Dark Pulse (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Special
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation IV

Effects

May cause flinching. (20% chance)

Machine

TM79 in Generation 4



Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Black/White
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Dark Pulse at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Gastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 36
Haunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 44
Gengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 44
Larvitar
#246 / Rock · Ground
Level 32
Pupitar
#247 / Rock · Ground
Level 34
Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Level 34
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Level 75
Spiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark
Level 49
Lucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
Weavile
#461 / Dark · Ice
Level 51
Darkrai
#491 / Dark
Level 93
Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 46
Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 46
Tornadus
#641 / Flying
Level 73
Thundurus
#642 / Electric · Flying
Level 73

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Dark Pulse as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Duskull
#355 / Ghost
Amorphous
Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Amorphous
Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Amorphous
Zorua
#570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Field
Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Human-Like
Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Human-Like
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Human-Like
Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon
Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Dragon

Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)

Ekans
#023 / Poison
Arbok
#024 / Poison
Vulpix
#037 / Fire
Ninetales
#038 / Fire
Meowth
#052 / Normal
Persian
#053 / Normal
Muk
#089 / Poison
Gastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Koffing
#109 / Poison
Weezing
#110 / Poison
Gyarados
#130 / Water · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Sneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Houndour
#228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom
#229 / Dark · Fire
Larvitar
#246 / Rock · Ground
Pupitar
#247 / Rock · Ground
Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Mightyena
#262 / Dark
Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Mawile
#303 / Steel
Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Carvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Sharpedo
#319 / Water · Dark
Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Seviper
#336 / Poison
Crawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Banette
#354 / Ghost
Duskull
#355 / Ghost
Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Absol
#359 / Dark
Glalie
#362 / Ice
Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Stunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Spiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark
Lucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Weavile
#461 / Dark · Ice
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Porygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Rotom
Normal
#479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom
Heat
#479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom
Wash
#479 / Electric · Water
Rotom
Frost
#479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom
Fan
#479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom
Mow
#479 / Electric · Grass
Heatran
#485 / Fire · Steel
Giratina
Altered
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina
Origin
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Darkrai
#491 / Dark
Arceus
#493 / Normal

 

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