Duskull

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Duskull
Image:Duskull.png
National Pokédex
Banette - Duskull (#355) - Dusclops
Hoenn Pokédex
Banette - Duskull (#148) - Dusclops
Japanese name Yomawaru
Evolves from None
Evolves into Dusclops
Generation Third
Species Requiem Pokémon
Type Ghost
Height 2 ft 7 in (0.80 m)
Weight 33.0 lb (15.0 kg)
Ability Levitate

Duskull (ヨマワル? Yomawaru in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise – a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri.

The name Duskull is a portmanteau of the words "dusk", the time between sunset and night, and "skull". It Japanese name "Yomawaru" comes from yomawari (夜回り?), "night watchman," and mawaru (回る?), meaning "to visit several places," which Duskull does during the nighttime.

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Duskull is styled after a stereotypical personification of Death, the Grim Reaper. It resembles a small hooded masked form in a black robe with a crossbone drawing on its back. In its "shiny" alternate coloring, its robe is curiously bright red. Its mask resembles the front of a skull. It has only one, red eye, which can float freely inside its head.

As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Duskull has some characteristic features traditionally associated with ghosts: it can become insubstantial and pass through solid objects such as walls, it can become invisible to stalk its prey and it is nocturnal, abandoning its chase at sunrise. Barring the arrival of dawn, Duskull relentlessly pursues its intended victim everywhere.

Its macabre image and habits make it a much feared Pokémon. In the Pokémon world, mothers use to pacify their misbehaving children by scaring them with stories of Duskull arriving to take them away if they are not quiet. In this respect, Duskull parallels the bogeyman of real world folk lore. Duskull is even feared by adults, although their fear is based on first-hand experience rather than terrifying stories.

It should be noted that Duskull, like other Ghost-type Pokémon, perplexingly exhibits many traits uncharacteristic of spirits, such as having a weight and the potential to be poisoned, put to sleep, faint and breed, not to mention with other Pokémon in addition to other Duskulls.

[edit] In the video games

In Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald, Duskull is found in Mount Pyre. In Pokémon Ruby it is more common: it appears in more floors on Mount Pyre and more frequently, as well as in Routes 121 and 123. In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, it can be snagged by Cipher Peon Labor.

Duskull has very few Hit Points, low speed and slightly below-average offensive stats. This is somewhat balanced by its high defenses, its Ghost type and its Levitate ability, which protect it from a number of attacks. Its evolved form, Dusclops, is more widely used thanks to its even higher defenses, but Duskull can be used in the same manner, using disrupting moves that deal damage indirectly, such as Will O'Wisp, Night Shade and Curse.

[edit] In the anime

Duskull is one of the first Advance Generation Pokémon to appear. In the first episode of Pokémon Advanced (#277-Get the Show on the Road!), one scared May into almost falling off her bike. Another Duskull appeared in the special Camp Pikachu short, where it became friends with Pikachu and friends and entertained them by giving them a good scare. Also, Duskull apeers with other ghost Pokémon in fear factor phony.

[edit] In the trading card game

Duskull in the Pokémon Trading Card Game
Duskull in the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Duskull has appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon card in the expansions EX Sandstorm (twice), EX Deoxys, and EX Emerald.

[edit] References

Books
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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