Dustox#269

bug

poison

The Poison Moth Pokémon

About Dustox

Dustox is a Bug / Poison-type Pokémon, the Poison Moth Pokémon (No. 269), introduced in Generation III and native to the Hoenn region.

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

Pokédex data

Category: Poison Moth Pokémon
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 31.6 kg
Color: Green
Shape: Bug Wings
Habitat: Forest
Generation: Generation III
Region: Hoenn

Base stats

Per statTotal 385

HP60
Attack50
Defense70
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def90
Speed65

Type defenses (Bug / Poison)

Weak to

fire

flying

psychic

rock

Resists

grass

fighting

poison

bug

fairy

Abilities

Shield Dust

Protective dust shields the Pokémon from the additional effects of moves.

Compound Eyes

Hidden ability

The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.

Evolution

Wurmple

#265

Lv. 7

Silcoon

#266

Lv. 10

Beautifly

#267

Lv. 7

Cascoon

#268

Lv. 10

Dustox

#269

Breeding

Egg groups

Bug

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Hatch counter

15 cycles (~3,855 steps)

Planning a specific spread? Open the breeding calculator to find compatible partners and hatch odds.

Training

EV yield (when defeated)

+3 Special Defense

Catch rate: 45
Base happiness: 70
Base XP: 173
Growth rate: Medium

Trivia & history

Regional Pokédex appearances

HoennSinnohHisuiSinnoh (Platinum)Hoenn (ORAS)

Sprites & cry

Artwork

Artwork
Shiny artwork

Sprites

Front
Front shiny
Back
Back shiny

Animated

Front
Front shiny
Back
Back shiny

Cry