Dustox Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Dustox 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 46 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
SinnohDustox Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Dustox Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Dustox Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Dustox via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Gust | flying | — |
| Gust | flying | Lv. 1 |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 1 |
| String Shot | bug | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bug Bite | bug | Lv. 1 |
| Confusion | psychic | Lv. 12 |
| Poison Powder | poison | Lv. 15 |
| Moonlight | fairy | Lv. 17 |
| Venoshock | poison | Lv. 20 |
| Psybeam | psychic | Lv. 22 |
| Leech Life | bug | Lv. 25 |
| Light Screen | psychic | Lv. 27 |
| Whirlwind | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Toxic | poison | Lv. 32 |
| Bug Buzz | bug | Lv. 35 |
| Protect | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Quiver Dance | bug | Lv. 40 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Dustox Locations
Dustox can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 230 and Eterna Forest. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 230, where you'll find it at Lv. 51 by grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 230
1 encounter- grassLv. 5110%10%10%
Eterna Forest
1 encounter- grassLv. 122%2%2%