Max Darkness (move)
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Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | — |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | — |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 8 |
Effects
Max Darkness is a Dynamax move from Pokémon Sword and Shield. Dark type moves turn into Max Darkness during Dynamax.
The move deals damage and lowers the target's Special Defense. The power and category depends on the original move selected, as shown in the table below.
| Original move | Cat. | Power |
|---|---|---|
| Assurance |  | 110 |
| Beat Up | | 100 |
| Bite | | 110 |
| Brutal Swing | | 110 |
| Crunch | | 130 |
| Dark Pulse |  | 130 |
| Darkest Lariat | | 130 |
| False Surrender | | 130 |
| Feint Attack | | 110 |
| Fling | | 100 |
| Foul Play | | 130 |
| Hyperspace Fury | | 130 |
| Jaw Lock | | 130 |
| Knock Off | | 120 |
| Night Daze | | 130 |
| Night Slash | | 120 |
| Payback | | 100 |
| Power Trip | | 130 |
| Punishment | | 130 |
| Pursuit | | 90 |
| Snarl | | 110 |
| Sucker Punch | | 120 |
| Thief | | 110 |
| Throat Chop | | 130 |
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent foe, but not an ally.
Other languages
| English | Max Darkness |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ダイアーク |
| German | Dyna-Dunkel |
| French | Sinistromax |
| Italian | Dynatenebre |
| Spanish | Maxisombra |
| Korean | 다이아크 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 极巨恶霸 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 極巨惡霸 |
Game descriptions
| Sword/Shield | This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
|---|---|
| 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 | This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. |