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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.
  
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[[File:Type Dark HOME.png|50px|right]]
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The {{Nihongo|{{type|Dark}} [[Types|type]]|あくタイプ|Aku taipu}} is one of the eighteen [[Pokémon Types|Pokémon elemental types]].
   
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The {{type|Dark}} type was added in [[Generation II]] to counteract the {{Type|Psychic}} type's dominance in [[Generation I]], by being completely immune to it and able to hit {{Type|Psychic}} types super-effectively. It was also given to make the {{Type|Fighting}} type and {{Type|Bug}} type more dominant due to their downfall to {{Type|Psychic}} types in Generation I. Since [[Generation VI]], it is weak to {{Type|Fairy}} types.
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They are weak against Bug and Fighting moves, but strong against Psychic and Ghost. They are also completely immune to Psychic moves.
  
   
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The Dark type is represented from traits that are considered feral and untameable, specifically that born from adverse and intense complex social conditions; to that of traits that evoke a negative leaning nature - from having a nocturnal day cycle, exhibitions of unusually cruel, crafty, and clever intelligence, belligerent aggressiveness, the sentient awareness and choice to harm and/or inflict ill will, and to that of the negative end of nature and reality; such as the shadows, declination, "the survival of the fittest", destruction, comings of darker times; and to the unknown but potentially dangerous aspects of the mysterious and enigmatic. It should be further noted that the type of Dark does not automatically associate with the concept of evil, as both evidence exists of cruelty capable of Pokémon not just of the type (Ekans, Fearow) and that it is the trainer that influences majorly how a Pokémon matures and acts.
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==Abilities of Dark Pokémon==
  
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===Natural===
  
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*[[Aftermath]] - Just the [[Stunky]] family.
  
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*[[Bad Dreams]] - Unique to [[Darkrai]].
  
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*[[Battle Armor]] - Just [[Drapion]]; This is a {{Type|Rock}} ability.
  
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*[[Big Pecks]] - Just the [[Vullaby]] family; This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Chlorophyll]] - Just the [[Seedot]] family; This is a {{Type|Grass}} ability.
  
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*[[Defiant]] - Unique to the [[Pawniard]] family.
  
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*[[Early Bird]] - This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Flash Fire]] - Just the [[Houndour]] family; This is a {{Type|Fire}} ability.
  
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*[[Hustle]] - Just the [[Deino]] family (Not [[Hydreigon]]); This is a {{Type|Flying}}/{{Type|Normal}} ability.
  
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*[[Hyper Cutter]] - Just [[Crawdaunt]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
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*[[Illusion]] - Unique to the [[Zorua]] family.
  
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*[[Inner Focus]] - This is a {{Type|Fighting}} ability.
  
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*[[Insomnia]] - Just the [[Murkrow]] family; This is a {{Type|Flying}} Visual ability.
  
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*[[Intimidate]] - This is a {{Type|Normal}} ability.
  
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*[[Keen Eye]] - This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Levitate]] - Just [[Hydreigon]]; This is a {{Type|Psychic}} ability.
  
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*[[Limber]] - Just the [[Purrloin]] family; This is a {{Type|Normal}} ability.
  
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*[[Moxie]] - Unique to the Sandile and Scraggy family. This is a {{Type|Dark}} ability.
  
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*[[Multitype]] - Unique to [[Arceus]] (Dark Arceus).
  
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*[[Overcoat]] - Just the [[Vullaby]] family; This is a {{Type|Psychic}} ability.
  
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*[[Pressure]] - This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Quick Feet]] - Just the [[Poochyena]] family; This is a {{Type|Normal}} ability.
  
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*[[Rough Skin]] - Just the [[Carvanha]] family.
  
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*[[Run Away]] - Just [[Poochyena]]; This is a {{Type|Normal}} ability.
  
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*[[Sand Stream]] - Just [[Tyranitar]]; This is a {{Type|Ground}} ability.
  
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*[[Sand Veil]] - Just [[Cacturne]]; This is a {{Type|Ground}} ability.
  
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*[[Shed Skin]] - Just the [[Scraggy]] family; This is a {{Type|Bug}} ability.
  
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*[[Shell Armor]] - Just [[Crawdaunt]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
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*[[Sniper]] - Just [[Drapion]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
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*[[Stall]] - Unique to [[Sableye]].
  
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*[[Stench]] - Just the [[Stunky]] family; This is a {{Type|Poison}} ability.
  
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*[[Super Luck]] - This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Synchronize]] - Just [[Umbreon]]; This is a {{Type|Psychic}} ability.
  
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*[[Unburden]] - Just the [[Purrloin]] family.
  
   
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Many Dark types are rather just born with features that define them as a type, as they understand of the powers that come with it, such as [[Absol]] and [[Sableye]], and/or are defined so by the perspective of humans with necessary purpose in the environment and their species but whose actions and traits are at most taboo and are discouraged in human society.
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===[[Dream World]]===
  
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*[[Adaptability]] - Just [[Crawdaunt]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
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*[[Anger Point]] - Just the [[Sandile]] family; This is a {{Type|Ground}} ability.
  
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*[[Infiltrator]] - Just [[Spiritomb]]; This is a {{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Justified]] - Just [[Absol]]; This is a {{Type|Fighting}} ability.
  
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*[[Prankster]]
  
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*[[Rattled]] - Just [[Poochyena]]; This is a {{Type|Normal}} ability.
  
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*[[Speed Boost]] - Just the [[Carvanha]] family; This is a {{Type|Bug}}/{{Type|Fire}}/{{Type|Flying}} ability.
  
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*[[Unnerve]] - This is a {{Type|Bug}} ability.
  
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*[[Weak Armor]] - Just the [[Vullaby]] family; This is a {{Type|Rock}} ability.
  
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*[[Water Absorb]] - Just [[Cacturne]]; This is a {{Type|Water}} ability.
  
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*[[Wicked Thief]]
  
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==Dark Pokemon Trainers==
  
   
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Before Generation IV, every damage-inflicting Dark-type moves were special moves. All pre-existing Dark attacks that dealt damage changed to become physical in Generation IV, meaning that any Dark special attacks would be introduced from Generation IV onward. Non-damaging Dark moves work to disrupt the opponent in unique ways or raise user stats.
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{|align="center" style="border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; color:#333333; text-align:center; {{roundy|50px}}"
  
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The Dark-type Pokémon, along with the [[Poison type]]s, are mostly used by the criminal organizations.
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The known famous Dark-type Trainers are: [[Karen]], the fourth member of the [[Elite Four]] of the [[Indigo Pokémon League#Gen. II/IV|Johto Pokémon League]]; [[Sidney]], the first member of the [[Elite Four]] of the [[Pokémon League (Hoenn)]]; [[Grimsley]], a member of the [[Elite Four]] of the [[Pokémon League (Unova)]]; [[Nanu]], an island [[Kahuna]] in [[Alola]]; [[Piers]], the seventh Gym Leader of [[Galar]]; [[Marnie]], Piers' sister and successor; and [[Giacomo]], the boss of [[Team Star]]'s [[Segin Squad]].
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==Dark-type moves==
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*There are 53 Dark-type moves.
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**In [[Generation I]], 1 move was introduced.
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**In [[Generation II]], 5 moves were introduced.
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**In [[Generation III]], 7 moves were introduced.
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**In [[Generation IV]], 11 moves were introduced.
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**In [[Generation V]], 5 moves were introduced.
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**In [[Generation VI]], 3 moves were introduced.
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**In [[Generation VII]], 7 moves were introduced.
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**In [[Generation VIII]], 10 moves were introduced, with 2 [[Gigantamax]] moves and 1 [[Dynamax]] move.
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**In [[Generation IX]], 4 moves were introduced.
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*'''In battles:''' '''Physical''' moves stand out.
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**28 moves are of the [[File:Physical type.gif|Physical]] type.
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**6 moves are of the [[File:Special type.gif|Special]] type.
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**15 moves are of the [[File:Other type.gif|Other]] type.
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*'''In contests:''' '''Clever''' moves stand out.
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**16 moves are of the [[File:Clever type.png]] type.
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**7 moves are of the [[File:Tough type.png]] type.
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**5 moves are of the [[File:Cool type.png]] type.
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**3 moves are of the [[File:Cute type.png]] type.
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**0 moves are of the [[File:Beautiful type.png]] type.
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===List of Dark-type moves===
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{| class="sortable list wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
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|- class="header"
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! style="width:15%;" |Name
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! style="width:15%;" |Category
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! style="width:15%;" |Contest
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! style="width:15%;" |Generation
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! style="width:15%;" |Power
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Assurance]]
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|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Karen(HGSS)Sprite.gif]]
  
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Sidney(GenIII)Sprite.png]]
  
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]<ref name="Beautiful">Before [[Generation VI]], this was a [[File:Beautiful type.png]]-type move.</ref>
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|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Grimsley.gif]]
  
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| [[Generation IV]]
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|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Kotaro pokemon.png|60px]]
  
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| 60<ref name="Assurance">50 until [[Generation V]].</ref>
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|style="width:90px; border:2px solid #555; background-color:#333333; {{roundy|50px}}" | [[File:Kunoichi_pokemon.png|60px]]
  
 
|-
  
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| [[Baddy Bad]]
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|[[Karen|Jotho Elite Four Karen]]
  
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| [[File:Special type.gif]]
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|[[Sidney|Hoenn Elite Four Sidney]]
  
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| -
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|[[Grimsley|Unova Elite Four Grimsley]]
  
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| [[Generation VII]]
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|[[Kotarō|Yaksha Warlord Kotarō]]
  
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| 90
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|[[Kunoichi|Warlord Servant Kunoichi]]
  
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Beat Up]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation II]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Bite]]<ref name="Bite">In [[Generation I]], Bite was {{type|Normal}}-type move.</ref>
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation I]]
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| 60
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|-
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| [[Black Hole Eclipse]]
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| -
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| -
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| [[Generation VII]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Brutal Swing]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VII]]
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| 60
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|-
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| [[Ceaseless Edge]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| 65
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|-
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| [[Comeuppance]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation IX]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Crunch]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation II]]
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| 80
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|-
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| [[Dark Pulse]]
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| [[File:Special type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cool type.png]]
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| 80
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|-
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| [[Dark Void]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Darkest Lariat]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VII]]
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| 85
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|-
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| [[Embargo]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]<ref name="Cute">Before [[Generation VI]], this was a [[File:Cute type.png]]-type move.</ref>
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Fake Tears]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cute type.png]]<ref name="Clever">Before [[Generation VI]], this was a [[File:Clever type.png]]-type move.</ref>
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| [[Generation III]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[False Surrender]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| 80
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|-
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| [[Feint Attack]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation II]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Fiery Wrath]]
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| [[File:Special type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| 90
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|-
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| [[Flatter]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation III]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Fling]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cute type.png]]<ref name="Tough">Before [[Generation VI]], this was a [[File:Tough type.png]]-type move.</ref>
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Foul Play]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation V]]
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| 95
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|-
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| [[G-Max One Blow]]
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| -
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[G-Max Snooze]]
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| -
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Hone Claws]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cute type.png]]
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| [[Generation V]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Hyperspace Fury]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation VI]]
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| 100
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|-
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| [[Jaw Lock]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| 80
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|-
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| [[Knock Off]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation III]]
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| 65<ref name="KnockOff">20 until [[Generation V]].</ref>
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|-
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| [[Kowtow Cleave]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation IX]]
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| 85
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|-
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| [[Lash Out]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| 75
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|-
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| [[Malicious Moonsault]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VII]]
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| 180
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|-
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| [[Max Darkness]]
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| -
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Memento]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation III]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Nasty Plot]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]<ref name="Cute" />
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Night Daze]]
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| [[File:Special type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cool type.png]]
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| [[Generation V]]
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| 85
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|-
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| [[Night Slash]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cool type.png]]<ref name="Beautiful" />
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| 70
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|-
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| [[Obstruct]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Parting Shot]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cool type.png]]
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| [[Generation VI]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Payback]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]<ref name="Cool">Before [[Generation VI]], this was a [[File:Cool type.png]]-type move.</ref>
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| 50
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|-
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| [[Power Trip]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VII]]
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| 20-860
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|-
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| [[Punishment]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Cool type.png]]<ref name="Clever" />
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Pursuit]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]<ref name="Tough" />
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| [[Generation II]]
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| 40
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|-
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| [[Quash]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation V]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Ruination]]
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| [[File:Special type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation IX]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Snarl]]
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| [[File:Special type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation V]]
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| 55
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|-
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| [[Snatch]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation III]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Sucker Punch]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| 80
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|-
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| [[Switcheroo]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]<ref name="Cool" />
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| [[Generation IV]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Taunt]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation III]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Thief]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation II]]
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| 60<ref name="Assurance"/>
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|-
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| [[Throat Chop]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VII]]
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| 80
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|-
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| [[Topsy-Turvy]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Clever type.png]]
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| [[Generation VI]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Torment]]
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| [[File:Other type.gif]]
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| [[File:Tough type.png]]
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| [[Generation III]]
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| -
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|-
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| [[Wicked Blow]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation VIII]]
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| 75
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|-
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| [[Wicked Torque]]
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| [[File:Physical type.gif]]
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| -
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| [[Generation IX]]
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| 80
 
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===Effectiveness of Dark-type moves===
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== Dark Pokémon Families ==
  
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{{weak|2}}
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{| class="prettytable" style="text-align: center;"
  
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'''Super effective against''' Pokémon of the types: [[File:Type Ghost.gif|link=Ghost type]] and [[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic type]].
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!Unevolved
  
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!First evolution
  
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{{weak|1/2}}
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!Second evolution
  
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'''Not very effective''' against Pokémon of the types: [[File:Type Dark.gif]], [[File:Type Fairy.gif|link=Fairy type]] and [[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]].
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!Other type
  
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===Weaknesses and resistances of the Dark type===
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A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.
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{{type chart key}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!rowspan="2"|
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!colspan="18"|Type of the move
 
|-
  
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|[[File:Bug type vertical.gif|link=Bug type]]
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|{{Not from type|Eevee}}
  
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|[[File:197.png]] [[Umbreon]]
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|[[File:Dark type vertical.gif]]
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|[[File:Dragon type vertical.gif|link=Dragon type]]
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|
  
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|[[File:Electric type vertical.gif|link=Electric type]]
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|Only Umbreon is Dark.
  
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|[[File:Fairy type vertical.gif|link=Fairy type]]
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|[[File:Fighting type vertical.gif|link=Fighting type]]
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|[[File:Fire type vertical.gif|link=Fire type]]
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|[[File:Flying type vertical.gif|link=Flying type]]
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|[[File:Ghost type vertical.gif|link=Ghost type]]
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|[[File:Grass type vertical.gif|link=Grass type]]
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|[[File:Ground type vertical.gif|link=Ground type]]
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|[[File:Ice type vertical.gif|link=Ice type]]
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|[[File:Normal type vertical.gif|link=Normal type]]
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|[[File:Poison type vertical.gif|link=Poison type]]
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|[[File:Psychic type vertical.gif|link=Psychic type]]
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|[[File:Rock type vertical.gif|link=Rock type]]
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|[[File:Steel type vertical.gif|link=Steel type]]
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|[[File:Water type vertical.gif|link=Water type]]
 
|-
  
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|[[File:198.png]] [[Murkrow]]
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|[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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|{{weak|2}}
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|[[File:430.png]] [[Honchkrow]]
  
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|{{weak|1/2}}
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|
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|
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|{{weak|2}}
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|{{weak|2}}
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|
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|
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|{{weak|1/2}}
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|{{weak|0}}
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|
 
|
  
|
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|{{Type|Flying}}
  
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|-
  
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|[[File:215.png]] [[Sneasel]]
  
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|[[File:461.png]] [[Weavile]]
  
 
|
  
|
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|{{Type|Ice}}
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:228.png]] [[Houndour]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug type]]
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:229.png]] [[Houndoom]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
 
|
  
|
−
|{{type|Fire}}
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Dragon.gif|link=Dragon type]]
−
|{{Not from type|Larvitar}}
  
−
|{{Not from type|Pupitar}}
 +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
−
|[[File:248.png]] [[Tyranitar]]
  
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|{{Type|Rock}}; Only Tyranitar is Dark.
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|4}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:261.png]] [[Poochyena]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric type]]
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:262.png]] [[Mightyena]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fairy.gif|link=Fairy type]]
−
|{{Not from type|Seedot}}
  
  +
|
−
|[[File:274.png]] [[Nuzleaf]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/4}}
−
|[[File:275.png]] [[Shiftry]]
  
  +
|{{weak|0}}
−
|{{Type|Grass}}; Only Seedot isn't Dark.
  
−
|-
 +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:302.png]] [[Sableye]]
  
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
 
|
  
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Ghost}}
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:318.png]] [[Carvanha]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
  +
|
−
|[[File:319.png]] [[Sharpedo]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/4}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|4}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Water}}
  
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
−
|{{Not from type|Cacnea}}
  
−
|[[File:332.png]] [[Cacturne]]
  
 
|
  
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
−
|{{Type|Grass}}; Only Cacturne is Dark.
  
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
| {{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
−
|{{Not from type|Corphish}}
  
  +
|
−
|[[File:342.png]] [[Crawdaunt]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
| {{weak|2}}
  +
|
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Water}}; Only Crawdaunt is Dark.
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:359.png]] [[Absol]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ghost.gif|link=Ghost type]]
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:434.png]] [[Stunky]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]]
  +
|{{weak|4}}
−
|[[File:435.png]] [[Skuntank]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Poison}}
 +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:442.png]] [[Spiritomb]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]]
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
 
|
  
|
  +
|
−
|{{Type|Ghost}}
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
 
|-
  
|-
  +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ice.gif|link=Ice type]]
−
|{{Not from type|Skorupi}}
  
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:452.png]] [[Drapion]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|4}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
| {{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Poison}}; Only Drapion is Dark.
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:491.png]] [[Darkrai]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|4}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:509.png]] [[Purrloin]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
|
−
|[[File:510.png]] [[Liepard]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:551.png]] [[Sandile]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic type]]
  +
|{{weak|4}}
−
|[[File:552.png]] [[Krokorok]]
  
  +
|
−
|[[File:553.png]] [[Krookodile]]
  
  +
|
−
|{{Type|Ground}}
  
−
|-
 +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:559.png]] [[Scraggy]]
  
  +
|
−
|[[File:560.png]] [[Scrafty]]
  
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Fighting}}
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:570.png]] [[Zorua]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Rock.gif|link=Rock type]]
  +
|{{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:571.png]] [[Zoroark]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
 
|
  
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|4}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:624.png]] [[Pawniard]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Steel.gif|link=Steel type]]
  +
|
−
|[[File:625.png]] [[Bisharp]]
  
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}<ref name="Dark/Steel-Dark">Before [[Generation VI]], Dark/Steel-type Pokémon were very resistant to Dark-type moves.</ref>
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|4}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}<ref name="Dark/Steel-Ghost">Before [[Generation VI]], Dark/Steel-type Pokémon were very resistant to Ghost-type moves.</ref>
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Steel}}
  
 
|-
  
|-
−
|[[File:629.png]] [[Vullaby]]
 +
|[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]]
  +
| {{weak|2}}
−
|[[File:630.png]] [[Mandibuzz]]
  
  +
| {{weak|1/2}}
 
|
  
|
−
|{{Type|Flying}}
 +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
| {{weak|2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|2}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|0}}
  +
|
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|{{weak|1/2}}
  +
|}
  +
  +
==Dark-type-Pokémon Trainers==
  +
===Dark-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders===
  +
{| width="500" align="center" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #000; border-collapse:collapse;" border="1"
  +
|- style="background: #705848;"
  +
!<span style="color:white">Leader</span>
  +
!<span style="color:white">Location</span>
  +
!<span style="color:white">Badge</span>
 
|-
  
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:Piers League Card.png|80px]]<br />[[Piers]]
−
|[[File:633.png]] [[Deino]]
  
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Spikemuth]], [[Galar]]
−
|[[File:634.png]] [[Zweilous]]
  
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:DarkBadge.png|50px|Dark Badge]]<br />[[Dark Badge]]
−
|[[File:635.png]] [[Hydreigon]]
  
  +
|-
−
|{{Type|Dragon}}
  
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:Marnie Gym Leader League Card.jpg|80px]]<br />[[Marnie (Galar)|Marnie]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Spikemuth]], [[Galar]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:DarkBadge.png|50px|Dark Badge]]<br />[[Dark Badge]]
 
|}
  
|}
  +
  +
===Dark-type-Pokémon Kahunas===
  +
{| width="500" align="center" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #000; border-collapse:collapse;" border="1"
  +
|- style="background: #705848;"
  +
!<span style="color:white">Competence</span>
  +
!<span style="color:white">Category</span>
  +
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:VS Nanu SM.png|200px]]<br />[[Nanu]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Kahuna]]
  +
|}
  +
  +
===Dark-type-Pokémon Elite Four Members===
  +
{| width="500" align="center" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #000; border-collapse:collapse;" border="1"
  +
|- style="background: #705848;"
  +
!<span style="color:white">Competence</span>
  +
!<span style="color:white">Category</span>
  +
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:VSKaren.png]]<br />[[Karen]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Johto Elite Four]]
  +
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:ORAS VSSidney.png|150px]]<br />[[Sidney]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Hoenn Elite Four]]
  +
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:VSGrimsley.png|150px]]<br />[[Grimsley]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Unova Elite Four]]
  +
|}
  +
  +
===Dark-type-Pokémon Special Trainers===
  +
{| width="500" align="center" style="background: #fff; border:1px solid #000; border-collapse:collapse;" border="1"
  +
|- style="background: #705848;"
  +
!<span style="color:white">Competence</span>
  +
!<span style="color:white">Category</span>
  +
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:Team_Rocket_Grunt(M)HGSSsprite.png|200]][[File:Team_Rocket_Grunt(F)HGSSsprite.png|thumb|200px]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[Team Rocket]] [[Team Rocket Grunts|Grunts]]
  +
|-
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |[[File:Giacomo.png|100px]]<br />[[Giacomo]]
  +
| style="background: #A2958D" align="center" |Leader of [[Team Star]] [[Segin Squad]]
  +
|}
  +
  +
===Dark type records===
  +
*[[Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound]] and [[Mega Gyarados]] are the tallest Dark type.
  +
*[[Rattata|Alolan Rattata]] and [[Morpeko]] are the smallest Dark type.
  +
*[[Guzzlord]] is the heaviest Dark type.
  +
*[[Murkrow]] is the lightest Dark type.
  +
*[[Poochyena]] and [[Nickit]] evolve at the lowest level (18)
  +
*[[Zweilous]] evolves at the highest level (64)
  +
*[[Guzzlord]] has the most HP of all Dark-types (223)
  +
*[[Mega Tyranitar]] has the most Attack & Defense of all Dark-types (164 & 150).
  +
*[[Bisharp]] is tied with [[Mega Tyranitar]] with the highest Defense stat of all Dark types when [[Bisharp]] is holding an [[Eviolite]]. (150)
  +
*[[Hoopa|Hoopa Unbound]] had the most Sp. Atk of all Dark-types (170)
  +
*[[Houndoom|Mega Houndoom]] has the highest Special Attack of all non-Legendary Dark types (140)
  +
*[[Hydreigon]] had the most Sp. Attack of all non-Mega Evolved Dark-types (125)
  +
*[[Wo-Chien]] has the most Sp. Def of all Dark-types (135)
  +
*[[Umbreon]] has the highest Special Defense of all non-Mega Evolved, and non-Legendary Dark types (130)
  +
*[[Chien-Pao]] has the most Speed of all Dark-types (135)
  +
*[[Weavile]] has the highest Speed of all non-transformed, non-Legendary Dark types (125)
  +
*[[Mega Tyranitar]] has the highest base stat total of all Dark-types (700)
  +
  +
==Dark-type Pokémon==
  +
80 Pokémon are Dark type.
  +
  +
===Pure Dark-type Pokémon===
  +
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="150" caption="15 Pokémon (18.75%) with pure Dark-type">
  +
052AMeowth.png | #052: [[Alolan Meowth]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
053APersian.png | #053: [[Alolan Persian]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
197Umbreon.png | #197: [[Umbreon]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
261Poochyena.png | #261: [[Poochyena]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
262Mightyena.png | #262: [[Mightyena]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
359Absol.png | #359: [[Absol]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
491Darkrai.png | #491: [[Darkrai]]<br>[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
509Purrloin.png | #509: [[Purrloin]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
510Liepard.png | #510: [[Liepard]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
570Zorua.png | #570: [[Zorua]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
571Zoroark.png | #571: [[Zoroark]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
827Nickit.png | #827: [[Nickit]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
828Thievul.png | #828: [[Thievul]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
942Maschiff.png | #942: [[Maschiff]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
943Mabosstiff.png | #943: [[Mabosstiff]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
  +
</gallery>
  +
  +
===Primary Dark-type Pokémon===
  +
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="150" caption="38 Pokémon (47.50%) with secondary Dark-type">
  +
019ARattata.png | #019: [[Alolan Rattata]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
020ARaticate.png | #020: [[Alolan Raticate]]<br>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
146AMoltres.png | #146: [[Galarian Moltres]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
  +
198Murkrow.png | #198: [[Murkrow]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
  +
211AQwilfish.png | #211: [[Qwilfish|Hisuian Qwilfish]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
  +
215Sneasel.png | #215: [[Sneasel]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ice.gif|link=Ice type]]
  +
228Houndour.png | #228: [[Houndour]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
229Houndoom.png | #229: [[Houndoom]]<br>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
  +
263AZigzagoon.png | #263: [[Galarian Zigzagoon]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
264ALinoone.png | #264: [[Galarian Linoone]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
  +
302Sableye.png | #302: [[Sableye]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ghost.gif|link=Ghost type]]
  +
430Honchkrow.png | #430: [[Honchkrow]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
  +
461Weavile.png | #461: [[Weavile]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ice.gif|link=Ice type]]
  +
559Scraggy.png | #559: [[Scraggy]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
  +
560Scrafty.png | #560: [[Scrafty]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]]
  +
624Pawniard.png | #624: [[Pawniard]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Steel.gif|link=Steel type]]
  +
625Bisharp.png | #625: [[Bisharp]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Steel.gif|link=Steel type]]
  +
629Vullaby.png | #629: [[Vullaby]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
  +
630Mandibuzz.png | #630: [[Mandibuzz]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
  +
633Deino.png | #633: [[Deino]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Dragon.gif|link=Dragon type]]
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634Zweilous.png | #634: [[Zweilous]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Dragon.gif|link=Dragon type]]
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635Hydreigon.png | #635: [[Hydreigon]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Dragon.gif|link=Dragon type]]
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686Inkay.png | #686: [[Inkay]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic type]]
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687Malamar.png | #687: [[Malamar]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic type]]
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717Yveltal.png | #717: [[Yveltal]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
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799Guzzlord.png | #799: [[Guzzlord]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Dragon.gif|link=Dragon type]]
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859Impidimp.png | #859: [[Impidimp]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fairy.gif|link=Fairy type]]
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860Morgrem.png | #860: [[Morgrem]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fairy.gif|link=Fairy type]]
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861Grimmsnarl.png | #861: [[Grimmsnarl]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fairy.gif|link=Fairy type]]
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862Obstagoon.png | #862: [[Obstagoon]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Normal.gif|link=Normal type]]
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893Zarude.png | #893: [[Zarude]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]]
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904Overqwil.png | #904: [[Overqwil]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]]
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983Kingambit.png | #983: [[Kingambit]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Steel.gif|link=Steel type]]
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993Iron Jugulis.png | #993: [[Iron Jugulis]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]]
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1001Wo-Chien.png | #1001: [[Wo-Chien]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]]
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1002Chien-Pao.png | #1002: [[Chien-Pao]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ice.gif|link=Ice type]]
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1003Ting-Lu.png | #1003: [[Ting-Lu]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]]
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1004Chi-Yu.png | #1004: [[Chi-Yu]]<br/>[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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</gallery>
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===Secondary Dark-type Pokémon===
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="150" caption="27 Pokémon (33.75%) with secondary Dark-type">
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088AGrimer.png | #088: [[Alolan Grimer]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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089AMuk.png | #089: [[Alolan Muk]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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248Tyranitar.png | #248: [[Tyranitar]]<br />[[File:Type Rock.gif|link=Rock type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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274Nuzleaf.png | #274: [[Nuzleaf]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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275Shiftry.png | #275: [[Shiftry]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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318Carvanha.png | #318: [[Carvanha]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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319Sharpedo.png | #319: [[Sharpedo]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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332Cacturne.png | #274: [[Cacturne]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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342Crawdaunt.png | #342: [[Crawdaunt]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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434Stunky.png | #434: [[Stunky]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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435Skuntank.png | #435: [[Skuntank]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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442Spiritomb.png | #442: [[Spiritomb]]<br />[[File:Type Ghost.gif|link=Ghost type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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452Drapion.png | #452: [[Drapion]]<br />[[File:Type Poison.gif|link=Poison type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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503ASamurott.png | #503: [[Samurott|Hisuian Samurott]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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551Sandile.png | #551: [[Sandile]]<br />[[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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552Krokorok.png | #552: [[Krokorok]]<br />[[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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553Krookodile.png | #553: [[Krookodile]]<br />[[File:Type Ground.gif|link=Ground type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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658Greninja.png | #658: [[Greninja]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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675Pangoro.png | #675: [[Pangoro]]<br />[[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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727Incineroar.png | #727: [[Incineroar]]<br />[[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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877Morpeko.png | #877: [[Morpeko|Morpeko (Full Belly Mode)]]<br />[[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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892Urshifu.png | #892: [[Urshifu|Single Strike Style Urshifu]]<br />[[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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908Meowscarada.png | #908: [[Meowscarada]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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920Lokix.png | #920: [[Lokix]]<br />[[File:Type Bug.gif|link=Bug type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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965Bombirdier.png | #965: [[Bombirdier]]<br />[[File:Type Flying.gif|link=Flying type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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986Brute Bonnet.png | #986: [[Brute Bonnet]]<br />[[File:Type Grass.gif|link=Grass type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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1005Roaring Moon.png | #1005: [[Roaring Moon]]<br />[[File:Type Dragon.gif|link=Dragon type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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</gallery>
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=== Pokémon with Dark-type alternate formes ===
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The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Dark type.
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="150">
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130MGyarados.png | #130: [[Gyarados|Mega Gyarados]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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229MHoundoom.png | #229: [[Houndoom|Mega Houndoom]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fire.gif|link=Fire type]]
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248MTyranitar.png | #248: [[Tyranitar|Mega Tyranitar]]<br />[[File:Type Rock.gif|link=Rock type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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302MSableye.png | #302: [[Sableye|Mega Sableye]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Ghost.gif|link=Ghost type]]
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319MSharpedo.png | #319: [[Sharpedo|Mega Sharpedo]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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359MAbsol.png | #359: [[Absol|Mega Absol]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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493Arceus Dark Dream.png | #493: [[Arceus]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]<ref name="Multitype">Due to the ability [[Multitype]], equipped with the [[Plate|Dread Plate]].</ref>
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Ash-Greninja.png | #658: [[Greninja|Ash-Greninja]]<br />[[File:Type Water.gif|link=Water type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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720AHoopa.png | #720: [[Hoopa|Hoopa (Unbound Forme)]]<br />[[File:Type Psychic.gif|link=Psychic type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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773Silvally Dark Dream.png | #773: [[Silvally]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]]<ref name="RKS System">Thanks to the ability [[RKS System]], equipped with the [[Memory|Dark Memory]].</ref>
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861GGrimmsnarl.png | #861: [[Grimmsnarl|Gigantamax Grimmsnarl]]<br />[[File:Type Dark.gif]][[File:Type Fairy.gif|link=Fairy type]]
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877AMorpeko.png | #887: [[Morpeko|Morpeko (Hangry Mode)]]<br />[[File:Type Electric.gif|link=Electric type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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892GUrshifu.png | #892: [[Urshifu|Gigantamax Single Strike Style Urshifu]]<br />[[File:Type Fighting.gif|link=Fighting type]][[File:Type Dark.gif]]
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</gallery>
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==Relations with other types==
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*They're strong against the {{Type|Psychic}} type because of people's fear of either darkness or evil people, and fear is known to disrupt one's rationality and concentration. It can also be because of how easy it is to corrupt one's mind with wicked and malevolent thoughts, which is why {{Type|Dark}} is the only weakness of {{Type|Psychic}} to be immune to it as well.
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*They're strong against the {{Type|Ghost}} type because evil can damage the soul.
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* They're weak against the {{Type|Fighting}} type because philosophically, a warrior must overcome their fears - represented by Dark. The Fighting type also supposedly represents justice, which opposes evil, also represented by Dark types.
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* They're weak against the {{Type|Bug}} type because some bugs operate well in darkness. While criminals are active during darkness, when they least expect it, bugs can swarm over them.
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*They're weak against the {{Type|Fairy}} type because fairies represent light and the darkness disappears with light. Furthermore, light is a metaphor for goodness, which always triumphs over evil in fiction.
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* Before [[Generation VI]], the {{Type|Steel}} type resisted them; this is likely in reference to the idea of steel being used in security measures, like locks or even weapons for self defense, eliminating threats and practicing skills, and to how some metals like silver are weaknesses of classical monsters and demons. In turn, so may the crafty and clever find ways to overcome security measures with figuring out their features.
  +
*They resist themselves because it's hard for villains to recruit anyone who is already evil or when they have expressed disapproval towards them for their certain personalities or actions.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*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.
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*If a Dual-type Pokémon is both {{Type|Dark}} and {{Type|Ghost}} type or vice versa, both types cancel out each other's weaknesses with their resistances, leaving Pokémon like [[Spiritomb]] and [[Sableye]] immune to super effective damage until the introduction of the {{Type|Fairy}} type in [[Generation VI]].
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*As of yet, this is the only Pokémon type not to be used in a Gym.
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* Prior to [[Generation VIII]], Dark type was the only Pokémon type not to be used in a Pokémon Gym. Because of this, the '''Dark''' type has the fewest Gym Leaders.
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*The {{Type|Dark}} type has the same type advantages as the {{Type|Ghost}}-type ({{Type|Psychic}} and {{Type|Ghost}}).
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*While most types are represented quite straightforwardly (i.e. {{Type|Grass}} types based off plants, {{Type|Fire}} types being based on heat and flames, etc.) there is a rather loose definition of what represents a {{Type|Dark}} type. While most, such as [[Scrafty]] or [[Bisharp]] are associated with nasty, "dirty" fighters (hence moves like Nasty Plot and Sucker Punch) some, such as [[Umbreon]] and [[Darkrai]] represent literal darkness, while others, such as [[Stunky]] and the Alolan form of [[Rattata]] are simply nocturnal animals. A few, most notably [[Absol]] and [[Greninja]], are even portrayed as having noble and shady qualities. Others like [[Inkay]] and the Alolan form of [[Muk]] could reference how they produce dark things like ink and sludge. It could also describe how certain Pokémon can be sinful such as how the Alolan form of [[Persian]] is filled with pride, the Alolan form of [[Raticate]] is gluttonous, and the Galarian form of [[Moltres]] is wrathful.
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**The original Japanese name for the {{Type|Dark}} type is actually the "evil" type.
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*The [[Vullaby]] line are the only {{Type|Dark}} type Pokémon to be exclusively female.
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*The [[Impidimp]] line are the only {{Type|Dark}} type Pokémon to be exclusively male.
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*The Dark-type is the only type that cannot be obtained in any Kanto-based game (those being the Gen I games, the Gen III remakes, and the Gen VII remakes) without trades or, in [[Gyarados|only one specific case]], Mega Evolution.
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==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 15 April 2024

Type Dark
Type Dark HOME

The Dark type (Japanese: あくタイプ, Hepburn: Aku taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

The Dark type was added in Generation II to counteract the Psychic type's dominance in Generation I, by being completely immune to it and able to hit Psychic types super-effectively. It was also given to make the Fighting type and Bug type more dominant due to their downfall to Psychic types in Generation I. Since Generation VI, it is weak to Fairy types.

The Dark type is represented from traits that are considered feral and untameable, specifically that born from adverse and intense complex social conditions; to that of traits that evoke a negative leaning nature - from having a nocturnal day cycle, exhibitions of unusually cruel, crafty, and clever intelligence, belligerent aggressiveness, the sentient awareness and choice to harm and/or inflict ill will, and to that of the negative end of nature and reality; such as the shadows, declination, "the survival of the fittest", destruction, comings of darker times; and to the unknown but potentially dangerous aspects of the mysterious and enigmatic. It should be further noted that the type of Dark does not automatically associate with the concept of evil, as both evidence exists of cruelty capable of Pokémon not just of the type (Ekans, Fearow) and that it is the trainer that influences majorly how a Pokémon matures and acts.

Many Dark types are rather just born with features that define them as a type, as they understand of the powers that come with it, such as Absol and Sableye, and/or are defined so by the perspective of humans with necessary purpose in the environment and their species but whose actions and traits are at most taboo and are discouraged in human society.

Before Generation IV, every damage-inflicting Dark-type moves were special moves. All pre-existing Dark attacks that dealt damage changed to become physical in Generation IV, meaning that any Dark special attacks would be introduced from Generation IV onward. Non-damaging Dark moves work to disrupt the opponent in unique ways or raise user stats.

The Dark-type Pokémon, along with the Poison types, are mostly used by the criminal organizations.

The known famous Dark-type Trainers are: Karen, the fourth member of the Elite Four of the Johto Pokémon League; Sidney, the first member of the Elite Four of the Pokémon League (Hoenn); Grimsley, a member of the Elite Four of the Pokémon League (Unova); Nanu, an island Kahuna in Alola; Piers, the seventh Gym Leader of Galar; Marnie, Piers' sister and successor; and Giacomo, the boss of Team Star's Segin Squad.

Dark-type moves

  • There are 53 Dark-type moves.
  • In battles: Physical moves stand out.
    • 28 moves are of the Physical type.
    • 6 moves are of the Special type.
    • 15 moves are of the Other type.
  • In contests: Clever moves stand out.
    • 16 moves are of the Clever type type.
    • 7 moves are of the Tough type type.
    • 5 moves are of the Cool type type.
    • 3 moves are of the Cute type type.
    • 0 moves are of the Beautiful type type.

List of Dark-type moves

Name Category Contest Generation Power
Assurance Physical type Clever type[1] Generation IV 60[2]
Baddy Bad Special type - Generation VII 90
Beat Up Physical type Clever type Generation II -
Bite[3] Physical type Tough type Generation I 60
Black Hole Eclipse - - Generation VII -
Brutal Swing Physical type - Generation VII 60
Ceaseless Edge Physical type - Generation VIII 65
Comeuppance Physical type - Generation IX -
Crunch Physical type Tough type Generation II 80
Dark Pulse Special type Cool type Generation IV 80
Dark Void Other type Clever type Generation IV -
Darkest Lariat Physical type - Generation VII 85
Embargo Other type Clever type[4] Generation IV -
Fake Tears Other type Cute type[5] Generation III -
False Surrender Physical type - Generation VIII 80
Feint Attack Physical type Clever type Generation II -
Fiery Wrath Special type - Generation VIII 90
Flatter Other type Clever type Generation III -
Fling Physical type Cute type[6] Generation IV -
Foul Play Physical type Clever type Generation V 95
G-Max One Blow - - Generation VIII -
G-Max Snooze - - Generation VIII -
Hone Claws Other type Cute type Generation V -
Hyperspace Fury Physical type Tough type Generation VI 100
Jaw Lock Physical type - Generation VIII 80
Knock Off Physical type Clever type Generation III 65[7]
Kowtow Cleave Physical type - Generation IX 85
Lash Out Physical type - Generation VIII 75
Malicious Moonsault Physical type - Generation VII 180
Max Darkness - - Generation VIII -
Memento Other type Tough type Generation III -
Nasty Plot Other type Clever type[4] Generation IV -
Night Daze Special type Cool type Generation V 85
Night Slash Physical type Cool type[1] Generation IV 70
Obstruct Other type - Generation VIII -
Parting Shot Other type Cool type Generation VI -
Payback Physical type Tough type[8] Generation IV 50
Power Trip Physical type - Generation VII 20-860
Punishment Physical type Cool type[5] Generation IV -
Pursuit Physical type Clever type[6] Generation II 40
Quash Other type Clever type Generation V -
Ruination Special type - Generation IX -
Snarl Special type Tough type Generation V 55
Snatch Other type Clever type Generation III -
Sucker Punch Physical type Clever type Generation IV 80
Switcheroo Other type Clever type[8] Generation IV -
Taunt Other type Clever type Generation III -
Thief Physical type Tough type Generation II 60[2]
Throat Chop Physical type - Generation VII 80
Topsy-Turvy Other type Clever type Generation VI -
Torment Other type Tough type Generation III -
Wicked Blow Physical type - Generation VIII 75
Wicked Torque Physical type - Generation IX 80

Effectiveness of Dark-type moves

×2 
Super effective against Pokémon of the types: Type Ghost and Type Psychic.
½ 
Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: Type Dark, Type Fairy and Type Fighting.

Weaknesses and resistances of the Dark type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

×4
Doubly super effective
×2
Super effective
½
Resistant
¼
Very resistant
×0
Immune
Type of the move
Bug type vertical Dark type vertical Dragon type vertical Electric type vertical Fairy type vertical Fighting type vertical Fire type vertical Flying type vertical Ghost type vertical Grass type vertical Ground type vertical Ice type vertical Normal type vertical Poison type vertical Psychic type vertical Rock type vertical Steel type vertical Water type vertical
Type Dark
×2
½
×2
×2
½
×0
Type DarkType Bug
×2
½
×2
×2
×2
½
½
½
×0
×2
Type DarkType Dragon
×2
½
×2
½
×4
×2
½
½
½
×2
×0
½
Type DarkType Electric
×2
½
½
×2
×2
½
½
×2
×0
½
Type DarkType Fairy
¼
×0
×2
½
×2
×0
×2
Type DarkType Fighting
¼
×4
×2
×2
½
×0
½
Type DarkType Fire
½
×2
½
½
½
×2
½
×0
×2
½
×2
Type DarkType Flying
½
×2
×2
½
½
×0
×2
×0
×2
Type DarkType Ghost
×2
×0
×0
½
×0
Type DarkType Grass
×4
½
½
×2
×2
×2
×2
½
½
½
×2
×2
×0
½
Type DarkType Ground
×2
½
×0
×2
×2
½
×2
×2
½
×0
½
×2
Type DarkType Ice
×2
½
×2
×4
×2
½
½
×0
×2
×2
Type DarkType Normal
×2
½
×2
×4
×0
×0
Type DarkType Poison
½
½
½
×2
½
×0
Type DarkType Psychic
×4
×2
×0
Type DarkType Rock
×2
½
×2
×4
½
½
½
×2
×2
½
½
×0
×2
×2
Type DarkType Steel
½
[9]
½
×4
×2
½
½
[10]
½
×2
½
½
×0
×0
½
½
Type DarkType Water
×2
½
×2
×2
×2
½
½
×2
½
×0
½
½

Dark-type-Pokémon Trainers

Dark-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders

Leader Location Badge
Piers League Card
Piers 		Spikemuth, Galar Dark Badge
Dark Badge
Marnie Gym Leader League Card
Marnie 		Spikemuth, Galar Dark Badge
Dark Badge

Dark-type-Pokémon Kahunas

Competence Category
VS Nanu SM
Nanu 		Kahuna

Dark-type-Pokémon Elite Four Members

Competence Category
VSKaren
Karen 		Johto Elite Four
ORAS VSSidney
Sidney 		Hoenn Elite Four
VSGrimsley
Grimsley 		Unova Elite Four

Dark-type-Pokémon Special Trainers

Competence Category
200
Team Rocket Grunt(F)HGSSsprite
Team Rocket Grunts
Giacomo
Giacomo 		Leader of Team Star Segin Squad

Dark type records

Dark-type Pokémon

80 Pokémon are Dark type.

Pure Dark-type Pokémon

Primary Dark-type Pokémon

Secondary Dark-type Pokémon

Pokémon with Dark-type alternate formes

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Dark type.

Relations with other types

  • They're strong against the Psychic type because of people's fear of either darkness or evil people, and fear is known to disrupt one's rationality and concentration. It can also be because of how easy it is to corrupt one's mind with wicked and malevolent thoughts, which is why Dark is the only weakness of Psychic to be immune to it as well.
  • They're strong against the Ghost type because evil can damage the soul.
  • They're weak against the Fighting type because philosophically, a warrior must overcome their fears - represented by Dark. The Fighting type also supposedly represents justice, which opposes evil, also represented by Dark types.
  • They're weak against the Bug type because some bugs operate well in darkness. While criminals are active during darkness, when they least expect it, bugs can swarm over them.
  • They're weak against the Fairy type because fairies represent light and the darkness disappears with light. Furthermore, light is a metaphor for goodness, which always triumphs over evil in fiction.
  • Before Generation VI, the Steel type resisted them; this is likely in reference to the idea of steel being used in security measures, like locks or even weapons for self defense, eliminating threats and practicing skills, and to how some metals like silver are weaknesses of classical monsters and demons. In turn, so may the crafty and clever find ways to overcome security measures with figuring out their features.
  • They resist themselves because it's hard for villains to recruit anyone who is already evil or when they have expressed disapproval towards them for their certain personalities or actions.

Trivia

  • If a Dual-type Pokémon is both Dark and Ghost type or vice versa, both types cancel out each other's weaknesses with their resistances, leaving Pokémon like Spiritomb and Sableye immune to super effective damage until the introduction of the Fairy type in Generation VI.
  • Prior to Generation VIII, Dark type was the only Pokémon type not to be used in a Pokémon Gym. Because of this, the Dark type has the fewest Gym Leaders.
  • The Dark type has the same type advantages as the Ghost-type (Psychic and Ghost).
  • While most types are represented quite straightforwardly (i.e. Grass types based off plants, Fire types being based on heat and flames, etc.) there is a rather loose definition of what represents a Dark type. While most, such as Scrafty or Bisharp are associated with nasty, "dirty" fighters (hence moves like Nasty Plot and Sucker Punch) some, such as Umbreon and Darkrai represent literal darkness, while others, such as Stunky and the Alolan form of Rattata are simply nocturnal animals. A few, most notably Absol and Greninja, are even portrayed as having noble and shady qualities. Others like Inkay and the Alolan form of Muk could reference how they produce dark things like ink and sludge. It could also describe how certain Pokémon can be sinful such as how the Alolan form of Persian is filled with pride, the Alolan form of Raticate is gluttonous, and the Galarian form of Moltres is wrathful.
    • The original Japanese name for the Dark type is actually the "evil" type.
  • The Vullaby line are the only Dark type Pokémon to be exclusively female.
  • The Impidimp line are the only Dark type Pokémon to be exclusively male.
  • The Dark-type is the only type that cannot be obtained in any Kanto-based game (those being the Gen I games, the Gen III remakes, and the Gen VII remakes) without trades or, in only one specific case, Mega Evolution.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Before Generation VI, this was a Beautiful type-type move.
  2. ^ a b 50 until Generation V.
  3. ^ In Generation I, Bite was Normal-type move.
  4. ^ a b Before Generation VI, this was a Cute type-type move.
  5. ^ a b Before Generation VI, this was a Clever type-type move.
  6. ^ a b Before Generation VI, this was a Tough type-type move.
  7. ^ 20 until Generation V.
  8. ^ a b Before Generation VI, this was a Cool type-type move.
  9. ^ Before Generation VI, Dark/Steel-type Pokémon were very resistant to Dark-type moves.
  10. ^ Before Generation VI, Dark/Steel-type Pokémon were very resistant to Ghost-type moves.
  11. ^ Due to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Dread Plate.
  12. ^ Thanks to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Dark Memory.
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