Is Dustox good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Dustox has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Dustox a good raid attacker?

Dustox ranks #154 of 197 poison attackers with 5.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Dustox be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Dustox is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#269 · Generation 3

Dustox

bug poison

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,224 / 1,384
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 699 / 874
Research CP (L15): 524
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Dustox has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Great League#859 of 1154 · score 63.6
Ranked #859 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

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

Attack98

Defense162

Stamina155

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

Weak to

fire×1.6
flying×1.6
psychic×1.6
rock×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
grass×0.391
bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Wurmple
→12 candySilcoon
→50 candyBeautifly
→12 candyCascoon
→50 candyDustox

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#859 / 1154	63.6	Confusion · Silver Wind · Sludge Bomb	L50 · 15/15/15

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
bug	–	#131 / 164	5.3	74	Confusion · Bug Buzz
poison	–	#154 / 197	5.5	78	Confusion · Sludge Bomb

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
Struggle BugSTAB	bug	15	+15	1.5s	10.0	9	+8	3 turns
Confusion	psychic	19	+14	1.5s	12.7	16	+14	4 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Silver WindSTAB	bug	65	-33	3.5s	1.97	75	-45	10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def
Sludge BombSTAB	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50
Bug BuzzSTAB	bug	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	100	-60	30% chance: -1 foe Def

Questions people ask

Is Dustox good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Dustox has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Dustox?: Dustox has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Dustox a good raid attacker?: Dustox ranks #154 of 197 poison attackers with 5.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dustox be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Dustox is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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