dustox

Dustox is a dual-type Bug/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

Type: Bug/Poison

Abilities:

• Shield Dust: Prevents additional effects of moves that target Dustox.
• Compound Eyes (Hidden Ability): Increases accuracy by 30%.

Physical Characteristics:

• Moth-like Pokémon with large, vivid green wings
• Wings have distinctive purple and red patterns
• Small body with a pair of red, compound eyes
• Antennae resembling stylized eyebrows
• Greyish-brown body with a segmented abdomen

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers dark, wooded areas and is mostly nocturnal
• Attracted to bright lights, often seen fluttering around street lamps at night
• Known to consume leaves from trees, occasionally causing defoliation
• Generally peaceful but will defend itself by releasing toxic dust from its wings

In Battle:

• Utilizes status moves to its advantage, such as Toxic and Protect
• Notable for its defensive capabilities rather than offensive strength
• Signature move: Toxic, which poisons the target
• Strong against Grass and Fighting types
• Weak against Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock types

Evolution:

• Evolves from Cascoon starting at level 10
• Cascoon is one of two possible evolutions from Wurmple, based on its personality value

Interesting Facts:

• Dustox is inspired by the Luna Moth, evident from its coloration and nocturnal nature
• Known for its role in the anime as an adversary to Ash, under the ownership of Jessie from Team Rocket
• Its wings' powder is said to be highly toxic and can cause severe allergic reactions
• Despite its intimidating appearance, Dustox is considered more of a gentle giant in the Pokémon world, avoiding unnecessary conflict unless provoked

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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: It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
• Leafgreen: It scatters horribly toxic dust when it senses danger. They tend to gather in the glow of streetlamps at night.
• Diamond: A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
• Pearl: It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
• Platinum: Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
• Heartgold: It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
• Soulsilver: It scatters its fine dust all over when it is attacked. It is a nocturnal Pokémon.
• Black: Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
• White: Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
• Black-2: Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
• White-2: Toxic powder is scattered with each flap. At night, it is known to strip leaves off trees lining boulevards.
• X: A nocturnal Pokémon. Drawn by streetlights, they messily eat the leaves of trees lining boulevards.
• Y: It violently flutters its wings to scatter toxic dust when attacked. It becomes active after sunset.
• 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.