Dustox • Unova Pokédex
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Dustox

Dustox's Type
Dustox's Pokédex #s
- National #
- 269
- Sinnoh #
- 52
Dustox's Base Stats
- HP:
- 60
- Attack:
- 50
- Defense:
- 70
- Sp. Atk:
- 50
- Sp. Def:
- 90
- Speed:
- 65
- Total:
- 385
Misc. Info
- Height:
- 3'11" (1.2m)
- Weight:
- 69.7 lbs. (31.6 kg)
- Gender Ratio:
- Egg Groups:
- Bug
- EXP At Lv. 100:
- 1,000,000
- EV Yield:
- 3 Sp. Def
- Base EXP:
- 173
- Catch Rate:
- 45
- Base Happiness:
- 70
Dustox's Abilities
Here are what abilities Dustox can possibly have, along with their effects.
- Shield Dust
- Prevents any extra effects of damaging moves targeting Dustox that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring.
- Compound Eyes
- Increases the accuracy of Dustox's moves by 30% of their original accuracy.
Weaknesses & Resistances
Below is a list of what Dustox's weakness and resistance is to various types.
- 2×
- ½
- ¼
Dustox's Evolution Line
Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Dustox evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Dustox's Alternate Forms
Gender Differences
Male ♂

Female ♀

Dustox's Moves
Below is a list of all of the moves that Dustox can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.
Dustox's Detailed Stats
Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Dustox's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Dustox's Nature.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Dustox is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Dustox is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at level 100 |
0 EVs | 252+ EVs | Base Stat | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min | Max | Min | Max | ||
HP | 230 | 261 | 293 | 324 | 60 |
Attack | 105 | 136 | 168 | 199 | 50 |
Defense | 145 | 176 | 208 | 239 | 70 |
Sp. Atk | 105 | 136 | 168 | 199 | 50 |
Sp. Def | 185 | 216 | 248 | 279 | 90 |
Speed | 135 | 166 | 198 | 229 | 65 |
Total | 385 |
Where to Find Dustox
Unavailable in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Dustox is unavailable in Pokémon Sword & Shield and cannot be transferred to either of those games from Pokémon HOME. You can still obtain it in earlier versions of Pokémon games and can still collect it for your National Pokédex in Pokémon HOME.
Getting Dustox By Evolution
Evolves from Cascoon at level 10.
Notes About Dustox
Unavailable in Pokémon Sword/Shield.
Pokédex Entries for Dustox
Generation 5 Pokédex Entries
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
Generation 4 Pokédex Entries
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
SoulSilver
It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
Generation 3 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
LeafGreen
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.