Great League PvP guide
Dustox Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Dustox is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #871. Its recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Silver Wind and Sludge Bomb.
Great League
#871
Niche
Type
Bug/Poison
Best Fast Move
Confusion
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,384
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DUSTOX
Is Dustox Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dustox is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #871.
Dustox PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #871 | 63.5 | Confusion, Silver Wind, Sludge Bomb |
Best Moveset for Dustox in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast 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: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Dustox is Confusion with Silver Wind and Sludge Bomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Dustox in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast 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
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Dustox PvP Move Counts
Confusion → Silver Wind
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Confusion → Sludge Bomb
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dustox Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Dustox wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Florges623
- Rillaboom619
- Annihilape616
- Azumarill524
Dustox Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Dustox's Bug/Poison typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- fighting0.391×
- grass0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Dustox in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Dustox in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Dustox's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
23% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
51% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
27% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
32% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
25% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
46% HP
Ratings are shown from Dustox's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Dustox.
Best Teammates for Dustox in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Dustox should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Dustox's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Dustox's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Dustox
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 1,379 | 50 | 2,005,436 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 1,384 | 50 | 2,005,436 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 1,376 | 50 | 1,994,106 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,380 | 50 | 1,994,106 | |
| #5 | 15/15/13 | 1,375 | 50 | 1,991,313 |
Dustox Stats in Pokémon GO
Dustox's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Dustox 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,379
- Attack
- 95
- Defense
- 148.7
- HP
- 142
Dustox Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Dustox in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Silver Wind · Ultra League #547
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Silver Wind · Ultra League #559
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Great League #1021
Same Bug / Poison typing · Also runs Sludge Bomb · Great League #1073
Shares Poison typing · Same Confusion fast move · Ultra League #351
Same Poison / Bug typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #949
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Dustox Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Dustox in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dustox's recommended PvP moveset is Confusion with Silver Wind and Sludge Bomb.
Is Dustox good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Dustox is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #871.
What counters Dustox in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Tinkaton and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Dustox in Great League.
What is Dustox weak to in Pokémon GO?
Dustox is weak to Fire (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).