Dusknoir (Pokémon)

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Dusknoir (Japanese: ヨノワール Yonoir) is a introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. It is the final form of .
(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.) 
==Biology==
Dusknoir is a primarily black that somewhat resembles a cyclops. Its cylindrical head is light gray with a single eye that has a yellow iris and a red pupil. Its eyelid resembles a smiling mouth, with its red eye being a tongue. There is a yellow band near the top of its head, and a short, yellow antenna with a disc-shaped tip extends from on top. Six flat projections extend from the base of its neck and surround its head, resembling an . Dusknoir has well-developed arms with two yellow bands near its wrists and large, gray hands. On the front of its torso are two almond-shaped markings, and on its back are two circular markings. Both sets of markings resemble eyes. A yellow band encircles its body, zigzagging along the front and forming a long curve around the back. It has a wispy tail in place of feet.
The antenna on Dusknoir's head allows it to receive transmissions from the spirit world, which tell it to bring people there. Dusknoir usually appears to those who are dead and bring their souls to the afterlife. Because of this, people highly fear Dusknoir. Sometimes, Dusknoir may accidentally take away the souls of those still alive, though this rarely happens. However, the episode Ghoul Daze! has shown it protecting innocent people from being taken to the spirit world. It is unknown if Dusknoir has a will of its own, or if it is forced to follow the bidding of the transmissions it receives. The band on its body can open, similar to a mouth. Dusknoir is capable of using its belly mouth to swallow its target whole. It also uses this ability to take spirits into its body and carry them home or as it travels to unknown places. Dusknoir only consumes spectral essence, leaving only the empty remains of living beings untouched. As shown in HZ083, Dusknoir can eat with the mouth on its stomach.
===Evolution===
Dusknoir evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* and : is a major character in the main story line where he travels to the present from the future to hunt down and the to prevent them from changing the future. He also stars in the Special Episode In the Future of Darkness.
* : Dusknoir is used by Blake Hall in an attempt to thwart the player.
* : The same Dusknoir from Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky appears as a recruitable character after completing his request via the Connection Orb.
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===Stats===
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Move	Type	Episode
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===Evolution data===
Dusknoir evolves from when traded while holding a Reaper Cloth. In , it evolves from Dusclops when exposed to a Reaper Cloth.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)=====
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, Dusknoir was sent back to the past by Primal Dialga to prevent Team Poképals from changing history.
=====Other=====
Dusknoir debuted in Ghoul Daze!, where it tried to protect humans from a ghost girl who was trying to send them to the spirit world. However, Dusknoir was often blamed for the trouble that the girl caused.
In Working on a Right Move!, Conway used a Dusknoir in a against during the Lily of the Valley Conference. Using , it was able to defeat and before being defeated by , who used a combination of and .
In Celebrating the Hero's Comet!, two Dusknoir were some of the episode's antagonists. They were residents of an in the Decolore Islands.
In Breaking Titles at the Chateau!, Farrell's Dusknoir battled Nico's , and after a tough match, it was defeated.
In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, a Dusknoir appeared under the ownership of Hamber. In Respective Departures, Hamber stallized his Dusknoir into a type during his training battle against Amethio.
====Minor appearances====
In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Dusknoir battled Ash's Pikachu.
In A Midsummer Night's Light!, Jessie pulled a Dusknoir from the Rocket Prize Master.
A Dusknoir appeared in a photo in HZ076.
====Pokédex entries====
===POKÉTOON===
A Dusknoir appeared in Help! I've Turned into a Gengar.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia===
A Dusknoir appeared in PRV4 as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
 owned a Dusknoir when she was a member of Team Galactic.
===Pocket Monsters DP===
Dusknoir appeared in PMDP18 and was hired by to find the Time Gears.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Dusknoir debuted in All About Arceus II, under the ownership of Hiro. It was seen with its Trainer just after the Ecruteak Gym had been destroyed by . Later, after the battle with Arceus had ended, it accompanied its Trainer to the Sinjoh Ruins.
A Dusknoir appeared in Boom!! Reunion in a New Land.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
Mitsumi used Dusknoir to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
Dusknoir appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team, where it played the same role as it did in the games.
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
Dusknoir appeared in TA16.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* In the novelization of the episode Ghoul Daze! included in the Pokémon Annual 2010, Dusknoir is described on multiple occasions as being metallic.
===Origin===
Dusknoir appears to be a ghostly . A Japanese one-eyed mountain-dwelling creature named the may also have been the inspiration for this Pokémon. Like Dusclops, due to its round shape and a single eye, it may also be based on the , while it guiding lost spirits to the spirit world is similar to the guiding deceased people to the . The face on its belly may be based on s. Its ability to receive transmissions from the world of spirits may be based on paranormal explanations for .
====Name origin====
Dusknoir may be a combination of dusk and noir (French for black).
Yonoir may be a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost) or 夜 yoru (night) and noir.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
==External links==
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