Dustox¶

Poison Moth Pokémon

#269

Original Sinnoh: #052

Bug Poison

Dustox ROM Changes

Base Stats Changes:

60 HP / 50 Atk / 70 Def / 50 SAtk / 90 SDef / 65 Spd → 60 HP / 50 Atk / 75 Def / 75 SAtk / 115 SDef / 75 Spd

Level-up Moves Changes:

11 moves → 15 moves

Machine Moves Changes:

33 moves → 36 moves (added: bug-buzz, hurricane, fly)

Basic Information¶

Abilities
- Shield Dust
Physical Attributes

Height: 1.2 m

Weight: 31.6 kg
Training

Base Experience: 161

Base Happiness: 70

Capture Rate: 45

Growth Rate: Medium

Habitat: Forest

EV Yield: +3 Special Defense
Breeding

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

Gender Differences: Yes

Egg Groups: Bug

Hatch Counter: 0 cycles
Classification

Generation: Generation III

Color: Green

Shape: Bug Wings

Wild Held Items¶

These items can be found when catching or defeating this Pokémon in the wild:

Item	Platinum	Diamond	Pearl	Heartgold	Soulsilver
Shed Shell	—	—	—	—	—

Type Effectiveness¶

Weak To

2× Damage

Fire Flying Psychic Rock
Resists

¼× Damage

Fighting Grass

½× Damage

Bug Fairy Poison

Base Stats¶

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	60	230	324
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	75	139	273
Sp. Atk	75	139	273
Sp. Def	115	211	361
Speed	75	139	273
Base Stat Total	450

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain¶

Stage 1¶

#265 Wurmple

Stage 2¶

#266 Silcoon

Level 7
#268 Cascoon

Level 7

Stage 3¶

#267 Beautifly

Level 10
#269 Dustox

Level 10

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Pokédex Entries¶

Platinum Diamond Pearl Heartgold Soulsilver

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

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

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

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

Moves¶

Level-Up TM/HM Egg Moves Tutor

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
10	Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35
11	Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
13	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35
15	Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100	5
18	Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
21	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100	15
24	Moonlight	Fairy	Status	—	—	5
27	Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
30	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
33	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
36	Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—	15
39	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
42	Whirlwind	Normal	Status	—	—	20
45	Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
Bug Buzz	Bug	Special	90	100	10
Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Defog	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Fly	Flying	Physical	100	100	15
Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Hurricane	Flying	Special	110	70	10
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5
Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Return	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Roost	Flying	Status	—	—	5
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15
Silver Wind	Bug	Special	60	100	5
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	200	100	10
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10
U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100	20

No egg moves available

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	60	95	25
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100	5
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100	15
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
String Shot	Bug	Status	—	95	40
Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Tailwind	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100	20