Duskull (Pokémon)

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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0354MS.png #0354: Banette
Pokémon
#0356: Dusclops 0356MS.png
Duskull
Requiem Pokémon
ヨマワル
Yomawaru
#0355
Duskull



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ghost Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Frisk
Gen VI+ Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Duskull
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Weight
33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
97
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
59
V+
Leveling rate
Fast
EV yield
Total: 1*
Duskull
0
HP
0
Atk
0*
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
35
External Links

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

It evolves into Dusclops starting at level 37, which 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.)

Biology

Duskull's hood

Duskull is a Pokémon which appears to be a stylized personification of the Grim Reaper. Its body resembles a black robe with two bone-shaped patterns on its back. It has a mask that resembles a skull and a single eye that floats between its eye sockets.

Duskull can become invisible, sneaking up on their prey and going through walls. Duskull is primarily a nocturnal Pokémon and has been shown to live in thick forests. Once Duskull chooses a target, it will doggedly pursue the intended victim until the break of dawn. It has been described as enjoying the crying of children, and it is said that this Pokémon will spirit away disobedient children. This is often told to children to make them behave. Duskulls's diet consists of the vital energy of children. All victims of Duskull tend to suffer an intense chill after being drained of their life force.

Evolution

Duskull evolves into Dusclops, which evolves into Dusknoir.

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

0355Duskull.png
Unevolved
Duskull
 Ghost 

0356Dusclops.png
First Evolution
Dusclops
 Ghost 

0477Dusknoir.png
Second Evolution
Dusknoir
 Ghost 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#148
Kanto
#—
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
Generation IV Sinnoh
 Pt : #189
Johto
#—
Diamond It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
Pearl
Platinum It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
HeartGold If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
White
Black 2 It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#153
X It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
Y If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#135
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#158
Sword If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away—or so it's said.
Shield Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls.
Brilliant Diamond It doggedly pursues its prey wherever the prey goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus I've heard that the children of Hisui all begin to behave once they've been told the story of how this Pokémon roams about before the witching hour to spirit away misbehaving children.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#139
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet In the dead of night, these Pokémon wander through towns in search of children, whose vital energy is a Duskull's favorite food.
Violet Duskull's victims suffer an intense chill as the Pokémon siphons their life-force away, glaring at them with its bright red eye all the while.


Pokédex Image Duskull SV Kitakami.png
Duskull in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby
Routes 121 and 123, Mt. Pyre
Sapphire
Mt. Pyre
Emerald
Mt. Pyre
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
ONBS (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 224 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Route 209, Lost Tower, Turnback Cave
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone (tall grass in Swamp with 28 Peak points; Surfing in Swamp with 35 Waterside points)
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
Winner's Path
Generation V
Black White
Dream World or Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Dream World or Poké Transfer
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
Breed Dusclops
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mt. Pyre
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 6, Watchtower Ruins, Giant's Seat, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, Dusty Bowl
Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Route 224 (Poké Radar)
Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Cobalt Coastlands: Deadwood HauntNight
Coronet Highlands: massive mass outbreaks
Alabaster 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
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Tera Raid Battles (2★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Channel
Springleaf Field
Pinball: R&S
Forest (Both Fields)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 17, Endless Level 38, Forever Level 4, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Sky Tower (7F-14F), Darknight Relic (11F-15F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone, Meeting Place*
Ranger: GS
Old Mansion, Dark Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: Everspring Valley, Misty Edgewater
PokéPark 2
Tech Area
Conquest
Valora, Spectra, Dragnor
Rumble U
Flower Garden: Guardians of the Flower Patch (Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2We
Rumble World
Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Sky Tower (6F-16F), Darknight Relic (11F-14F)
Mystery House: Uproar Forest, Pitfall Valley, Desert Region, Southern Cavern, Wyvern Hill, Darknight Relic, Remains Island
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Graucus Hall: Stage 451
Event: Pokémon Safari (Fourth release)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 1 Duskull English United States 25 October 18 to 24, 2003

Held items

Games Held items
Ruby Sapphire
Spell Tag Spell Tag (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Pokéwalker
Reaper Cloth Reaper Cloth (100%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spell Tag Spell Tag (5%)
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
None.png Normal
Bugwort Bugwort (35%)
Grit items by level
Alpha icon.png Alpha
Exp. Candy S Exp. Candy S (100%)
Grit items by level

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
20
80 - 127 150 - 244
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
4/4 ★★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
1/3 ☆☆
Stamina
2/3 ★★
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
044 Disable Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
088 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30
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
4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4444 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull
  • 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 
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM023Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM095Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM098Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM109Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM120Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM151Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10
TM161Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM178Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM198Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM203Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM217Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM219Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Duskull
  • 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 
KoffingWeezingWeezing
Haze Ice Status —% 30
GrimerGrimerMukMukKoffingWeezingWeezingShellosGastrodonSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelure
Memento Dark Status 100% 10
MisdreavusGulpinSolosisDuosionReuniclusLitwickLampentChandelureMimikyu
Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Duskull
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duskull
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duskull
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Pound Duskull (EX Emerald 46)
Tackle Duskull (Stormfront 60)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS355.png PinRSani355.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani355.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.5%
Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP Walls don't mean much to me!
26%-50% HP No, no, no... My health has fallen by half...
1%-25% HP I'm close to falling... My body has started to fade...
Level up Fufufu... I seem to have leveled!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 355.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 355.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: Persian, Sneasel
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Duskull Bank… That name takes me back… Tee-hee!
Low HP (< 50%) I may…disappear into thin air… Tee-hee!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist: Ghost PA.png
Ghost
Field move: Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-190
While protecting itself with ghostly fire, it attacks with eerie orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ghost
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ghost Assist.png
Ghost
Field move:
(present)
Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ghost Assist.png
Ghost
Field move:
(past)
Psy Power 1 field move.png
(Psy Power ×1)
Browser entry R-148/N-196
It spits out orbs imbued with loathsome emotions that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush355Body.png Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 36
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW355.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Look for Duskull to be your Guide in the Haunted Zone. He'll help you learn about the Haunted House. He's quite a powerhouse at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2355.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He lived in a certain mansion but set off to go back to his hometown. He feels the same atmosphere from the back of the warehouse.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP355.png HP: Move: Astonish
Attack: Ability 1: Levitate
Defense: ★★★★
Speed:
Evolves into Dusclops when its Defense is 104 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Ittetsu and Morinari
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ghost
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT355.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 40 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 15

#322
Shuffle355.png

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot


Pokémon GO
GO355.png Base HP: 85 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 162
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Duskull Candy 25*
Fast Attacks: Hex, Astonish
Charged Attacks: Ominous Wind, Night Shade, Shadow Sneak, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon


Costumes in Pokémon GO
GO355DiaDeMuertos2022.png
Cempasúchil crown

Evolution data

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

0355Duskull.png
Unevolved
Duskull
 Ghost 
Rare Candy
Level 37
0356Dusclops.png
First Evolution
Dusclops
 Ghost 
Link Trade icon SV.png + Reaper Cloth
Trade
holding Reaper Cloth
0477Dusknoir.png
Second Evolution
Dusknoir
 Ghost 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 355.png Spr b 3r 355.png Spr 3e 355.png Spr b 3e 355.png Spr 3f 355.png Spr b 3f 355.png
Spr 3r 355 s.png Spr b 3r 355 s.png Spr 3e 355 s.png Spr b 3e 355 s.png Spr 3f 355 s.png Spr b 3f 355 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 355.png Spr b 4d 355.png Spr 4p 355.png Spr b 4p 355.png Spr 4h 355.png Spr b 4h 355.png
Spr 4d 355 s.png Spr b 4d 355 s.png Spr 4p 355 s.png Spr b 4p 355 s.png Spr 4h 355 s.png Spr b 4h 355 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 355.png Spr b 5b 355.png Spr 5b2 355.png Spr b 5b2 355.png
Spr 5b 355 s.png Spr b 5b 355 s.png Spr 5b2 355 s.png Spr b 5b2 355 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 355.png
Spr b 6x 355.png
Spr 6o 355.png
Spr b 6o 355.png
Spr 6x 355 s.png
Spr b 6x 355 s.png
Spr 6o 355 s.png
Spr b 6o 355 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 355.png
Spr b 7s 355.png
Spr 7s 355.png
Spr b 7s 355.png
Spr 7s 355 s.png
Spr b 7s 355 s.png
Spr 7s 355 s.png
Spr b 7s 355 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Spr 8s 355.png
Spr 8s 355 s.png
Legends: Arceus
Spr 8a 355.png
Spr 8a 355 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0355.png HOME0355 s.png
355MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Duskull images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Duskull debuted in Camp Pikachu as a friend of a Wynaut aiding the Pichu Brothers. It scared the Pichu Brothers, and later Meowth and Wobbuffet.

In Fear Factor Phony, two Duskull were living at the abandoned mining colony. They could not stand the partying Psychic-type Pokémon in the nearby town, so they created a Haunter-like illusion to scare them away.

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

Minor appearances

Duskull made its animated series debut in Get the Show on the Road!. While May was on her way to Professor Birch, Duskull popped up in front of her and scared her.

In a flashback in Disaster of Disguise, Timmy Grimm found a Duskull alone in a bush. That Duskull is his Dusclops in the present day.

A Duskull appeared in a flashback in A Six Pack Attack!.

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

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

A Duskull appeared in Dawn Of A New Era!.

A Duskull appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness.

In Dawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Duskull competed in the Double Performance portion of the Hearthome Contest with a Psyduck.

In Ghoul Daze!, a Duskull, Banette, and Shuppet scared off Meowth.

In Another One Gabites the Dust!, a Coordinator's Duskull competed in the Performance Stage of the Chocovine Contest.

In A Haunted House for Everyone!, a Mismagius created an illusion of a Duskull.

A Trainer's Duskull appeared in Lighting the Way Home!.

A Trainer's Duskull appeared in HZ069.

A Duskull appeared in a photo in HZ076.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Buddy, a Trainer's Duskull passed by Hop's Wooloo in Postwick.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Much like his animated series counterpart, Timmy Grimm owned a Dusclops since it was a Duskull. It appeared in a flashback in A Mysterious Masked Man Appears!.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Duskull appeared in PMDP51.

Pokémon Adventures

In Creepin Past Cacnea, a wild Duskull battled alongside a Cacnea, a Wingull, a Volbeat, and a Beautifly against Norman, but were quickly defeated by his Pokémon.

A Duskull appeared in Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, attacking Wally inside the Sky Pillar.

A Team Aqua Grunt's Duskull appeared in No Armaldo Is an Island.

Duskull is one of the Pokémon Fantina uses in her Gym battle against Platinum. However, she was easily defeated by the Normal-type Lax and his Ghost-type Lick. She first appeared in Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone III.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Duskull appeared in PNA3, under the ownership of Kanbei.

In the TCG

Main article: Duskull (TCG)

Trivia

Origin

Duskull may be based on the Grim Reaper or the bogeyman. The Japanese equivalent of the bogeyman is called the Namahage. Its shape is similar to a Hitodama, the Japanese representation of a human soul. Duskull could also take an inspiration from animated skeletons due to its skull mask and bone markings on its back.

Name origin

Duskull may be a combination of dusk and skull.

Yomawaru may be a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost), 悪 waru (bad thing), and 夜回り yomawari (night watch). It is also similar to 山童 Yamawaro, a hairy, one-eyed spirit that appeared in The Illustrated Night Parade of a Hundred Demons.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヨマワル Yomawaru From 妖魔 yōma, waru, 夜回り yomawari, or 山童 yamawaro
France Flag.png French Skelénox From squelette or skeleton and nox
Spain Flag.png Spanish Duskull Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Zwirrlicht From Zwielicht and Irrlicht
Italy Flag.png Italian Duskull Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 해골몽 Haegolmong From 해골 (骸骨) haegol and 몽 (夢) mong or monster
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 夜巡靈 / 夜巡灵 Yèxúnlíng*
夜骷顱 / 夜骷颅 Yèkūlú*
From 夜巡 yèxún and 靈 / 灵 líng
From , 骷髏 / 骷髅 kūlóu, and 顱 / 颅
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 夜巡靈 Yehchèuhnlìhng*
夜骷顱 Yehfūlòuh*
From 夜巡 yehchèuhn and lìhng
From yeh, 骷髏 fūlòuh, and lòuh


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