#355 · Generation 3

Duskull

Max CP (L40 / L50): 706 / 798
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 403 / 504
Research CP (L15): 302
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Duskull will not win battles on its own, but Dusknoir is S-tier for Ultra League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Dusknoir
S 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

Attack70

Defense162

Stamina85

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
ghost×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
bug×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Duskull
→25 candyDusclops
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneDusknoir

→ Dusclops: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghostShadow	–	#181 / 188	3.7	26	Hex · Ominous Wind
ghost	–	#183 / 188	3.4	28	Hex · Ominous Wind

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
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Ominous WindSTAB	ghost	55	-33	2.5s	1.67	45	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def
Night ShadeSTAB	ghost	60	-50	2.5s	1.20	70	-45
Shadow SneakSTAB	ghost	50	-33	3.0s	1.52	75	-50

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Cempasuchil CrownEvent costume