Dark Aura (Ability)
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Dark Aura (Japanese: ダークオーラ Dark Aura) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature Ability of Yveltal.
Effect
In battle
Dark Aura increases the power of Dark-type attacks by approximately 33% (or more accurately, by a factor of 5448/4096) for all Pokémon on the field. This effect is inverted by Aura Break, instead dividing the power of Dark-type attacks by 4/3, resulting in a 25% reduction in damage.
The effects will not stack multiple times if more than one Pokémon has this Ability.
Outside of battle
Dark Aura has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Dark Aura
| # | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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Yveltal |
Dark | Flying | Dark Aura | None | None |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Dark Aura boosts the power of Dark-type moves of all Pokémon in the same floor by about 40-45%. This effect is reversed by Aura Break.
Description
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In the anime
 Yveltal
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| The Pokémon's eyes glow purple and its attacks become more powerful. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Yveltal's eyes glow purple and its attacks become more powerful. | ||
| Yveltal (M17) | Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction | Debut | |
Trivia
- This Ability originated as a TCG Poké-BODY.
In other languages
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| Variations of the Ability Dark Aura | |
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| Dark Aura • Fairy Aura | |
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