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Dustox - Pokemon #269
Dustox is known by the following names within the Pokemon series of video games:
- English: Dustox
- Japanese: Dokucale
- German: Pudox
- French: Papinox
Here are the numbers that Dustox is represented by in the various Pokedexes.
- National: 269
- Hoenn: 18
- Johto:
Dustox Description from the Various Pokemon Games
Pokemon Ruby
DUSTOX is instinctively drawn to light. Swarms of this Pokemon are attracted by the bright lights of cities, where they wreak havoc by stripping the leaves off roadside trees for food.
Pokemon 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 Pokemon searches for food using its antennae like radar.
Pokemon Emerald
It is a nocturnal Pokemon that flies from fields and mountains to the attraction of streetlights at night. It looses highly toxic powder from its wings.
Pokemon Fire Red
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
Pokemon Leaf Green
It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
Pokemon Diamond
A nocturnal Pokemon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
Pokemon Pearl
It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
Locations - Where to find the Dustox Pokemon
Pokemon Diamond
Evolve from Cascoon [Evolve]
Pokemon Pearl
Routes 224 and 230, Eterna Forest [Common]
Dustox Base Stats
- HP = 60 (ranked 51)
- ATTACK = 50 (ranked 59)
- DEFENSE = 70 (ranked 40)
- SPECIAL ATTACK = 50 (ranked 52)
- SPECIAL DEFENSE = 90 (ranked 24)
- SPEED = 65 (ranked 38)
- Total Base Stats = 385
Dustox Pokemon Type, Egg Group, Height, Weight, and Gender
- Pokemon Type: Bug / Poison
- Egg Type: Bug
- Height: 1.2 m / 3' 11"
- Weight: 31.6 kg / 69.7 lbs.
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Dustox Ability - Shield Dust
Game's description
Blocks the added effects of attacks taken.
Battle effect
Damaging moves used by the opponent will not have an additional effect.
Additional Info for Dustox
Damage Taken:
- 25%: Fighting, Grass
- 50%: Poison, Bug
- 200%: Flying, Rock, Fire, Psychic
Pal Park:
- Area: Forest
- Points: 70
- Encounter rate: 20
Wild Item:
Diamond/Pearl
Shed Shell (5%)
Miscellaneous Info:
- Species: Poison Moth Pokemon
- Steps to hatch: 3,840
- Color: Green
- Catch Rate: 45
- Base Tameness: 70
- Growth Group: Medium Fast
1,000,000 exp. points to Lv100
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