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Dustox

Dustox (Japanese: ドクケイル, HepburnDokukeiru) (DUS-tocks[1]) is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III and the evolved form of Cascoon.

Biology

Physiology

Dustox is a moth-like Pokémon. Its body is purple while its wings are green with red circles in them. Its eyes are yellow with black dots on them. Upon its abdomen are four short "arms", which are red.

Behavior

Dustox are nocturnal Pokémon, feeding on the leaves of trees after the sun sets. They use their antennae like radars to navigate without light, though their eyes are in fact quite adept at seeing in the dark. When Dustox flap their wings, they let loose clouds of fine, toxic powder strong enough to make pro wrestlers sick. They uses this in their defense, flapping and letting loose the dust to deter enemies.

Dustox are attracted to bright lights, a problem for many urban areas; they will often congregate along boulevards and avenues, attracted there by street lamps and large trees. In their wake, Dustox swarms leave behind lines of barren branches and large clouds of toxic powder. Though they will consume nearly any variety of leaves (even some toxic ones, which may have to do with their Poison-typings), Dustox have shown a particular affinity for the leaves of Persim trees, even sometimes feeding on the Berries themselves. This makes them a huge problem for Persim Berry farmers, who consider Dustox the primary pests of the business.

Gender differences

Male Dustox have larger antennas than female Dustox.

Evolution

Dustox evolves from Cascoon starting at level 10 and is one of two possible final evolutions of Wurmple.

Game data

Locations

Game(s)Location(s)
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Trade
Pokémon Emerald Version Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon Diamond Version
  • Evolve Cascoon
  • Trade
Pokémon Pearl Version
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version Bug-Catching Contest (Thursdays only, after obtaining the National Pokédex)
Pokémon Black Version Trade
Pokémon White Version Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Route 230
  • Eterna Forest
Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Side game locations

Game(s)Location(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon Trozei!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team Evolve Cascoon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness Landslide Cave (B1F-B12F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Pokémon Rumble Blast Challenger's Ground
Pokémon Rumble U Lord of the Bugs (sometimes a boss)
Pokémon Battle Trozei Safari Jungle Stage 2 (Sundays only)
Pokémon Rumble World Gracious Woodlands
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Celebi Sea
  • Rayquaza Sea
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

Pokédex entries

GamesNo.Entries
Pokémon Ruby Version 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.'
Pokémon Sapphire Version 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.'
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.'
Pokémon Emerald Version 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.'
Pokémon Diamond Version A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.'
Pokémon Pearl Version It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.'
Pokémon Platinum Version Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.'
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.'
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.'
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.'
Pokémon X A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.'
Pokémon Y It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.'
Pokémon 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.'
Pokémon 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.'
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Dustox are nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.'
Pokémon Shining Pearl It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.'
Pokémon 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.'

Stats

Stats
HP
60
Attack
50
Defense
1
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
90
Speed
65
Total
316

Type effectiveness

Damage taken Types
×0
None
¼
½
×2
×4
None
Note: If a type is not listed, it means it does normal damage to the Pokémon.


Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evo. Gust Special 40 100% 35
1 Gust Special 40 100% 35
12 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
15 Poison Powder Status 75% 35
17 Moonlight Status —% 5
20 Venoshock Special 65 100% 10
22 Psybeam Special 65 100% 20
25 Silver Wind Special 60 100% 5
27 Light Screen Status —% 30
30 Whirlwind Status —% 20
32 Toxic Status 90% 10
35 Bug Buzz Special 90 100% 10
37 Protect Status —% 10
40 Quiver Dance Status —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM06 Toxic Status 90% 10
TM09 Venoshock Special 65 100% 10
TM10 Hidden Power Special 60 100% 15
TM11 Sunny Day Status —% 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM16 Light Screen Status —% 30
TM17 Protect Status —% 10
TM19 Roost Status —% 10
TM20 Safeguard Status —% 25
TM21 Frustration Physical 100% 20
TM22 Solar Beam Special 120 100% 10
TM27 Return Physical 100% 20
TM29 Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15
TM32 Double Team Status —% 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Special 90 100% 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Physical 60 —% 20
TM42 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM44 Rest Status —% 10
TM45 Attract Status 100% 15
TM46 Thief Physical 60 100% 25
TM48 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM53 Energy Ball Special 90 100% 10
TM62 Acrobatics Physical 55 100% 15
TM68 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM83 Infestation Special 20 100% 20
TM87 Swagger Status 85% 15
TM88 Sleep Talk Status —% 10
TM89 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
TM90 Substitute Status —% 10
TM100 Confide Status —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By tutoring

Generation VII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
USUM Bug Bite Physical 60 100% 20
USUM Defog Status —% 15
USUM Electroweb Special 55 95% 15
USUM Giga Drain Special 75 100% 10
USUM Laser Focus Status —% 30
USUM Signal Beam Special 75 100% 15
USUM Snore Special 50 100% 15
USUM Tailwind Status —% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By leveling up

Generation VI
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1XY Confusion Special 50 100% 25
1ORAS Gust Special 40 100% 35
10XY
12ORAS
Confusion Special 50 100% 25
13XY
10ORAS
Gust Special 20 100% 25
17XY
37ORAS
Protect Status —% 10
15ORAS Poison Powder Status 75% 35
20XY
17ORAS
Moonlight Status —% 5
20ORAS Venoshock Special 65 100% 10
24XY
22ORAS
Psybeam Special 65 100% 15
27XY
30ORAS
Whirlwind Status —% 20
31XY
27ORAS
Light Screen Status —% 30
34XY
25ORAS
Silver Wind Special 60 100% 5
38XY
32ORAS
Toxic Status 90% 10
41XY
35ORAS
Bug Buzz Special 90 100% 10
45XY
40ORAS
Quiver Dance Status —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM06 Toxic Status 90% 10
TM09 Venoshock Special 65 100% 10
TM10 Hidden Power Special 60 100% 15
TM11 Sunny Day Status —% 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM16 Light Screen Status —% 30
TM17 Protect Status —% 10
TM19 Roost Status —% 10
TM20 Safeguard Status —% 25
TM21 Frustration Physical 100% 20
TM22 Solar Beam Special 120 100% 10
TM27 Return Physical 100% 20
TM29 Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15
TM32 Double Team Status —% 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Special 90 100% 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Physical 60 —% 20
TM42 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM44 Rest Status —% 10
TM45 Attract Status 100% 15
TM46 Thief Physical 60 100% 25
TM48 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM53 Energy Ball Special 90 100% 10
TM62 Acrobatics Physical 55 100% 15
TM68 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM70 Flash Status 100% 20
TM76 Struggle Bug Special 50 100% 20
TM83 Infestation Special 20 100% 20
TM87 Swagger Status 85% 15
TM88 Sleep Talk Status —% 10
TM89 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
TM90 Substitute Status —% 10
TM94 Secret PowerORAS Physical 70 100% 20
TM100 Confide Status —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By tutoring

Generation VI
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
ORAS Bug Bite Physical 60 100% 20
ORAS Electroweb Special 55 95% 15
ORAS Giga Drain Special 75 100% 10
ORAS Signal Beam Special 75 100% 15
ORAS Snore Special 50 100% 15
ORAS Tailwind Status —% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By leveling up

Generation V
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
10 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
13 Gust Special 40 100% 35
17 Protect Status —% 10
20 Moonlight Status —% 5
24 Psybeam Special 65 100% 20
27 Whirlwind Status —% 20
31 Light Screen Status —% 30
34 Silver Wind Special 60 100% 5
38 Toxic Status 90% 10
41 Bug Buzz Special 90 100% 10
45 Quiver Dance Status —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation V
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM06 Toxic Status 90% 10
TM09 Venoshock Special 65 100% 10
TM10 Hidden Power Special 100% 15
TM11 Sunny Day Status —% 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM16 Light Screen Status —% 30
TM17 Protect Status —% 10
TM20 Safeguard Status —% 25
TM21 Frustration Physical 100% 20
TM22 Solar Beam Special 120 100% 10
TM27 Return Physical 100% 20
TM29 Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15
TM32 Double Team Status —% 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Special 90 100% 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Physical 60 —% 20
TM42 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM44 Rest Status —% 10
TM45 Attract Status 100% 15
TM46 Thief Physical 40 100% 10
TM48 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM53 Energy Ball Special 80 100% 10
TM62 Acrobatics Physical 55 100% 15
TM68 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM70 Flash Status 100% 20
TM76 Struggle Bug Special 30 100% 20
TM87 Swagger Status 90% 15
TM89 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
TM90 Substitute Status —% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By tutoring

Generation V
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
B2W2 Bug Bite Physical 60 100% 20
B2W2 Electroweb Special 55 95% 15
B2W2 Giga Drain Special 75 100% 10
B2W2 Roost Status —% 10
B2W2 Signal Beam Special 75 100% 15
B2W2 Sleep Talk Status —% 10
B2W2 Snore Special 40 100% 15
B2W2 Tailwind Status —% 30
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
10 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
13 Gust Special 40 100% 35
17 Protect Status —% 10
20 Moonlight Status —% 5
24 Psybeam Special 65 100% 20
27 Whirlwind Status —% 20
31 Light Screen Status —% 30
34 Silver Wind Special 60 100% 5
38 Toxic Status 85% 10
41 Bug Buzz Special 90 100% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM06 Toxic Status 85% 10
TM10 Hidden Power Special 100% 15
TM11 Sunny Day Status —% 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM16 Light Screen Status —% 30
TM17 Protect Status —% 10
TM19 Giga Drain Special 60 100% 10
TM20 Safeguard Status —% 25
TM21 Frustration Physical 100% 20
TM22 Solar Beam Special 120 100% 10
TM27 Return Physical 100% 20
TM29 Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15
TM32 Double Team Status —% 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Special 90 100% 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Physical 60 —% 15
TM42 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM43 Secret Power Physical 70 100% 20
TM44 Rest Status —% 10
TM45 Attract Status 100% 15
TM46 Thief Physical 40 100% 10
TM51 Roost Status —% 10
TM53 Energy Ball Special 80 100% 10
TM58 Endure Status —% 10
TM62 Silver Wind Special 60 100% 5
TM68 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM70 Flash Status 100% 20
TM78 Captivate Status 100% 20
TM82 Sleep Talk Status —% 10
TM83 Natural Gift Physical 100% 15
TM87 Swagger Status 90% 15
TM89 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
TM90 Substitute Status —% 10
HM05 DefogDPPt Status —% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By tutoring

Generation IV
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Pt / HGSS Air Cutter Special 55 95% 25
HGSS Bug Bite Physical 60 100% 20
Pt / HGSS Ominous Wind Special 60 100% 5
Pt / HGSS Signal Beam Special 75 100% 15
Pt / HGSS Snore Special 40 100% 15
HGSS String Shot Status 95% 40
Pt / HGSS Swift Special 60 —% 20
HGSS Tailwind Status —% 30
Pt / HGSS Twister Special 40 100% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By leveling up

Generation III
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
10 Confusion Special 50 100% 25
13 Gust Physical 40 100% 35
17 Protect Status —% 10
20 Moonlight Status —% 5
24 Psybeam Special 65 100% 20
27 Whirlwind Status —% 20
31 Light Screen Status —% 30
34 Silver Wind Physical 60 100% 5
38 Toxic Status 85% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

Generation III
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM06 Toxic Status 85% 10
TM10 Hidden Power Physical 100% 15
TM11 Sunny Day Status —% 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Physical 150 90% 5
TM16 Light Screen Status —% 30
TM17 Protect Status —% 10
TM19 Giga Drain Special 60 100% 10
TM20 Safeguard Status —% 25
TM21 Frustration Physical 100% 20
TM22 Solar Beam Special 120 100% 10
TM27 Return Physical 100% 20
TM29 Psychic Special 90 100% 10
TM30 Shadow Ball Physical 80 100% 15
TM32 Double Team Status —% 15
TM36 Sludge Bomb Physical 90 100% 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Physical 60 —% 15
TM42 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM43 Secret Power Physical 70 100% 20
TM44 Rest Status —% 10
TM45 Attract Status 100% 15
TM46 Thief Special 40 100% 10
HM05 Flash Status 70% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By tutoring

Generation III
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
FRLG / E / XD Double-Edge Physical 120 100% 15
E Endure Status —% 10
FRLG / E / XD Mimic Status —% 10
E Sleep Talk Status —% 10
E Snore Physical 40 100% 15
FRLG / E / XD Substitute Status —% 10
E / XD Swagger Status 90% 15
E Swift Physical 60 —% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Male

Female

Male

Female

Appearances

Anime

A Dustox was owned by the Team Rocket member Jessie. It was caught as a Wurmple during her travels in Hoenn. Dustox was often used in Pokémon Contests in Hoenn, Kanto and Sinnoh regions. During Jessie's travels in Sinnoh her Dustox met a male, shiny Dustox and it fell in love with it. Then Jessie released it so it could experience love.

Trivia

  • Despite being able to fly, Dustox isn't Flying-type.
  • Dustox and Venomoth have many similarities.
    • Both are known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.
    • They have the same typing (Bug/Poison)
    • Both can have the ability Shield Dust.
      • Although Dustox always have the Shield Dust ability, and Venomoth do not always have it.
    • They both can fly, but neither of them are Flying-type or have the ability Levitate.
  • Pokédex entries state that "When flapping its wings, it will scatter a poison dust", but Dustox cannot learn Poison Powder.

Origin

Dustox may be based on a moth, specifically a luna moth. It may get its poison-type from how certain moths or butterflies can retain toxins from when they were worms or caterpillars.

Etymology

Dustox may come from dust (referencing its poison scales) and toxic.

Gallery

See also

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 106. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.