Dustox

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Dustox

Pokédex data

National №	0269
Type	Bug Poison
Species	Poison Moth Pokémon
Abilities	1. Shield Dust Compound Eyes (hidden ability)
Local №	018 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 052 (Diamond/Pearl) 052 (Platinum) 018 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 052 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 022 (Legends: Arceus)

Training

EV yield	3 Sp. Def
Catch rate	45
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	173
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3584–3855 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	90	166	306
Speed	65	121	251
Total	385	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0265
Wurmple
Bug

(Level 7, random based on personality)

#0266
Silcoon
Bug

(Level 10)

#0267
Beautifly
Bug · Flying

(Level 7, random based on personality)

#0268
Cascoon
Bug

(Level 10)

#0269
Dustox
Bug · Poison

Dustox changes

In Generation 3, Dustox has a base experience yield of 160.
In Generation 4, Dustox has a base experience yield of 161.
In Generations 5-6, Dustox has a base experience yield of 135.
In Generations 3-7, Dustox has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Dustox

In other generations 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Dustox

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Flash	normal		—	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Defog	flying		—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
51	Roost	flying	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
05	Defog	flying		—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
51	Roost	flying	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
String Shot	bug	—	95
Swift	normal	60	∞
Snore	normal	50	100
Twister	dragon	40	100
Air Cutter	flying	60	95
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Ominous Wind	ghost	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
51	Roost	flying	—	—
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
62	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Roost	flying	—	—
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Confusion	psychic	50	100
10	Confusion	psychic	50	100
13	Gust	flying	40	100
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
24	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
27	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
31	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
34	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
38	Toxic	poison	—	90
41	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
45	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Gust	flying	40	100
10	Gust	flying	40	100
12	Confusion	psychic	50	100
15	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
17	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
20	Venoshock	poison	65	100
22	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
25	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
27	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
30	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
32	Toxic	poison	—	90
35	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
37	Protect	normal	—	—
40	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Electroweb	electric	55	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Dustox is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
70	Flash	normal	—	100
76	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Gust	flying	40	100
1	Gust	flying	40	100
12	Confusion	psychic	50	100
15	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
17	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
20	Venoshock	poison	65	100
22	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
25	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
27	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
30	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
32	Toxic	poison	—	90
35	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
37	Protect	normal	—	—
40	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Gust	flying	40	100
1	Gust	flying	40	100
12	Confusion	psychic	50	100
15	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
17	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
20	Venoshock	poison	65	100
22	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
25	Silver Wind	bug	60	100
27	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
30	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
32	Toxic	poison	—	90
35	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
37	Protect	normal	—	—
40	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Tailwind	flying	—	—
Defog	flying	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Electroweb	electric	55	95
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
17	Protect	normal	—	—
19	Roost	flying	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
29	Psychic	psychic	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
83	Infestation	bug	20	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Dustox learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Gust	flying	40	100
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Gust	flying	40	100
1	Harden	normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	poison	15	100
1	String Shot	bug	—	95
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
12	Confusion	psychic	50	100
15	Poison Powder	poison	—	75
17	Moonlight	fairy	—	—
20	Venoshock	poison	65	100
22	Psybeam	psychic	65	100
25	Leech Life	bug	80	100
27	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
30	Whirlwind	normal	—	—
32	Toxic	poison	—	90
35	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
37	Protect	normal	—	—
40	Quiver Dance	bug	—	—
No moves.

Egg moves

Dustox learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Dustox can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Dustox is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Toxic	poison	—	90
00	Psychic	psychic	90	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Flash	normal	—	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sludge Bomb	poison	90	100
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Shadow Ball	ghost	80	100
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Roost	flying	—	—
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Energy Ball	grass	90	100
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
62	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
97	Defog	flying	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Dustox sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal							—
Shiny						—	—

See all Dustox sprites

Pokédex entries

Ruby	DUSTOX is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this POKéMON are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
Sapphire	When DUSTOX flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This POKéMON searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Emerald	It is a nocturnal POKéMON that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.
FireRed	It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
LeafGreen	It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
Diamond	A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
Pearl	It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Platinum	Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
HeartGold	It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
SoulSilver	It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
Black	Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
White	Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
Black 2	Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
White 2	Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
X	A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
Y	It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Omega Ruby	Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
Alpha Sapphire	When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Legends: Arceus	Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.

Other languages

English	Dustox
Italian	Dustox
Spanish	Dustox
German	Pudox
French	Papinox
Chinese	毒粉蛾
Korean	독케일
Japanese	ドクケイル

English	Poison Moth Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Velentarma
Spanish	Pokémon Polilla Ven.
German	Giftmotte
French	Pokémon Papipoison
Chinese	毒蛾寶可夢
Korean	독나방포켓몬
Japanese	どくがポケモン

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