Guide to Catching Duskull in Pokemon GO and Its Shiny Availability

If you’re aiming to capture Duskull in Pokémon GO, several strategies can enhance your chances. Shiny Duskull has been available since the onset of the seventh day of the Pokémon GO Halloween event in 2017, which began on October 26. You can still encounter this unique variant today. The standard Duskull was introduced to trainers as soon as the Halloween 2017 festivities commenced.

Exciting news for players: Niantic is reintroducing wild Duskull during the Spotlight Hour event in October 2024. Here’s all the information you need to capture Duskull and its shiny counterpart in Pokémon GO.

Methods to Acquire Duskull in Pokémon GO

Duskull in Pokémon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Here’s how you can find Duskull in Niantic’s mobile game as of October 2024:

Capture wild Duskull
Hatch eggs
Participate in Raid Battles
Fulfill Research Tasks
Use GO Snapshot
Engage in trading

1) Capture Wild Duskull

If you’re exploring areas in-game with fog, your chances of encountering a wild Duskull increase significantly. The weather boost effect enhances the encounter rate.

You can also increase Duskull’s wild spawn rate by utilizing Lure Modules at PokéStops or using Incense independently, both of which enhance the likelihood of finding Duskull.

2) Hatch Eggs

Another option for encountering Duskull in Pokémon GO is through hatching Pokémon eggs. Although not consistently reliable, participating in events featuring Duskull in various eggs can lead to successful hatches.

3) Participate in Raid Battles

Keep an eye out for Duskull raids hosted by Niantic. Defeating Duskull in these raids can grant you the opportunity to encounter it. As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Duskull is vulnerable to Dark and Ghost-type moves. Equip strong counters to effectively take it down during raids.

Here is a list of capable counters for Duskull in battle:

Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongiest Beam
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
Shadow Absol with Snarl and Payback
Yveltal with Snarl and Dark Pulse
Zoroark with Snarl and Foul Play

4) Fulfill Research Tasks

Completing specific Research Tasks can reward you with Pokémon encounters or valuable items. Some tasks offer encounters with Duskull, so check the event dates and times that include Duskull in Pokémon GO’s research tasks.

5) Use GO Snapshot

Utilizing the GO Snapshot feature allows you to take pictures of wild creatures in hopes of finding Duskull. However, this method is only effective when Duskull appears in the wild while you’re capturing images.

6) Engage in Trading

If a friend in-game has an extra Duskull, request a trade. Both players need enough Stardust and must be within a 100-meter range. Be aware that if you have yet to catch a Duskull, this trade will be categorized as a Special Trade.