Dark-type

The Dark-type is one of the eighteen types. Prior to Generation IV, all damaging Dark-type moves were Special, but they may now also be Physical depending on the attack.

The Dark-type was introduced in Generation II, along with the Steel-type.

Battle Properties

• Generation VI onwards
• Generation II-V

Offensive properties of Dark-type moves
Super effective (×2):	Not very effective (×½):	No effect (×0):
GhostPsychic	DarkFairyFighting	None

Defensive properties of Dark-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2):	Resists (×½):	Immune to (×0):
BugFairyFighting	DarkGhost	Psychic

Offensive properties of Dark-type moves
Super effective (×2):	Not very effective (×½):	No effect (×0):
GhostPsychic	DarkFightingSteel	None

Defensive properties of Dark-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2):	Resists (×½):	Immune to (×0):
BugFighting	DarkGhost	Psychic

Pure Dark-type Pokémon

Alolan Meowth

Alolan Persian

Umbreon

Poochyena

Mightyena

Absol

Mega Absol

Darkrai

Arceus (Dark)

Purrloin

Liepard

Zorua

Zoroark

Silvally (Dark)

Nickit

Thievul

Maschiff

Mabosstiff

Half Dark-type Pokémon

Primary Dark-type Pokémon

Alolan Rattata

Alolan Raticate

Galarian Moltres

Houndour

Houndoom

Mega Houndoom

Murkrow

Hisuian Qwilfish

Sneasel

Galarian Zigzagoon

Galarian Linoone

Sableye

Mega Sableye

Honchkrow

Weavile

Scraggy

Scrafty

Pawniard

Bisharp

Vullaby

Mandibuzz

Deino

Zweilous

Hydreigon

Inkay

Malamar

Yveltal

Guzzlord

Impidimp

Morgrem

Grimmsnarl

Gigantamax Grimmsnarl

Obstagoon

Zarude

Overqwil

Kingambit

Iron Jugulis

Wo-Chien

Chien-Pao

Ting-Lu

Chi-Yu

Secondary Dark-type Pokémon

Alolan Grimer

Alolan Muk

Mega Gyarados

Tyranitar

Mega Tyranitar

Nuzleaf

Shiftry

Carvanha

Sharpedo

Mega Sharpedo

Cacturne

Crawdaunt

Stunky

Skuntank

Spiritomb

Drapion

Hisuian Samurott

Sandile

Krokorok

Krookodile

Greninja

Ash-Greninja

Pangoro

Hoopa (Unbound)

Incineroar

Morpeko

Urshifu (Single Strike)

Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike)

Meowscarada

Lokix

Bombirdier

Brute Bonnet

Roaring Moon

Notable Dark-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Trainer Class	Location
II	Karen	Elite FourGSCHGSS	Indigo PlateauGSCHGSS
III	Sidney	Elite Four	Ever Grande City
V	Grimsley	Elite FourBWB2W2 Pokémon TrainerSMUSUM	Unova Pokémon LeagueBWB2W2
VII	Nanu	Island Kahuna	Ula'ula Island
VIII	Marnie	Pokémon Trainer Gym Leader	Spikemuth
VIII	Piers	Gym Leader Pokémon Trainer	Spikemuth
IX	Giacomo	Team Star	Segin Squad's Base

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Description
IV	Assurance	Physical	06060	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
VII	Baddy Bad	Special	08080	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user acts bad and attacks the target. A wondrous wall of light is put up to weaken the power of the opposing Pokémon’s physical moves.
II	Beat Up	Physical	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
I	Bite	Physical	06060	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
VII	Black Hole Eclipse	Physical	000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Black Hole Eclipse	Special	000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Brutal Swing	Physical	06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
VIII	Ceaseless Edge	Physical	06565	09090%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.
IX	Comeuppance	Physical	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
II	Crunch	Physical	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
IV	Dark Pulse	Special	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Anyone	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
IV	Dark Void	Status	000—	05050%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that puts them to sleep.
VII	Darkest Lariat	Physical	08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.
IV	Embargo	Status	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
III	Fake Tears	Status	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
VIII	False Surrender	Physical	08080	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.
II	Feint Attack	Physical	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
VIII	Fiery Wrath	Special	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.
III	Flatter	Status	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Fling	Physical	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
V	Foul Play	Physical	09595	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
VIII	G-Max One Blow	Physical	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	All adjacent foes	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Urshifu use. This single-strike move can ignore Max Guard.
VIII	G-Max One Blow	Special	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	All adjacent foes	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Urshifu use. This single-strike move can ignore Max Guard.
VIII	G-Max Snooze	Physical	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	All adjacent foes	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Grimmsnarl use. The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the targets into falling asleep on the next turn.
VIII	G-Max Snooze	Special	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	All adjacent foes	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Grimmsnarl use. The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the targets into falling asleep on the next turn.
V	Hone Claws	Status	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Self	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
VI	Hyperspace Fury	Physical	100100	000—%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This also lowers the user's Defense stat.
VIII	Jaw Lock	Physical	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
III	Knock Off	Physical	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
IX	Kowtow Cleave	Physical	08585	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
VIII	Lash Out	Physical	07575	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
VII	Malicious Moonsault	Physical	180180	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user, Incineroar, strengthens its body using its Z-Power and crashes into the target with full force.
VIII	Max Darkness	Physical	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	All adjacent foes	This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
VIII	Max Darkness	Special	000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	All adjacent foes	This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Memento	Status	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
IV	Nasty Plot	Status	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V	Night Daze	Special	08585	09595%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
IV	Night Slash	Physical	07070	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
VIII	Obstruct	Status	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker's Defense stat.
VI	Parting Shot	Status	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
IV	Payback	Physical	05050	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
VII	Power Trip	Physical	02020	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
IV	Punishment	Physical	000—	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move's power.
II	Pursuit	Physical	04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The power of this attack move is doubled if it's used on a target that's switching out of battle.
V	Quash	Status	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
IX	Ruination	Special	000—	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target's HP in half.
V	Snarl	Special	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent foes	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
III	Snatch	Status	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
IV	Sucker Punch	Physical	07070	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
IV	Switcheroo	Status	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
III	Taunt	Status	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
II	Thief	Physical	06060	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
VII	Throat Chop	Physical	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
VI	Topsy-Turvy	Status	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
III	Torment	Status	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
VIII	Wicked Blow	Physical	07575	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
IX	Wicked Torque	Physical	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This move is only used by a Starmobile. It may cause the opponent to fall asleep.*

Items

	Name	Description
	Black Glasses	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a pair of shady-looking glasses that boost the power of Dark-type moves.
	Colbur Berry	If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Dark-type attack.
	Dark Gem	A gem with an essence of darkness. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dark-type move one time.
	Dark Memory	A memory disc that contains Dark-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Dark Tera Shard	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
	Darkinium Z	It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Dark-type moves to Dark-type Z-Moves.
	Dread Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dark-type moves.

Icons

Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold, and SoulSilver	Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Icon from Pokémon Colosseum	Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Icon from Generation IV	Icon from Generation V	Icon from Generation VI
Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon	Icon from Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Icon from Pokémon Sword and Shield	Symbol icon from Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!, Sword, Shield, and HOME*	Icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Symbol icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus
Icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tera Type icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tera Type symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Symbol icon from HOME*

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