special Episode In the Future of Darkness.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Dusknoir is used by Blake Hall to thwart the player.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Pearl Platinum It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. HeartGold This feared Pokémon is said to travel to worlds unknown. Some even believe that it takes lost spirits along with it. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. White Black 2 It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. White 2
Generation VI X It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. Y The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Dusclops Platinum Evolve Dusclops HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Dusclops
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Evolve Dusclops Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Dusclops

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B14-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B4) Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Noir Forest Dark Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: World Axle - B1F, Everspring Valley, All*
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Evolve Dusclops

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Speed: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 525	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 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 16/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally 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

By leveling up

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

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  N/AN/A 000Start Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Gravity Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Bind Normal Physical 01515 085}}85% 20 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   000Start 000Start Disable Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 000Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   0066 0066 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   01414 0099 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   0099 01414 Foresight Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 ??? 0   0   02222 01717 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 ??? 0   0   02525 02222 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   03333 02525 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   01717 03030 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   03030 03333 Curse Ghost Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   03737 03737 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   04242 04040 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   N/AN/A 04545 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   04949 05252 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   05858 05757 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   06161 06464 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Grudge Ghost Status — —% 5 Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dusknoir in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Dusknoir in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Dusknoir can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Dusknoir cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dusknoir Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dusknoir Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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   It shoots out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Dusknoir returns to the Haunted House in the Haunted Zone when the bell rings at nightfall. He is the Attraction Chief of Dusknoir's Speed Slam
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He lived in a mansion with Duskull in the past. He was like a boss to Duskull.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Shadow Ball Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Frighten Defense: ★★★★★ Ability 2: Interference Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Black Hole Evolves from Dusclops after knocking out a Warrior's Pokémon in a manner that allows recruitment, while its own Warrior is equipped with a Reaper Cloth Range: 2 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari

Evolution

Unevolved Duskull  Ghost

Level 37 →

First evolution Dusclops  Ghost

Trade holding Reaper Cloth →

Second evolution Dusknoir  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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

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

Trivia

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. Like Dusclops, due to its rotund shape and single eye, it may also be based on the Chōchin-obake. Its ability to receive transmissions from the world of spirits may be based on paranormal explanations for electronic voice phenomena.

Name origin

Dusknoir is a combination of dusk and noir (French for black).

Yonoir is a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost) or 夜 yoru (night) and noir.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヨノワール Yonoir From 妖魔 yōma, 夜 yoru, and noir French Noctunoir From nocturne and noir Spanish Dusknoir Same as English name German Zwirrfinst From Zwielicht, Irrlicht, and Finsternis Italian Dusknoir Same as English name Korean 야느와르몽 Yanoirmong From 야 (夜) ya, noir, and 몽 (夢) mong or monster Mandarin Chinese 夜黑魔人 Yèhēimórén Literally "Night sorcerer" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

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

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