Dark (type)
Template:ElementalTypes Template:TypeNotice Some notable Dark trainers include Karen of the Kanto/Johto Elite Four and Sidney of the Hoenn Elite Four. Notably, the Dark-type is the only type that has not had at least one Pokémon Gym dedicated to it.
Statistical averages
| Stat | Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 66
|
126 - 173 | 242 - 336 | |
93
|
88 - 159 | 171 - 313 | |
59
|
57 - 122 | 110 - 238 | |
76
|
72 - 140 | 141 - 276 | |
60
|
58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
71
|
68 - 135 | 132 - 265 | |
Total: 425
|
Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Battle properties
Dark-type attacks:
- Are super-effective against: Psychic, Ghost
- Are not very effective against: Fighting, Dark, Steel
- Have no effect against: None
Dark-type Pokémon:
Characteristics
Dark-type Pokémon were added in Generation II. Dark-type Pokémon are notable for the fact that they don't have any strong stat trends other than Attack (which is in and of itself modified by a few powerful outliers), but usually have relatively poor defenses, with the exeption of Umbreon and Tyranitar (the second is probably due to its other type). Just the same, Pokémon that are both Dark-type and Template:Type2 have no true weaknesses, as the resistances of the Dark type cover the weaknesses of Ghost, and vice-versa. One of the greatest advantages of Dark types, however, is that they are immune to Psychic-types. Dark attacks, when combatting Psychics, are especially useful due to their secondary effects; Crunch lowers Special Defense, Bite causes Flinching, and Faint Attack never misses. Pursuit hits a Pokémon on a switch. Many Dark attacks also involve stealing or deception, such as moves like Thief, which steals an opponent's held item, and Snatch, which temporarily steals one of the opponent's moves. This helps explain what "Dark" means, since it could easily be misconstrued that Dark refers to nighttime and darkness (despite the evolutionary connection between Umbreon and nighttime) . Interestingly, in Generations II and III, Dark is treated as a Special type, but in Generation IV, Dark has thirteen Physical attacks and only one Special attack.
Pokémon
Pure Dark-type Pokémon
| # | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 197 | File:197MS.gif | Umbreon |
| 261 | File:261MS.gif | Poochyena |
| 262 | File:262MS.gif | Mightyena |
| 359 | File:359MS.gif | Absol |
| 491 | 
|
Darkrai |
Half Dark-type Pokémon
Primary Dark-type Pokémon
Secondary Dark-type Pokémon
Moves
Damage-dealing moves
| Name | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:BeautyIC.gif | 50 | 100% | 10 | One foe | If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled. |
| Beat Up | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 10 | 100% | 10 | One foe | Gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe |
| Bite | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:ToughIC.gif | 60 | 100% | 25 | One foe | Chance of making target flinch |
| Crunch | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:ToughIC.gif | 80 | 100% | 15 | One foe | Chance of lowering target's Defense |
| Dark Pulse | File:SpecialIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | 80 | 100% | 15 | One foe | Chance of making target flinch |
| Faint Attack | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 60 | — | 20 | One foe | Never misses |
| Fling | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:ToughIC.gif | Varies | 100% | 10 | One foe | Throws held item, power and effects depend on held item |
| Knock Off | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 20 | 100% | 20 | One foe | Prevents foe from using its held item |
| Night Slash | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:BeautyIC.gif | 70 | 100% | 15 | One foe | 12.5% critical-hit ratio |
| Payback | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | 50 | 100% | 10 | One foe | Power doubles if used after foe attacks |
| Punishment | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | Varies | 100% | 5 | One foe | Power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes |
| Pursuit | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 40 | 100% | 20 | One foe | Deals double damage if foe is switching out of battle |
| Sucker Punch | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | 80 | 100% | 5 | One foe | Increased priority, fails if foe is not attacking |
| Thief | File:PhysicalIC.gif | File:ToughIC.gif | 40 | 100% | 10 | One foe | Steals foe's held item if user has no held item |
Non-damaging moves
| Name | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Void | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | - | 80% | 10 | Both foes | The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. |
| Embargo | File:StatusIC.gif | File:CuteIC.gif | - | 100% | 15 | One foe | It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Fake Tears | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | - | 100% | 20 | One foe | The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Flatter | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | - | 100% | 15 | One foe | Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Memento | File:StatusIC.gif | File:ToughIC.gif | - | 100% | 10 | One foe | The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| Nasty Plot | File:StatusIC.gif | File:CuteIC.gif | - | -% | 20 | User | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk. |
| Snatch | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | - | -% | 10 | Reaction | The user steals the effects of any healing or status-changing move the foe attempts to use. |
| Switcheroo | File:StatusIC.gif | File:CoolIC.gif | - | 100% | 10 | One foe | The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. |
| Taunt | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | - | 100% | 20 | One foe | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. |
| Torment | File:StatusIC.gif | File:SmartIC.gif | - | 100% | 15 | One foe | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
In other languages
- Japanese: あく aku
- French: tenebres
- German: unlicht
- Italian: buio
- Spanish: siniestro
- Dutch: donker
- Portuguese: noturno
- Russian: Тёмный
- Hebrew: אפל afel
- Swedish: mörk
- Finnish: synkkä
- Polish: mroczny
- Hungarian: sötét
- Arabic: ليلي