Type matchups
Damage Dustox takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Poison type, Dustox has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 13 other Pokémon share the Bug/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 50
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 385
Dustox has a base stat total of 385, higher than 32% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (90). Its Attack (50) and Sp. Atk (50) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 70 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against special hits.
Dustox can have the abilities Shield Dust and Compound Eyes.
How to beat Dustox
Dustox takes 2× damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Dustox's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Dustox's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Dustox's Poison moves and resists its Bug moves.
Evolution
Dustox is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Wurmple → Silcoon or Cascoon → Beautifly or Dustox), evolving from Silcoon or Cascoon.
Best counters to Dustox
Other Bug/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Dustox weak to?
As a Bug/Poison type, Dustox takes super-effective damage from Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.
What is Dustox resistant to?
Dustox resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Fighting (¼×) and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Dustox?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Dustox with super-effective attacks.