Dark (type): Difference between revisions

The '''Dark type''' (Japanese: '''あくタイプ''' ''Evil type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who [[Type expert|specialize]] in Dark-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are [[Karen]] of the Johto Elite Four, [[Sidney]] of the Hoenn Elite Four, [[Grimsley]] of the Unova Elite Four, and [[Island Kahuna]] [[Nanu]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]. Notably, the Dark type is the only type that has yet to have a [[Gym Leader]] specialize in it, although it is a recurrent type used by members of [[villainous teams]] and the [[Elite Four]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Dark-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

The Dark type, along with the {{t|Steel}} type, was introduced in [[Generation II]] in order to balance the previously overpowered {{t|Psychic}} type, and the {{t|Ghost}} type, which had no type resistant to it. As such, Dark is designed to have a resistance to Ghost, a key immunity to Psychic moves and a resistance to itself. However, most Dark-type Pokémon have poor {{stat|HP}}, {{stat|Defense}}, and {{stat|Special Defense}} stats, though there are others with high defensive stats, such as {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Umbreon}}, {{p|Mandibuzz}}, and {{p|Drapion}}.

 

Prior to [[Generation VI]], Dark/{{type|Ghost}} Pokémon had no weaknesses (excluding {{t|Fighting}} under immunity-negating conditions such as {{m|Foresight}} or {{a|Scrappy}}), as the resistances of the Dark type cover the weaknesses of Ghost, and vice-versa. Introduced in Generation VI, the {{t|Fairy}} type is [[super effective]] against Dark and not resisted by Ghost. As of [[Generation VII]], Dark-types are also unaffected to any opposing [[priority]] [[status move]]s caused by the [[Ability]] {{a|Prankster}}.

 

Weaknesses to {{t|Fighting}} and {{t|Bug}} types results in the Dark-type alone offering little defensive utility outside of its aforementioned characteristics, due to its vulnerability to common Fighting coverage and [[U-turn]] coupled with usually poor defensive stats among Pokémon of this type, therefore it performs better defensively if paired with types such as {{t|Poison}} - the latter nullifies all of the former's weaknesses, while Dark removes Poison's weakness to Psychic, leaving a single {{t|Ground}} weakness.

Dark-type moves are especially useful when combating Psychic and Ghost types. Many of them involve the possession of an opponent's attributes, such as {{m|Knock Off}} and {{m|Foul Play}}. Dark had little use as neutral coverage until Steel lost its resistance to it in Generation VI. Despite not being very effective against Fairy, several Dark-type Pokémon have access to Steel and Poison-type moves to pose a threat. Dark-type attacks work very well with Fairy-type attacks since the rare Steel/Fairy is the only combination that resists both.

 

Despite being a [[special move|special]] type prior to [[Generation IV]], all previous Dark-type attacks became physical, which is helpful since most Dark-type Pokémon are [[physical move|physical]] attackers due to their typically high {{stat|Attack}}. Nevertheless, some Dark types have notably higher {{stat|Special Attack}}, such as {{p|Hydreigon}}, {{p|Houndoom}}, and {{p|Zoroark}}.

 

With a neutral hit on Steel and no immunity against it, Dark is considered to be one of the best offensive types available as of Generation VI.

As of Generation VII, there are 54 Dark-type Pokémon or 6.7% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Dark-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[Mega Evolution]]s and [[Regional variant|Alola Form]]s), making it the 7th rarest type.

|{{p|Absol|Mega Absol}}

|{{p|Houndoom|Mega Houndoom}}

|{{p|Sableye|Mega Sableye}}

|{{p|Gyarados|Mega Gyarados}}

|{{p|Tyranitar|Mega Tyranitar}}

|{{p|Sharpedo|Mega Sharpedo}}

|{{p|Greninja|Ash-Greninja}}

|{{p|Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound}}

====Pokéstar Studios opponents====

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* The Dark type was the only type in [[Generation II]] to not have a [[Badge#Type_boost|type boost]] from a Badge.

* The Dark-type and {{t|Ghost}}-types share their super effectiveness, with both types being only strong against {{t|Ghost}} and {{t|Psychic}}-types.

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