How GOOD was Dusclops & Dusknoir ACTUALLY? - History of Dusclops & Dusknoir in Competitive Pokemon

Dusclops & Dusknoir are today’s Pokemon for our competitive history series! Join False Swipe Gaming in this brief overview of Dusclops & Dusknoir in competitive Pokemon! Gens 3-7!
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0:00 - Intro
0:38 - ADV/Gen 3
2:52 - DPP/Gen 4
5:05 - Gen 4 VGC
7:16 - BW/Gen 5
8:48 - Gen 5 VGC
11:25 - XY/Gen 6
13:31 - Gen 6 VGC
14:21 - SM/Gen 7
15:08 - SS/Gen 8
15:52 - Gen 8 VGC
17:48 - Outro
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[@OnlyRodion]

"he wasn't able to break through walls such as *Vullaby* aight I'm done.

[@Edd_Harr]

I mean, it's kinda hard to kill a Dark/Flying type when your best attacks are Ghost, Dark and Ground type. Edit: A Dark/Flying type that can Roost away it's Flying type before getting Ice Punched.

[@matteofaccin6636]

@@Edd_Harr It also has ice punch, sooooo... Oof

[@stormrunner4081]

You would be surprised how hard that thing is to kill

[@midend]

eviolite vullaby is extremely hard to kill

[@yungtrashlord]

eviolite: am i a joke to you

[@matteofaccin6636]

"the duo had a lifetime of crippling mediocrity" My bro and I: same

[@johncobainc.garcia1587]

Why are you raising the ''ranks'b in this society by calling yourselves mediocre

[@werh227]

My bro and I*

[@KingCrossBun]

8 months late but ‘Me and my bro’ works fine in this context so don’t worry about it

[@tytar2132]

Duskclops is a top tier vgc mon in gen 8

[@zaksharman]

I love that it goes from Dusknoir back to Dusclops to signify that the pre evolution got better again. Love that detail

[@williamhuynh869]

Yeah. Did the same thing for Chansey and Blissey

[@sephikong8323]

@@williamhuynh869 If they redid it now it would look so confusing lol Chansey - Blissey - Chansey - Blissey

[@DPedro3]

Gen 4 was like: "Can i get plays in OU?" "No, you suck in OU" "Can i go to UU, then?" "Also no"

[@redreboot483]

Seeing as the tiers are usage based, some idiots were apparently just losing with it a lot lmao

[@leafshavingtool9185]

@@redreboot483 If it was that case then Leafeon would be Ubers because I’ve used it 9999999999999999 times

[@butteredsalmonella]

That's like Staraptor 99.9% of the time.

[@Shark-gj4yr]

Ubers isn’t based on usage, it’s used to hold Pokemon too broken to be OU. And even if it was usage, it’s usage for multiple peoples’ teams, not one person’s.

[@CampCounselerSteve]

I used dusknoir in OU in gen 4. It did alright, was a pretty good man. Though the people I played with weren't super competitive or anything.

[@GigaLordShinyMudkip1]

“Dusclops pressure would drain their pee pee away.” I almost choked on my coffee from this pure comedic line.

[@Unknown-gf1ci]

😏😏😏

[@passonthestar3689]

God I wish someone would drain my pp

[@pepeknight]

@@passonthestar3689 What PP?

[@green999h]

@@pepeknight his PP.

[@machina5]

@@green999h He doth lack

[@Demonmagnos]

For the past couple gens I've been wanting a Ghost-Type Drain Punch. It would give Dusclops/Dusknoir a stronger STAB and recovery. Ideally, Golurk could learn it too and get STAB + Iron Fist boost

[@thetrashtrain3774]

I think soul drain would be a good name for this move

[@grandarkfang_1482]

You'll be waiting for a long-ass time.

[@eclipse9727]

Demonmagnos If that came around and both learned it... then Golurk would still outclass the Dusks.

[@cbbblue8348]

Yeah that's weird considering both Dusclops and Dusknor has also a motive of able to absorb things too.

[@toxicperson8936]

I’ve legitimately been thinking about this since Gen 6. I can’t believe someone else was wanting the same thing lol.

[@keewee7243]

"He wasn't able to break trought walls such a Vullaby" Yikes

[@bruno17289]

Vullaby is actually pretty bulky

[@M3rtyville]

That's PU for you folks.

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

Not galar omg

[@Telogor]

Vullaby has great typing and Eviolite, with 75% higher base HP than Dusclops.

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

@@Telogor bruh, lol

[@MrZahsome]

It bothers me how someone really thought about giving a Pokemon amazing defenses and then decided to give it one of the worst HP stat in the game. Like, why?

[@CarlosAlberto-nq3iv]

MrZahsome Welcome to shuckle’s world.

[@Dz73zxxx]

Introducing, a visualization of GF explaining "balance"

[@umbrellaeyethingguy4665]

To be the best possible user of pain split, which is a terrible move that cursed this amazing desing

[@Ampharosite]

Carlos Alberto Shuckle has 200+ in both Defence and Special Defence though. Its low HP is an understandable crutch that CAN be worked around.

[@shazam2826]

shuckle :(

[@sayvionwashington1939]

Dusknoir's Bizzare Adventure: The quest for viable Ghost STAB.

[@albertobovina4138]

shadow punch should be at least a 75 base power move...

[@RandalfElVikingo]

Ghost is an interesting, horrible type. It could've worst that Ice if it was not for his inmunities.

[@xy394]

(Cries in Dragapult)

[@sayvionwashington1939]

@@xy394 It gets Dragon Claw, yet it doesn't get Shadow Claw?! WTF?

[@albertobovina4138]

it is also sad that a such cool looking pokemon has that awful stats...Considering i loved the fourth generation and his new pokemons it was so sad to know that electivire and dusknoir with the newer generations became so irrelevant...

[@Caboozles]

Dusknoir was a hero, not a villain. His soul shined brightly.

[@fujoshitrash688]

This hurts me both physically and emotionally

[@roywilson5352]

Me to

[@nykita427]

Physically and specially

[@pollendeath]

Nikita Krivko OP must've gotten hit with a psyshock

[@notscorchingsands9718]

@Juicelad Lol people have way worse pokemon as favorites.

[@fujoshitrash688]

@@pollendeath nope. Psystrike

[@Afrochilla]

We did it boys. Dusknoir finally has viable ghost stab in Poltergeist. Thank you Isle of Armor.

[@Kaempfdog]

Is Dusknoir making a comeback finally? Or does it still need more to actually make a come back? (Cough cough 20-30 hp and 10 attack? Cough cough)

[@arielcevallos8188]

​@@Kaempfdog I have been thinking (and doing damage calculations) and I have concluded that if you decrease 15 points of speed, and 15 points in special attack, and place 25 points in Hp and 5 in attack, it could be a good physical or special tank, and hit decently with 105 base attack. Love Dusknoir

[@Kaempfdog]

Ariel Cevallos It also needs something other than pressure for an ability. What calculations would you give other outclassed gen 4 evolutions to return to the top? (Magmortar, Electivire, and Rhyperior mainly)

[@arielcevallos8188]

@@Kaempfdog Yes, for sure, I was thinking that Levitate again, like duskull (he is also "floating around"), and a buff to Shadow punch (80 base power maybe) Also, that effect of "bypasses acuraccy" could change to one similar to snip shot, and the same goes for other moves with the same effect (like magical leaf, aerial ace, or aura sphere, and change their power to 80). For Electivire, two options: buff motor drive (instead of +1 speed, +2), or add 10 to Electivire's speed and -10 in defense. Electric types also need more powerful physical moves, buff Wild Charge to 120 base power and 1/3 recoil (like double edge), give Close Combat, High Horsepower and Flame Charge (also add more electric physical moves gamefreak, please) For Magmortar, the same base speed as Magmar and -10 defense, and give it Megalauncher (it has TWO CANNOS as hands, its so obvius) + Dark Pulse, Terrain Pulse and Aura sphere). And for Rhyperior, i don't know really, its speed fits well with trick room, maybe change Rock Wrecker to 130 base power, the same acuraccy and 1/3 recoil, to fit with reckless... but I am not sure about this one.

[@Kaempfdog]

Ariel Cevallos hmm. I agree on all terms of Dusknoir. And it needs new moves like maybe hammer arm, heavy slam, and some other fun moves. Electivire could also use something like plasma fists for its major stab. The reason they won’t buff wild charge is because of volt tackle, which they won’t release to more Pokémon (and I hate that since it’s not like bolt strike there’s a major downside) but I think Electivire could use some tail like moves too. I’d argue Power Whip for new added coverage. (I thought Icicle crash too and it stabs its tails while they freeze since electricity can be hot or cold but I can see that as too broken) but yeah. Or it could be a physical bruiser and abandon a lot of speed for a lot of defense for its body size with boosted motor drive. Magmortar is definitely more of a tank Pokémon than Electivire in my opinion over speedster so I think it fits to try and have Magmortar be the tank of the 2. But all the coverage I agree on. And yeah I forgot Rhyperior has been making a significant comeback as of late in comparison to the other 2. I was trying to think of another underused gen 4 evolution. I think I’m gonna say...shoot running low on those that aren’t good. How bout Yanmega?

[@MaahirMomtaz12]

And now 14 years later., Dusknoir finally has a strong, reliable physical Ghost-type move

[@acemerceramv8561]

@Agency Fuel barely any pokemon goes itemless though

[@harrellt1405]

Darkshade is all u need with toxic...so u can max ur beefyness

[@higlythehylotle7318]

Duknior also has frisk as a hidden ability witch pares well with poltergeist.

[@jacksonsmith2955]

@Thx I hate it I don't know why I'm replying to this... but that's just wrong.

[@jacksonsmith2955]

@Thx I hate it Poltergeist does not remove the item.

[@thejuic3b0i64]

Blissey: In a tier lower than Chansey Dusknoir: *First time?*

[@CarlosAlberto-nq3iv]

Blissey at least doesn’t have it as bad as dusky.

[@BygoneT]

Can anyone explain this placement for blissey to me?

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@BygoneT Chansey with eviolite is bulkier than Blissey

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

@@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470 not in the physical side tho

[@snnnaaaaaakeeeee4470]

@@ShadowtheKZbinr523 You wouldn't want to be using Blissey against a physical attacker regardless.

[@darkmatterpancake9824]

"The plan, as they say, was simple." Lmaooo

[@ecyen1286]

Alright boys! Today, the plan is simple: fucking around in Pokemon until I accidentally win the tourney

[@Rat-iv9sf]

ludwig7

[@DBZMacky]

R.I.P Grandma

[@boringname3657]

Hello, based department?

[@Axefighterr]

OH NONONO

[@thefoodathome5333]

Bruh

[@wingedknight0047]

female level 94 shiny dusknoir lmao

[@Axefighterr]

@African Negro Man 4chan meme

[@TheLaXandro]

Dusclops, holding an Eviolite: Finally, a gen where I can thrive! Cresselia, holding an Expansion Pass: I gonna end this man's whole career

[@arandommusiclover2901]

TheLaXandro Galarian Corsola: I am you but with access to recovery

[@hasanzuhaib8408]

Well at least cresselia won't be in vgc 2020

[@hasanzuhaib8408]

@Austin Mark still not going to be in vgc 2020 tho

[@eljefedagoat]

@Beaminardo bro u saw the bans for vgc, didnt u?

[@myheroandmadaralover2372]

​@@eljefedagoat as wolf puts it cresslia has fallen off a bit as evloite duskclops

[@norwayguy7649]

Dusknoir and Grovyle got such a personality from the mystery dungeon series. Really hyped for the upcoming games

[@beta511ee4]

Norway Guy Maybe Sky remakes if these Rescue Team remakes do well?

[@norwayguy7649]

@@beta511ee4 Hopefully. Such a well written storyline

[@beta511ee4]

Norway Guy Don’t really agree.

[@norwayguy7649]

@@beta511ee4 How so?

[@beta511ee4]

@@norwayguy7649 Time travel.

[@kheireddineattala1281]

Imagine if some unaware late Mystery dungeon player would have the fact that dusknoir is a villain spoiled in this video, thaat would be hillarious

[@shadestrider1033]

It’s as known as Aerith’s death.

[@budgetcommander4849]

hi, that would be me lmao

[@davidlarkin1040]

It's as known as Akechi betraying the Phantom Thieves.

[@buckygree3619]

I mean the game doesn't really do a great job of hiding it tbh

[@arrowb.8438]

ghost types being evil is kinda a thing, soooo, yea

[@Gardetrace]

They really need an HP boost to be bulky as well as access to Recover. Sableye has access to it, Wynaut them? Also, Dusknoir needs an attack boost and a strong Ghost type physical STAB.

[@TheNadroj10]

Exactly higher hp stat, stronger stab moves and access to recover would be dope.

[@ninjagaro.]

Dusknoir should have at least 100 base hp or a little bit and acess to recover

[@deeznoots6241]

Nah keep up low, increase it’s defences, that way it can use pain split much better

[@Gardetrace]

@@deeznoots6241 Pain Split is not a move you want to rely on. Having a more active recovery move would help make them less passive.

[@reginlief1]

I’ve always wanted Noir to have a physical lifesteal ghost move. If he had one (and not clops) there’d finally be a reason to ditch eviolite.

[@machina5]

The introduction of Poltergeist is exactly why he doesn't like covering gens that aren't developed yet lol

[@Eric-py8yy]

But i wanted more physical Ghost Type moves

[@starduststriker8792]

@@Eric-py8yy yeah imho poltergeist isn't that good lol. it can be nullified by berry and weakness policy holders, and can't be used on the same as knock off

[@Eric-py8yy]

@@starduststriker8792 Literaly why Dusknoir cant learn Phantom Force or shadow claw? Literaly, Dusknoir is a Reaper pokemon that cant learn Phantom Force?! A Guardian of Phantoms?

[@starduststriker8792]

@@Eric-py8yy yeah its pretty bogus but what's even worse is that shadow claw and phantom force aren't good either. physical ghost stab is just that paltry

[@Eric-py8yy]

@@starduststriker8792 Ghost Type lacks of good moves, at least special Ghost Type have Shadow Ball

[@bifmun4233]

Man, I feel kinda bad for asking for Dusknoir for so long. I love him so much, but didn't realize he was this bad.

[@bryanc1772]

bifmun Dusknoir isnt a bad Pokemon its just horribly outclassed by better Ghost Pokemon Why would you use it over Aegislash, Dragapult, Sableye?

[@pedrodarosamello64]

@@bryanc1772 Let's be honest, it's very bad, otherwise it wouldn't be bad even in the lowest tier in the game

[@bryanc1772]

pedro da rosa mello Well in DPP and Gen 6 it did belong in a Tier but the other gens better Ghost Existed. If the better ghost didnt exist you could ocasionally see Dusknior

[@bryanc1772]

Super Greyflash Better ghost tanks still exist though. Aegislash, G-Corsola, and M-Sableye all pull the ghost tank job better....

[@staringcorgi6475]

Even haunter is a better ghost type

[@XXXEmpoleon]

Can we talk about how eviolite dusclops can survive a geomancy boosted moonblast from Xerneas *in Gen 6*

[@arandommusiclover2901]

XXXEmpoleon Ah Yes, Xernead, The gen 6 legendary that nobody talks about.

[@benjaminlol4977]

@@arandommusiclover2901 we dont talk about it because it is so broken as hell atleast yveltal was more balanced

[@gengarzilla1685]

Eviolite is such a dumb item, honestly.

[@dabmonstr7403]

@@gengarzilla1685 your mom is dumb

[@HannibalKantter]

@@gengarzilla1685 Nah, it isn't. It's one of the best items added in the game. Lets a lot of Pokémon such as Duscloos to have usage in lower tiers

[@nathanlamont9920]

I always liked Dusknoir's design. One of THE best of it's generation.

[@openinginawe5518]

He was good in helping in mystery dungeons against Dialga. Also Chugga used one. Also I remember one anime episode where Dusknoir saved Ash and Angie. Poor Dusknoir.

[@austingordon3709]

Plus Ash had to battle Brandon's Dusclops in the anime and ugggggghhhhh... SERIOUSLY ASH, 1ST AGATHA, THEN BRANDON!? I'm just gonna say, I love Battle Fronteir. It was the 1st season of the anime that I ever watched. But Charizard Vs. Dusclops was just so flawed. Charizard getting burned when he is a Fire Type and Ash forgetting that Fighting Type moves have no effect on Dusclops is just bad. The rest of the battle against Brandon was great (especially Pikachu VS. Regice) though.

[@alessandrojr4804]

Dusknoir doesn't helps you fight against Dialga on PKMD tho, he is indeed a villain

[@codename618]

@@alessandrojr4804 He does in that one special episode.

[@seiromem5708]

It honestly DOES need more HP, but a consistent theme amongst ghost types is a below average HP stat, so I'd think it shouldn't go above base 60. A lot of what I'm hearing from this isn't that Dusknoir was *bad* but it was outclassed. I think it'd need something that only it can do, like a unique move.

[@GMSoulRock]

Hi, I'd like to order a viable physical ghost type move with extra dip

[@richman6974]

Sorry, the viable machine broke

[@ashutoshkumar3864]

And a large soda

[@MegaIata]

Extra pp suck

[@belafeldbusch3397]

GM SoulRock u want some recovery with that? It’s only 50 Cent more

[@megaflop6312]

@@richman6974 The mechanic's on his way. Oh wait. He's not in the galar dex.

[@xKuinkinx]

Who's watching this after dusclops w/ eviolite has become one of the best pokemon of the format?

[@harpot678]

Toph Car

[@flightnesssnowbirb8318]

10:31 Hey, I know this is your episode Dusclops but that man brought two Unowns to a tournament and got fourth place

[@Bronzor_]

I really hate the fact that I don't know if this is sarcastic or not

[@Deinonychus2]

The 2 Unown were in place due to the remaining 2 Pokemon in his team were never seen. Not to mention 2 Unown wouldn’t be possible with the Species Clause

[@pepeknight]

Man what a shame that Dusknoir ended up less viable than Dusclops, I think its much cooler design wise. Its pretty amusing to think how Eviolite boosted the viability of some Non Fully Evolved Pokemon to be better than their evolutions, like Dusclops, Chansey, and currently, Galarian Corsola. Also side note: 🦀 🦀 LANDORUS IS BACK 🦀 🦀

[@dannylopez5976]

Well their more or less in the same boat at this point. Dusknoir is more consistent post gen 6when used where Dusclops suffers because of the reliance on Eviolite.

[@dreenarmookington2240]

An Intimidated Scarf Adamant Garmanitan outspeeds and demolishes Lando T with Icicle Crash

[@pepeknight]

@@dreenarmookington2240 Galarian Darmanitan can't switch into Lando though

[@deeznoots6241]

Galatian corsola even without eviolite would still be better than its evolution, it’s just so fucking bulky

[@beta511ee4]

Pepe Knight To a lesser extent, Type: Null. Also, considering Landorus is back in, there may not be a guaranteed Reveal Glass in the game, so you might have some breathing room.

[@LightingRakurai]

In summary for both: Dusclops: It's one of the best Eviolite users that ever existed (Despite the buff of Knock Off from Gen 6th onwards.) making him viable in competitive. And the fact that SW/SH got rid of Knock Off as a Move Tutor, a lot of Pokémon losed this move from their movepool, which this makes good news for Dusclops in the competitive scene of the 8th Gen. Dusknoir: Well, he was kinda good for the 4th Gen competitive and surprisly decent for the 6th Gen one. Besides from these generations sadly no, In fact he was horrible outclassed by other Ghosts types, even from his own pre-evolution... Anyways Dusknoir it's a great Pokémon because thanks to him, Dusclops it's capable of using Eviolite and the most important thing: He's a fantastic character in the Mystery Dungeon series. He may be not shining in the competitive scene, but Dusknoir has an special place on our hearts in the Mystery Dungeon fandom 🖤

[@DirtyBobBojangles]

Lame ass summary

[@LightingRakurai]

Cry then.

[@DirtyBobBojangles]

@@LightingRakurai i did. you tried so hard and still look like a loser.

[@LightingRakurai]

@@DirtyBobBojangles Ok troll-wanna be.

[@cheezsteak2229]

@@DirtyBobBojangles cope

[@BlackWolf398]

"Okay let's give dusclops an evolution. Let's just double down on it's great stats and call it the day. " "Sure so we'll buff it's defenses and hp then." "Wtf no buff it's defenses and attack obviously." How I imagine dusknoir was made

[@MakoShiruba]

Well, it got a +5 stat boost to everything. One of the few G4 evo of prexisting mons who actually got universally buffed, instead of having a tradeoff.

[@SSBBPOKEFAN]

@@MakoShiruba I would say "what about Mismagius?" but it just got buffs to it's Specials and Speed...which honestly is probably what it really wanted anyhow.

[@FalcnPWNCH]

@@MakoShiruba and ironically the universal buff didn't make a change for the better for our Ghost pokemon, because a mere +5 to Dusclops already highest relevant stats means nothing when you can *skyrocket those stats with an Eviolite* , also the buff from *25 to 45 base speed* doesn't matter at all since you are sluggishly slow regardless and not outspeeding anything, in fact it's a hindrance when you consider they are used almost exclusively around trick room

[@Dragonoid269]

Yup, he didn't need to have a massive hp stat, but having a bit more hp would have gone a long way.

[@spinceiling7442]

@@MakoShiruba The only ones that had a tradeoff were Magnezone, Honchkrow, PorygonZ, Electivire and Magmortar I'm pretty sure. The rest of them were universally buffed

[@jonathanrobinson8926]

*Dusclops and Dusknoir manage to survive Dexit, unlike many other ghosts. Maybe they will have a chance!* 200 new pokemon about to return to Sword/Shield "I'm about to end their whole career....again."

[@tedscheett9420]

Please buff Dusknoir's Attack and HP. It's my favorite non-starter, non-Legendary Pokemon.

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

Galar sucks AFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[@tomgetic3364]

JBGR Network Stop spamming

[@ElectricalBurrito]

Same, it's my favorite pokemon all together. I'd say there are 3 things they'd have to do to make Dusknoir at least worth using for fun in the lower tiers. Buff its HP stat so it can actually tank things. Alternatively, keep his HP the same and give him Regenerator as an ability. Give it a ghost type physical move that heals you, like drain punch Another ability besides Pressure or Frisk. Iron Fist to buff that new ghost move and the elemental punches would be good, or maybe Levitate to avoid entry hazards. I hope they end up buffing the poor thing; it's sucha cool design that's just a victim of bad stats in a world of power creep. :c

[@smackjack78]

If I were to buff Dusknoir, it need to get one of three things: A higher HP stat to tank more (65-80) OR a higher Attack stat (110) OR a higher Speed Stat (65-75). OR why not all three?

[@stevenbeltran7927]

Give the undead some life GameFreak won't ya.

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

Preferibly all of the above

[@skullofanalien]

@Jake Everett Terpening im with ya, intimidate fits its theme, but technician would fit the pokemons movepool for sure. Definitely buff attack, maybe even sp atk too if you wanna get crazy

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

Galar sucks is countless bc they don't have em all so it will have to REEDIT

[@marceloSSJ]

Regeneretor Ability, moonlight and teleport in movepool more 20 base stats in HP

[@nessmastergengar4686]

I really like Dusknoir’s design and Ghost is my favorite type.

[@infinitecriativity1588]

When Dusclops evolves into Dusknoir gains 5 useless special attack points and 20 useless speed points that could be shifted to make 70 HP points instead of 45 and give Dusknoir true bulk, if that is not enough then shifting 5 additional speed points to HP and adding 10 HP to make 85 HP. The speed loss could even be beneficial since Dusclops is known as a Trick room setter.

[@pleitegrieche6115]

@Anime-bob SquarePants not True at all. The new Sushi Pokemon Has better Stats than some Big animal-looking like Pokemon, how is that logical?

[@---oq5kb]

@@pleitegrieche6115 dragon types on average has good stats.

[@noriantiri9310]

@gnome from pinkerton but how is it better design to give it +5 in random stats like that? They should have just dumped all the speed he had gotten while evolving into its attack stat and that would have been fine

[@noriantiri9310]

@gnome from pinkerton or they are not viable at all? For mons to be competitive they need to have stats that match their concept/strategic gimmick, or have a good movepool/ability, else they find themselves in the dumpster of competitive pokemon. The only mons that can afford to have balanced stats are the ones with a huge BS total. Heck even Sylvally with 570 BS is untiered.

[@808pascal2]

Dusknoir is such a cool pokemon, definitely one of my favorites.. shame its overshadowed by is prevolution. I feel like it should at least have the levitate ability, and its be even cooler if it got a second typing like dark upon evolving

[@BionicLightandShadow]

I had a Dusclops from gen 3 I taught Seismic Toss and sent to gen 5. And used that as it's only attacking move. Unfortunately I must have accidentally released it while breeding Pokemon while half asleep

[@calebdonaldson7044]

Look at how they massacred my boy this was my favorite ghost type next to giratina

[@amestrisgone]

what happens when you get an evolution without fixing your issues

[@notscorchingsands9718]

So?

[@calebdonaldson7044]

Earth Power PLZ so what

[@notscorchingsands9718]

@@calebdonaldson7044 We all have favorites that are "bad"

[@amestrisgone]

@@notscorchingsands9718 I think we all want to see our pokemon be decent at least, specially considering its a fully evolved pokemon, whos got an evolution thats supposed to have fixed the problems I mean if your favorite pokemon is eevee youd understand why is so bad at least

[@asg0r0]

"How good was Dusclops and Dusknoir, and Dusclops again, actually?"

[@MLGProMaster-tu9tz]

I would take away 20 from special attack and ten from speed and put 25 into hp and 5 into attack. Also perhaps buffing shadow punch to say, 80 BP and giving it a bypass accuracy effect would be great, but it finally has poltergeist which is so good.

[@zocco1111]

I'm really glad you did the new gen. Please keep doing that when possible ♥️

[@TKnHappyNess]

"Especially with Pursuit no longer being around." Pokemon Home Tyranitar: You were saying?

[@aprinnyonbreak1290]

OI YOU DON'T 'AVE A LOICENSE FER THAT THERE PURSUIT, LAD! Place your Pursuit in tha tray, lad, it'll be confiscated for evidence.

[@nomad8690]

@@aprinnyonbreak1290 XD

[@gengarzilla1685]

I hated Pursuit anyway.

[@luizfelipevbf5567]

@@gengarzilla1685 still, a lot of stuff was only viable because of it. Biggest examples are Krookodile and Tyranitar, and both dropped tiers because of it being removed

[@alejandrohernandezmartinez6031]

0:18 he said it, he said the funny word

[@pacoramon9468]

A physical atacker ghost was a strange concept to begin with.

[@warburner87]

ghost was a physical type in gens 1-3. not quite as odd if you consider that and the fact that duskull is a gen 3 pokemon

[@dingdonggaming7195]

been waitin for this one so stoaked you made it

[@RedRockin2000]

Hey FSG, I thought I'd let you know now that even though I'm not that into regular competitive Pokemon, your videos have really helped me get into Pokemon battling again, and I've entered pokemon showdown with a running start thanks to you.

[@AtChiaPet]

Am I the only one that took a long time to realize that Duskull had one eyeball and not two but yet had two eye sockets?

[@infinitethunder6184]

I noticed but didnt believe it because it made so little sense. Then I realised that was actually the case.

[@S0L3SURV1V0R]

I didn’t until Pokémon Go where you can turn it around and see it very easily

[@smackjack78]

I don’t care if it’s worse than it’s Pre-Evolution, Dusknoir will always be my favorite Ghost type. It’s one of the freaking coolest Pokémon designs. Oh, and Duskull has the perfect combination of cute and creepy.

[@NightmareZerogbs]

Dusknoir has incredible defenses and a very respectable attack, it should be a great Pokémon :(

[@Dynastavus]

I’ve been waiting 2 years for you to make this video.(since I’ve been watching this channel)

[@pantherman691]

Lol I remember the first time whe charizard lost from a dusclopes Good times

[@M3rtyville]

that Dusclops appears in-game on the Battle Pyramid and is a pain in the ass... I had to set up with Latias to OHKO to presserve T-Bolt and Ice Beam PP

[@mike9574]

Duskull is my all time favorite Pokémon so I’m thrilled with today’s pick

[@DarkLordofInsanity]

“Don’t fear the Reaper” Going to take that to heart.

[@mistastaples]

I've been waiting for this one! Thanks FSG!

[@emanueleragazzi341]

What a sad story. Dusknoir is one of the best designed Pokémons ever, it's so sad seeing it wasn't popular in competitive. I hope they seriously buff him in future gens, he really deserves it

[@jackfaherty722]

I would make Dusknoir HP stat 65 instead of 45. Make it Sp. Attack 45 and it defense and sp. defense both 145 that way it can take a few hits before it faints. It move pool is decent and I can't really think what moves to give it that would make it better. Maybe shadow claw. But I think Dusknoir would be amazing if it had a higher Hp stat. Even if Dusknoir is not the greatest in competitive Pokemon, it still one of my favorite ghost types.

[@InnerVision66]

Thank you for including gen 8 in your video. I think talking about the history all the way up to and including the current gen can help get more people into competitive. I mean your videos made me consider it in the first place since it seemed less daunting. Previous gens I felt that it was too much work, as I had to both figure out the meta and spend countless hours making the Pokemon in the first place. Now it's easier to make comp Pokemon, and with a more thriving and encouraging community I feel like I can finally break into the competitive scene.

[@carldimayuga6419]

That thumbnail is depressing with how true it is.

[@FaustGamingtuber]

Rip my boi Dusknoir, it’s my favorite Pokemon and yet Game Freak made it useless and horrible in competitive, rip my favorite ghost genie

[@user-jl6oc1wk8w]

8:27 [Laughs in Galar Corsola]

[@dannyemaynard6531]

Screw Galarian Corsola, Dusclops is superior

[@michaelsnyman2800]

@@dannyemaynard6531 2 words: Strength sap

[@yetiornot5726]

12:45 "irremediably"? Now that's a "Word of the day calendar" word. Always appreciate that stuff 👍🏽

[@Shadarkness]

Yeeeeeeeesssss one that I've been requesting for months is here! :D

[@browncow5210]

Give Dusknoir an ability called Reaper that heals it when an opponent faints.

[@drewsnider7352]

What’s it gonna kill

[@joeyv9986]

Drew Snider it self

[@CarlosAlberto-nq3iv]

Joseph Valles What a rude thing to say, even if it’s probably true.

[@stonalisa3729]

Reaper could work like a destiny bond as an ability

[@portersona]

“Those who played Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald remember Phoebe’s 2 Dusclops that drained their PP away.”

[@JoetadXD]

Dusclops used Protect!

[@JoetadXD]

@SharinganSakura ew

[@ronswanson7371]

@SharinganSakura me too 😏

[@dr8405]

I've waited so long for this. I just have to say. Thank you

[@Vincent43746]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!

[@christianbuffum-robbins8904]

Finally! This guy's one of my favorites!

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

GALAR NEEDS TO BE DOWNNNNN AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *JK MAGGOT BUT GALAR WILL DIE EH CAPICHE?*

[@freddyP300]

I remember in gen 5 bringing Eviolite Dusclops to battle whenever my friends got too cocky lol

[@jakeryan984]

Appreciate the inclusion of the gen 8 evaluation!

[@xKuinkinx]

Im really glad u mentioned Dusklops in Gen 8!

[@rec6489]

Aww man.. I like dusknoir way more!! I’m kind of disappointed in dusknoir.

[@ricardoludwig4787]

And now he's arguably the best pokemon in gen 8 vgc

[@jessevanhook3521]

I'm glad you included that Ludwig vs Zain clip. I was thinking about it the whole video.

[@b2j135]

YAY! Were finally about to get Gen 8 stuff this year! :D Can't wait for him to talk about more Gen 5

[@KyvannShrike]

You'll do a how good was shaymin someday. I believe.

[@tszamtrios2569]

Let's hope so.

[@PineapplePineapplePineapplePin]

Cresselia, who's returning in Crown Tundra: "Miss me baby?"

[@MrJavmastermetaloq12]

Never thought to see Gen 8 so soon. Will be a beginning? We just have to wait and see.

[@pacoramon9468]

It was about time for a gen 8 review.

[@DiegoG2004]

Rip Dusknoir, will always remain as the greatest redeemed Pokemon villain ever. We'll always remember how much of a struggle his fight was when unprepared, along with Luxray by how absurdly easily you can delete Dusknoir by having a Shinx partner or getting it on the personality quiz. Sadly never good competitively, but forever really strong in our memories...

[@DJTileTurnip]

Is that a GEN 8 MODEL I SEE?

[@aminadabbrulle8252]

Haha, gen 8 model, oh boy.

[@N12015]

They're the same as the gen 6 and 7 models.

[@aminadabbrulle8252]

@Super Top Secret Area Seventeen more generations and maybe, just maybe, Blastoise will start shooting water moves from its canons.

[@nathanlocke8152]

@Super Top Secret Area Not a fair comparison as they had far fewer pokemon to program and less time pressure than the main game devs. But I get your point

[@CloverDragon03]

Nathan Locke Yeah, someone finally gets it!

[@mrsamiam7872]

Love to see gen 8 cool to see the newer gens keep it up love the vid

[@Quaelandys]

Great job with the gen 8 bit

[@soulslvr9562]

"Now for Gen 8" (CoNfUsEd ScReAmInG)

[@sephondranzer]

Kellen, you should release a sort of remaster of all videos from Charizard to Starmie! You’ll notice those are all your videos that have a unique title, and they are very short and slightly lower quality. Maybe?

[@andreasvagnes2099]

It's happening, Charizard may get a remake soon

[@kosachilles2504]

You have all the guide I need!

[@gearyg5649]

You should do individual game reviews. It’s not competitive related but I would love to see you talk about my favorite Pokémon region.

[@rabbitguy9176]

Hey! Extra Dusclops on the thumbnail! I guess it makes em Trisclops

[@Mcflyeon]

I say that Dusknoir needs a stronger physical Ghost STAB. Or maybe a Mega Evolution with Iron Fist

[@Eroil]

That very real melee Pokemon battle in the end. Nice.

[@PissedGrunty]

i am always amused and impressed by how EPIC you can make PU battles sound!

[@petrie911]

Like Electivire, it's such a pity Dusknoir never dropped from OU in gen 4. It might have had a shot at some of Spiritomb's defensive spinblocking niche despite the latter's Dark STAB and nearly strictly better typing, as it has better attack, defenses, and coverage (most notably SubPunch). Probably ends up in NU anyways, though at least there it would provide a strict upgrade to Dusclops, who saw play as a defensive spinblocker.

[@Goku-jk8qo]

Yeah

[@JustShu]

What a coincidence lol. I just finished replaying MD: Explorers of Sky.

[@MegaRockReborn]

Wow, I always thought they'd do a little better. It was always scary to find one in the Battle Tower because their bulk would wear you down for sure.

[@hdjw4167]

Always waited for Mega-Dusknoir with ironfist

[@Richtofenfan]

I’d pull some of that SPA and dump it into the HP stat that’d be awesome

[@alexandrumarin8981]

0:20 Oh no, he drained the PP O.O

[@Titantitan001]

I used to love using him with powerup punch as well as the ice/thunder punch and then shadow sneak. Eviolite/trick room set up of course. I was using him in my OU team in X/Y. He was niche for sure tho. Lot of counters that I had to play cheap against.

[@arkieboy9808]

Ever since I first saw dusknoir I was in love. The design is awesome and I always wanted it the same way I wanted magmortar and electivire. The problem is I loved typhlosion wnd ifernape over magmortar and electivire ahd the stats and movepool to not be a waste of space. Dusknoir is visually this big intimidating thing but when you learn it’s limits it got the fear factor of a patrat