Pokémon Wiki

Don't like the ads? Then create an account! Users with accounts will only see ads on the Main Page and have more options than anonymous users.

READ MORE

Pokémon Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Pokémon Wiki
Pokémon Wiki
20,148
pages
in: Pokémon Types, Dark Pokémon

Changes: Dark type

Back to page
Sign in to edit
(Undid revision 380752 by McAusten (talk))
(→‎Trivia: edits)
(30 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
Darkness sometimes represent evil and crime, but '''Dark Pokémon''' are quite misunderstood there. Dark-type Pokémon are known for often using sinister and deceptive moves such as biting and stealing. Some Dark Pokémon include [[Sneasel]], [[Absol]], [[Poochyena]], [[Umbreon]] and [[Houndour]]. This is also the only Pokémon type which does not have a gym (only some [[Elite Four ]]members use them). They are often used by criminals as well. Dark Pokémon are usually seen at night, but they are seen in the daytime as well.
 +
Darkness sometimes represent evil and crime, but '''Dark Pokémon''' are quite misunderstood there. Dark-type Pokémon are known for often using sinister and deceptive moves such as biting and stealing. Some Dark Pokémon include [[Sneasel]], [[Absol]], [[Poochyena]], [[Umbreon]] and [[Houndour]]. This is also the only Pokémon type which does not have a gym (only some [[Elite Four]] members use them). They are often used by criminals as well. Dark Pokémon are usually seen at night, but they are seen in the daytime as well.
   
  +
They are known as '''Darkness'''-types in the TCG.
−
They are weak against Bug and Fighting moves, but strong against Psychic and Ghost. They are also completely immune to Psychic moves.
  
  +
==Type Effectiveness==
  +
===Generation II-V===
  +
====Offensively====
  +
Super Effective Against:{{type|Ghost}}{{type|Psychic}}<br />
  +
Not Very Effective:{{type|Dark}}{{type|Fighting}}{{type|Steel}}<br />
  +
No effect on:''None''<br />
  +
====Defensively====
  +
Resistance Against:{{type|Dark}}{{type|Ghost}}<br />
  +
Weak Against:{{type|Bug}}{{type|Fighting}}<br />
  +
Unaffected by:{{type|Psychic}}<br />
  +
===Generation VI===
  +
====Offensively====
  +
Super Effective Against:{{type|Ghost}}{{type|Psychic}}<br />
  +
Not Very Effective:{{type|Dark}}{{type|Fighting}}{{type|Fairy}}<br />
  +
No effect on:''None''<br />
  +
====Defensively====
  +
Resistance Against:{{type|Dark}}{{type|Ghost}}<br />
  +
Weak Against:{{type|Bug}}{{type|Fighting}}{{type|Fairy}}<br />
  +
Unaffected by:{{type|Psychic}}<br />
   
 
==Abilities of Dark Pokémon==
  
==Abilities of Dark Pokémon==
Line 10: Line 29:
 
*[[Big Pecks]] - Just the [[Vullaby]] family; This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
*[[Big Pecks]] - Just the [[Vullaby]] family; This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
 
*[[Chlorophyll]] - Just the [[Seedot]] family; This is a {{Type|Grass}} ability.
  
*[[Chlorophyll]] - Just the [[Seedot]] family; This is a {{Type|Grass}} ability.
  +
*[[Dark Aura]] - Unique to [[Yveltal]].
 
*[[Defiant]] - Unique to the [[Pawniard]] family.
  
*[[Defiant]] - Unique to the [[Pawniard]] family.
 
*[[Early Bird]] - This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
*[[Early Bird]] - This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
Line 40: Line 60:
 
*[[Unburden]] - Just the [[Purrloin]] family.
  
*[[Unburden]] - Just the [[Purrloin]] family.
   
−
===[[Dream World]]===
 +
===Hidden===
 
*[[Adaptability]] - Just [[Crawdaunt]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
*[[Adaptability]] - Just [[Crawdaunt]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
 
*[[Anger Point]] - Just the [[Sandile]] family; This is a {{Type|Ground}} ability.
  
*[[Anger Point]] - Just the [[Sandile]] family; This is a {{Type|Ground}} ability.
Line 52: Line 72:
 
*[[Water Absorb]] - Just [[Cacturne]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
*[[Water Absorb]] - Just [[Cacturne]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
 
*[[Wicked Thief]]
  
*[[Wicked Thief]]
  +
 
==Dark Pokemon Trainers==
  
==Dark Pokemon Trainers==
   
Line 60: Line 81:
 
|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Grimsley.gif]]
  
|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Grimsley.gif]]
 
|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Kotaro pokemon.png|60px]]
  
|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Kotaro pokemon.png|60px]]
−
|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Kunoichi_pokemon.png|60px]]
 +
|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Kunoichi pokemon.png|60px]]
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[Karen|Jotho Elite Four Karen]]
 +
|[[Karen|Johto Elite Four Karen]]
 
|[[Sidney|Hoenn Elite Four Sidney]]
  
|[[Sidney|Hoenn Elite Four Sidney]]
 
|[[Grimsley|Unova Elite Four Grimsley]]
  
|[[Grimsley|Unova Elite Four Grimsley]]
Line 75: Line 96:
 
!First evolution
  
!First evolution
 
!Second evolution
  
!Second evolution
−
!Other type
 +
!Other type and info
  +
|-
  +
|{{Not from type|Magikarp}}
  +
|
  ⚫
[[File:130M.png]][[Gyarados]]
  +
|
  ⚫
|{{Type|Water}}; Only Mega Gyarados is Dark.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|{{Not from type|Eevee}}
  
|{{Not from type|Eevee}}
Line 93: Line 120:
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:228.png]] [[Houndour]]
  
|[[File:228.png]] [[Houndour]]
−
|[[File:229.png]] [[Houndoom]]
 +
|[[File:229.png]] [[File:229M.png]] [[Houndoom]]
 
|
  
|
 
|{{type|Fire}}
  
|{{type|Fire}}
Line 99: Line 126:
 
|{{Not from type|Larvitar}}
  
|{{Not from type|Larvitar}}
 
|{{Not from type|Pupitar}}
  
|{{Not from type|Pupitar}}
  +
|
⚫
|[[File:248.png]] [[Tyranitar]]
  
  +
[[File:248.png]] [[File:248M.png]] [[Tyranitar]]
⚫
|{{Type|Rock}}; Only Tyranitar is Dark.
  
  +
|{{Type|Rock}}; Only Tyranitar/Mega Tyranitar is Dark.
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:261.png]] [[Poochyena]]
  
|[[File:261.png]] [[Poochyena]]
Line 132: Line 160:
 
|{{Type|Water}}; Only Crawdaunt is Dark.
  
|{{Type|Water}}; Only Crawdaunt is Dark.
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:359.png]] [[Absol]]
 +
|[[File:359.png]] [[File:359M.png]][[Absol]]
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
Line 156: Line 184:
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:493.png]] [[Arceus]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|Dread Plate
 
|-
  
|-
 
|[[File:509.png]] [[Purrloin]]
  
|[[File:509.png]] [[Purrloin]]
Line 191: Line 224:
 
|[[File:635.png]] [[Hydreigon]]
  
|[[File:635.png]] [[Hydreigon]]
 
|{{Type|Dragon}}
  
|{{Type|Dragon}}
  +
|-
  +
|{{Not from type|Froakie}}
  +
|{{Not from type|Frogadier}}
  +
|[[File:658.png]][[Greninja]]
  +
|{{Type|Water}}; Only Greninja is part Dark.
  +
|-
  +
|{{Not from type|Pancham}}
  +
|[[File:675.png]][[Pangoro]]
  +
|
  +
|{{Type|Fighting}}; Only Pangoro is Dark.
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:686.png]][[Inkay]]
  +
|[[File:687.png]][[Malamar]]
  +
|
  +
|{{Type|Psychic}}
  +
|-
  +
|[[File:717.png]][[Yveltal]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{Type|Flying}}
 
|}
  
|}
  +
  +
==Delta Species Dark Pokémon==
  +
*[[Charizard]]
  +
*[[Nidoran♂]] - [[Nidorino]] - [[Nidoking]]
  +
*[[Meowth]] (Dark or Dark/Steel) - [[Persian]] (Steel)
  +
*[[Natu]] - [[Xatu]]
  +
*[[Lileep]] - [[Cradily]] (Steel)
  +
*[[Deoxys]]
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
−
*If a two-typed Pokémon is both Dark and Ghost type, both types cancel out each others weaknesses with their resistances, leaving Pokémon like Spiritomb and Sableye with no weakness.
 +
*If a Dual-type Pokémon is both Dark and Ghost type, both types cancel out each other's weaknesses with their resistances, leaving Pokémon like Spiritomb and Sableye with no weakness apart from fairy.
−
*As of yet, this is the only Pokémon type not to be used in a Gym.
 +
*As of Generation VI, this is the only Pokémon type not to be used in a Gym.
  +
*As of Generation VI there are only nine Dark-type Pokémon (not including Dark-type Arceus) that are fully Dark type: Absol, Poochyena, Mightyena, Umbreon, Darkrai, Purrloin, Liepard, Zorua and Zoroark. Of these nine, Darkrai is the only Mythical or Legendary (and the only Mythical or Legendary pure Dark type, with Yveltal being Dark/Flying ), Absol, Darkrai and yveltal are the only ones not part of an evolutionary line,(though absol has a mega evolution) and out of the ones that ''are'', only Umbreon doesn't have the Dark-type throughout. Furthermore, all the pure Dark-type evolutionary lines only contain two Pokemon.
   
 
{{Pokémon by types}}
  
{{Pokémon by types}}

Revision as of 20:21, 28 March 2014

Darkness sometimes represent evil and crime, but Dark Pokémon are quite misunderstood there. Dark-type Pokémon are known for often using sinister and deceptive moves such as biting and stealing. Some Dark Pokémon include Sneasel, Absol, Poochyena, Umbreon and Houndour. This is also the only Pokémon type which does not have a gym (only some Elite Four members use them). They are often used by criminals as well. Dark Pokémon are usually seen at night, but they are seen in the daytime as well.

They are known as Darkness-types in the TCG.

Type Effectiveness

Generation II-V

Offensively

Super Effective Against:GhostPsychic
Not Very Effective:DarkFightingSteel
No effect on:None

Defensively

Resistance Against:DarkGhost
Weak Against:BugFighting
Unaffected by:Psychic

Generation VI

Offensively

Super Effective Against:GhostPsychic
Not Very Effective:DarkFightingFairy
No effect on:None

Defensively

Resistance Against:DarkGhost
Weak Against:BugFightingFairy
Unaffected by:Psychic

Abilities of Dark Pokémon

Natural

Hidden

Dark Pokemon Trainers

File:Karen(HGSS)Sprite.gif Sidney(GenIII)Sprite Grimsley Kotaro pokemon Kunoichi pokemon
Johto Elite Four Karen Hoenn Elite Four Sidney Unova Elite Four Grimsley Yaksha Warlord Kotarō Warlord Servant Kunoichi

Dark Pokémon Families

Unevolved First evolution Second evolution Other type and info
Template:Not from type

130MGyarados

Water; Only Mega Gyarados is Dark.
Template:Not from type 197 Umbreon Only Umbreon is Dark.
198 Murkrow 430 Honchkrow Flying
215 Sneasel 461 Weavile Ice
228 Houndour 229 229M Houndoom Fire
Template:Not from type Template:Not from type

248 248M Tyranitar

Rock; Only Tyranitar/Mega Tyranitar is Dark.
261 Poochyena 262 Mightyena
Template:Not from type 274 Nuzleaf 275 Shiftry Grass; Only Seedot isn't Dark.
302 Sableye Ghost
318 Carvanha 319 Sharpedo Water
Template:Not from type 332 Cacturne Grass; Only Cacturne is Dark.
Template:Not from type 342 Crawdaunt Water; Only Crawdaunt is Dark.
359 359MAbsol
434 Stunky 435 Skuntank Poison
442 Spiritomb Ghost
Template:Not from type 452 Drapion Poison; Only Drapion is Dark.
491 Darkrai
493 Arceus Dread Plate
509 Purrloin 510 Liepard
551 Sandile 552 Krokorok 553 Krookodile Ground
559 Scraggy 560 Scrafty Fighting
570 Zorua 571 Zoroark
624 Pawniard 625 Bisharp Steel
629 Vullaby 630 Mandibuzz Flying
633 Deino 634 Zweilous 635 Hydreigon Dragon
Template:Not from type Template:Not from type 658Greninja Water; Only Greninja is part Dark.
Template:Not from type 675Pangoro Fighting; Only Pangoro is Dark.
686Inkay 687Malamar Psychic
717Yveltal Flying

Delta Species Dark Pokémon

Trivia

  • If a Dual-type Pokémon is both Dark and Ghost type, both types cancel out each other's weaknesses with their resistances, leaving Pokémon like Spiritomb and Sableye with no weakness apart from fairy.
  • As of Generation VI, this is the only Pokémon type not to be used in a Gym.
  • As of Generation VI there are only nine Dark-type Pokémon (not including Dark-type Arceus) that are fully Dark type: Absol, Poochyena, Mightyena, Umbreon, Darkrai, Purrloin, Liepard, Zorua and Zoroark. Of these nine, Darkrai is the only Mythical or Legendary (and the only Mythical or Legendary pure Dark type, with Yveltal being Dark/Flying ), Absol, Darkrai and yveltal are the only ones not part of an evolutionary line,(though absol has a mega evolution) and out of the ones that are, only Umbreon doesn't have the Dark-type throughout. Furthermore, all the pure Dark-type evolutionary lines only contain two Pokemon.
v · d · ePokémon by types
Only exists within Generation II – IV: Type ??? ??? type · Only exists within Colosseum and XD: Shadow
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms