Collecting Dusclops: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
Personalized Dusclops card scouting: stats, lore, and layout notes for binders that feel curated, not copied.
2024-06-25
Popularity Rank: #588
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #608
2019 survey: #426
#588 / 1025
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Dusclops
Beckon Pokémon
DUSCLOPS’s body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This POKéMON will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.
Pokédex details
Height
1.6 m
Weight
30.6 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
90 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Fast
Color
Black
Habitat
Forest
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
Indeterminate
Why people love Dusclops
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Dusclops stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- A staple in our 🎃 Halloween crowd — Dusclops is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Dusclops has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Dusclops from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Common
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Flashfire
Uncommon
Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Dusclops
Spread layout for Dusclops, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Dusclops #84 (Cosmic Eclipse) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Dusclops binder page.
Dusclops #62 (Boundaries Crossed) is a staple for Dusclops fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Dusclops #47 (Diamond & Pearl) is a staple for Dusclops fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Dusclops #34 (Stormfront) is a staple for Dusclops fans — simple, affordable, and always binder-ready.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Dusclops mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Dusclops chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Cosmic Eclipse
Uncommon
Boundaries Crossed
Uncommon
Diamond & Pearl
Uncommon
Stormfront
Uncommon
Prismatic Evolutions
Common
Mega Rising
Two Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Two Diamond
Right page
Shrouded Fable
Illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Common
Crown Zenith
Uncommon
Brilliant Stars
Uncommon
Vivid Voltage
Uncommon
Burning Shadows
Uncommon
Flashfire
Uncommon
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Dusclops cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Dusclops
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Dusclops
Scene wallpaper — Dusclops
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Dusclops
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for 🎃 Halloween, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Dusclops's stoic personality in-game pairs with minimalist layouts: fewer stickers, more negative space, let the art breathe.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Dusclops duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Dusknoir, Duskull, and Aegislash; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Dusclops — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
70
Defense
130
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
130
Speed
25
Total: 455
Players file Dusclops around tier "NFE" while Ability Pressure (Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Future Sight — Hits two turns after being used. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-ghost Dusclops spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Dusclops — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Dusclops, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
DUSCLOPS’s body is completely hollow - there is nothing at all inside. It is said that its body is like a black hole. This POKéMON will absorb anything into its body, but nothing will ever come back out.
DUSCLOPS absorbs anything, however large the object may be. This POKéMON hypnotizes its foe by waving its hands in a macabre manner and by bringing its single eye to bear. The hypnotized foe is made to do DUSCLOPS’s bidding.
It is thought that its body is hollow with only a spectral ball of fire burning inside. However, no one has been able to confirm this theory as fact.
A second dex beat (Black) frames Dusclops as one that seeks drifting will-o’-the-wisps and sucks them into its empty body.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Dusclops shows up in X lore as anyone who dares peer into its body to see its spectral ball of fire will have their spirit stolen away. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Zwirrklop
Spanish
Dusclops
French
Téraclope
Italian
Dusclops
Japanese
サマヨール
Japanese (Romaji)
Samayouru
Korean
미라몽
Chinese (Simplified)
彷徨夜灵
Chinese (Traditional)
彷徨夜靈
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