Dusclops Pokémon Ruby: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Dusclops in Pokémon Ruby. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 43 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Ruby

Hoenn

Dusclops Pokemon Ruby 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 Ruby Dusclops Sprites

Dusclops front-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Primary

Dusclops back-facing sprite from Pokémon Ruby

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Ruby Dusclops Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Bind	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Disable	normal	Lv. 1
Night Shade	ghost	Lv. 1
Disable	normal	Lv. 5
Foresight	normal	Lv. 12
Astonish	ghost	Lv. 16
Confuse Ray	ghost	Lv. 23
Pursuit	dark	Lv. 27
Curse	ghost	Lv. 34
Shadow Punch	ghost	Lv. 37
Will O Wisp	fire	Lv. 41
Mean Look	normal	Lv. 51
Future Sight	psychic	Lv. 58

End of Move Database

Pokémon Ruby Dusclops Locations

Dusclops can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Ruby, including Sky Pillar 1f, Sky Pillar 3f, and Sky Pillar 5f. The most reliable spawn is at Sky Pillar 5f, where you'll find it at Lv. 54 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Sky Pillar 1f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 48
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 50
5%Rare

Sky Pillar 3f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 51
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 53
5%Rare

Sky Pillar 5f

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 54
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 56
5%Rare