Dusknoir Pokémon Cards: Best Rarities, Art Cards, and Binder Picks
Build the perfect Dusknoir binder page. Best 🎃 Halloween cards, aesthetic pairings, and collector tips all in one place.
2024-09-28
Popularity Rank: #504
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: #649
2019 survey: #273
#504 / 1025
#0477
Dusknoir
Gripper Pokémon
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
Pokédex details
Height
2.2 m
Weight
106.6 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen IV
Base happiness
35
Growth rate
Fast
Color
Black
Shape
Arms
Egg groups
Indeterminate
Why people love Dusknoir
Quick read on why Dusknoir clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- A staple in our 🎃 Halloween crowd — Dusknoir is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Shrouded Fable
Illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Rare
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Brilliant Stars
Holo Rare
Vivid Voltage
Holo Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Rare
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
Burning Shadows
Rare
Flashfire
Rare
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Dusknoir
Spread layout for Dusknoir, 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.
Dusknoir #DP33 (DP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Dusknoir binder page.
Dusknoir #104 (Plasma Blast) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Dusknoir #63 (Boundaries Crossed) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Dusknoir #2 (Diamond & Pearl) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
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).
Dusknoir mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Dusknoir chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
DP Black Star Promos
Promo
Plasma Blast
Secret Rare
Boundaries Crossed
Rare
Diamond & Pearl
Rare Holo
Prismatic Evolutions
Rare
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Space-Time Smackdown
Three Diamond
Right page
Shrouded Fable
Illustration rare
Shrouded Fable
Rare
Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Brilliant Stars
Holo Rare
Vivid Voltage
Holo Rare
Cosmic Eclipse
Rare
SM Black Star Promos
Promo
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Dusknoir 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 — Dusknoir
Illustration by pixiv.net
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Dusknoir
Scene wallpaper — Dusknoir
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Dusknoir
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
- Try a dusty purple and moonlit gray sleeve story around Dusknoir's ghost-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Dusknoir page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #477 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Canon tags Dusknoir as Gripper Pokémon, black colour stories, and a arms silhouette — chase prints that lean into that identity instead of generic stock poses.
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 Dusknoir — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
45
Attack
100
Defense
135
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
135
Speed
45
Total: 525
Players file Dusknoir around tier "ZU" 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.
- Destiny Bond — If an opponent knocks out the user, it also faints. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-ghost Dusknoir spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Dusknoir — 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 Dusknoir, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
The antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there.
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
A second dex beat (Pearl) frames Dusknoir as the antenna on its head captures radio waves from the world of spirits that command it to take people there. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Dusknoir shows up in Platinum lore as one that is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Duskull → Dusclops → Dusknoir make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Zwirrfinst
Spanish
Dusknoir
French
Noctunoir
Italian
Dusknoir
Japanese
ヨノワール
Japanese (Romaji)
Yonoir
Korean
야느와르몽
Chinese (Simplified)
黑夜魔灵
Chinese (Traditional)
黑夜魔靈
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