Ultra League PvP guide
Dusknoir Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dusknoir is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #25. Its recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Punch.
Ultra League
#25
Meta staple
Type
Ghost
Best Fast Move
Astonish
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,700
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DUSKNOIR
Is Dusknoir Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dusknoir is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League where it is ranked #25.
Dusknoir is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #105.
Dusknoir PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #105 | 86.3 | Astonish, Dynamic Punch, Shadow Punch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #25 | 90.2 | Astonish, Dynamic Punch, Shadow Punch |
Best Moveset for Dusknoir in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
The recommended PvP moveset for Dusknoir is Astonish with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dusknoir in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Dusknoir PvP Move Counts
Astonish → Dynamic Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Astonish → Shadow Punch
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dusknoir Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dusknoir wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Skeledirge810
- Tinkaton684
- Empoleon663
- Virizion609
Difficult Matchups
- Snorlax338
- Corviknight396
- Mimikyu403
- Florges437
- Jellicent441
Dusknoir Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dusknoir's Ghost typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- dark1.6×
- ghost1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Dusknoir in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dusknoir in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dusknoir's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
11% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
25% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
57% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Hexghost
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Surfwater
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Super Effective
61% HP
Ratings are shown from Dusknoir's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dusknoir.
Best Teammates for Dusknoir in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dusknoir should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Dusknoir's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Dusknoir
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/13 | 1,498 | 24 | 1,900,768 |
| #2 | 0/11/15 | 1,500 | 24 | 1,899,919 | |
| #3 | 0/13/13 | 1,495 | 24 | 1,893,675 | |
| #4 | 0/10/15 | 1,497 | 24 | 1,892,750 | |
| #5 | 1/11/13 | 1,498 | 24 | 1,889,932 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,492 | 50 | 4,102,747 |
| #2 | 1/13/15 | 2,497 | 50 | 4,094,867 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 2,497 | 50 | 4,091,161 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 2,488 | 50 | 4,087,495 | |
| #5 | 1/12/15 | 2,492 | 50 | 4,079,531 |
Dusknoir Stats in Pokémon GO
Dusknoir's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dusknoir 0/14/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 117.8
- Defense
- 175.4
- HP
- 92
Ultra League
Dusknoir 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,492
- Attack
- 151.3
- Defense
- 226
- HP
- 120
Dusknoir Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Dusknoir in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Ghost typing · Same Astonish fast move · Master League #198
Shares Ghost typing · Same Astonish fast move · Master League #166
Shares Ghost typing · Same Astonish fast move · Ultra League #195
Same Ghost typing · Same Astonish fast move · Master League #278
Shares Ghost typing · Same Astonish fast move · Master League #245
Same Ghost typing · Same Astonish fast move · Great League #670
More PoGoCoach tools
Dusknoir Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dusknoir in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dusknoir's recommended PvP moveset is Astonish with Dynamic Punch and Shadow Punch.
Is Dusknoir good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dusknoir is currently one of the strongest options in Ultra League, where it is ranked #25.
What counters Dusknoir in Pokémon GO PvP?
Snorlax, Corviknight and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Dusknoir in Ultra League.
What is Dusknoir weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dusknoir is weak to Dark (1.6×), Ghost (1.6×).