Type matchups
Damage Duskull takes from each attacking type.
As a Ghost type, Duskull has 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 18 other Pokémon share the Ghost typing.
- With Levitate: Ground 1× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 20
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 90
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 25
- Total
- 295
Duskull has a base stat total of 295, higher than 12% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (90). With Attack (40) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 25 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 20 HP, 90 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is frail.
Duskull can have the abilities Levitate and Frisk.
How to beat Duskull
Duskull takes 2× damage from Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison and Bug moves are resisted.
Good counters: Obstagoon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Duskull's Ghost moves. Hisuian Zoroark hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Duskull's Ghost moves. Galarian Linoone hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Duskull's Ghost moves.
Evolution
Duskull is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Duskull → Dusclops → Dusknoir) and evolves into Dusclops.
Best counters to Duskull
Other Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Duskull weak to?
As a Ghost type, Duskull takes super-effective damage from Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Duskull resistant to?
Duskull resists Poison and Bug moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Duskull?
Strong type-based picks include Obstagoon, Hisuian Zoroark and Galarian Linoone, which hit Duskull with super-effective attacks.