Type Effectiveness
Summary
Dark-type Pokémon are a fascinating and strategic type within the Pokémon universe, known for their cunning tactics and often malevolent designs. Introduced in Generation II, Dark-type Pokémon were introduced to balance out the Psychic-type, which dominated the meta-game in Generation I, and to add more diversity to the gameplay.
Strengths:
- Against Other Types:
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Dark-type moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon. This makes Dark-types particularly valuable when facing opponents that rely on psychic abilities or ghostly attacks.
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Immunities and Resistances:
- Dark-type Pokémon are completely immune to Psychic-type attacks due to their inherent nature of dispelling psychic energies.
- They also have resistances to Ghost and Dark-type moves, making them resilient against these kinds of attacks.
Weaknesses:
- Vulnerabilities:
- Dark-type Pokémon are weak against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves. This vulnerability requires careful strategy when battling opponents
Dark Pokémon
Umbreon
197 - Dark
Murkrow
198 - Dark, Flying
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Houndour
228 - Dark, Fire
Houndoom
229 - Dark, Fire
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Poochyena
261 - Dark
Mightyena
262 - Dark
Nuzleaf
274 - Grass, Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Sableye
302 - Dark, Ghost
Carvanha
318 - Water, Dark
Sharpedo
319 - Water, Dark
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Crawdaunt
342 - Water, Dark
Absol
359 - Dark
Honchkrow
430 - Dark, Flying
Stunky
434 - Poison, Dark
Skuntank
435 - Poison, Dark
Spiritomb
442 - Ghost, Dark
Drapion
452 - Poison, Dark
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Purrloin
509 - Dark
Liepard
510 - Dark
Sandile
551 - Ground, Dark
Krokorok
552 - Ground, Dark
Krookodile
553 - Ground, Dark
Scraggy
559 - Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
560 - Dark, Fighting
Zorua
570 - Dark
Zoroark
571 - Dark
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Vullaby
629 - Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
630 - Dark, Flying
Deino
633 - Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
634 - Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
635 - Dark, Dragon
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Pangoro
675 - Fighting, Dark
Inkay
686 - Dark, Psychic
Malamar
687 - Dark, Psychic
Yveltal
717 - Dark, Flying
Incineroar
727 - Fire, Dark
Guzzlord
799 - Dark, Dragon
Nickit
827 - Dark
Thievul
828 - Dark
Impidimp
859 - Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
860 - Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
861 - Dark, Fairy
Obstagoon
862 - Dark, Normal
Morpeko-Full-Belly
877 - Electric, Dark
Urshifu-Single-Strike
892 - Fighting, Dark
Zarude
893 - Dark, Grass
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Meowscarada
908 - Grass, Dark
Lokix
920 - Bug, Dark
Maschiff
942 - Dark
Mabosstiff
943 - Dark
Bombirdier
962 - Flying, Dark
Kingambit
983 - Dark, Steel
Brute-Bonnet
986 - Grass, Dark
Iron-Jugulis
993 - Dark, Flying
Wo-Chien
1001 - Dark, Grass
Chien-Pao
1002 - Dark, Ice
Ting-Lu
1003 - Dark, Ground
Chi-Yu
1004 - Dark, Fire
Roaring-Moon
1005 - Dragon, Dark
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Houndoom-Mega
10048 - Dark, Fire
Tyranitar-Mega
10049 - Rock, Dark
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Sableye-Mega
10066 - Dark, Ghost
Sharpedo-Mega
10070 - Water, Dark
Hoopa-Unbound
10086 - Psychic, Dark
Rattata-Alola
10091 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
10092 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
10093 - Dark, Normal
Meowth-Alola
10107 - Dark
Persian-Alola
10108 - Dark
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Greninja-Battle-Bond
10116 - Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
10117 - Water, Dark
Moltres-Galar
10171 - Dark, Flying
Zigzagoon-Galar
10174 - Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
10175 - Dark, Normal
Morpeko-Hangry
10187 - Electric, Dark
Zarude-Dada
10192 - Dark, Grass
Grimmsnarl-Gmax
10222 - Dark, Fairy
Urshifu-Single-Strike-Gmax
10226 - Fighting, Dark
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
10236 - Water, Dark