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Duskull

In-battle formes

HP:20
Attack:40
Defense:90
Sp. Atk:30
Sp. Def:90
Speed:25
Min (-ve nature, 0 IVs)6
Default9
Max Neutral12
Max Positive13
Max Neutral (+1)18
Max Positive (+1)19
Max Neutral (+2)24
Max Positive (+2)26
Little Cup
Bulky Utility (Relaxed)8
Bulky Utility (Careful)9

Evolutions

Strategies

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Formats:
  • LC
Written by Conni

Overview

Duskull's great Defense and Special Defense coupled with a rather good utility movepool make it look like a considerable utility Pokemon. In actuality, the rest of its stats are very poor, having a limited offensive movepool and no access to recovery. Firstly, Duskull's Ghost typing leaves it weak to the common Knock Off and doesn't give it useful resistances, since almost every Fighting-type carries the move. Duskull is also very passive, which allows setup sweepers that don't mind its moveset, such as Clamperl and Omanyte, to set up on it. As a wall, Duskull is outclassed by the likes of Ferroseed and Mudbray due to its typing and passivity but also because it does nothing useful while walling, whereas Ferroseed can set entry hazards and use Knock Off and Mudbray is hard to switch into. Duskull's lack of reliable recovery hinders its ability to wall as well.

Bulky Utility

Move 1
Move 2
Move 3
Move 4
  • Shadow Sneak
    Usually goes first.
    TypeGhost
    CategoryPhysical
    Power40 BP
    Accuracy100%
    Priority1
  • Hex
    Power doubles if the target has a status ailment.
    TypeGhost
    CategorySpecial
    Power65 BP
    Accuracy100%

Under the protection of Substitute, Duskull can spread Will-O-Wisp to cripple opposing physical attackers, regain health back with Pain Split, and further wear down foes with Shadow Sneak or Hex. This set fails at its role because many Pokemon that don't mind its moveset such as Nasty Plot Croagunk can easily set up on it, many Pokemon can damage it faster than it can recover health, some Pokemon don't mind Will-O-Wisp at all, and many Fire-types wall Duskull instead, leaving this set heavily outclassed by the likes of Foongus and Pumpkaboo-XL because of their better typings, good recovery options, and ability to wear down common metagame threats. Duskull is also unable to spread status effectively, as its low Speed means it'll take a hit first.

Credits

Moves

 
Power
Accuracy
PP
15
The user swaps positions with its ally.
 
Power
30
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
30% chance to make the target flinch.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
A target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.
 
Power
110
Accuracy
70%
PP
5
10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Hail.
 
Power
85
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
30% chance to paralyze the target.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Lowers the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 2 if opposite gender.
 
Power
50
Accuracy
90%
PP
10
70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Confuses the target.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
 
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
20% chance to make the target flinch.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
If an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
For 4 turns, disables the target's last move used.
 
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Has 33% recoil.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
15
Raises the user's evasiveness by 1.
 
Power
100
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
User gains 1/2 HP inflicted. Sleeping target only.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
For 5 turns, the target's item has no effect.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
 
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
 
Power
60
Accuracy
PP
20
This move does not check accuracy.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Lowers the target's accuracy by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
40
Fighting, Normal hit Ghost. Evasiveness ignored.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Max 102 power at minimum Happiness.
 
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Hits two turns after being used.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67x accuracy.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
If the user faints, the attack used loses all its PP.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
30
Eliminates all stat changes.
 
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
30% chance to make the target flinch.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
One adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn.
 
Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Power doubles if the target has a status ailment.
 
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Varies in type based on the user's IVs.
 
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
10% chance to freeze the target.
 
Power
55
Accuracy
95%
PP
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
No foe can use any move known by the user.
 
Power
20
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
30
Lowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
Prevents the target from switching out.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Lowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
The last move the target used replaces this one.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Power and type depends on the user's Berry.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
A sleeping target is hurt by 1/4 max HP per turn.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Does damage equal to the user's level.
 
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Shares HP of user and target equally.
 
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Power doubles if the user moves after the target.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
 
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
Copies the target's current stat stages.
 
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
If a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Max 102 power at maximum Happiness.
 
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
 
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)
 
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
 
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
30
Usually goes first.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
The user and the target trade Abilities.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
User steals certain support moves to use itself.
 
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Lowers the PP of the target's last move by 4.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
 
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
For 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.
 
Power
Accuracy
85%
PP
15
Raises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Target can't use status moves its next 3 turns.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
15
For 3 turns, target floats but moves can't miss it.
 
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Target can't select the same move twice in a row.
 
Power
Accuracy
90%
PP
10
Badly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.
 
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
User switches its held item with the target's.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
5
Goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.
 
Power
Accuracy
85%
PP
15
Burns the target.
 
Power
Accuracy
PP
10
For 5 turns, all Defense and Sp. Def stats switch.
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