Dark Pulse
DarkSummary
Dark Pulse is a Dark-type move with 80 power and 100% accuracy. It has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch, making it a valuable tool for disrupting opponents. Dark Pulse is a special attack that targets an opponent's special defense, and it is commonly used by Dark-type Pokémon and others with strong special attack stats. The move is particularly effective against Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokémon. Dark Pulse can also bypass moves like Substitute by striking with its dark, pulsating energy, adding strategic depth in competitive play.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Short Effect: Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Dark Pulse
Blastoise
Types: Water
Ekans
Types: Poison
Arbok
Types: Poison
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Muk
Types: Poison
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Koffing
Types: Poison
Weezing
Types: Poison
Gyarados
Types: Water, Flying
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Gligar
Types: Ground, Flying
Steelix
Types: Steel, Ground
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Skarmory
Types: Steel, Flying
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Larvitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Pupitar
Types: Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Mightyena
Types: Dark
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Carvanha
Types: Water, Dark
Sharpedo
Types: Water, Dark
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Seviper
Types: Poison
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Absol
Types: Dark
Glalie
Types: Ice
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Skorupi
Types: Poison, Bug
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Gliscor
Types: Ground, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Heatran
Types: Fire, Steel
Giratina-Altered
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Arceus
Types: Normal
Samurott
Types: Water
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Krokorok
Types: Ground, Dark
Krookodile
Types: Ground, Dark
Scraggy
Types: Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Sigilyph
Types: Psychic, Flying
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Trubbish
Types: Poison
Garbodor
Types: Poison
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Frillish
Types: Water, Ghost
Jellicent
Types: Water, Ghost
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Litwick
Types: Ghost, Fire
Lampent
Types: Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
Types: Ghost, Fire
Druddigon
Types: Dragon
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Deino
Types: Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
Types: Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
Types: Dark, Dragon
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Frogadier
Types: Water
Greninja
Types: Water, Dark
Litleo
Types: Fire, Normal
Pyroar
Types: Fire, Normal
Pancham
Types: Fighting
Pangoro
Types: Fighting, Dark
Furfrou
Types: Normal
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Clauncher
Types: Water
Clawitzer
Types: Water
Helioptile
Types: Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
Types: Electric, Normal
Tyrunt
Types: Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
Types: Rock, Dragon
Amaura
Types: Rock, Ice
Aurorus
Types: Rock, Ice
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Noibat
Types: Flying, Dragon
Noivern
Types: Flying, Dragon
Yveltal
Types: Dark, Flying
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Golisopod
Types: Bug, Water
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Guzzlord
Types: Dark, Dragon
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Naganadel
Types: Poison, Dragon
Blacephalon
Types: Fire, Ghost
Inteleon
Types: Water
Thievul
Types: Dark
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Hatenna
Types: Psychic
Hattrem
Types: Psychic
Hatterene
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Impidimp
Types: Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
Types: Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
Types: Dark, Fairy
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Duraludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Types: Fighting, Dark
Zarude
Types: Dark, Grass
Spectrier
Types: Ghost
Overqwil
Types: Dark, Poison
Meowscarada
Types: Grass, Dark
Lokix
Types: Bug, Dark
Armarouge
Types: Fire, Psychic
Maschiff
Types: Dark
Mabosstiff
Types: Dark
Bombirdier
Types: Flying, Dark
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Brute-Bonnet
Types: Grass, Dark
Flutter-Mane
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Iron-Jugulis
Types: Dark, Flying
Wo-Chien
Types: Dark, Grass
Chien-Pao
Types: Dark, Ice
Ting-Lu
Types: Dark, Ground
Chi-Yu
Types: Dark, Fire
Roaring-Moon
Types: Dragon, Dark
Fezandipiti
Types: Poison, Fairy
Archaludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Terapagos
Types: Normal
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Giratina-Origin
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Blastoise-Mega
Types: Water
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gyarados-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Houndoom-Mega
Types: Dark, Fire
Tyranitar-Mega
Types: Rock, Dark
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
Types: Steel
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Lucario-Mega
Types: Fighting, Steel
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Sharpedo-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Steelix-Mega
Types: Steel, Ground
Glalie-Mega
Types: Ice
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Rattata-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Greninja-Battle-Bond
Types: Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
Types: Water, Dark
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Weezing-Galar
Types: Poison, Fairy
Moltres-Galar
Types: Dark, Flying
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Zarude-Dada
Types: Dark, Grass
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Qwilfish-Hisui
Types: Dark, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark
Zorua-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Terapagos-Terastal
Types: Normal
Terapagos-Stellar
Types: Normal