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Dark Pulse

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Dark Pulse

Dark-type special move in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Move text

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This attack never misses.

Details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

80

Accuracy

-

PP

10
Agile and Strong styles require mastery. Action modifiers contribute to turn order; they do not guarantee an extra turn.
StylePowerAccuracyPP useSelf action modifierTarget action modifier
Normal80—100
Agile60—20+3
Strong100—2+50

Styled moves generally spend 2 PP but can be selected with 1 PP remaining. Mastery availability can differ by Pokémon; see its learnset.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Hisuian Samurott

#9

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Umbreon

#30

Dark
Move Tutor

Crobat

#36

PoisonFlying
Move Tutor

Gyarados

#81

WaterFlying
Move Tutor

Hisuian Qwilfish

#84

DarkPoison
Move Tutor

Overqwil

#85

DarkPoison
Move Tutor

Croagunk

#99

PoisonFighting
Move Tutor

Toxicroak

#100

PoisonFighting
Move Tutor

Stunky

#110

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Skuntank

#111

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Steelix

#119

SteelGround
Move Tutor

Porygon-Z

#135

Normal
Move Tutor

Gastly

#136

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Haunter

#137

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Gengar

#138

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Spiritomb

#139

GhostDark
Move Tutor

Murkrow

#140

DarkFlying
Move Tutor

Honchkrow

#141

DarkFlying
Move Tutor

Skorupi

#148

PoisonBug
Move Tutor

Drapion

#149

PoisonDark
Move Tutor

Duskull

#158

Ghost
Move Tutor

Dusclops

#159

Ghost
Move Tutor

Dusknoir

#160

Ghost
Move Tutor

Alolan Vulpix

#168

Ice
Move Tutor

Vulpix

#168

Fire
Move Tutor

Alolan Ninetales

#169

IceFairy
Move Tutor

Ninetales

#169

Fire
Move Tutor

Gligar

#185

GroundFlying
Move Tutor

Gliscor

#186

GroundFlying
Move Tutor

Rotom

#194

ElectricGhost
Move Tutor

Rotom Fan

#194

ElectricFlying
Move Tutor

Rotom Frost

#194

ElectricIce
Move Tutor

Rotom Heat

#194

ElectricFire
Move Tutor

Rotom Mow

#194

ElectricGrass
Move Tutor

Rotom Wash

#194

ElectricWater
Move Tutor

Misdreavus

#197

Ghost
Move Tutor

Mismagius

#198

Ghost
Move Tutor

Sneasel

#202

DarkIce
Move Tutor

Weavile

#204

DarkIce
Move Tutor

Glalie

#206

Ice
Move Tutor

Hisuian Zorua

#219

NormalGhost
Move Tutor

Hisuian Zoroark

#220

NormalGhost
Move Tutor

Lucario

#224

FightingSteel
Move Tutor

Heatran

#228

FireSteel
Move Tutor

Incarnate Tornadus

#231

Flying
Move Tutor

Tornadus Therian Forme

#231

Flying
Move Tutor

Incarnate Thundurus

#232

ElectricFlying
Move Tutor

Thundurus Therian Forme

#232

ElectricFlying
Move Tutor

Giratina

#237

GhostDragon
Move Tutor

Origin Giratina

#237

GhostDragon
Move Tutor

Arceus

#238

Normal
Move Tutor

Arceus Bug

#238

Bug
Move Tutor

Arceus Dark

#238

Dark
Move Tutor

Arceus Dragon

#238

Dragon
Move Tutor

Arceus Electric

#238

Electric
Move Tutor

Arceus Fairy

#238

Fairy
Move Tutor

Arceus Fighting

#238

Fighting
Move Tutor

Arceus Fire

#238

Fire
Move Tutor

Arceus Flying

#238

Flying
Move Tutor

Arceus Ghost

#238

Ghost
Move Tutor

Arceus Grass

#238

Grass
Move Tutor

Arceus Ground

#238

Ground
Move Tutor

Arceus Ice

#238

Ice
Move Tutor

Arceus Poison

#238

Poison
Move Tutor

Arceus Psychic

#238

Psychic
Move Tutor

Arceus Rock

#238

Rock
Move Tutor

Arceus Steel

#238

Steel
Move Tutor

Arceus Water

#238

Water
Move Tutor

Darkrai

#242

Dark
Move Tutor

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Bite

The user bites the target with viciously sharp fangs to inflict damage.

Dark601002042
Ceaseless Edge

The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack will continue to damage the target for several turns.

Dark6590151
Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's defensive stats.

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Dark Void

The target is dragged into a world of total darkness that makes the target drowsy and lowers its defensive stats.

Dark-90101
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, raising the user's offensive stats.

Dark--2025
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant the target lowers its guard. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

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Snarl

The user attacks by crying out as if it's ranting about something. This also lowers the target's offensive stats.

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