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National No. 269

Dustox

Poison Moth Pokémon

Insect
Poison
Generation III
1.2 m Size
31.6 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0269
Dustox

Description

Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.

Abilities

Ability 1

Shield Dust

Protects against incoming moves' extra effects.

Hidden Ability

Compound Eyes

Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.2 m / 3'94"
Weight 31.6 kg / 69.67 lbs
Color Green
Body
Bug wings Pokémon with two or more pairs of wings
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 173
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Bug
Base Egg Cycle 15
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 3840 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 45
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 11.9% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 16.2% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 20.1% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation III / Hoenn
Available since Ruby / Sapphire · Generation III
Form Dustox
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

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

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.

19 descriptions 1 historical period Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Silver Powder
Silver Powder
5% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen
Shed Shell
Shed Shell
5% · Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolutionary Chain

Wurmple
Wurmple
Nº265
Silcoon
Silcoon
Nº266 Wurmple · Lv. 7
Beautifly
Beautifly
Nº267 Silcoon · Lv. 10
Cascoon
Cascoon
Nº268 Wurmple · Lv. 7
Dustox
Dustox
Nº269 Cascoon · Lv. 10

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Dustox

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense
70
-
67 - 134
130 - 262
Sp Attack.
50
-
49 - 112
94 - 218
Defense Esp.
90
+3 EV
85 - 156
166 - 306
Speed
65
-
63 - 128
121 - 251
Total
385
+3 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df.
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
At. Esp.
50
Lv 50: 49 - 112 Lv 100: 94 - 218
Df. Esp. +3 EV
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Vel.
65
Lv 50: 63 - 128 Lv 100: 121 - 251
Total +3 EV
385

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Confusion No.93 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level up Mastery 15
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Gust No.16 · Level up
Type Flying
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Protect No.182 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 37
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Moonlight No.236 · Level up
Type Fairy
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 17
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Psybeam No.60 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 22
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Whirlwind No.18 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Light Screen No.113 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 27
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Silver Wind No.318 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 18 Mastery 28
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Toxic No.92 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 32
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Bug Buzz No.405 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 43 Mastery 54
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Quiver Dance No.483 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 40
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Poison Powder No.77 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 11 Mastery 20
Latest record
PP 35
Attack -
Hit 75%
Venoshock No.474 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 25 Mastery 35
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Bug Bite No.450 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Harden No.106 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Poison Sting No.40 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 10
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 15
Hit 100%
String Shot No.81 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 95%
Tackle No.33 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 6 Mastery 15
Latest record
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leech Life No.141 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 25
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Iron Defense No.334 · Level up
Type Metallic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 6 Mastery 15
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Extrasensory No.326 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 34 Mastery 45
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 100%