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 holding a Reaper Cloth. It is the final form of.

Biology
Dusknoir is a primarily black Pokémon somewhat resembling a cyclops. Its cylindrical head is light gray with a single eye that has a yellow iris and a red pupil. 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 marking, 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. However, the anime has also shown it protecting people from being taken to the spirit world. The band on its body can open, similar to a mouth. It uses this ability to take spirits into its body and carry them home or as it travels to unknown places.

Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
Dusknoir appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness, where he 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.

Conway's Dusknoir appeared in Working on a Right Move!, where it was used in a against  during the Lily of the Valley Conference. Using, Dusknoir was able to defeat and  before being defeated by , who used a combination of  and.

Two Dusknoir appeared in Celebrating the Hero's Comet! as some of the episode's antagonists. They were residents of an in the Decolore Islands.

A Dusknoir appeared in Breaking Titles at the Chateau!, under the ownership of Farrell. It battled Nico's, and after a tough match, it was defeated.

Minor appearances
A Dusknoir appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, where it was seen battling against Ash's Pikachu.

In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
Dusknoir appears in the manga adaptation of Pokémon Ranger under control of Kincaid. It plays the same role it does in the game.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
owned a Dusknoir when she was a member of Team Galactic.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Dusknoir debuted in All About Arceus II, where it was under the ownership of Hiro. It arrived with its Trainer just after the Ecruteak Gym had been destroyed by. Later when the battle with Arceus had ended, it accompanied its Trainer at the Sinjoh Ruins where Hiro reveals that he plans making a show for children called Proteam Omega.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Mitsumi used Dusknoir to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
Dusknoir appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team where it played the same role as it did in the games.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Dusknoir appeared in PMDP18 and was hired by to find the Time Gears.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga
Dusknoir appeared in TA16.

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 undefined 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 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.

Pokédex entries

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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 rotund shape and single eye, it may also be based on the. Its ability to receive transmissions from the world of spirits may be based on paranormal explanations for.

Name origin
Dusknoir is a combination of ' and ' (French for black).

Yonoir is a combination of 妖魔 yōma (ghost) or 夜 yoru (night) and noir.

Related articles

 * Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)