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Dark Type

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The Dark type is one of the 18 Pokémon elemental types. It is known as the bane of Psychic-type Pokémon, because Dark-type attacks are super effective towards Psychic-type Pokémon, and Dark-type Pokémon are immune to Psychic-type moves unless exposed to the move Miracle Eye. This is also supported by the fact that the majority of Dark-type Pokémon have a quite high Physical Attack stat, while Psychic-type Pokémon tend to have low Physical Defense stats. Dark-type moves are also super effective towards Ghost-type Pokémon, but Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-type, Bug-type and the newly added Fairy-type attacks. Frostveil Gym Leader Zeek specializes in Dark-type Pokémon.

Battle Properties

Offensive

This table shows the effectiveness of Dark-type moves against other types of Pokémon.

Effectiveness	Type
Super-effective against: (Damage x2)	Psychic Ghost
Not very effective against: (Damage x1/2)	Dark Fighting Fairy
No effect against: (Damage x0)	None

Defensive

This table shows the effectiveness of other types of moves against Dark-type Pokémon.

Effectiveness	Type
Immune to: (Damage x0)	Psychic
Resists: (Damage x1/2)	Dark Ghost
Weak to: (Damage x2)	Fighting Fairy Bug

Dark-type Pokémon

Here is a list of currently obtainable Pokémon that belong to this type.

Note: For Pokémon available in many places, only the first accessible location with said Pokémon available for encounter shall be shown. Evolved and Final Form Pokémon shall only have their locations listed if their corresponding Base Form Pokémon can only be obtained via breeding. If the Base Form Pokémon can be caught or received as gift, the Evolved and Final Forms shall only have their evolving methods shown.

Pure Dark-type Pokémon

Pokédex no.	Name	Image	Obtaining Method
052	Meowth Alola Form		Catch in Lost Islands - Deep Jungle
053	Persian Alola Form		Level Up Alolan Meowth with high happiness
197	Umbreon		Level Up Eevee with high happiness overnight
261	Poochyena		Catch on Route 3
262	Mightyena		Evolve Poochyena at Lv. 18 or above
359	Absol		Automatically obtained before the major battle in Anthian City - Park District
359	Absol	Mega Absol	Automatically equipped on Absol when joining the party
509	Purrloin		Adopt from Aife's Shelter
510	Liepard		Evolve Purrloin at Lv. 20 or above
570	Zorua		Catch in Aredia Ruins
571	Zoroark		Evolve Zorua at Lv. 30 or above
827	Nickit		Catch on Route 9 overnight
828	Thievul		Evolve Nickit at Lv. 18 or above
942	Maschiff		Catch in Cragonos Mines
943	Mabosstiff		Evolve Maschiff at Lv. 30 or above

Partly Dark-type Pokémon

Pokédex no.	Name	Type	Image	Obtaining Method
19	Rattata Alola Form	Dark Normal		Catch on Lost Islands
20	Raticate Alola Form	Dark Normal		Evolve Alolan Rattata at Lv. 20 or above overnight
88	Grimer Alola Form	PoisonDark		Catch on Route 18
89	Muk Alola Form	PoisonDark		Evolve Grimer at Lv. 38 or above
130	Gyarados Mega Gyarados	Water Dark		Purchase Gyaradosite from the BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace and equip it on Gyarados
198	Murkrow	Dark Flying	Male Female	Catch at Old Graveyard overnight
430	Honchkrow	Dark Flying		Evolve Murkrow by using a Dusk Stone
215	Sneasel	Dark Ice	Male Female	Catch on Route 15 overnight
461	Weavile	Dark Ice	Male Female	Evolve Sneasel by levelling up while holding a Razor Claw overnight Purchase Razor Claw in the BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace
228	Houndour	DarkFire		Catch on Route 12
229	Houndoom	Dark Fire	Male Female	Evolve Houndour at Lv. 24 or above
229	Houndoom	Dark Fire	Mega Houndoom	Purchase Houndoominite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Houndoom
248	Tyranitar	Rock Dark		Evolve Pupitar at Lv. 55 or above
248	Tyranitar	Rock Dark	Mega Tyranitar	Purchase Tyranitarite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Tyranitar
274	Nuzleaf	Grass Dark	Male Female	Catch on Route 16
275	Shiftry	Grass Dark	Male Female	Evolve Nuzleaf by using a Leaf Stone
302	Sableye	Dark Ghost		Catch in Glistening Grotto
302	Sableye	Dark Ghost	Mega Sableye	Obtain Sablenite in Glistening Grotto and equip it on Sableye
318	Carvanha	Water Dark		Catch by surfing on Decca Beach
319	Sharpedo	Water Dark		Evolve Carvanha at Lv. 30 or above
319	Sharpedo	Water Dark	Mega Sharpedo	Purchase Sharpedonite from the Stone Shop, Anthian City - Shopping District and equip it on Sharpedo
332	Cacturne	Grass Dark	Male Female	Evolve Cacnea at Lv. 32 or above
342	Crawdaunt	Water Dark		Evolve Corphish at Lv. 30 or above
434	Stunky	Poison Dark		Catch on Route 4
435	Skuntank	Poison Dark		Evolve Stunky at Lv. 34 or above
442	Spiritomb	Ghost Dark		Catch on Route 8 by throwing an Odd Keystone into the Old Well Dig for Odd Keystone in Lagoona Trenches
452	Drapion	PoisonDark		Evolve Skorupi at Lv. 40 or above
551	Sandile	Ground Dark		Breed Krokorok or Krookodile in Lagoona Day Care
552	Krokorok	Ground Dark		Catch on Route 11 Evolve Sandile at Lv. 29 or above
553	Krookodile	Ground Dark		Evolve Krokorok at Lv. 40 or above
559	Scraggy	Dark Fighting		Catch on Route 12
560	Scrafty	Dark Fighting		Evolve Scraggy at Lv. 39 or above
624	Pawniard	Dark Steel		Catch on Route 10
625	Bisharp	Dark Steel		Evolve Pawniard at Lv. 52 or above
629	Vullaby	Dark Flying		Catch on Cragonos Cliffs
630	Mandibuzz	Dark Flying		Evolve Vullaby at Lv. 54 or above
658	Greninja	Water Dark		Evolve Frogadier at Lv. 36 or above
658	Greninja	Water Dark	Ash-Greninja	Purchase in Anthian City - Shopping District next to Hobo's Lucky Lotto
675	Pangoro	Fighting Dark		Evolve Pancham at Lv. 32 or above while having a Dark-type Pokémon in party
686	Inkay	Dark Psychic		Catch on Cragonos Peak
687	Malamar	Dark Psychic		Evolve Inkay at Lv. 30 or above while turning the mobile device upside down Cannot evolve on a PC, must be done on a mobile device.
720	Hoopa Hoopa Unbound	Psychic Dark		Catch in Demon's Tomb Warning: One chance only! Save beforehand and turn off Autosave.
727	Incineroar	Fire Dark		Evolve Torracat at Lv. 34 or above
859	Impidimp	DarkFairy		Catch in Grove of Dreams
860	Morgrem	DarkFairy		Evolve Impidimp at Lv. 32 or above
861	Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy		Evolve Morgrem at Lv. 42 or above
862	Obstagoon	DarkNormal		Evolve Linoone (Galarian) at Lv. 35 or above overnight
877	Morpeko	DarkElectric		Catch by clicking on certain mouse holes overnight
908	Meowscarada	GrassDark		Evolve Floragato at Lv. 36 or above
920	Lokix	BugDark		Evolve Nymble at Lv. 24 or above
986	Brute Bonnet	GrassDark		Purchase from the Looao Shop
993	Iron Jugulis	DarkFlying		Purchase from the Looao Shop
1005	Roaring Moon	DragonDark		Purchase from the Looao Shop

Dark-type Moves

Move	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP (Max PP)	Description
Assurance		60	100%	10 (16)	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.
Beat Up		Varies	100%	10 (16)	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
Bite		60	100%	25 (40)	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Black Hole Eclipse	Varies	Varies	---	1 (1)	The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.
Crunch		80	100%	15 (24)	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Dark Pulse		80	100%	15 (24)	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
Darkest Lariat		85	100%	10 (16)	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage.
Dark Void		---	50%	10 (16)	Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.
Embargo		---	100%	15 (24)	It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Fake Tears		---	100%	20 (32)	The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.
Feint Attack		60	---%	20 (32)	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.
Flatter		---	100%	15 (24)	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Fling		Varies	100%	10 (16)	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Foul Play		95	100%	15 (24)	The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage.
Hone Claws		---	---%	15 (24)	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Hyperspace Fury		100	---%	5 (8)	Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This attack lowers the user's Defense.
Knock Off		65	100%	20 (32)	The user slaps down the target's held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.
Malicious Moonsault		180	---%	1 (1)	The user, Incineroar, strengthens its body using its Z-Power and crashes into the target with full force.
Memento		---	---%	10 (16)	The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk.
Nasty Plot		---	---%	20 (32)	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk.
Night Daze		85	95%	10 (16)	The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
Night Slash		70	100%	15 (24)	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
Parting Shot		---	---%	20 (32)	With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.
Payback		50	100%	10 (16)	If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
Punishment		Varies	100%	5 (8)	This attack's power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.
Pursuit		40	100%	20 (32)	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.
Quash		---	100%	15 (24)	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Snarl		55	95%	15 (24)	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target's Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Snatch		---	---%	10 (16)	The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
Sucker Punch		70	100%	5 (8)	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.
Switcheroo		---	100%	10 (16)	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Taunt		---	100%	20 (32)	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Thief		60	100%	25 (40)	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. It can't steal if the user holds an item.
Throat Chop		80	100%	15 (24)	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.
Topsy-Turvy		---	---%	20 (32)	All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
Torment		---	100%	15 (24)	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Trivia

Dark-type and Ghost-type attacks share their super effectiveness, with both types being strong only against Ghost-type and Psychic-type Pokémon.
The Dark type is also known as the "Evil" type by its original Japanese name.