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Dark Pulse

Dark Pulse

Dark-type special move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkSpecial

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM094

TM94

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Tyranitar

Paldea #318

RockDark
Start

Clawitzer

Paldea #340

Water
Start

Impidimp

Paldea #285

DarkFairy
33

Morgrem

Paldea #286

DarkFairy
35

Grimmsnarl

Paldea #287

DarkFairy
35

Gastly

Paldea #68

GhostPoison
36

Umbreon

Paldea #184

Dark
40

Wo-Chien

Paldea #393

DarkGrass
40

Chien-Pao

Paldea #394

DarkIce
40

Ting-Lu

Paldea #395

DarkGround
40

Chi-Yu

Paldea #396

DarkFire
40

Haunter

Paldea #69

GhostPoison
42

Gengar

Paldea #70

GhostPoison
42

Vullaby

Kitakami #127

DarkFlying
48

Mandibuzz

Kitakami #128

DarkFlying
48

Spiritomb

Paldea #302

GhostDark
50

Honchkrow

Paldea #233

DarkFlying
55

Hoopa Unbound

Nat. #720

PsychicDark
55

Weavile

Paldea #231

DarkIce
66

Iron Jugulis

Paldea #385

DarkFlying
70

Darkrai

Nat. #491

Dark
93
PokémonTypeMethod

Meowscarada

Paldea #3

GrassDark
TM

Lokix

Paldea #15

BugDark
TM

Houndour

Paldea #25

DarkFire
TM

Houndoom

Paldea #26

DarkFire
TM

Jigglypuff

Paldea #60

NormalFairy
TM

Wigglytuff

Paldea #61

NormalFairy
TM

Gastly

Paldea #68

GhostPoison
TM

Haunter

Paldea #69

GhostPoison
TM

Gengar

Paldea #70

GhostPoison
TM

Misdreavus

Paldea #114

Ghost
TM

Mismagius

Paldea #115

Ghost
TM

Gyarados

Paldea #135

WaterFlying
TM

Meowth

Paldea #141

Normal
TM

Alolan Meowth

Paldea #141

Dark
TM

Galarian Meowth

Paldea #141

Steel
TM

Persian

Paldea #142

Normal
TM

Alolan Persian

Paldea #142

Dark
TM

Lucario

Paldea #164

FightingSteel
TM

Armarouge

Paldea #166

FirePsychic
TM

Toxicroak

Paldea #176

PoisonFighting
TM

Umbreon

Paldea #184

Dark
TM

Alolan Grimer

Paldea #194

PoisonDark
TM

Muk

Paldea #195

Poison
TM

Alolan Muk

Paldea #195

PoisonDark
TM

Maschiff

Paldea #196

Dark
TM

Mabosstiff

Paldea #197

Dark
TM

Seviper

Paldea #218

Poison
TM

Pyroar

Paldea #225

FireNormal
TM

Stunky

Paldea #226

PoisonDark
TM

Skuntank

Paldea #227

PoisonDark
TM

Zorua

Paldea #228

Dark
TM

Hisuian Zorua

Paldea #228

NormalGhost
TM

Zoroark

Paldea #229

Dark
TM

Hisuian Zoroark

Paldea #229

NormalGhost
TM

Sneasel

Paldea #230

DarkIce
TM

Weavile

Paldea #231

DarkIce
TM

Murkrow

Paldea #232

DarkFlying
TM

Honchkrow

Paldea #233

DarkFlying
TM

Gothita

Paldea #234

Psychic
TM

Gothorita

Paldea #235

Psychic
TM

Gothitelle

Paldea #236

Psychic
TM

Sinistea

Paldea #237

Ghost
TM

Polteageist

Paldea #238

Ghost
TM

Mimikyu

Paldea #239

GhostFairy
TM

Cacnea

Paldea #252

Grass
TM

Cacturne

Paldea #253

GrassDark
TM

Sandile

Paldea #267

GroundDark
TM

Krokorok

Paldea #268

GroundDark
TM

Krookodile

Paldea #269

GroundDark
TM

Hatenna

Paldea #282

Psychic
TM

Hattrem

Paldea #283

Psychic
TM

Hatterene

Paldea #284

PsychicFairy
TM

Impidimp

Paldea #285

DarkFairy
TM

Morgrem

Paldea #286

DarkFairy
TM

Grimmsnarl

Paldea #287

DarkFairy
TM

Bombirdier

Paldea #290

FlyingDark
TM

Sableye

Paldea #297

DarkGhost
TM

Shuppet

Paldea #298

Ghost
TM

Banette

Paldea #299

Ghost
TM

Spiritomb

Paldea #302

GhostDark
TM

Noibat

Paldea #303

FlyingDragon
TM

Noivern

Paldea #304

FlyingDragon
TM

Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricGhost
TM

Heat Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricFire
TM

Wash Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricWater
TM

Frost Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricIce
TM

Fan Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricFlying
TM

Mow Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricGrass
TM

Larvitar

Paldea #316

RockGround
TM

Pupitar

Paldea #317

RockGround
TM

Tyranitar

Paldea #318

RockDark
TM

Hisuian Qwilfish

Paldea #331

DarkPoison
TM

Clauncher

Paldea #339

Water
TM

Clawitzer

Paldea #340

Water
TM

Glalie

Paldea #358

Ice
TM

Pawniard

Paldea #367

DarkSteel
TM

Bisharp

Paldea #368

DarkSteel
TM

Kingambit

Paldea #369

DarkSteel
TM

Deino

Paldea #370

DarkDragon
TM

Zweilous

Paldea #371

DarkDragon
TM

Hydreigon

Paldea #372

DarkDragon
TM

Brute Bonnet

Paldea #378

GrassDark
TM

Flutter Mane

Paldea #379

GhostFairy
TM

Iron Jugulis

Paldea #385

DarkFlying
TM

Wo-Chien

Paldea #393

DarkGrass
TM

Chien-Pao

Paldea #394

DarkIce
TM

Ting-Lu

Paldea #395

DarkGround
TM

Chi-Yu

Paldea #396

DarkFire
TM

Roaring Moon

Paldea #397

DragonDark
TM

Poochyena

Kitakami #7

Dark
TM

Mightyena

Kitakami #8

Dark
TM

Crawdaunt

Kitakami #12

WaterDark
TM

Ekans

Kitakami #18

Poison
TM

Arbok

Kitakami #19

Poison
TM

Vulpix

Kitakami #37

Fire
TM

Alolan Vulpix

Kitakami #37

Ice
TM

Ninetales

Kitakami #38

Fire
TM

Alolan Ninetales

Kitakami #38

IceFairy
TM

Nuzleaf

Kitakami #55

GrassDark
TM

Shiftry

Kitakami #56

GrassDark
TM

Phantump

Kitakami #68

GhostGrass
TM

Trevenant

Kitakami #69

GhostGrass
TM

Morpeko

Kitakami #95

ElectricDark
TM

Gligar

Kitakami #121

GroundFlying
TM

Gliscor

Kitakami #122

GroundFlying
TM

Vullaby

Kitakami #127

DarkFlying
TM

Mandibuzz

Kitakami #128

DarkFlying
TM

Koffing

Kitakami #135

Poison
TM

Weezing

Kitakami #136

Poison
TM

Galarian Weezing

Kitakami #136

PoisonFairy
TM

Duskull

Kitakami #139

Ghost
TM

Dusclops

Kitakami #140

Ghost
TM

Dusknoir

Kitakami #141

Ghost
TM

Litwick

Kitakami #146

GhostFire
TM

Lampent

Kitakami #147

GhostFire
TM

Chandelure

Kitakami #148

GhostFire
TM

Fezandipiti

Kitakami #199

PoisonFairy
TM

Inkay

Blueberry #80

DarkPsychic
TM

Malamar

Blueberry #81

DarkPsychic
TM

Espurr

Blueberry #104

Psychic
TM

Meowstic

Blueberry #105

Psychic
TM

Female Meowstic

Blueberry #105

Psychic
TM

Skarmory

Blueberry #113

SteelFlying
TM

Scraggy

Blueberry #121

DarkFighting
TM

Scrafty

Blueberry #122

DarkFighting
TM

Porygon-Z

Blueberry #131

Normal
TM

Overqwil

Blueberry #147

DarkPoison
TM

Duraludon

Blueberry #161

SteelDragon
TM

Archaludon

Blueberry #162

SteelDragon
TM

Blastoise

Blueberry #172

Water
TM

Samurott

Blueberry #208

Water
TM

Hisuian Samurott

Blueberry #208

WaterDark
TM

Greninja

Blueberry #217

WaterDark
TM

Incineroar

Blueberry #223

FireDark
TM

Inteleon

Blueberry #235

Water
TM

Terapagos

Blueberry #240

Normal
TM

Galarian Moltres

Nat. #146

DarkFlying
TM

Mewtwo

Nat. #150

Psychic
TM

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
TM

Deoxys

Nat. #386

Psychic
TM

Attack Deoxys

Nat. #386

Psychic
TM

Defense Deoxys

Nat. #386

Psychic
TM

Speed Deoxys

Nat. #386

Psychic
TM

Heatran

Nat. #485

FireSteel
TM

Altered Giratina

Nat. #487

GhostDragon
TM

Origin Giratina

Nat. #487

GhostDragon
TM

Darkrai

Nat. #491

Dark
TM

Arceus

Nat. #493

Normal
TM

Incarnate Tornadus

Nat. #641

Flying
TM

Therian Tornadus

Nat. #641

Flying
TM

Incarnate Thundurus

Nat. #642

ElectricFlying
TM

Therian Thundurus

Nat. #642

ElectricFlying
TM

Hoopa

Nat. #720

PsychicGhost
TM

Hoopa Unbound

Nat. #720

PsychicDark
TM

Necrozma

Nat. #800

Psychic
TM

Dusk Necrozma

Nat. #800

PsychicSteel
TM

Dawn Necrozma

Nat. #800

PsychicGhost
TM

Perrserker

Nat. #863

Steel
TM

Single Strike Urshifu

Nat. #892

FightingDark
TM

Zarude

Nat. #893

DarkGrass
TM

Dada Zarude

Nat. #893

DarkGrass
TM

Spectrier

Nat. #897

Ghost
TM

Shadow Calyrex

Nat. #898

PsychicGhost
TM

Busted Mimikyu

Paldea #239

GhostFairy
TM

Hangry Morpeko

Kitakami #95

ElectricDark
TM

Ash’s Greninja

Blueberry #217

WaterDark
TM

Terastal Form Terapagos

Blueberry #240

Normal
TM

Stellar Form Terapagos

Blueberry #240

Normal
TM

Poison Jab

Poison

Night Slash

Dark
DarkSpecial

Dark Pulse

Dark-type move

Move #

399

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM094

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

601001054

This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001020

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025177

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

Brutal SwingDarkPhysical

-

60100208

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

Ceaseless EdgeDarkPhysical

-

6590151

The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.

ComeuppanceDarkPhysical

-

1100105

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

CrunchDarkPhysical
TM108
8010015198

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

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-50101

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

Darkest LariatDarkPhysical

-

85100101

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.

Fake TearsDarkStatus-10020128

The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

False SurrenderDarkPhysical

-

80-102

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

Fiery WrathDarkSpecial

-

90100101

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001540

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010340

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015151

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

Hone ClawsDarkStatus

-

--1546

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

Hyperspace FuryDarkPhysical

-

100-51

Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This also lowers the user's Defense stat.

Jaw LockDarkPhysical

-

80100105

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020233

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Kowtow CleaveDarkPhysical

-

85-101

The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.

Lash OutDarkPhysical751005133

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001058

The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20161

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595103

The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001569

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-1002016

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

PaybackDarkPhysical

-

501001050

The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.

Power TripDarkPhysical

-

201001018

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.

QuashDarkStatus

-

-1001510

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

RuinationDarkSpecial

-

190104

The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

SnarlDarkSpecial559515132

The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

70100591

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001037

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020316

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025388

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015153

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--202

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

TormentDarkStatus

-

-1001539

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

Wicked BlowDarkPhysical

-

7510051

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.

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