Competitive Information for Dusclops [Sword/Shield]
Ghost
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Dusclops? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Dusclops, a marvelous Pokémon with Ghost attributes! Dusclops is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Dusclops's strategies.
Item: Eviolite
Ability: Frisk
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 164 Def / 92 SpD
Moveset:
- Haze
- Pain Split
- Trick Room
- Will-O-Wisp
Dusclops stands out as an exquisite Double Wall in single battles. This approach seeks to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Frisk, on switch-in Dusclops identifies the held items of all opposing pokemon.
◆ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Dusclops and target equally).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
◆ Will-O-Wisp is a status move (burns the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Body Slam / Facade
- Brick Break
- Fire Punch
Dusclops thrives as a magnificent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusclops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dusclops is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Future Sight
- Dark Pulse
Prepare for single battles with Dusclops as an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusclops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ 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 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
For those intense single battles, Dusclops is a terrific Support. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Dusclops is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Rest is a status move (Dusclops sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Dusclops? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Frisk
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Sneak
- Pain Split
- Ally Switch
- Trick Room
Dusclops makes an a superb Special Wall in double battles. In previous tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. It is meant to take a good amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Frisk, on switch-in Dusclops identifies the held items of all opposing pokemon.
◆ Pain Split is a status move (shares hp of Dusclops and target equally).
◆ Ally Switch is a status move (your Dusclops swaps positions with its ally).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Body Slam
- Brick Break
For double battles, Dusclops is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusclops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Future Sight
- Dark Pulse
Dusclops proves to be a notable Special Sweeper for double battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusclops's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-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 120-base power Psychic-type move (hits two turns after being used).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Body Slam / Facade
- Brick Break
- Trick Room
Dusclops makes an a superior Defensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Dusclops is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield but Eviolite makes it possibly stronger than it's final form. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Pressure, if Dusclops is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Dusclops is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Dusclops can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Dusclops.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dusclops can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Dusclops
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Dusclops's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Dusclops
- Ally Switch
- Brick Break
- Bulldoze
- Earthquake
- Haze
- Helping Hand
- Ice Beam
- Night Shade
- Pain Split
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Tomb
- Taunt
- Trick Room
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Dusclops in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/164/0/92/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Dusclops's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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