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Dustox
Oracle Text
Attack Select Powder (60): Choose either Poisoned or Confused. Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition.
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Character Background
Dustox from Ruby & Sapphire is a classic control-leaning Stage 2 that rewards patience and board management over raw aggression. Protective Dust is the key to its identity: against the Active attacker, it blanks all non-damage effects, making Dustox awkward to disrupt with status riders, forced movement, or other attack-based tricks while it sits in the right matchup. That makes it especially strong in a tempo or control shell that wants to slow the game, force inefficient exchanges, and let Poison do the work. Toxic is the real pressure tool, doubling Poison damage between turns and turning every retreat decision into a tax on the opponent’s life total. Pair Dustox with consistent Grass evolution support and cards that keep the Defending Pokémon stuck Active, so Toxic can tick repeatedly; healing denial and switching denial also help maximize its value. Gust gives it a straightforward damage option when you need to close rather than stall.
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Character Background
Dustox from Ruby & Sapphire is a classic control-leaning Stage 2 that rewards patience and board management over raw aggression. Protective Dust is the key to its identity: against the Active attacker, it blanks all non-damage effects, making Dustox awkward to disrupt with status riders, forced movement, or other attack-based tricks while it sits in the right matchup. That makes it especially strong in a tempo or control shell that wants to slow the game, force inefficient exchanges, and let Poison do the work. Toxic is the real pressure tool, doubling Poison damage between turns and turning every retreat decision into a tax on the opponent’s life total. Pair Dustox with consistent Grass evolution support and cards that keep the Defending Pokémon stuck Active, so Toxic can tick repeatedly; healing denial and switching denial also help maximize its value. Gust gives it a straightforward damage option when you need to close rather than stall.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-03 22:20:43 UTC