Dark Memory

The Dark Memory (Japanese: ダークメモリ Dark Memory) is a type of held item introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the memories that are associated with Silvally. It corresponds to the Dark type.

Dark Memory
ダークメモリ
Dark Memory
Bag Dark Memory Sprite.png
Dark Memory
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation VII
Pocket
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VIII Bag Other Items pocket icon.png Other Items
Fling
Power 50

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
SMUSUM
SwSh
N/A $500

Effect

In battle

If the holder uses Multi-Attack, it becomes a Dark-type move.

RKS System changes a Silvally holding this item to its Dark-type form. Item-manipulating effects (such as Trick and Fling) cannot give Silvally a memory or remove a memory from Silvally.

Outside of battle

RKS System changes a Silvally holding this item to its Dark-type form.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
A memory disc that contains Dark-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
SM Aether Paradise (from Gladion after becoming Champion)
USUM Ancient Poni Path (from Wicke after becoming Champion)
SwSh Battle Tower (from a League Staff member)

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In Mission: Total Recall!, after Gladion's Silvally broke free of its mask, Gladion used a Dark Memory to transform Silvally into a Dark type, allowing it to easily defeat Faba's Alakazam and Hypno.

Trivia

  • The Japanese name of Dark Memory matches the English name of the Dark type, instead of its Japanese name, "Evil" (あく).

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 黑暗記憶碟 Hāk'am Geiyīkdihp
Mandarin 黑暗記憶碟 Hēi'àn Jìyìdié *
黑暗存储碟 Hēi'àn Cúnchǔdié *
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pimeysmuisti
France Flag.png French ROM Ténèbres
Germany Flag.png German Unlicht-Disc
Italy Flag.png Italian ROM Buio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 다크메모리 Dark Memory
Poland Flag.png Polish Mroczna Pamięć
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Memória Sombria
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Disco Sinistro
Spain Flag.png Spanish Disco Siniestro

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