Competitive Information for Duskull [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ghost
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Duskull? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Duskull is pretty popular Ghost-typed Pokemon. Duskull is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Duskull can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Duskull's only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost.
Item: Spell Tag
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Toxic
Physical Sweeper Duskull (Levitate)
Duskull is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Duskull's level).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Duskull this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Future Sight
- Pursuit / Thief
- Protect
Special Sweeper Duskull (Levitate)
Duskull is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Duskull has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Duskull this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Duskull? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
Item: Spell Tag
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Protect
- Toxic
Doubles Physical Sweeper Duskull (Levitate)
Duskull is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Duskull's level).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Duskull this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Future Sight
- Pursuit / Thief
- Protect
Doubles Special Sweeper Duskull (Levitate)
Duskull is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Future Sight is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
♦ Pursuit is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if the targeted foe is switching out).
♦ Thief is a special 40-base power Dark-type move (if your Duskull has no item, it steals the target's).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Duskull this turn).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Duskull learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Duskull can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Duskull
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Duskull's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Duskull
- Destiny Bond
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Duskull in Ruby and Sapphire
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