Dusclops Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Dusclops in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl

Sinnoh

Dusclops Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Dusclops Sprites

Dusclops front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining Pearl

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Dusclops Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Shadow Punch	ghost	—
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
Astonish	ghost	Lv. 1
Shadow Punch	ghost	Lv. 1
Gravity	psychic	Lv. 1
Shadow Sneak	ghost	Lv. 1
Confuse Ray	ghost	Lv. 12
Night Shade	ghost	Lv. 16
Payback	dark	Lv. 20
Will O Wisp	fire	Lv. 24
Mean Look	normal	Lv. 28
Hex	ghost	Lv. 32
Curse	ghost	Lv. 36
Shadow Ball	ghost	Lv. 42
Future Sight	psychic	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Dusclops Locations

Dusclops can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 224, Dazzling Cave, and Stargleam Cavern. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 224, where you'll find it between Lv. 52 and 54 by radar with a 20% encounter rate.

Sinnoh Route 224

1 encounter

radar
Lv. 52-54
20%20%20%
Special

Dazzling Cave

1 encounter

cave
Lv. 16-63
Visible Encounters
Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
Varies

Stargleam Cavern

1 encounter

cave
Lv. 16-63
Visible Encounters
Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
Varies