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Duskull Raid Guide

Weak to Dark, Ghost — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Duskull.

Boosted in Fog 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
413
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
514
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
40.8
Mega Gengar
Duskull

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Duskull. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 40.8DPS 1,887TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 37.3DPS 1,583TDO 3
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 36.8DPS 1,062TDO 4
Mega Absol
Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 36.8DPS 1,167TDO 5
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 36.7DPS 1,294TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega Banette Shadow ClawShadow Ball 35.9DPS 1,401TDO 7
Shadow Absol
Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 34.8DPS 849TDO 8
Blacephalon
Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 34.7DPS 1,096TDO 9
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 33.7DPS 3,136TDO 10
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile SnarlFoul Play 33.7DPS 1,234TDO 11
Shadow Hydreigon
Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 33.5DPS 1,662TDO 12
Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 33.2DPS 1,933TDO 13
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam Psycho CutShadow Ball 32.9DPS 1,490TDO 14
Shadow Giratina (Origin)
Shadow Giratina (Origin) Shadow ClawShadow Force 32.8DPS 2,179TDO 15
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom SnarlFoul Play 32.7DPS 1,727TDO 16
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow Mewtwo Psycho CutShadow Ball 32.3DPS 1,577TDO 17
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian)
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian) HexShadow Ball 32.3DPS 1,226TDO 18
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian) BiteWildbolt Storm 31.5DPS 1,191TDO 19
Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Honchkrow SnarlDark Pulse 31.3DPS 906TDO 20
Darkrai
Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 31.0DPS 1,579TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Fog
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
70
Base Defense
162
Base Stamina
85

Weak to — use these types

Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.390625× Normal0.390625× Bug0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 374 465
15 / 15 / 15 100% 413 514
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 413 CP it is a perfect Duskull — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Duskull resists Fighting, Normal, Bug, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Duskull?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 40.8 DPS against Duskull. Shadow Darkrai (37.3) and Shadow Gengar (36.8) follow.

What is Duskull weak to?

Duskull takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Duskull?

Duskull can be soloed. The six best counters average 37.4 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Duskull be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Duskull?

Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 465–514 CP instead of 374–413. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Duskull worth raiding?

Duskull has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Duskull?

The counter list on this page is for beating Duskull. For the moves Duskull should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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All raid bosses Every boss in the current rotation Best Dark attackers Top Dark-type Pokemon ranked by DPS Duskull Pokedex Base stats, moves and evolutions