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The Dark type is one of the eighteen types. It was introduced in the Second Pokémon Generation, along with the Steel type. As well as introducing new Pokémon and moves with the Dark type, one move was changed to be the Dark type.

List of Dark-type Pokémon[]

Pokémon Type Information
PKMN197
Umbreon
Dark
PKMN198
Murkrow
DarkFlying
PKMN215
Sneasel
DarkIce
PKMN228
Houndour
DarkFire
PKMN229
Houndoom
DarkFire
PKMNSS248
Tyranitar
RockDark
PKMN261
Poochyena
Dark
PKMN262
Mightyena
Dark
PKMN274
Nuzleaf
GrassDark
PKMN275
Shiftry
GrassDark
PKMN302
Sableye
DarkGhost
PKMN318
Carvanha
WaterDark
PKMN319
Sharpedo
WaterDark
PKMN332
Cacturne
GrassDark
PKMN342
Crawdaunt
WaterDark
PKMN359
Absol
Dark
PKMN430
Honchkrow
DarkFlying
PKMN434
Stunky
PoisonDark
PKMN435
Skuntank
PoisonDark
PKMN442
Spiritomb
GhostDark
PKMN452
Drapion
PoisonDark
PKMN461
Weavile
DarkIce
PKMN491
Darkrai
Dark Playable in Pokkén Tournament
PKMN509
Purrloin
Dark
PKMN510
Liepard
Dark
PKMN551
Sandile
GroundDark
PKMN552
Krokorok
GroundDark
PKMN553
Krookodile
GroundDark
PKMN559
Scraggy
DarkFighting
PKMN560
Scrafty
DarkFighting
PKMN570
Zorua
Dark
PKMN571
Zoroark
Dark
PKMN624
Pawniard
DarkSteel
PKMN625
Bisharp
DarkSteel
PKMNSS629
Vullaby
DarkFlying
PKMNSS630
Mandibuzz
DarkFlying
PKMN633
Deino
DarkDragon
PKMN634
Zweilous
DarkDragon
PKMN635
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
PKMN658
Greninja
WaterDark Final form of the Water starter for the Kalos region. Playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
PKMN675
Pangoro
FightingDark
PKMN686
Inkay
DarkPsychic
PKMN687
Malamar
DarkPsychic
PKMN717
Yveltal
DarkFlying Mascot of Pokémon Y and member of the Aura trio
PKMN727
Incineroar
FireDark Playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
PKMN799
Guzzlord
DarkDragon Known as UB-05 Glutton
PKMN827
Nickit
Dark
PKMN828
Thievul
Dark
PKMN859
Impidimp
DarkFairy
PKMN860
Morgrem
DarkFairy
PKMN861
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairy
PKMN862
Obstagoon
DarkNormal
PKMN877
Morpeko
ElectricDark
PKMN892
Urshifu
(Single Strike Style)
FightingDark
PKMN893
Zarude
GrassDark
PKMN904
Overqwil
PoisonDark
PKMN908
Meowscarada
GrassDark
PKMN920
Lokix
BugDark
PKMN942
Maschiff
Dark
PKMN943
Mabosstiff
Dark
PKMN962
Bombirdier
FlyingDark
PKMN983
Kingambit
DarkSteel
PKMN986
Brute Bonnet
GrassDark Amoonguss' Paradox Pokémon counterpart
PKMN993
Iron Jugulis
DarkFlying Hydreigon's Paradox Pokémon counterpart
PKMN1001
Wo-Chien
DarkGrass Known as the Tablets of Ruin
PKMN1002
Chien-Pao
DarkIce Known as the Sword of Ruin
PKMN1003
Ting-Lu
DarkGround Known as the Vessel of Ruin
PKMN1004
Chi-Yu
DarkFire Known as the Beads of Ruin
PKMN1005
Roaring Moon
DragonDark Salamence's Paradox Pokémon counterpart

Alternate Forms[]

Pokémon Type Information
PKMNLGPE019-A
Rattata
Alola Form
DarkNormal
PKMNLGPE020-A
Raticate
Alola Form
DarkNormal
PKMNSV052-A
Meowth
Alola Form
Dark
PKMNSV053-A
Persian
Alola Form
Dark
PKMNSV088-A
Grimer
Alola Form
PoisonDark
PKMNSV089-A
Muk
Alola Form
PoisonDark
PKMN130-M
Mega Gyarados
WaterDark Only Mega Evolution to gain a Dark typing
PKMNSS146-G
Moltres
Galar Form
DarkFlying One of the Galarian Legendary birds
PKMNSV211-H
Qwilfish
Hisui Form
PoisonDark
PKMNXY229-M
Mega Houndoom
DarkFire
PKMNXY248-M
Mega Tyranitar
RockDark
PKMNSS263-G
Zigzagoon
Galar Form
DarkNormal
PKMNSS263-G
Linoone
Galar Form
DarkNormal
PKMN302-M
Mega Sableye
DarkGhost
PKMN319-M
Mega Sharpedo
WaterDark
PKMNXY359-M
Mega Absol
Dark
File:PKMN493-Dark.png
Arceus
Dread Plate
Dark
PKMNSV503-H
Samurott
Hisui Form
WaterDark
PKMNSM658-A
Ash-Greninja
WaterDark
PKMNSV720-U
Hoopa
Unbound
PsychicDark
File:PKMNSM773-Dark.png
Silvally
Dark Memory
Dark
PKMNSS877-H
Morpeko
Hangry Mode
ElectricDark

List of dark-type moves[]

Name Category Contest PP Power Accuracy Generation
Bite Physical Tough 25 60 100% First
Feint Attack Physical Clever 20 60 Second
Pursuit Physical Clever 20 40 100% Second
Crunch Physical Tough 15 80 100% Second
Beat Up Physical Clever 10 Varies 100% Second
Thief Physical Tough 10 40 100% Second
Torment Status Tough 15 100% Third
Flatter Status Clever 15 100% Third
Memento Status Tough 10 100% Third
Taunt Status Clever 20 100% Third
Knock Off Physical Clever 20 65 100% Third
Snatch Status Clever 10 100% Third
Fake Tears Status Clever 20 100% Third
Payback Physical Cool 10 50 100% Fourth
Assurance Physical Beautiful 10 50 100% Fourth
Embargo Status Cute 15 100% Fourth
Fling Physical Tough 10 Varies 100% Fourth
Punishment Physical Clever 5 Varies 100% Fourth
Sucker Punch Physical Clever 5 80 100% Fourth
Dark Pulse Special Cool 15 80 100% Fourth
Night Slash Physical Beautiful 15 70 100% Fourth
Switcheroo Status Cool 10 100% Fourth
Nasty Plot Status Cute 20 Fourth
Dark Void Status Clever 10 80% Fourth
Hone Claws Status Cute 15 Fifth
Foul Play Physical Clever 15 95 100% Fifth
Quash Status Clever 15 100% Fifth
Night Daze Special Cool 10 85 95% Fifth
Snarl Special Tough 15 55 95% Fifth
Hyperspace Fury Physical Tough 5 100 Sixth
Parting Shot Status Cool 20 Sixth
Topsy-Turvy Status Clever 20 Sixth
Brutal Swing Physical 20 60 100% Seventh
Darkest Lariat Physical 10 85 100% Seventh
Power Trip Physical 10 20* 100% Seventh
Throat Chop Physical 15 80 100% Seventh
Aura Wheel Physical 10 110 100% Eighth
False Surrender Physical 10 80 Eighth
Fiery Wrath Special 10 90 100% Eighth
Jaw Lock Physical 10 80 100% Eighth
Lash Out Physical 5 75 100% Eighth
Obstruct Status 10 100% Eighth
Wicked Blow Physical 5 80 100% Eighth

Z-Moves and Max Moves[]

  • Black Hole Eclipse (Darkinium Z)
  • Malicious Moonsault (Incinium Z) - Darkest Lariat
  • Max Darkness
  • G-Max Snooze - Grimmsnarl
  • G-Max One Blow - Urshifu (Single-Strike Style)
Pokémon types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFire
WaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairyStellar???
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