#0269

Dustox

Bug Poison
Poison Moth Pokémon Gen III

Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.

1.2 m (3'11") Height
31.6 kg (69.7 lbs) Weight
45 Catch Rate
173 Base EXP
Dustox official artwork

Pokédex Data

National № #0269
Type Bug, Poison
Species Poison Moth Pokémon
Height 1.2 m (3'11")
Weight 31.6 kg (69.7 lbs)
Base Exp 173
Generation Gen III
Color Green
Shape Bug Wings
Habitat Forest

Training

EV Yield 3 Sp. Def
Catch Rate 45
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Egg Cycles 15 (≈4,080 steps)

Abilities

shield dust

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compound eyes Hidden

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Type Effectiveness

Held Items

silver-powder
silver powder
5% chance
shed-shell
shed shell
5% chance

Regional Pokédex №

Hoenn #018
Original Sinnoh #052
Extended Sinnoh #052
Updated Hoenn #018
Hisui #022

Pal Park

Area Forest
Score 70
Rate 20%
Game Indices (14)
Ruby 294
Sapphire 294
Emerald 294
Firered 294
Leafgreen 294
Diamond 269
Pearl 269
Platinum 269
Heartgold 269
Soulsilver 269
Black 269
White 269
Black 2 269
White 2 269

Pokédex Entries

Ruby

DUSTOX is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this POKéMON are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.

Sapphire

When DUSTOX flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This POKéMON searches for food using its antennae like radar.

Emerald

It is a nocturnal POKéMON that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.

Firered Leafgreen

It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.

Diamond X

A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.

Pearl Y

It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.

Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2

Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.

Heartgold Soulsilver

It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.

Omega Ruby

Dustox is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokémon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.

Alpha Sapphire

When Dustox flaps its wings, a fine dust is scattered all over. This dust is actually a powerful poison that will even make a pro wrestler sick. This Pokémon searches for food using its antennae like radar.

Legends Arceus

Tends to be drawn to bonfires on dark nights. Difficult to chase away from settlements because of the way it scatters highly toxic scales.

Base Stats

HP 60
Atk 50
Def 70
Sp.Atk 50
Sp.Def 90
Spd 65
Total 385

EV Yield

+3 Sp.Def

Radar

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Dustox?

Dustox is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon, Pokédex number #0269, introduced in Gen III.

What are Dustox's base stats?

Dustox has 60 HP, 50 Attack, 70 Defense, 50 Sp. Atk, 90 Sp. Def, 65 Speed, for a base stat total of 385.

What is Dustox weak to?

Dustox is weak to Flying, Rock, Fire and Psychic moves.

What abilities can Dustox have?

Dustox can have the abilities Shield dust and Compound eyes.

How does Dustox evolve?

Dustox is part of the evolution line Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly → Cascoon → Dustox.

How big is Dustox?

Dustox is 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 31.6 kg (69.7 lbs).

What kind of Pokémon is Dustox?

Dustox is known as the Poison Moth Pokémon.