Competitive Information for Dusknoir [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 Dusknoir? 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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Prepare for battle with Dusknoir, a lit Pokémon boasting Ghost attributes. Dusknoir is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Ready to elevate your game with Dusknoir's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Mental Herb / Colbur Berry
Ability: Frisk
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 244 Hp / 68 Def / 196 SpD
Moveset:
- Ally Switch
- Helping Hand
- Trick Room
- Will-O-Wisp
Dominating single battles, Dusknoir is a high-quality Double Wall. It attempts to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Frisk, on switch-in Dusknoir identifies the held items of all opposing pokemon. With a Mental Herb equipped to it, cures Dusknoir of attract, disable, encore, heal block, taunt, torment then the Mental Herb gets consumed. With a Colbur Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective dark-type attack then the Colbur Berry gets consumed.
◆ Helping Hand is a status move (one adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn).
◆ 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Darkest Lariat
- Body Slam
- Ice Punch
Prepare for single battles with Dusknoir as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dusknoir's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusknoir's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusknoir is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Darkest Lariat is a physical 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Dusknoir? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Darkest Lariat
- Body Slam
In double battles, Dusknoir is known as a terrific Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Dusknoir's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusknoir's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusknoir 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).
◆ Darkest Lariat is a physical 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Darkest Lariat
- Body Slam
- Trick Room
For those intense single battles, Dusknoir is a terrific Offensive Trick Roomer. Life Orb boosts the power of Dusknoir's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Dusknoir is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Dusknoir's ground-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Darkest Lariat is a physical 85-base power Dark-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir
- 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 Dusknoir's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Dusknoir
- Ally Switch
- Curse
- Destiny Bond
- Earthquake
- Gravity
- Helping Hand
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Memento
- Night Shade
- Poltergeist
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Sneak
- Taunt
- Thunder Punch
- Trick
- Trick Room
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Dusknoir in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 244/0/68/0/196/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/140/0/116/0 )
- Optimize Dusknoir'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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