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Dunsparce (Japanese: ノコッチ Nokocchi) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Dunsparce is a serpentine Pokémon with a primarily yellow body, blue underside, and blue-and-cream-striped back. Its head is round with a wide mouth extending under its jowls and curving up toward the middle of its face. Its chin is blue with two rounded prongs. Its eyes—round and rimmed with blue—are kept closed, revealing its cream-colored eyelids. On Dunsparce's upper back are two small, white, bird-like wings split into two sections each. Its body ends in a striped, drill-like tail.

Though Dunsparce can float slightly with its wings, it avoids detection and flees when spotted by burrowing into the ground with its tail. It lives immobile in caves and beneath the earth, where it makes maze-like nests. They get along with Diglett and share tunnels with each other.

In the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Dunsparce debuted in The Dunsparce Deception, where an entire town was full of children owning the Land Snake Pokémon. Bucky was the only child without a Dunsparce and asked Ash and his friends for assistance. In the end, he was able to catch himself one.

A Dunsparce appeared in The Path That Leads to Goodbye!. Ash tried to catch it, but Iris's Axew bumped into Ash's Pikachu, which led to the Dunsparce escaping.

A Dunsparce appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!. Ash wanted to catch it, but then realized he didn't bring any Poké Balls with him, thus letting the Land Snake Pokémon get away.

Minor appearances

A Dunsparce was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Dunsparce made a cameo appearance in Following a Maiden's Voyage! in Ariados's web.

A Coordinator's Dunsparce appeared in Team Shocker!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP191 Dunsparce Ash's Pokédex Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. When discovered, the Dunsparce uses its tail to burrow into the earth and evade capture. This concludes the entries from the original series.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW131 Dunsparce Ash's Pokédex Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. Dunsparce uses its tail to dig its elaborate nest. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Crystal encountered a wild Dunsparce in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle. It and a Flaaffy became stranded on a boat owned by Bill. They were rescued by Crystal and captured so Professor Oak could research them.

A Dunsparce owned by Lostelle first appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities.

A Dunsparce appeared in The Final Battle V, during a flashback of Emerald's past.

A Dunsparce owned by Roseanne first appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell.



Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS119 Whenever it's being scrutinized at or if it feels threatened, it will start drilling a hole with its tail, in an attempt to escape from underground. *

In the TCG

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Dunsparce is a supporting character throughout the game.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. Generation II Gold When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Silver If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. Crystal It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there. Stadium 2 When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Generation III Ruby Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. Sapphire Emerald Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. FireRed If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. LeafGreen When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Generation IV Diamond It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. SoulSilver If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings. Generation V Black It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. White Black 2 It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail. White 2 Generation VI X When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail. Y It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little. Omega Ruby Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground. Alpha Sapphire Generation VII Ultra Sun It travels by digging through the ground. Diglett and Dunsparce share one another's tunnels happily. Ultra Moon When it sees a person, it digs a hole with its tail to make its escape. If you happen to find one, consider yourself lucky.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 HP : 100 160 - 207 310 - 404 Attack : 70 67 - 134 130 - 262 Defense : 70 67 - 134 130 - 262 Sp.Atk : 65 63 - 128 121 - 251 Sp.Def : 65 63 - 128 121 - 251 Speed : 45 45 - 106 85 - 207 Total: 415 Other Pokémon with this total Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and a hindering nature , if applicable.

Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.





Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

In the anime, Dunsparce is usually shown to be much shorter than 4'11" (1.5 m), which is its listed height (or in this case, length) in the games. It is also shown as much smaller than its listed height in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, being even smaller than Pikachu.

Dunsparce was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.

Origin

Dunsparce is based on the mythical Tsuchinoko, a serpentine cryptid of Japan. Similar to Bigfoot or the Chupacabra, sightings and reports appear in Japanese media; however, hard evidence is always lacking. Tsuchinoko are 30 cm to 80 cm long, with a large head and poisonous fangs. Its body is thicker than its head and tail. The noises it makes resemble squeaks, chirps and snores. Unlike real snakes, which slither from side to side, a Tsuchinoko wiggles ahead in a straight line. The Tsuchinoko curls its body to leap through the air.

Moreover, the fact that Dunsparce, a snake-like creature, has wings also brings to mind the motif of the Feathered Serpent, a prominent deity or supernatural being in many Mesoamerican religions. In addition, Dunsparce shares some traits with bumblebees, including their stripes, tiny wings, stinger-like tail, and the fact that they burrow into the ground. This may be a visual pun inspired by the name "bachi hebi" (literally "bee snake"), which the Tsuchinoko is also known by. Dunsparce also may draw some inspiration from amphisbaenians, small, blind reptiles that lack limbs and are adept burrowers, much like Dunsparce.

Name origin

Dunsparce may be a combination of dun (grayish yellow or gloomy), dunce, and sparse (referring to its rarity).

Nokocchi is an anagram of ツチノコ Tsuchinoko, a fabled snake-like creature.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ノコッチ Nokocchi Anagram of ツチノコ tsuchinoko French Insolourdo From insolite and lourdeau Spanish Dunsparce Same as English name German Dummisel From dumm and Meißel Italian Dunsparce Same as English name Korean 노고치 Nogochi Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 土龍弟弟 / 土龙弟弟 Tǔlóngdìdì From 土 tǔ , 龍 lóng , and 弟弟 dìdì More languages Hindi डंसपार्स Dunsparce Transcription of English name Russian Данспарс Danspars Transcription of English name





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