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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
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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
Dusclops (#159)	Dusknoir (#160)	Piplup (#161)

List of Contents

How to Get Dusknoir and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

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
Weather	All Weather Conditions

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm 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 Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Dusknoir Evolution

Evolution Line
Duskull	Lv. 37 →	Dusclops	Reaper Cloth →	Dusknoir

Research Tasks for Dusknoir

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Number caught	1/2/4/6/10
	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
	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

= 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
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	Plump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery	Exp. Candy L
Reaper Cloth

Dusknoir Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

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	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (10)	Absorb	30	100	20
6 (15)	Shadow Sneak	40	100	20
11 (20)	Hex	65	100	15
18 (28)	Leech Life	75	100	10
25 (35)	Dark Pulse	80	-	10
34 (45)	Shadow Ball	80	100	10
43 (54)	Psychic	80	100	10

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	BP	Acc	PP
Leech Life	75	100	10
Dark Pulse	80	-	10
Psychic	80	100	10
Ice Beam	80	100	10
Hyper Beam	120	90	5
Giga Impact	120	90	5
Shadow Ball	80	100	10
Icy Wind	60	95	20
Charge Beam	50	90	15
Rock Slide	75	90	10
Rock Smash	40	100	20
Ice Punch	75	100	10
Thunder Punch	75	100	10
Fire Punch	75	100	10
Rest	0	-	10
Calm Mind	0	-	10
Power Shift	0	-	10
Ominous Wind	60	100	15
Bulldoze	60	100	20

Dusknoir Pokedex Number

All Dusknoir Pages
Dusknoir	Alpha Dusknoir

Hisui Pokedex
Dusclops (#159)	Dusknoir (#160)	Piplup (#161)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Dusknoir in Other Pokemon Games

Dusknoir in Other Pokemon Games
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Pokemon by Generation

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Gen 5	Gen 6	Gen 7	Gen 8

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Pokemon by Type

Types
Bug	Dark	Dragon
Electric	Fairy	Fighting
Fire	Flying	Ghost
Grass	Ground	Ice
Normal	Poison	Psychic
Rock	Steel	Water

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