Dustox Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Dustox 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 50 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Platinum
SinnohDustox Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry
Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.
Pokemon Platinum Dustox Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Platinum Dustox Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Dustox via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 1 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 10 |
| Gust | flying | Lv. 13 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Moonlight | fairy | Lv. 20 |
| Psybeam | psychic | Lv. 24 |
| Whirlwind | normal | Lv. 27 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 31 |
| Silver Wind | bug | Lv. 34 |
| Toxic | poison | Lv. 38 |
| Bug Buzz | bug | Lv. 41 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Platinum Dustox Locations
Dustox can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sinnoh Route 224 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 229 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 48 by walking through tall grass with a 4% encounter rate (slot2 leafgreen).
Eterna Forest Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 14Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
1 encounter- walkLv. 15Radar off1%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 224 Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 52Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 52Slot2 ruby4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 52Slot2 sapphire4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 52Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 52Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 521%Very Rare
Sinnoh Route 229 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 48Slot2 none4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 48Slot2 firered4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 48Slot2 leafgreen4%Very Rare
- walkLv. 48Radar off1%Very Rare