Duskull (Pokémon)

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Duskull ヨマワル Yomawaru #355
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ghost ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Requiem Pokémon
Ability Levitate Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #148 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′07″ Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2′07″/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 33.1 lbs. Imperial 15.0 kg Metric 33.1 lbs./15.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 97 Battle Exp.: 971*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Duskull (Japanese: ヨマワル Yomawaru) is a Ghost-type Pokémon.

Biology

Duskull is styled after a stereotypical personification of Death, the Grim Reaper. It resembles a small hooded masked form in a black robe with a crossbone drawing on its back. In its "shiny" alternate coloring, its robe is curiously bright red. Its mask resembles the front of a skull. It also seems to have a single eye that floats between the eye sockets in its mask

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

While Duskull appears to have the typical movepool for a Ghost-type, it lacks the capability to use Thunder/Thunderbolt. Yet, it can learn Ice Beam/Blizzard. Duskull also happens to be more defensive than its fellow Ghost Pokémon.

Behavior

Duskull is primarily a nocturnal Pokémon. People say that this Pokémon will spirit-away disobedient children.

Habitat

File:Forest.gif

Forest Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Duskull anime.jpg

May being scared by a Duskull.

Duskull first appeared in Camp Pikachu, scaring the Pichu Brothers.

Duskull also had a brief appearance in Get the Show on the Road. While May was on her way to Prof. Birch's, Duskull popped up right in front of May and scared her out of wits.

Two Duskull were among the several Ghost Pokémon living in abandoned mine in Fear Factor Phony. Since the Ghost Pokémon couldn't stand the partying Psychic Pokémon in the nearby town, Team Rocket decided to help the Ghosts because they knew what its like to "lose sleep over a bunch of twerps."

In the TCG

Main article: Duskull (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire: Duskull is featured in Dusclops's bonus stage. Twenty of them must be hit in order to make Dusclops appear.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Duskull can pass through any wall no matter how thick it may be. Once this Pokémon chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn. Sapphire Duskull wanders lost among the deep darkness of midnight. There is an oft-told admonishment given to misbehaving children that this Pokémon will spirit away bad children who earn scoldings from their mothers. Emerald A glare from its single scarlet eye makes even burly grown-ups freeze in utter fear. It is a nocturnal Pokémon that roams about under the cloak of darkness. FireRed Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. LeafGreen Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.
Generation IV Diamond It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. Pearl It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common (Ruby) Few (Sapphire) Routes 121 and 123, Mt. Pyre (Ruby) Mt. Pyre (Sapphire) Emerald Few Mt. Pyre FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 224 (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Forest
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 17 Endless Level 38 Forever Level 4 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Sky Tower (7F-14F) Darknight Relic (11F-15F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 20		80 - 127	150 - 244
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Total: 295	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.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 100.
2. If Skill Swap is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Leer Night Shade 5 Disable 12 Foresight 16 Astonish 23 Confuse Ray 27 Pursuit 34 Curse 38 Will-o-Wisp 49 Future Sight

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Leer Night Shade 6 Disable 9 Foresight 14 Astonish 17 Confuse Ray 22 Shadow Sneak 25 Pursuit 30 Curse 33 Will-o-Wisp 38 Mean Look 41 Payback 46 Future Sight

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM48	Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM56		Fling
TM57		Charge Beam
TM58		Endure
TM61		Will-O-Wisp
TM63		Embargo
TM66		Payback
TM70		Flash
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM79		Dark Pulse
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM85		Dream Eater
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
TM92		Trick Room
HM05	Flash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Destiny Bond			Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Misdreavus, Mismagius Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Spiritomb Rotom Shuppet, Banette Koffing, Weezing Wynaut, Wobbuffet Drifloon, Drifblim Gulpin,Swalot
Faint Attack			Spiritomb Shuppet, Banette Drifloon, Drifblim
Grudge			Misdreavus Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Shuppet, Banette Koffing, Weezing Spiritomb
Imprison			Grimer, Muk Misdreavus Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Shuppet, Banette Spiritomb
Memento			Misdreavus, Mismagius Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade Grimer, Muk Koffing, Weezing Spiritomb Slugma, Magcargo Shellos, Gastrodon Drifloon, Drifblim
Ominous Wind			Misdreavus, Mismagius Spiritomb Rotom Drifloon, Drifblim
Pain Split			Misdreavus Grimer, Muk Koffing, Weezing Gulpin,Swalot Spiritomb

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Duskull knows Shadow Hold and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

Origin

Duskull may be based on the Grim Reaper or the bogeyman. The Japanese bogeyman is called the Namahage.

Name origin

Duskull's name is probably a combination of dusk and skull. Its Japanese name is a combination of 妖魔 yōma, ghost and 悪 waru, bad thing/person. It is also possible that it is derived from 夜回り yomawari, night watch(man). Its French name refers to its skull-mask, and its German name is similar to twilight.

In other languages

• German: Zwirrlicht
• French: Skelenox
• Korean: 해골몽 Haegolmong

External links

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