Dunsparce
Dunsparce is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.
Pokédex data
National № | 0206 |
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Type | Normal |
Species | Land Snake Pokémon |
Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
Weight | 14.0 kg (30.9 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Serene Grace 2. Run Away Rattled (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0052 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0052 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0035 (Black 2/White 2) 0040 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0063 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0188 (Scarlet/Violet) 0052 (The Isle of Armor) 0160 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
EV yield | 1 HP |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 145 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 100 | 310 | 404 | |
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Attack | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Defense | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Sp. Atk | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Sp. Def | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Speed | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Total | 415 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart

Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
Normal

Dudunsparce
Three-Segment Form
Normal
Dunsparce changes
- In Generations 2-3, Dunsparce has a base experience yield of 75.
- In Generation 4, Dunsparce has a base experience yield of 125.
- In Generations 2-7, Dunsparce has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | When spotted, this POKéMON escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. |
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Silver | If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. |
Crystal | It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. |
Ruby Sapphire |
DUNSPARCE has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This POKéMON is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. |
FireRed | If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can hover just slightly using its wings. |
LeafGreen | When spotted, this POKéMON escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. |
Emerald | Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This POKéMON is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. |
HeartGold | When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. |
SoulSilver | If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. |
Black White |
It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. |
Black 2 White 2 |
It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail. |
X | When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. |
Y | It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. |
Ultra Sun | It travels by digging through the ground. Diglett and Dunsparce share one another’s tunnels happily. |
Ultra Moon | When it sees a person, it digs a hole with its tail to make its escape. If you happen to find one, consider yourself lucky. |
Sword | This Pokémon’s tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times. |
Shield | The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. |
Scarlet | It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail. |
Violet | If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. |
Moves learned by Dunsparce
- In other generations
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Dunsparce learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
4 | Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
8 | Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 |
12 | Glare | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
20 | Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Drill Run | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 95 |
28 | Yawn | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Hyper Drill | Normal | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
36 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
40 | Dragon Rush | Dragon | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
44 | Coil | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
48 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
52 | Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Dunsparce learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Dunsparce gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Dunsparce is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
04 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
05 | Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
06 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
21 | Pounce | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
22 | Chilling Water | Water | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
26 | Poison Tail | Poison | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
28 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
29 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
35 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
41 | Stored Power | Psychic | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
47 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
49 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
50 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
51 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
53 | Smart Strike | Steel | ![]() | 70 | — |
55 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
65 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
66 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
83 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
84 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
85 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
86 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
103 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
106 | Drill Run | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 95 |
114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
116 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
117 | Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
124 | Ice Spinner | Ice | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
125 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
128 | Amnesia | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
129 | Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
130 | Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
132 | Baton Pass | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
133 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
135 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
141 | Fire Blast | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 85 |
143 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
147 | Wild Charge | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
149 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
150 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
152 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
166 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
168 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
171 | Tera Blast | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
175 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
177 | Spite | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
180 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
185 | Lunge | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
191 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
200 | Scale Shot | Dragon | ![]() | 25 | 90 |
202 | Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
203 | Psych Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
204 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
205 | Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
219 | Skitter Smack | Bug | ![]() | 70 | 90 |
222 | Breaking Swipe | Dragon | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
224 | Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Dunsparce learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
4 | Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
8 | Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 |
12 | Glare | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
16 | Screech | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
20 | Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Drill Run | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 95 |
28 | Yawn | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
36 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
40 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
44 | Dragon Rush | Dragon | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
48 | Coil | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
52 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
56 | Endeavor | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Dunsparce learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Dunsparce gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Dunsparce is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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03 | Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
23 | Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
25 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Shock Wave | Electric | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
35 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
38 | Fire Blast | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 85 |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
51 | Roost | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
57 | Charge Beam | Electric | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
77 | Psych Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
83 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
96 | Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
- In other generations
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Dunsparce sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Shiny |
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Where to find Dunsparce
Gold Silver Crystal |
Dark Cave |
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Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Three Isle Port |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 208 |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Dark Cave |
Black White |
Route 12 |
Black 2 White 2 |
Route 1, 2, 6, 12, 18, 20, Dreamyard, Victory Road, Village Bridge, Floccesy Ranch, Nature Sanctuary, Nature Preserve |
X Y |
Route 3, 22 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 2 |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Soothing Wetlands |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Route 208 |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Tagtree Thicket, Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), The Great Crater of Paldea, Glaseado Mountain, The Pokémon League |
Answers to Dunsparce questions
Other languages
English | Dunsparce |
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Japanese | ノコッチ (Nokocchi) |
German | Dummisel |
French | Insolourdo |
Italian | Dunsparce |
Spanish | Dunsparce |
Korean | 노고치 (nogochi) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 土龙弟弟 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 土龍弟弟 |
English |
Land Snake Pokémon |
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Japanese | つちへびポケモン |
German | Erdschlangen-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Serpent |
Italian | Pokémon Terraserpe |
Spanish | Pokémon Serpiente Tierra |
Korean | 땅뱀포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 地蛇宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 地蛇寶可夢 |
Name origin
- dun
- a dull greyish-brown color
- sparse
- rare