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Dark Pulse

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Dark Pulse in Pokémon Black & White

Dark-type special move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Purrloin

#15

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Liepard

#16

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ekans

#23

Poison
Historical Dream World: Dream Park

Ekans

#23

Poison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Arbok

#24

Poison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Vulpix

#37

Fire
Historical Dream World: Pleasant Forest

Vulpix

#37

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Ninetales

#38

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Meowth

#52

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Persian

#53

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scrafty

#66

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Sigilyph

#67

PsychicFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Yamask

#68

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Cofagrigus

#69

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Trubbish

#74

Poison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Garbodor

#75

Poison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Zorua

#76

Dark
Egg

Zoroark

#77

Dark
Prior evolution: egg

Gothita

#80

Psychic
Egg

Gothorita

#81

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Gothitelle

#82

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Muk

#89

Poison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Frillish

#98

WaterGhost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Jellicent

#99

WaterGhost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Koffing

#109

Poison
Historical Dream World: Rugged Mountain

Koffing

#109

Poison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Weezing

#110

Poison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Elgyem

#111

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Beheeyem

#112

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Litwick

#113

GhostFire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Lampent

#114

GhostFire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Chandelure

#115

GhostFire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Druddigon

#127

Dragon
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Gyarados

#130

WaterFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pawniard

#130

DarkSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Bisharp

#131

DarkSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Deino

#139

DarkDragon
Egg

Zweilous

#140

DarkDragon
Prior evolution: egg

Hydreigon

#141

DarkDragon
Prior evolution: egg

Mew

#151

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Genesect

#155

BugSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Crobat

#169

PoisonFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Umbreon

#197

Dark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Gligar

#207

GroundFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Steelix

#208

SteelGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
Historical Dream World: Spooky Manor

Houndour

#228

DarkFire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Poochyena

#261

Dark
Historical Dream World: Pleasant Forest

Poochyena

#261

Dark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mightyena

#262

Dark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

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Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark

-

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Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Dark

-

-1001030
Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Dark

-

6010025120
Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark

-

8010015111
Dark Void

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

Dark

-

-80101
Embargo

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-1001571
Faint Attack

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

Dark

-

60-20108
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark

-

-1002065
Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

-1001523
Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

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Foul Play

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

Dark

-

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Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15145
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

Dark

-

2010020177
Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

-1001038
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

--2066
Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

8595102
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

701001563
Payback

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

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Punishment

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

Dark

-

-100528
Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark

-

4010020127
Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

Dark-1001518
Snarl

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

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Snatch

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Dark

-

--10115
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Dark

-

801005101
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

-

-1001018
Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020197
Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

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Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015146