Competitive Information for Duskull [Sword/Shield]
Ghost
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Duskull? 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!
Discover the strength of Duskull, a superior Pokémon known for its Ghost typing! Duskull is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Delve into Duskull's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Eviolite / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Sneak
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Skitter Smack
Duskull shows a fabulous Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using potent physical power. Duskull is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was attached to it. 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%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Duskull recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Duskull unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Duskull has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
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
Duskull stands out as a top-notch Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using intense special power. Duskull is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached to it. 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 Duskull's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Duskull unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Duskull? 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!
Item: Eviolite / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Sneak
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Skitter Smack
Duskull proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical attacks. Duskull 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%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Duskull recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Duskull unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Duskull has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Skitter Smack is a physical 70-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower target's special attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
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
Duskull stands out as a decent Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using forceful special power. Duskull 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%. Life Orb boosts the power of Duskull's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Duskull unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Poltergeist / Shadow Sneak
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Sucker Punch / Thief
- Trick Room
Duskull makes an a superb Defensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Duskull 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%. The Shell Bell item option is to help Duskull recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Levitate, Duskull is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Duskull unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Shadow Sneak is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Duskull has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ 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 Duskull can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Duskull 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 Duskull
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Psych up + Haze
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Duskull's stats
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Duskull
- Destiny Bond
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Duskull in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Duskull's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
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