Dark Void (move)

This article is about the move Dark Void. For the Field Move Dark Power, see Field Move (Ranger).

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Dark Void (Japanese: ダークホール Dark Hole) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Darkrai.

Dark Void ダークホール Dark Hole

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  50% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Generation IV-VI

Dark Void puts all adjacent foes to sleep, with an accuracy of 80% for each Pokémon.

Targets with Insomnia or Vital Spirit as their Ability or under the effects of Sweet Veil are unaffected by Dark Void.

If sleep clause is active in Pokémon Battle Revolution in a Double Battle, Dark Void will only put one foe to sleep and will fail on the other Pokémon.

Dark Void can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Dream Eater, Hex, Nightmare and Wake-Up Slap) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Generation VII

Dark Void's accuracy was reduced to 50% for each Pokémon.

Dark Void can now only be successfully used by Darkrai (or a Pokémon that has transformed into Darkrai). Despite this, Dark Void is still selectable by Metronome, even though Darkrai cannot use Metronome. If this move is used by any other Pokémon (including via moves that call other moves), the move will fail, displaying the battle text "But <Pokémon> can't use the move!". Dark Void will not fail when reflected by Magic Bounce.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Dark Void, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Dark Void cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dark Void's accuracy was raised to 90%, and lowers the user's action priority. It makes the target drowsy and lowers its defensive stats. Like all other moves in this game, it targets only one Pokémon.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Status PP  10 Agile Strong Power  —  —  — Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  +5  +2  +8 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  3  2  4    ?  ?    ?  ? Inflicts the target with drowsiness Lowers the target's defensive stats Lowers the user's action speed

Generation IX

In Versions 1.0 to 1.3.2 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Dark Void could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 2.0.1, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Dark Void can no longer be copied by Sketch.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Dark Void is a Special move with 60 power that inflicts damage, makes targets drowsy, and restores HP to the user equal to 50% of the damage dealt. Dark Void inflicts double damage to targets that are already drowsy.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  60  72 Cooldown  12s Move wind-up time  35 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Heal  50%  —  — Makes targets drowsy. Restores the user's HP by a percentage of damage dealt.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. LA The target is dragged into a world of total darkness that makes the target drowsy and lowers its defensive stats. SV Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that puts them to sleep. ZA The user inflicts drowsiness through total darkness. This deals extra damage to already drowsy targets. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.

Learnset

By leveling up

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Dark Void is a special move, so Darkrai receives STAB when using it.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	66	66	66	66	66	57	66	66
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0491		DarkraiLv. 50		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Liberate the Tower!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0491		DarkraiLv. 50		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Winter Vacation Darkrai Winter 2011 Darkrai Homeplus Darkrai May 2012 Darkrai
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0491		DarkraiLv. 50		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Wonderland Darkrai Mysterious World Darkrai February 2015 Darkrai
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Dark Void puts all enemies in the room to sleep.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS - - 8 - 88% - Entire room Enemy Yes BSL - - 8 - 88% - Entire room Enemy Yes SMD - - 20 40 95% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Dark Void could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Dark Void could be seen as a move used by Boss Darkrai.

Dark Void

Charge time	0.88 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Puts the foe to sleep

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Dark Void	Status	2	—	—	—	80%	All opponents	—	Puts the target to sleep.	Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai

Note: Status conditions caused by this move apply to each target hit.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Afflicts all enemies in the room with a Sleep status condition. BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンを すいみんじょうたいにかえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It makes enemies in the same room go to sleep.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Darkrai (M10) Hitting the opponent Effect Tobias's Darkrai
The user shoots out black balls of energy to engulf the target, putting the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Darkrai puts its hands together and forms a crimson and black or purple and black ball in its hands. It then fires it at the opponent. When the opponent is hit, a crimson or pink bubble appears around the opponent's body that soon disappears and makes them fall asleep; or, Darkrai creates a crimson ball and holds it above its head, releasing multiple smaller balls from the larger one all around its body. When the small balls hit the opponent, they form a pink crimson bubble around it that fades away into dark crimson. Once the sphere disappears, the opponent falls asleep.
Darkrai (M10)	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
Tobias's Darkrai	The Semi-Final Frontier!		None
Darkrai (recurring)	A Midsummer Night's Light!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Darkrai Mime Jr.
The user puts the opponent to sleep by engulfing them in a sphere of dark energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Darkrai creates a sphere of dark energy in its hands. It then throws it at the enemy, engulfing them in it and putting them to sleep.
A wild Darkrai	Stopping Darkrai!!		Debut
	Mime Jr. creates a sphere of dark energy in its hands. It then throws it at the enemy, engulfing them in it and putting them to sleep.
Hiori's Mime Jr.	Stopping Darkrai!!		Used via Mimic

Pokémon Adventures

Being affected
The user puts the opponent to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Any opponent around Darkrai falls asleep.
Sird's Darkrai	The Final Dimensional Duel X		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Darkrai
The opponent falls into a deep sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Darkrai brings out a spherical ring from its hands. When the ring touches the foe, the foe falls asleep.
A wild Darkrai	The Illusory Pokémon Darkrai Appears!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Since Generation VII (excluding Pokémon Legends: Arceus), Dark Void has the lowest accuracy of all status moves, signature moves, and Dark-type moves.
• In The Rise of Darkrai, when using Dark Void for the second and third times, Darkrai exclaims the move's name. This does not happen in the original Japanese version.
  • In the Brazilian Portuguese dub, probably due to an oversight, Darkrai says "Dark Void" when using the move for the third time instead of a localized name.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	暗黑洞 Amhāk Duhng * 黑洞 Hākduhng *
	Mandarin	暗黑洞 Ànhēi Dòng * 黑洞 Hēidòng *
Czech		Temná prázdnota
Dutch		Duistere leegte
French		Trou Noir
German		Schlummerort
Greek		Σκοτεινό Κενό
Indonesian		Dark Void
Italian		Vuototetro
Korean		다크홀 Dakeuhol
Polish		Ciemna Pustka
Portuguese	Brazil	Vácuo da Escuridão (animated series, TCG) Sono das Sombras (M10)
	Portugal	Vazio Negro (animated series) Vazio Escuro (M10)
Spanish	Latin America	Abismo Negro
	Spain	Brecha Negra

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