Dark Pulse (move): Difference between revisions

{{MoveInfobox|

n=399 |

name=Dark Pulse |

jname=あくのはどう |

jtrans=Evil Pulse|

jtranslit=Aku no Hadō |

gameimage=Dark Pulse VII.png |

gameimagewidth=300 |

type=Dark |

damagecategory=Special |

basepp=15 |

maxpp=24 |

power=80 |

accuracy=100 |

gen=IV|

target=any|

tm4=yes|

tm#4=79|

mtb2w2=yes|

tm6=yes|

tm#6=97|

tm7=yes|

tm#7=97|

tmpe=yes|

tm#pe=20|

na=no|

bdesc=Has a 20% chance of making the opponent flinch. |

category=Cool |

appeal= 2|

jam= 0|

appealsc=2 |

scdesc=Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. |

appeal6=4 |

jam6=0 |

cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.|

pokefordex=Dark%20Pulse |

touches=no |

protect=yes |

magiccoat=no |

snatch=no |

mirrormove=yes |

kingsrock=yes |

flag7=no |

flag8=no |

sound=no |

footnotes=

'''Dark Pulse''' (Japanese: '''あくのはどう''' ''Evil Pulse'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dark}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. It was [[TM79]] in Generation IV and has been [[TM97]] since [[Generation VI]].

Dark Pulse inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to {{status|flinch}} and can hit non-adjacent opponents in [[Triple Battle]]s.

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.}}

{{Movehead/Level|Dark|4}}

{{Moveentry/4|052A|Meowth|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||55{{sup/7|SM}}{{sup/7|USUM}}|STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}

{{Moveentry/4|053A|Persian|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||69{{sup/7|SM}}{{sup/7|USUM}}|STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}

{{Moveentry/4|092|Gastly|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|36|36|36|36{{sup/7|SM}}{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>28{{sup/7|PE}}}}

{{Moveentry/4|093|Haunter|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|44|44|44|44{{sup/7|SM}}{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>36{{sup/7|PE}}}}

{{Moveentry/4|094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|44|44|44|44{{sup/7|SM}}{{sup/7|USUM}}<br>36{{sup/7|PE}}}}

{{Moveentry/4|246|Larvitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|28|32|32|32|STAB=''}}

{{Moveentry/4|247|Pupitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|28|34|34|34|STAB=''}}

{{Moveentry/4|248|Tyranitar|type=Rock|type2=Dark|1|Monster|Monster|28|34|34|34|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|430|Honchkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|55|75|75|75|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|442|Spiritomb|type=Ghost|type2=Dark|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|49|49|49|49|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|448|Lucario|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|2|Field|Human-Like|1|1||}}

{{Moveentry/4|461|Weavile|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|Field|Field|49|51{{sup/5|BW}}<br>47{{sup/5|B2W2}}|47|47|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|491|Darkrai|type=Dark|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|93|93|93|93|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|629|Vullaby|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||46|46|46|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|630|Mandibuzz|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||46|46|46|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|641|Tornadus|type=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||73|73|67}}

{{Moveentry/4|642|Thundurus|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||73|73|67}}

{{Moveentry/4|693|Clawitzer|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3|||1, 57|1}}

{{Moveentry/4|717|Yveltal|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||44|44|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|720U|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Dark|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||55{{sup/6|ORAS}}|55|STAB='''|form=Unbound}}

{{Movefoot|Dark|4}}

{{Movehead/Breed|Dark|4}}

{{Moveentry/4|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''|note=Breed from TM or B2W2 Move Tutor}}

 

{{Moveentry/4|197|Umbreon|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|198|Murkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|200|Misdreavus|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔||✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|207|Gligar|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔||✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|208|Steelix|type=Steel|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|✔||✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|228|Houndour|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|229|Houndoom|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|342|Crawdaunt|type=Water|type2=Dark|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|355|Duskull|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔||✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|429|Mismagius|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔||✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|430|Honchkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|434|Stunky|type=Poison|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|452|Drapion|type=Poison|type2=Dark|2|Bug|Water 3|✔||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|570|Zorua|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|571|Zoroark|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|574|Gothita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔{{sup/6|ORAS}}|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|575|Gothorita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔{{sup/6|ORAS}}|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|576|Gothitelle|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔{{sup/6|ORAS}}|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/4|633|Deino|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|634|Zweilous|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/4|635|Hydreigon|type=Dark|type2=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|||✔|✔|STAB='''}}

 

===By [[Move Tutor]]===

{{Movehead/Tutor|Dark|1}}

{{Movehead/Tutor/5|no|yes}}

{{Moveentry/1|303|Mawile|type=Steel|2|Field|Fairy|✔}}

{{Moveentry/1|319|Sharpedo|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 2|Water 2|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/1|342|Crawdaunt|type=Water|type2=Dark|2|Water 1|Water 3|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Movefoot|Dark|1}}

{{Moveentry/1|491|Darkrai|type=Dark|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] - ''{{DL|Ranger Net|Liberate the Tower!}}''|STAB='''|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}

{{Moveentry/1|023|Ekans|type=Poison|2|Field|Dragon|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Dream Park}}}}

{{Moveentry/1|037|Vulpix|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}|}}

{{Moveentry/1|109|Koffing|type=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}}}

{{Moveentry/1|228|Houndour|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Spooky Manor}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/1|246|Larvitar|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Monster|Monster|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}|STAB=''|note=Lv.&nbsp;10}}

{{Moveentry/1|261|Poochyena|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/1|318|Carvanha|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 2|Water 2|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/1|574|Gothita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|{{DL|QR Scanner|Island Scan}} - {{rt|6|Alola}}{{sup/7|SM}}}}

{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Masuda Deoxys}}<br>{{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Team Plasma Deoxys}}<br>[[Plasma Deoxys]]}}

|segments=2

|duration=3.0

|crit=5

|users={{MSP|024|Arbok}}{{MSP|037A|Vulpix}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|052A|Meowth}}{{MSP|053A|Persian}}{{MSP|089|Muk}}<br>{{MSP|089A|Muk}}{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}<br>{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|228|Houndour}}{{MSP|235|Smeargle}}{{MSP|332|Cacturne}}<br>{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|430|Honchkrow}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|491|Darkrai}}<br>{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|570|Zorua}}{{MSP|605|Elgyem}}<br>{{MSP|606|Beheeyem}}{{MSP|625|Bisharp}}{{MSP|629|Vullaby}}{{MSP|630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP|634|Zweilous}}{{MSP|635|Hydreigon}}<br>{{MSP|641|Tornadus}}{{MSP|641T|Tornadus}}

{{p|Gengar}} may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

{{moveanime|type=dark|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots a beam of purple circles at its target.|image1=Katharine Mandibuzz Dark Pulse.png|image1p=Mandibuzz|image2=Tobias Darkrai Dark Pulse.png|image2p=Darkrai|image3=Serena Pancham Dark Pulse.png|image3p=Pancham|image4=Gladion Umbreon Dark Pulse.png|image4p=Umbreon}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=491|pkmn=Darkrai|method=Darkrai crouches together and it extends its arms quickly, making a wave of purple circles come out of its body and hit the opponent, or Darkrai puts its hands together and forms a ball of black and purple circles. Then crouches and spins while holding out one of its hands, making the orb float over to the end of the hand. Finally, it fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=442|pkmn=Spiritomb|method=A ball of purple circles appears in front of Spiritomb's mouth. It then fires a beam of purple circles at the opponent from the ball.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=454|pkmn=Toxicroak|method=Toxicroak puts its hands together and creates a ball of black and purple circles. It then fires the circles as a beam of circles at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=342|pkmn=Crawdaunt|method=Crawdaunt points its claws at the opponent and fires two beams of purple and black circles from the insides of its claws at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=430|pkmn=Honchkrow|method=Honchkrow fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent from its beak or chest.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=The three gems on Mismagius's body flashes red, and a ball of black and purple circles appear in front of them. It then fires the circles as a beam at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir puts its hands together and forms a small black ball of energy. It then separates its hands and fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent from the ball, or Dusknoir puts its hands together and forms a ball of black and purple circles. It then brings its hands forward and fires a beam of black and purple circles from the ball at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=dark|user=Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|startcode=SS021|startname=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=571|pkmn=Zoroark|method=Zoroark puts its hands together in front of its chest and fires a beam of black and purple or dark blue circles from in between them at the opponent, or Zoroark crosses its arms in front of its face and an orb of black and dark blue circles appears in front of them. Zoroark then separates its arms and the orb moves in front of Zoroark's chest. It then fires a beam of black and dark blue circles from the orb at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=630|pkmn=Mandibuzz|method=Mandibuzz opens her mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. She then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside her mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=359M|pkmn=Absol|method=Mega Absol opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent}}

{{movemid|type=dark|user=Astrid|user1=Astrid's Absol|startcode=SS029|startname=Mega Evolution Special I}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=710|pkmn=Pumpkaboo|method=Pumpkaboo forms a pink orb in front of it, then fires a beam of purple circles at the opponent from its mouth.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=674|pkmn=Pancham|method=Pancham creates a ball of black and purple circles in each hand. It then combines them and fires the circles as a beam of circles at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=687|pkmn=Malamar|method=Malamar forms a beam of black and purple circles in front of its chest. It then fires the circles at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=675|pkmn=Pangoro|method=Pangoro creates a ball of black and purple circles in each hand. It then combines them and fires the circles as a beam of circles at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=720U|pkmn=Hoopa|method=Hoopa Unbound shoots a beam of black and purple circles from the black hole in the middle of its body at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=711|pkmn=Gourgeist|method=Gourgeist forms a dark purple orb of energy in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam of dark purple circles at the opponent from its mouth.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=678F|pkmn=Meowstic|method=Meowstic forms a dark purple orb of energy in its hand. It then fires a beam of dark purple circles at the opponent from its hand.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=229M|pkmn=Houndoom|method=Mega Houndoom opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=dark|user=Malva|user1=Malva's Houndoom|startcode=SS035|startname=Mega Evolution Special IV}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=228|pkmn=Houndour|method=Houndour opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=451|pkmn=Skorupi|method=Skorupi opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar forms a dark purple orb of energy in its hands. It then fires a beam of dark purple circles from the orb at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=261|pkmn=Poochyena|method=Poochyena opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=248|pkmn=Tyranitar|method=Tyranitar opens its mouth and then a light purple and purple colored aura forms inside of it. It then fires black and purple circles from the aura inside its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=621|pkmn=Druddigon|method=Druddigon fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=510|pkmn=Liepard|method=Liepard fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=229|pkmn=Houndoom|method=Houndoom fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=Umbreon fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from in front of its head at the opponent, with rainbow rings surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=053A|pkmn=Persian|method=Alolan Persien fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from in front of its head at the opponent, with rainbow rings surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=634|pkmn=Zweilous|method=Zweilous fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from its mouths at the opponent, with rainbow rings surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.}}

{{movebtm|type=dark|user=Ryuki|user1=Ryuki's Zweilous|startcode=SM118|startname=Aiming for the Top Floor!}}

===In the movie adaptations===

{{movemanga|type=dark|exp=yes|gen=The user releases a pulse of energy at the opponent.|image1=Darkrai Dark Pulse M10 manga.png|image1p=Darkrai}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

{{movemanga|type=dark|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a blast of energy at the opponent.|image1=Fantina Mismagius Dark Pulse Adventures.png|image1p=Mismagius|image2=Darkrai Dark Pulse Adventures.png|image2p=Darkrai|image3=Nanu Persian Dark Pulse Adventures.png|image3p=Alolan Persian|image4=Garma Mega Gengar Dark Pulse.png|image4p=Mega Gengar}}

{{movep|type=dark|ms=429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=Mismagius fires a large blast of energy from its body at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=dark|user=X (Adventures)|user1=X's Garma|startcode=PAXY38|startname=Xerneas Gives}}

{{movebtmManga|type=dark|user=Nanu|user1=Nanu's Persian|startcode=PASM03|startname=Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui}}

===In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga===

|pt_br=Pulso Sombrio (games, {{series|XY}}-present, TCG)<br>Vibração Sombria (early anime)