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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Dusknoir
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny
  • Variations

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 2 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
106.60 kg Weight
2.20 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,700
Level 40: 2,388
Level 25: 1,706 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,364 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,023 (Research Tasks)
ATK 180
DEF 254
STA 128

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Hex
Ominous Wind
B
A
Hex
Psychic
X
A
Hex
Dark Pulse
B
A
Astonish
Ominous Wind
B-
B
Astonish
Dark Pulse
B-
B
Hex
Shadow Ball*
A
B
Astonish
Shadow Ball*
A-
C
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Hex marginally beats Astonish.

  • Shadow Ball is the best Charge move available, but is limited to Community Day events and Elite TMs. 

  • Ominous Wind’s STAB is compensated by Dark Pulse’s better parameters.

  • Psychic has no offensive use on Dusknoir.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Hex is again the better fast move.

  • Psychic is a great option with good power and 2 bars, but it leaves Dusknoir easily picked off by Dark-type attackers. 

  • Ominous Wind can be used frequently with 3 bars, but Dark Pulse is stronger and harder to dodge.

  • Shadow Ball is the slower and harder-hitting option, and isn't a bad choice considering its limited availability. 

PVE Overview

With mediocre stats both offensively and defensively, as well as a suboptimal movepool, unfortunately Dusknoir will be only worth the Pokedex entry. It’s at least kind of bulky and resistant to Machamp.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Hex
Ominous Wind
Shadow Ball*
A
Hex
Ominous Wind
Psychic
B

PvP Moveset Explanation

Hex + Ominous Wind and Shadow Ball*

Hex has 2 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3.66 EPT (Energy Per Turn). It charges fairly well, but it's just not very good overall.

Ominous Wind (50 Power/40 Energy) is not a strong move, but it does have a small chance of granting a stat-boost on use, and its cheaper energy cost is more appealing for baiting shields. Psychic (90 Power/55 Energy), meanwhile, is a good move that can allow Dusknoir to threaten Fighting Types in particular. However, it doesn't do much against Dusknoir's counters. Shadow Ball is the strongest Charge Move available following the Duskull Community Day event, gets STAB, and is overall a solid move.  Dark Pulse has a coverage profile that is so close to Ghost that it may as well be a mono-Ghost set, however without STAB its damage output is less appealing and overall not viable. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

The addition of Shadow Ball following the Duskull Community Day event gives Dusknoir much needed offensive power to flip several matchups. Dusknoir's bulk is largely due to its high DEF stat, which means its unimpressive STA stat ultimately results in average bulk overall. As a mono-Ghost Pokemon, Dusknoir enjoys mostly neutral matchups that largely do not resist Dusknoir's moves, making it a decent choice overall. However with the lack of any meaningful coverage against Dark Pokemon in particular, Dusknoir is walled quite easily. Psychic could be chosen to deal unresisted damage to Normal-types, but this option gives up either the power of Shadow Ball or the speed and shield bait pressure from Ominous Wind. 

Ultra League: 3 / 5

Dusknoir requires XL candy to reach the CP cap of Ultra League, and is overall a decent option at best. Access to Shadow Ball following the Duskull Community Day event improves Dusknoir's viability against the meta, and gives Dusknoir a chance at the 1-shield matchup vs Giratina. However with Hex as the fast move option, Ghost-types with Shadow Claw tend to be better options overall. The lack of coverage also holds Dusknoir back significantly considering how common Dark-types are in this league. 

Master League: 0 / 5

Dusknoir just plainly isn't a good option in PVP.

Fast Moves

10
Hex
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.20
0.20
13.33
8.33
10.42
8
Astonish
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.10
0.35
12.73
7.27
9.09

Charge Moves

50
Ominous Wind
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
0.25
0.00
 1.52
21.74
27.17
 32.94
90
Psychic
More Info

Psychic

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.80
1.30
0.00
 1.80
32.14
40.18
 57.86
80
Dark Pulse
More Info

Dark

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.90
0.00
 1.60
26.67
33.33
 42.67
140
Poltergeist
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.20
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44

Elite Charge Moves

100
Shadow Ball
More Info

Ghost

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.00
0.40
0.00
 2.00
33.33
41.67
 66.67

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 50
Stardust 50,000

Purification Cost

Candy 3
Stardust 3000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Buddy Distance 3 km

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
39.1% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012833
2001.55969
200289105
2002.5120141
4003151177
4003.5181214
4004212250
4004.5242286
6005273322
6005.5304358
6006334394
6006.5365430
8007395466
8007.5426502
8008456538
8008.5487574
10009518610
10009.5548646
100010579682
100010.5608716
130011637750
130011.5666785
130012695819
130012.5724853
160013753887
160013.5781921
160014810955
160014.5839989
1900158681023
190015.58971057
1900169261092
190016.59551126
2200179841160
220017.510131194
22001810421228
220018.510711262
25001911001296
250019.511291330
25002011581364
250020.511871399
30002112161433
300021.512451467
30002212741501
300022.513031535
35002313321569
350023.513611603
35002413901638
350024.514191672
40002514471706
400025.514761740
40002615051774
400026.515341808
45002715631842
450027.515921876
45002816211911
450028.516501945
50002916791979
500029.517082013
50003017372047
500030.517522064
60003117662081
600031.517812098
60003217952115
600032.518102132
70003318242149
700033.518382166
70003418532184
700034.518672201
80003518822218
800035.518962235
80003619112252
800036.519252269
90003719402286
900037.519542303
90003819692320
900038.519832337
100003919982354
1000039.520122371
100004020272388
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