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Dustox is a {{wp|moth}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with two pairs of wings. It has a purple, egg-shaped body with a jagged fringe on its rear. Its tattered, green wings are wide and flat, forming a disc-shape around its body. They have red markings in the form of rings and streaks, a darker green line around the edges, and contain toxic dust. This Pokémon has two pairs of red, stubby legs and yellow, stylized compound eyes. There is a pair of fuzzy, yellow antennae on top of Dustox's head, which are smaller on the female.  

These antennae are used to seek food. Dustox is nocturnal and is instinctively drawn to light. Dustox are known to be  active during sunset and the night. Swarms are attracted by the bright light of cities where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food. Bonfires at night can also draw in Dustox swarms. Dustox are known to violently attack foes by unleashing toxic dust from the scales spread from its wings. These toxins are powerful enough to make even a pro wrestler sick. As a result, people from settlements often have a difficult time driving away any Dustox swarms. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Forest Pokémon|forests}}.

==In the anime==

===Main series===

[[File:James Dustox.png|thumb|left|250px|Dustox in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

[[Jessie]]'s Cascoon evolved into a Dustox in ''[[AG028|Seeing is Believing]]'', which also marked the species' debut. She was used in many [[Pokémon Contest]]s, eventually earning Jessie her first [[Ribbon]] in ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]'' after she defeated [[Kenny's Prinplup]] in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the {{to|Solaceon}} Contest.

In ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]'', [[Austin]] owned a {{Shiny}} Dustox. He and Jessie eventually {{pkmn2|released}} their respective Dustox so they could take part in the Dustox Crossing, a time when many Dustox gather at a lake and pair up before flying over [[Mt. Coronet]] towards the [[Dustox Flower Field]], where they start their families.

 

In ''[[JN023|Panic in the Park!]]'', [[Goh]]'s three Cascoon evolved into {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Dustox}}. They have since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

 

====Minor appearances====

A Dustox appeared in ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''.

 

 

A Dustox appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]''.

 

In ''[[JN033|Trade, Borrow, and Steal!]]'', a Dustox was part of [[Kricketina Kylie]]'s Bug-type Pokémon collection, as shown in her [[Rotom Phone]].

 

====Pokédex entries====

{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}

{{Animedexbody|AG028|Dustox|Ash's Pokédex|Dustox, the Toxic Moth Pokémon. Dustox is the evolved form of {{p|Cascoon}} and is drawn toward bright light. When flapping its wings, it will scatter a poison dust.}}

{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoenn}}

 

===Pokémon Generations===

[[File:Lotad Poochyena Beautifly Delcatty Swablu Vigoroth Whismur Dustox Azurill PG.png|thumb|250px|Dustox in [[Pokémon Generations]]]]

In ''[[PG08|The Cavern]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} Dustox was flying away from a storm that a [[Primal Reversion|Primal]] {{p|Kyogre}} was creating.

 

==In the manga==

[[File:Team Galactic Dustox DPA.png|thumb|200px|Dustox in [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]]]

===Pokémon Adventures===

Dustox debuted in ''[[PS184|Distracting Dustox]]''. {{adv|Ruby}} accidentally grabbed one of its wings, angering it and inciting it to attack. Though the boy initially had a hard time confronting it due to his impartiality towards battling, [[Mumu]] eventually defeated Dustox with a {{m|Water Gun}}.

 

The {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}} rented a Dustox, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[PS335|The Final Battle VIII]]''.

 

====Pokédex entries====

{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS184]]|When it flaps it wings, it releases a deadly dust that can put even pro wrestlers to sleep. This Pokémon uses its antennae to search for food.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}

 

===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===

Dustox is one of the Pokémon used by {{tc|Team Galactic Grunt}}s. They first appeared in ''[[DPA11|The Legendary Pokémon, Captured]]''.

 

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===Evolution===

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* Previously, Dustox and its [[Branched evolution|evolutionary counterpart]] {{p|Beautifly}} shared the same [[base stats]], with Dustox's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} swapped with Beautifly's {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. This changed after [[Generation VI]] when Beautifly received a ten-point increase to its Special Attack, but Dustox did not receive a stat increase.

Dustox seems to be based on the {{wp|Actias artemis|Japanese Luna Moth}} or {{wp|Actias gnoma|Japanese Moon Moth}} due to its green wings, nocturnal habits, and ability to learn {{m|Moonlight}}. Its {{type|Poison}} may be based on butterflies and moths that {{wp|Pyrrolizidine alkaloid sequestration|retain toxic chemicals}} in their bodies from the plants they consume as larva. Its {{Shiny}} colors resemble the {{wp|Antheraea yamamai|Japanese Silk Moth}}.

Dustox may be a combination of ''dust'' (referring to its powdery scales) and ''toxic''.

Dokucale may be a combination of 毒 ''doku'' (poison) or 毒蛾 ''dokuga'' (poisonous moth) and ''{{wp|scale (insect anatomy)|scale}}'' or ''gale'' (strong wind).

|ja= ドクケイル ''Dokucale''|jameaning=From {{tt|毒蛾 ''dokuga''|poisonous moth}}, ''scale'', and ''gale''

|fr=Papinox|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|papillon|butterfly}}'' and ''{{tt|nox|Latin for &quot;night&quot;}}''

|zh_cmn=毒粉蛾 ''Dúfěn'é''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>毒粉蝶 ''Dúfěndié''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|毒 ''dú''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 / 鳞粉 ''línfěn''|scale}}, and {{tt|蛾 ''é''|moth}}<br>From {{tt|毒 ''dú''|poison}}, {{tt|鱗粉 / 鳞粉 ''línfěn''|scale}}, and {{tt|蝶 ''dié''|butterfly}}

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