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Duskull(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation III that evolves into Dusclops at Level 37.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Duskull is a Pokémon which appears to be a stylized personification of the Grim Reaper. Its body is a black robe with two bones on its back. It has a mask that resembles a skull and has a single eye that floats between the 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.
Appearances[]
Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Spinoffs[]
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Duskull is featured in Dusclops's bonus stage. Twenty of them must be hit in order to make Dusclops appear.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Duskull runs the bank in Treasure Town.
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: The same Duskull from Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness returns as a traveling Pokémon. Upon connecting with him, he will also connect the player's team with Red and Blue Rescue Team's Persian.
In the anime[]
Duskull officially debuted before the games is 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 Pikachu's Ghost Carnival, a Duskull was living in a spooky house.
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.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. |
| Pokémon White | It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It loves the crying of children. It startles bad kids by passing through walls and making them cry. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. |
| Pokémon Y | If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away--or so it's said. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | If it finds bad children who won't listen to their parents, it will spirit them away—or so it's said. |
| Pokémon Shield | Making itself invisible, it silently sneaks up to prey. It has the ability to slip through thick walls. |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It doggedly pursues its prey wherever the prey goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It doggedly pursues its prey wherever the prey goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | In the dead of night, these Pokémon wander through towns in search of children, whose vital energy is a Duskull's favorite food. |
| Pokémon 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. |
Game Locations[]
| Title | Location(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Third Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Sapphire | ||
| Pokémon Emerald | ||
| Fourth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Diamond | ||
| Pokémon Pearl | ||
| Pokémon Platinum | ||
| Pokémon HeartGold | ||
| Pokémon SoulSilver | ||
| Sixth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon X | ||
| Pokémon Y | ||
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | ||
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | ||
| Eighth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Sword | Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) | |
| Pokémon Shield | Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Max Raid Battle) | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern | |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern | |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | ||
| Ninth Pokémon generation | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet | ||
| Pokémon Violet | ||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 20 |
| Attack | 40 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Attack | 30 |
| Sp. Defense | 90 |
| Speed | 25 |
| Total | 295 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Duskull can be seen as a parallel to Shuppet. Both are Generation III Ghost-type Pokémon. Both evolve into their evolved forms starting at level 37. Both also have the same base stat total.
- Duskull, along with Shedinja and Galarian Yamask, have the lowest base Special Attack of all Ghost-type Pokémon.