Competitive Information for Dustox [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves have their accuracy multiplied by 1.3.
This Pokemon is not affected by the secondary effect of another Pokemon's attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dustox? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Dustox, a lit Pokémon with Bug and Poison typing! It's to see Dustox show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-typed attacks. Want to master Dustox's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Thief
- Acrobatics
For single battles, Dustox is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Dustox from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Dustox has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Dustox switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Dustox steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Dustox has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Dustox has no held item).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Psychic
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
For those intense single battles, Dustox is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dustox's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Dustox has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Dustox recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dustox? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- U-turn / Bug Bite
- Thief
- Acrobatics
For those intense double battles, Dustox is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Dustox from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Dustox has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Dustox switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Dustox steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Dustox has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Dustox has no held item).
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Item: Buginium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Shield Dust
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Air Cutter
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Electroweb
Dustox shows a terrific Special Sweeper prowess in double battles. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Dustox's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shield Dust, Dustox is not affected by the secondary effect of another pokemon's attack. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Dustox has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Air Cutter is a special 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dustox can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Dustox.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dustox can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Dustox
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Dustox's stats
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Quiver Dance
- Silver Wind
Most notable and possible best moves for Dustox
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Dustox in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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