Dusknoir Team Builder

Dusknoir at a glance

Dusknoir brings a Ghost typing and a 525 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ghost and Dark hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?

Where you can use Dusknoir

• Direct version records exist for Dusknoir, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
• Planning contexts include Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
• 9 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.

Best teammates for Dusknoir

These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Dusknoir's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.

Meowscaradaresists ghost - resists dark - adds grass pressureQuaquavalresists dark - adds water pressure - adds fighting pressureLokixresists ghost - resists dark - adds bug pressurePawmoresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressurePawmotresists dark - adds electric pressure - adds fighting pressureSmolivimmune to ghost - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressure

Team pitfalls when building around Dusknoir

• Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ghost and dark.
• Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.