Dark Pulse (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM79 |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM97 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM97 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM20 |
| Sword/Shield | TR58 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM79 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM094 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM090 |
Effects
Dark Pulse deals damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dark Pulse turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.
Other languages
| English | Dark Pulse |
|---|---|
| Japanese | あくのはどう (Aku no Hadō) |
| German | Finsteraura |
| French | Vibrobscur |
| Italian | Neropulsar |
| Spanish | Pulso Umbrío |
| Korean | 악의파동 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 恶之波动 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 惡之波動 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Dark Pulse at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 35
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 70
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0200 / Ghost
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0576 / Psychic
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0855 / Ghost
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0863 / Steel
#0908 / Grass · Dark
#0943 / Dark
#0962 / Flying · Dark
#0986 / Grass · Dark
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
