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Dustox
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ドクケイル Dokukeiru
269Dustox
Generation III
Evolutionary line
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Type(s)
Type Bug  Type Poison
Species Poison Moth Pokémon
Abilities Shield Dust
Compound Eyes (DW)
Pokédex
Cascoon ← 269 → Lotad
Kanto N/A Johto N/A
Hoenn 018 Sinnoh 052
Unova N/A Kalos N/A
Alola N/A
Evolves from Cascoon
Evolves into None
Gender
50% ♂ / 50 % ♀
Weight Height
69.7 lbs. 31.6 kg 3'11" 1.2 m
Pokédex color Egg group
Green Bug
Shape Footprint
Shape13
F269
Cry

Dustox (Japanese: ドクケイル Dokukeiru) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Dustox is a moth-like Pokémon. Its body is purple while its wings are green with red circles in them. Its eyes are yellow with black dots in them. On its abdomen there are four little "arms" that are red.

Gender differences

The male's antennas are also larger than the female's.

Evolution

Dustox evolves from Cascoon at level 10 which is an evolved form of Wurmple.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby/Sapphire Evolve Cascoon None
Emerald Evolve Cascoon None
FireRed/LeafGreen Trade None
Diamond/Pearl Routes 224, 230 and Eterna Forest (Pearl only) Common
Platinum Routes 205, 224, 229, and Eterna Forest Rare
HeartGold/SoulSilver Bug-Catching Contest (After obtaining National Pokédex) Uncommon
Black/White Evolve Cascoon (White only) None


Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 9
Endless Level 6
Forever Level 6
Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Cascoon
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)


Pokédex entries

Pokédex Entries
Ruby
Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright light of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
Sapphire
When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Emerald
It is a nocturnal Pokémon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.
FireRed
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
LeafGreen
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
Diamond
A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
Pearl
It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Platinum
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
HeartGold
It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
SoulSilver
It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
Black
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
White
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
Black 2
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
White 2
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
X
A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
Y
It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Omega Ruby
Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
Alpha Sapphire
When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu!
Let's Go, Eevee!


Stats

Base Stats
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
90
Speed
65
Total
385

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
Evo Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
12 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special
15 Poison Powder — 75% 35 Poison Status
17 Moonlight — —% 5 Fairy Status
20 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
22 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Psychic Special
25 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special
27 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status
30 Whirlwind — —% 20 Normal Status
32 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
35 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special
37 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
40 Quiver Dance — —% 20 Bug Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
N/AXY
1ORAS 		Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Type Clever ♥♥ ♥♥♥
1XY
N/AORAS 		Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special Type Clever ♥♥♥♥ 0
13XY
10ORAS 		Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Type Clever ♥♥ ♥♥♥
10XY
12ORAS 		Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special Type Clever ♥♥♥♥ 0
N/AXY
15ORAS 		Poison Powder — 75% 35 Poison Status Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
20XY
17ORAS 		Moonlight — —% 5 Fairy Status Type Beautiful ♥ 0
N/AXY
20ORAS 		Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
24XY
22ORAS 		Psybeam 65 100% 20 Psychic Special Type Beautiful ♥♥♥ 0
34XY
25ORAS 		Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special Type Beautiful ♥ 0
31XY
27ORAS 		Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
27XY
30ORAS 		Whirlwind — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
38XY
32ORAS 		Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
41XY
35ORAS 		Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special Type Beautiful ♥ ♥♥♥♥
17XY
37ORAS 		Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
45XY
40ORAS 		Quiver Dance — —% 20 Bug Status Type Beautiful ♥ 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special
13 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special
17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
20 Moonlight — —% 5 Normal Status
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Psychic Special
27 Whirlwind — 100% 20 Normal Status
31 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status
34 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special
38 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
41 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special
45 Quiver Dance — —% 20 Bug Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special Type Smart ♥♥♥
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Special Type Smart ♥♥♥
13 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Special Type Smart ♥♥♥
17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 0
20 Moonlight — —% 5 Normal Status Type Beauty 0
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Psychic Special Type Beauty ♥♥
27 Whirlwind — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Smart 0
31 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status Type Beauty ♥♥
34 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special Type Beauty ♥♥
38 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Type Smart ♥♥
41 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Bug Special Type Cute ♥♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
1 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Type Smart ♥♥ ♥♥♥
10 Confusion 50 100% 25 Psychic Type Smart ♥♥ ♥♥♥
13 Gust 40 100% 35 Flying Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
20 Moonlight — —% 5 Normal Type Beauty ♥ 0
24 Psybeam 65 100% 20 Psychic Type Beauty ♥♥♥ 0
27 Whirlwind — 100% 20 Normal Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
31 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Type Beauty ♥ 0
34 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Type Beauty ♥ 0
38 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM19 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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TMs and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Clever ♥♥♥ 0
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Type Beautiful ♥ 0
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Type Cool ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM19 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Type Clever ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥ ♥♥♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Type Cool ♥♥♥ 0
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Type Clever ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Type Clever ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool ♥ 0
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool ♥♥ 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute ♥ 0
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Type Tough ♥ 0
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ 0
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Grass Special Type Beautiful ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical Type Cool ♥ 0
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Type Tough ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥
TM70 Flash — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Beautiful ♥♥♥ 0
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Bug Special Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥ 0
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Clever ♥ 0
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation V
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM22 SolarBeam 120 100% 10 Grass Special
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM70 Flash — 100% 20 Normal Status
TM76 Struggle Bug 30 100% 20 Bug Special
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Type Smart ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special Type Smart ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Type Beauty ♥♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Type Cool ♥♥
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Status Type Beauty ♥♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Grass Special Type Smart ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam 120 100% 10 Grass Special Type Cool ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Special Type Smart ♥♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Special Type Smart ♥♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Type Cool ♥♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Special Type Tough ♥♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Type Cool ♥♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Cute ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Type Smart ♥♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Type Cute 0
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical Type Tough 0
TM51 Roost — —% 10 Flying Status Type Cool 0
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Grass Special Type Beauty ♥♥
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Normal Status Type Tough ♥♥
TM62 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Bug Special Type Beauty ♥♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Type Beauty ♥♥
TM70 Flash — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Beauty ♥♥
TM78 Captivate — 100% 20 Normal Status Type Beauty ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical Type Cool ♥♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Type Cute ♥♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Type Cute 0
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Type Smart ♥
HM05DPPt Defog — —% 15 Flying Status Type Beauty ♥♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs and HMs Generation III
TM/HM Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Type Beauty ♥ 0
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Type Cool ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥
TM16 Light Screen — —% 30 Psychic Type Beauty ♥ 0
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 5 Grass Type Smart ♥♥ ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
TM22 SolarBeam 120 100% 10 Grass Type Cool ♥♥♥♥ 0
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Psychic Type Smart ♥ ♥♥♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Ghost Type Smart ♥♥♥ 0
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Type Cool ♥♥ 0
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Poison Type Tough ♥♥ ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Type Cool ♥♥ 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Type Smart ♥ 0
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Type Cute ♥♥ 0
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Type Tough ♥ 0
HM05 Flash — 70% 20 Normal Type Beauty ♥♥♥ 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Breeding.
Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Defog USUM — —% 15 Flying Status
Electroweb USUM 55 95% 15 Electric Special
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Grass Special
Laser Focus USUM — —% 30 Normal Status
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Tailwind USUM — —% 15 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Bug Physical Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
Electroweb ORAS 55 95% 15 Electric Special Type Beautiful ♥♥ ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Grass Special Type Clever ♥ ♥♥♥♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Bug Special Type Beautiful ♥♥♥ 0
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
Tailwind ORAS — —% 15 Flying Status Type Cool ♥♥♥ 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Bug Bite B2W2 60 100% 20 Bug Physical
Electroweb B2W2 55 95% 15 Electric Special
Giga Drain B2W2 75 100% 10 Grass Special
Roost B2W2 — —% 10 Flying Status
Signal Beam B2W2 75 100% 15 Bug Special
Sleep Talk B2W2 — —% 10 Normal Status
Snore B2W2 40 100% 15 Normal Special
Tailwind B2W2 — —% 30 Flying Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Air Cutter HGSSPt 55 95% 25 Flying Special Type Cool ♥♥♥
Bug Bite HGSS 60 100% 20 Bug Physical Type Tough 0
Ominous Wind HGSSPt 60 100% 5 Ghost Special Type Smart 0
Signal Beam HGSSPt 75 100% 15 Bug Special Type Beauty 0
Snore HGSSPt 40 100% 15 Normal Special Type Cute ♥♥♥
String Shot HGSS — 95% 40 Bug Status Type Smart ♥♥
Swift HGSSPt 60 —% 20 Normal Special Type Cool ♥♥
Tailwind HGSS — —% 30 Flying Status Type Smart ♥♥
Twister HGSSPt 40 100% 20 Dragon Special Type Cool ♥♥♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Normal Type Tough ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0
Endure E — —% 10 Normal Type Tough ♥♥ 0
Mimic FRLGEXD — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥ 0
Sleep Talk E — —% 10 Normal Type Cute ♥♥♥ 0
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Type Cute ♥♥♥♥ 0
Substitute FRLGEXD — —% 10 Normal Type Smart ♥♥ 0
Swagger EXD — 90% 15 Normal Type Cute ♥♥ 0
Swift E 60 —% 20 Normal Type Cool ♥♥ 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Version
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
RS 269 front E 269 front RS 269 front
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
DP 269 front Pt 269 front Pt 269 front
DP 269f front Pt 269f front Pt 269f front
Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Dustox BW Dustox BW
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire GO Back
Dustox XY Dustox XY
Dustox Shiny XY Dustox Shiny XY
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Back

Appearances

Anime

A Dustox was owned by the Team Rocket member Jessie. It was caught as a Wurmple during her travels in Hoenn. Dustox was often used in Pokémon Contests in Hoenn, Kanto and Sinnoh regions. During Jessie's travels in Sinnoh her Dustox met a male, shiny Dustox and it fell in love with it. Then Jessie released it so it could experience love.

Trivia

  • Despite being able to fly, it isn't flying type.
  • Dustox and Venomoth have many similarities.
    • Both are known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
    • They have the same typing (Bug/Poison)
    • Both can have the ability Shield Dust.
      • Although Dustox always have it while Venomoth don't.
    • They both can fly but neither of them is Flying-type or have Levitate.
  • It is said in the Pokédex entries "When flapping its wings, it will scatter a poison dust", but it cannot learn Poison Powder.
  • Dustox is the only Poison-type Pokémon that has a pre-evolution that isn't Poison.

Gallery

See also

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