Pokémon Attackdex: Dark
Below is a list of every Dark attack from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum along with useful stats. Click a move name to see even more detailed information, including which Pokémon can learn that move.
You can click a column heading to instantly sort by that column. Use Shift for multiple columns - for example, to see the most powerful Physical move.
- See also:
- Dark strengths/weaknesses
- Dark-type pokemon
| Name | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | TM/HM? | Effect | Effect Prob. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | 50 | 100 | 10 | - | Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn. | - | |
| Beat Up | 10 | 100 | 30 | - | Each Pokemon in your party attacks. | - | |
| Bite | 60 | 100 | 25 | - | May cause flinching. | 30 | |
| Crunch | 80 | 100 | 15 | - | May decrease opponent's Defense by one stage. | 20 | |
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM79 | May cause flinching. | 20 | |
| Dark Void | - | 80 | 10 | - | Puts all Pokemon on the field to sleep. | - | |
| Embargo | - | 100 | 15 | TM63 | Opponent cannot use hold items. | - | |
| Faint Attack | 60 | ∞ | 20 | - | Cannot miss, regardless of Accuracy or Evasiveness. | - | |
| Fake Tears | - | 100 | 20 | - | Decreases opponent's Special Defense by two stages. | - | |
| Flatter | - | 100 | 15 | - | Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages. | - | |
| Fling | - | 100 | 10 | TM56 | Power depends on held item. | - | |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | 20 | - | Opponent cannot use its hold item for the duration of the battle. | - | |
| Memento | - | 100 | 10 | - | User faints, opponent's Attack is dropped to the lowest stage. | - | |
| Nasty Plot | - | - | 20 | - | Increases the user's Special Attack by two stages. | - | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100 | 15 | - | High Critical-Hit ratio. | - | |
| Payback | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66 | Power doubles if the user was attacked first. | - | |
| Punishment | - | 100 | 5 | - | Power depends on opponent's stats. | - | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100 | 20 | - | Double power if the opponent is switching out. | - | |
| Snatch | - | - | 10 | TM49 | User steals the effects of the opponent's next move. | - | |
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100 | 5 | - | User goes first, but won't work if opponent doesn't use an attacking move. | - | |
| Switcheroo | - | 100 | 15 | - | Swaps held items with the opponent. | - | |
| Taunt | - | 100 | 20 | TM12 | Opponent can only use moves that attack. | - | |
| Thief | 40 | 100 | 10 | TM46 | May steal opponent's held item. | 40 | |
| Torment | - | 100 | 15 | TM41 | Opponent cannot use the same move in a row. | - |