Dark Pulse (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| 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 |
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 |
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 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by TM
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
#200 / Ghost
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Helioptile
#694 / Electric · Normal
#694 / Electric · Normal
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Dark Pulse as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Human-Like
#574 / Psychic
Human-Like
Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Human-Like
#575 / Psychic
Human-Like
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Human-Like
#576 / Psychic
Human-Like