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Dusknoir - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Dusknoir

Dusknoir in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Dusknoir is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Dusknoir and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Dusknoir learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Dusknoir.

All Dusknoir Pages
Dusknoir Alpha Dusknoir
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus DusclopsDusclops
(#159) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus DusknoirDusknoir
(#160)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus PiplupPiplup
(#161)

List of Contents

How to Get Dusknoir

Locations where Dusknoir Appears

Dusknoir Habitats
Obsidian Fields Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands Deadwood Haunt
Coronet Highlands Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Dusknoir Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Coronet Highlands
Alabaster Icelands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Dusknoir Location(s)

Zone Image of Location
Cobalt Coastlands
Deadwood Haunt (Night)		 Alpha Dusknoir Location
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map
Cobalt Coastlands Alpha Pokemon Map.png

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Dusknoir Evolution

Evolution Line
Duskull ImageDuskull Lv. 37
→		 Dusclops ImageDusclops Reaper Cloth ImageReaper Cloth
→		 Dusknoir ImageDusknoir

Research Tasks for Dusknoir

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/2/4/6/10
Double Icon
 Number of alpha specimens caught 1/2/3
Number defeated 1/2/3/4/5
Number you've defeated with Ghost-type moves 1/3/6/12/25
Time you've seen it use Shadowl Ball 1/3/8/20/40
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use a strong style move 1/3/10/30/70
Times you've stunned it by using items 1/2/3/4/5
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Dusknoir's Research Tasks Fast

Use Shadow Ball in Strong Style 3 times, then use Dark Pulse 3 times.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Dusknoir Type and Basic Info

Dusknoir - Basic Info

Category Gripper Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon
Height 7' 03" Weight 235.0 lbs
Pokedex Entry Comes to those whose lives have come to an end and escorts their souls to the afterlife. Known to mistakenly take the souls of those who yet have life left in them, albeit rarely.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery ImageSeed of Mastery Exp. Candy L ImageExp. Candy L
Reaper Cloth ImageReaper Cloth

Dusknoir Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Dusknoir

Dusknoir Base Stats

HP
45
Atk
100
Def
135
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
135
Speed
45
Total Base Stats
525

Dusknoir Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Absorb Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon 30 100 20
6 (15) Shadow Sneak Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 40 100 20
11 (20) Hex Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 65 100 15
18 (28) Leech Life Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon 75 100 10
25 (35) Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10
34 (45) Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10
43 (54) Psychic Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 80 100 10

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Leech Life Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon 75 100 10
Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10
Psychic Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 80 100 10
Ice Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 80 100 10
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10
Icy Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 60 95 20
Charge Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 50 90 15
Rock Slide Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon 75 90 10
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Ice Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon 75 100 10
Thunder Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 75 100 10
Fire Punch Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 75 100 10
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Calm Mind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 0 - 10
Power Shift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Ominous Wind Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 60 100 15
Bulldoze Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 60 100 20

Dusknoir Pokedex Number

All Dusknoir Pages
Dusknoir Alpha Dusknoir
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus DusclopsDusclops
(#159) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus DusknoirDusknoir
(#160)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus PiplupPiplup
(#161)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Dusknoir in Other Pokemon Games

Dusknoir in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

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