Dark

The Dark-type is one of the two elemental types introduced in the second generation of Pokémon. In Japanese, rather than being called Dark-type, it is known as the Evil-type. Pokémon belonging to this type are categorized in it either for their lifestyle or means of attacking. Furthermore, the Dark-type got implemented to balance out design oversights of the first generation.

It is to note that before Generation 4, all damaging Dark-type moves were categorized into special attacks, while afterward being split up into the physical and status categories too – depending on the move.

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Effectivenesses

Pokémon

Moves

Offensive and defensive effectiveness

Offensively

Effectless against (x 0)

None

Weak against (x ½)

Fighting Dark Fairy

Strong against (x 2)

Psychic Ghost

Defensively

Dark-type Pokémon

No. #	Pokemon	Species	Type	Generation
019	Alolan Rattata	Mouse Pokémon	Dark Normal	Gen 7
020	Alolan Raticate	Mouse Pokémon	Dark Normal	Gen 7
052	Alolan Meowth	Scratch Cat Pokémon	Dark	Gen 7
053	Alolan Persian	Classy Cat Pokémon	Dark	Gen 8
088	Alolan Grimer	Sludge Pokémon	Poison Dark	Gen 7
089	Alolan Muk	Sludge Pokémon	Poison Dark	Gen 7
130	Mega Gyarados	Atrocious Pokémon	Water Dark	Gen 6
197	Umbreon	Moonlight Pokémon	Dark	Gen 2
198	Murkrow	Darkness Pokémon	Dark Flying	Gen 2
215	Sneasel	Sharp Claw Pokémon	Dark Ice	Gen 2
228	Houndour	Dark Pokémon	Dark Fire	Gen 2
229	Houndoom	Dark Pokémon	Dark Fire	Gen 2
229	Mega Houndoom	Dark Pokémon	Dark Fire	Gen 6
248	Tyranitar	Armor Pokémon	Rock Dark	Gen 2
248	Mega Tyranitar	Armor Pokémon	Rock Dark	Gen 6
261	Poochyena	Bite Pokémon	Dark	Gen 3
262	Mightyena	Bite Pokémon	Dark	Gen 3
263	Galarian Zigzagoon	Tiny Raccoon Pokémon	Dark Normal	Gen 8
264	Galarian Linoone	Rushing Pokémon	Dark Normal	Gen 8
274	Nuzleaf	Wily Pokémon	Grass Dark	Gen 3
275	Shiftry	Wicked Pokémon	Grass Dark	Gen 3
302	Sableye	Darkness Pokémon	Dark Ghost	Gen 3
302	Mega Sableye	Darkness Pokémon	Dark Ghost	Gen 6
318	Carvanha	Savage Pokémon	Water Dark	Gen 3
319	Sharpedo	Brutal Pokémon	Water Dark	Gen 3
319	Mega Sharpedo	Brutal Pokémon	Water Dark	Gen 6
332	Cacturne	Scarecrow Pokémon	Grass Dark	Gen 3
342	Crawdaunt	Rogue Pokémon	Electric Dark	Gen 3
359	Mega Absol	Disaster Pokémon	Dark	Gen 6
430	Honchkrow	Big Boss Pokémon	Dark Flying	Gen 4
434	Stunky	Skunk Pokémon	Poison Dark	Gen 4
435	Skuntank	Skunk Pokémon	Poison Dark	Gen 4
442	Spiritomb	Forbidden Pokémon	Ghost Dark	Gen 4
452	Drapion	Ogre Scorpion Pokémon	Poison Dark	Gen 4
461	Weavile	Sharp Claw Pokémon	Dark Ice	Gen 4
491	Darkrai	Pitch-Black Pokémon	Dark	Gen 4
509	Purrloin	Devious Pokémon	Dark	Gen 5
510	Liepard	Cruel Pokémon	Dark	Gen 5
551	Sandile	Desert Croc Pokémon	Ground Dark	Gen 5
552	Krokorok	Desert Croc Pokémon	Ground Dark	Gen 5
553	Krookodile	Intimidation Pokémon	Ground Dark	Gen 5
559	Scraggy	Shedding Pokémon	Dark Fighting	Gen 5
560	Scrafty	Hoodlum Pokémon	Dark Fighting	Gen 5
570	Zorua	Tricky Fox Pokémon	Dark	Gen 5
571	Zoroark	Illusion Fox Pokémon	Dark	Gen 5
624	Pawniard	Sharp Blade Pokémon	Dark Steel	Gen 5
625	Bisharp	Sword Blade Pokémon	Dark Steel	Gen 5
629	Vullaby	Diapered Pokémon	Dark Flying	Gen 5
630	Mandibuzz	Bone Vulture Pokémon	Dark Flying	Gen 5
633	Deino	Irate Pokémon	Dark Dragon	Gen 5
634	Zweilous	Hostile Pokémon	Dark Dragon	Gen 5
635	Hydreigon	Brutal Pokémon	Dark Dragon	Gen 5
658	Greninja	Ninja Pokémon	Water Dark	Gen 6
658	Ash Greninja	Ninja Pokémon	Water Dark	Gen 6
675	Pangoro	Daunting Pokémon	Fighting Dark	Gen 6
686	Inkay	Revolving Pokémon	Dark Psychic	Gen 6
687	Malamar	Overturning Pokémon	Dark Psychic	Gen 6
717	Yveltal	Destruction Pokémon	Dark Flying	Gen 6
720	Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)	Mischief Pokémon	Psychic Dark	Gen 6
799	Guzzlord	Junkivore Pokémon	Dark Dragon	Gen 7
827	Nickit	Fox Pokémon	Dark	Gen 8
828	Thievul	Fox Pokémon	Dark	Gen 8
859	Impidimp	Wily Pokémon	Dark Fairy	Gen 8
860	Morgrem	Devious Pokémon	Dark Fairy	Gen 8
861	Grimmsnarl	Bulk Up Pokémon	Dark Fairy	Gen 8
861	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Bulk Up Pokémon	Dark Fairy	Gen 8
862	Obstagoon	Blocking Pokémon	Dark Normal	Gen 8
877	Morpeko (Full Belly Mode)	Two-Sided Pokémon	Electric Dark	Gen 8
877	Morpeko (Hangry Mode)	Two-Sided Pokémon	Electric Dark	Gen 8

Dark-type moves

Name	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Generation
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10	Gen 4
Baddy Bad	Dark	Special	90	100%	15	Gen 7
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100%	10	Gen 2
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	Gen 1
Black Hole Eclipse	Dark	-	-	-	1	Gen 7
Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100%	20	Gen 7
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	Gen 2
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15	Gen 4
Dark Void	Dark	Status	-	50%	10	Gen 4
Darkest Lariat	Dark	Physical	85	100%	10	Gen 7
Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100%	15	Gen 4
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	-	100%	20	Gen 3
False Surrender	Dark	Physical	80	-	10	Gen 8
Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	-	20	Gen 2
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100%	15	Gen 3
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100%	10	Gen 4
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15	Gen 5
G-Max Snooze	Dark	-	-	-		Gen 8
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	Gen 5
Hyperspace Fury	Dark	Physical	100	-	5	Gen 6
Jaw Lock	Dark	Physical	80	100%	10	Gen 8
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20	Gen 3
Malicious Moonsault	Dark	Physical	180	-	1	Gen 7
Max Darkness	Dark	-	-	-	10	Gen 8
Memento	Dark	Status	-	100%	10	Gen 3
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	Gen 4
Night Daze	Dark	Special	85	95%	10	Gen 5
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15	Gen 4
Obstruct	Dark	Status	-	100%	10	Gen 8
Parting Shot	Dark	Status	-	100%	20	Gen 6
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	Gen 4
Power Trip	Dark	Physical	20	100%	10	Gen 7
Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100%	5	Gen 4
Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20	Gen 2
Quash	Dark	Status	-	100%	15	Gen 5
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95%	15	Gen 5
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-	10	Gen 3
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5	Gen 4
Switcheroo	Dark	Status	-	100%	10	Gen 4
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100%	20	Gen 3
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25	Gen 2
Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15	Gen 7
Topsy-Turvy	Dark	Status	-	-	20	Gen 6
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100%	15	Gen 3