Dunsparce Pokémon Violet: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Dunsparce in Pokémon Violet. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 87 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Violet
PaldeaDunsparce Pokemon Violet Pokedex Entry
The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt.
Pokemon Violet Dunsparce Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Violet Dunsparce Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Dunsparce via various methods in Pokémon Violet.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Flail | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 4 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 8 |
| Glare | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 16 |
| Ancient Power | rock | Lv. 20 |
| Drill Run | ground | Lv. 24 |
| Yawn | normal | Lv. 28 |
| Hyper Drill | normal | Lv. 32 |
| Roost | flying | Lv. 36 |
| Dragon Rush | dragon | Lv. 40 |
| Coil | poison | Lv. 44 |
| Double Edge | normal | Lv. 48 |
| Endeavor | normal | Lv. 52 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Violet Dunsparce Locations
Dunsparce can be caught in 20 locations across Pokémon Violet, including Chilling Waterhead, Crystal Pool, and Infernal Pass. The most reliable spawn is at Infernal Pass, where you'll find it between Lv. 20 and 25 by land with a spawn weight of 100.
South Province Area Three
2 encounters- landLv. 15-17Prairie2Weight
- fixed spawnLv. ?Terastallized EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare
South Province Area Four
3 encounters- landLv. 16-23Prairie10Weight
- landLv. 18-22Forest4Weight
- landLv. 16-20Lake5Weight
South Province Area Five
3 encounters- landLv. 16-23Prairie2Weight
- landLv. 17-21Lake5Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 21Fixed EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare
South Province Area Six
2 encounters- landLv. 40-5Cave5Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 37Fixed EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare
East Province Area One
2 encounters- landLv. 17-23Prairie2Weight
- landLv. 17-23Forest4Weight
East Province Area Two
2 encounters- landLv. 19-26Prairie2Weight
- landLv. 19-23Forest4Weight
East Province Area Three
2 encounters- landLv. 23-24Prairie2Weight
- landLv. ?CaveNotename:anomaly5Weight
West Province Area One
1 encounter- landLv. ?Cave5Weight
West Province Area Two
3 encounters- landLv. 22-29Prairie2Weight
- landLv. 23-29Cave5Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 25Fixed EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare
West Province Area Three
3 encounters- landLv. 28-35Prairie2Weight
- landLv. 28-35Forest4Weight
- landLv. 28-30Lake5Weight
Glaseado Mountain
1 encounter- landLv. 34-40Northern Mountain · Cave5Weight
Asado Desert
1 encounter- landLv. 20-23Prairie2Weight
Area Zero
1 encounter- landLv. 57-60Depths · Underground20Weight
Tagtree Thicket
1 encounter- landLv. 25-32Forest4Weight
Alfornada Cavern
2 encounters- landLv. 37-40Cave5Weight
- fixed spawnLv. 37Fixed EncountersRespawns0%Very Rare
Dalizapa Passage
2 encounters- landLv. 34-40Northern Passage · Cave5Weight
- landLv. 31-35Western Passage · Prairie2Weight
Colonnade Hollow
1 encounter- landLv. 23-29Cave5Weight
Chilling Waterhead
Teal Mask1 encounter- landLv. 24-34 → Lv. 62-72 (post-story)Cave100Weight
Crystal Pool
Teal Mask1 encounter- landLv. 25-33 → Lv. 63-71 (post-story)Lake Caves · Cave100Weight
Infernal Pass
Teal Mask2 encounters- landLv. 21-27 → Lv. 63-69 (post-story)West Cave · Cave100Weight
- landLv. 20-25 → Lv. 63-68 (post-story)North Cave · Cave100Weight