ghost

Dusclops

ID:#356Beckon Pokémon

Height

1.6m

Weight

30.6kg

Catch Rate

Exp

159

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Dusclops Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Dusclops in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 77 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum

Sinnoh

Dusclops Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry

There are rumors that peeking inside its bandage-wrapped body will cause one to get pulled in through the gaps between the bandages, never to return. I've been too scared to verify.

Pokemon Platinum Dusclops Sprites

Dusclops front-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Primary

Dusclops back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Dusclops Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Dusclops via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Requirement
Fire Punch	fire	Lv. 1
Ice Punch	ice	Lv. 1
Thunder Punch	electric	Lv. 1
Bind	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Disable	normal	Lv. 1
Night Shade	ghost	Lv. 1
Gravity	psychic	Lv. 1
Disable	normal	Lv. 6
Foresight	normal	Lv. 9
Astonish	ghost	Lv. 14
Confuse Ray	ghost	Lv. 17
Shadow Sneak	ghost	Lv. 22
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 25
Curse	ghost	Lv. 30
Will O Wisp	fire	Lv. 33
Shadow Punch	ghost	Lv. 37
Mean Look	normal	Lv. 43
Payback	dark	Lv. 51
Future Sight	psychic	Lv. 61

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Dusclops Locations

Dusclops can be caught in 8 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sendoff Spring Area, Turnback Cave Pillar 1, and Turnback Cave Pillar 2. The most reliable spawn is at Turnback Cave After Pillar 3, where you'll find it at Lv. 46 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (night).

Sendoff Spring Area

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 39
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 40
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 40
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 40
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 40
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 40
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave Pillar 1

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 16
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 18
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
Radar on
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave Pillar 2

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 36
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave Pillar 3

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 36
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 37
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 37
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 37
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 37
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 37
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave Before Pillar 1

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 16
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 18
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
Radar on
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave Between Pillars 1 And 2

5 encounters

walk
Lv. 26
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 28
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 28
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 28
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 28
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave Between Pillars 2 And 3

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 36
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 38
1%Very Rare

Turnback Cave After Pillar 3

6 encounters

walk
Lv. 46
Night
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 47
Slot2 none
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 47
Slot2 emerald
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 47
Slot2 firered
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 47
Slot2 leafgreen
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 48
1%Very Rare