#356 · Generation 3
Dusclops
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,591 / 1,799
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 909 / 1,136
- Research CP (L15)
- 682
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Dusclops earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- AGreat Leagueshadow#66 of 1154 · score 88.6
The Shadow version is ranked #66 in Great League on PvPoke with Hex / Ice Punch / Shadow Punch.
Worth evolving into
DusknoirS Ultra LeagueA Great League (shadow)
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Dusknoir: 100 candy, Sinnoh Stone
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #78 / 1154 | 88 | Hex · Ice Punch · Shadow Punch | L42 · 4/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #66 / 1154 | 88.6 | Hex · Ice Punch · Shadow Punch | L42 · 4/13/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghostShadow | – | #135 / 193 | 7.0 | 90 | Hex · Poltergeist |
| ghost | – | #141 / 193 | 6.1 | 95 | Hex · Poltergeist |
| iceShadow | – | #178 / 231 | 6.3 | 82 | Hex · Ice Punch |
| ice | – | #188 / 231 | 5.4 | 84 | Hex · Ice Punch |
| fireShadow | – | #202 / 263 | 6.3 | 82 | Hex · Fire Punch |
| fire | – | #213 / 263 | 5.4 | 84 | Hex · Fire Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
Feint Attack | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow PunchSTAB | ghost | 35 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.06 | 55 | -35 | |
Ice Punch | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Fire Punch | fire | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
PoltergeistSTAB | ghost | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 |
Questions people ask
- Is Dusclops good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Dusclops is A-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Dusclops?
- Dusclops earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow).
- What are the best Dusclops IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 42. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Dusclops a good raid attacker?
- Dusclops ranks #141 of 193 ghost attackers with 6.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Dusclops?
- Dusknoir is S-tier for Ultra League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Dusclops for candy.
- Can Dusclops be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Dusclops is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Dusclops worth keeping?
- Shadow Dusclops hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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