Darkest Lariat (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TR

Move data

Type	Dark
Category	Physical
Power	85
Accuracy	100
PP	10 (max. 16)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 7

Machine/Record

Sword/Shield	TR93

Effects

Darkest Lariat deals damage, but ignores changes to the target's stats (i.e. Defense and Evasion in this case).

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Darkest Lariat turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 160.

When Incineroar is holding Incinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Darkest Lariat turns into Malicious Moonsault and has base power 180.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Darkest Lariat
Japanese	DDラリアト (DD Lariat)
German	Dark Lariat
French	Dark Lariat
Italian	Braccioteso
Spanish	Lariat Oscuro

Game descriptions

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
Sword/Shield	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.
B.Diamond/S.Pearl	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet/Violet	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect the damage inflicted by this move.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Darkest Lariat at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1