Dark Pulse (move)

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Dark Pulse
あくのはどう Evil Pulse
Dark Pulse VI.png
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Type  Dark
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone but the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Dark Pulse (Japanese: あくのはどう Evil Pulse) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM79 in Generation IV and is TM97 in Generation VI.

Effect

Generation IV

Dark Pulse inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation V

Dark Pulse can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Generation VI

Dark Pulse's power is increased by 50% when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Mega Launcher.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SM
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
052A Meowth
Meowth
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field 55
053A Persian
Persian
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field 69
0092 Gastly GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 36 36 36 36
0093 Haunter GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 44 44 44 44
0094 Gengar GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 44 44 44 44
0246 Larvitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster 28 32 32 32
0247 Pupitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster 28 34 34 34
0248 Tyranitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster 28 34 34 34
0430 Honchkrow GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying 55 75 75 75
0442 Spiritomb GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 49 49 49 49
0448 Lucario GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1
0461 Weavile GrassIC Big.png Field Field 49 51BW
47B2W2
47 47
0491 Darkrai GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 93 93 93 93
0629 Vullaby GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying 46 46 46
0630 Mandibuzz GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying 46 46 46
0641 Tornadus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 73 73 67
0642 Thundurus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 73 73 67
0693 Clawitzer GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 1, 57 1
0717 Yveltal GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 44 44
720U Hoopa
Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 55 55
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0355 Duskull GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0570 Zorua GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0574 Gothita GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0633 Deino GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
TM79
V
--
VI
TM97
VII
TM97
VIII
--
IX
--
0009 Blastoise GrassIC Big.png Monster Water 1
019A Rattata
Rattata
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
020A Raticate
Raticate
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0023 Ekans GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0024 Arbok GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0037 Vulpix GrassIC Big.png Field Field
037A Vulpix
Vulpix
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0038 Ninetales GrassIC Big.png Field Field
038A Ninetales
Ninetales
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0052 Meowth GrassIC Big.png Field Field
052A Meowth
Meowth
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian GrassIC Big.png Field Field
053A Persian
Persian
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0089 Muk GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
089A Muk
Muk
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
105A Marowak
Marowak
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0109 Koffing GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0130 Gyarados GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Dragon
0151 Mew GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0169 Crobat GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0197 Umbreon GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0198 Murkrow GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0200 Misdreavus GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0207 Gligar GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug
0208 Steelix GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0215 Sneasel GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0227 Skarmory GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0228 Houndour GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0229 Houndoom GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0246 Larvitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0261 Poochyena GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0262 Mightyena GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0302 Sableye GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile GrassIC Big.png Field Fairy
0306 Aggron GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0318 Carvanha GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0336 Seviper GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0342 Crawdaunt GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0353 Shuppet GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0362 Glalie GrassIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0386 Deoxys GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0429 Mismagius GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0434 Stunky GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0435 Skuntank GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0442 Spiritomb GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0448 Lucario GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0451 Skorupi GrassIC Big.png Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion GrassIC Big.png Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0461 Weavile GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0472 Gliscor GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug
0474 Porygon-Z GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0479 Rotom GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0485 Heatran GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0487 Giratina GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0491 Darkrai GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0493 Arceus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0509 Purrloin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0510 Liepard GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0551 Sandile GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0552 Krokorok GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0553 Krookodile GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0559 Scraggy GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0561 Sigilyph GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0562 Yamask GrassIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus GrassIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0568 Trubbish GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0569 Garbodor GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0570 Zorua GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0571 Zoroark GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0574 Gothita GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ORAS
0575 Gothorita GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ORAS
0576 Gothitelle GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ORAS
0592 Frillish GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0605 Elgyem GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0607 Litwick GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0621 Druddigon GrassIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0624 Pawniard GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0629 Vullaby GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0633 Deino GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0641 Tornadus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0642 Thundurus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0649 Genesect GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0657 Frogadier GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0667 Litleo GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0668 Pyroar GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0674 Pancham GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0676 Furfrou GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0677 Espurr GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0678 Meowstic GrassIC Big.png Field Field
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0686 Inkay GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0693 Clawitzer GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0694 Helioptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0695 Heliolisk GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0696 Tyrunt GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0698 Amaura GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0699 Aurorus GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0708 Phantump GrassIC Big.png Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GrassIC Big.png Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0714 Noibat GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0715 Noivern GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0717 Yveltal GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined
GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered ORAS
720U Hoopa
Hoopa
Unbound
GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered ORAS
0727 Incineroar GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0768 Golisopod GrassIC Big.png Bug Water 3
0778 Mimikyu GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0799 Guzzlord GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0800 Necrozma GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
BW B2W2
0023 Ekans GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0024 Arbok GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0037 Vulpix GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0038 Ninetales GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0052 Meowth GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0089 Muk GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0109 Koffing GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0130 Gyarados GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Dragon
0151 Mew GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0169 Crobat GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0197 Umbreon GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0198 Murkrow GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0200 Misdreavus GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0207 Gligar GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug
0208 Steelix GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0215 Sneasel GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0227 Skarmory GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0228 Houndour GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0229 Houndoom GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0246 Larvitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0261 Poochyena GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0262 Mightyena GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0274 Nuzleaf GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0302 Sableye GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile GrassIC Big.png Field Fairy
0306 Aggron GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster
0318 Carvanha GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0336 Seviper GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0342 Crawdaunt GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0353 Shuppet GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0362 Glalie GrassIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0429 Mismagius GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0434 Stunky GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0435 Skuntank GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0442 Spiritomb GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0448 Lucario GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0451 Skorupi GrassIC Big.png Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion GrassIC Big.png Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0461 Weavile GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0472 Gliscor GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug
0474 Porygon-Z GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0479 Rotom GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0485 Heatran GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
Altered
GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
487O Giratina
Giratina
Origin
GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0491 Darkrai GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0493 Arceus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0509 Purrloin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0510 Liepard GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0551 Sandile GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0552 Krokorok GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0553 Krookodile GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0559 Scraggy GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon
0561 Sigilyph GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0562 Yamask GrassIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus GrassIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0568 Trubbish GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0569 Garbodor GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0570 Zorua GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0571 Zoroark GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0592 Frillish GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0605 Elgyem GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0607 Litwick GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0621 Druddigon GrassIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0624 Pawniard GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0629 Vullaby GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz GrassIC Big.png Flying Flying
0633 Deino GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon GrassIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0641 Tornadus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0642 Thundurus GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0649 Genesect GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0491 Darkrai
DarkraiLv. 50
GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Liberate the Tower!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0023 Ekans GrassIC Big.png Field Dragon Dream World - Dream Park
0037 Vulpix GrassIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0109 Koffing GrassIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0228 Houndour GrassIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Spooky Manor
0246 Larvitar
LarvitarLv. 10
GrassIC Big.png Monster Monster Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0261 Poochyena GrassIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0318 Carvanha GrassIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Masuda Deoxys
Team Plasma Deoxys
Plasma Deoxys
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon GO

Template:GoSpecialAttack

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on enemies within a 1-tile range. It may also afflict enemies with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail.


In the anime

Serena Pancham Dark Pulse.png
Pancham
Katharine Mandibuzz Dark Pulse.png
Mandibuzz
Tobias Darkrai Dark Pulse.png
Darkrai
Jessie Pumpkaboo Dark Pulse.png
Pumpkaboo
The user shoots a beam of purple circles at its target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Darkrai Darkrai crouches together and it extends its arms quickly, making a wave of purple circles come out of its body and hit the opponent, or Darkrai puts its hands together and forms a ball of black and purple circles. Then crouches and spins while holding out one of its hands, making the orb float over to the end of the hand. Finally, it fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb at the opponent.
Darkrai (M10) The Rise of Darkrai Debut
Tobias's Darkrai The Semi-Final Frontier! None
Spiritomb A ball of purple circles appears in front of Spiritomb's mouth. It then fires a beam of purple circles at the opponent from the ball.
A wild Spiritomb The Keystone Pops! None
Toxicroak Toxicroak puts its hands together and creates a ball of black and purple circles. It then fires the circles as a beam of circles at the opponent.
Saturn's Toxicroak Enter Galactic! None
Crawdaunt Crawdaunt points its claws at the opponent and fires two beams of purple and black circles from the insides of its claws at the opponent.
Kyle's Crawdaunt Strategy With a Smile! None
Honchkrow Honchkrow fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent from its beak or chest.
Paul's Honchkrow Aiding the Enemy! None
Mismagius The three gems on Mismagius's body flashes red, and a ball of black and purple circles appear in front of them. It then fires the circles as a beam at the opponent.
Fantina's Mismagius Shield with a Twist! None
Dusknoir Dusknoir puts its hands together and forms a small black ball of energy. It then separates its hands and fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent from the ball, or Dusknoir puts its hands together and forms a ball of black and purple circles. It then brings its hands forward and fires a beam of black and purple circles from the ball at the opponent.
Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky) Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness None
Zoroark Zoroark puts its hands together in front of its chest and fires a beam of black and purple or dark blue circles from in between them at the opponent, or Zoroark crosses its arms in front of its face and an orb of black and dark blue circles appears in front of them. Zoroark then separates its arms and the orb moves in front of Zoroark's chest. It then fires a beam of black and dark blue circles from the orb at the opponent.
Zoroark (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
Katharine's Mandibuzz Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! None
Absol Mega Absol opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent
Astrid's Absol Mega Evolution Special I None
Pumpkaboo Pumpkaboo forms a pink orb in front of it, then fires a beam of purple circles at the opponent from its mouth.
Jessie's Pumpkaboo Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! None
Pancham Pancham creates a ball of black and purple circles in each hand. It then combines them and fires the circles as a beam of circles at the opponent.
Serena's Pancham Dreaming a Performer's Dream! None
Malamar Malamar forms a beam of black and purple circles in front of its chest. It then fires the circles at the opponent.
A wild Malamar Facing the Grand Design! None
Multiple wild Malamar Facing the Grand Design! None
Pangoro Pangoro creates a ball of black and purple circles in each hand. It then combines them and fires the circles as a beam of circles at the opponent.
A wild Pangoro So You're Having a Bad Day! None
Serena's Pangoro in a dream Dream a Little Dream from Me! None
Hoopa Hoopa Unbound shoots a beam of black and purple circles from the black hole in the middle of its body at the opponent.
Hoopa (anime) Hoopa and the Clash of Ages None
Gourgeist Gourgeist forms a dark purple orb of energy in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam of dark purple circles at the opponent from its mouth.
Jessie's Gourgeist Over the Mountain of Snow! None
Meowstic Meowstic forms a dark purple orb of energy in its hand. It then fires a beam of dark purple circles at the opponent from its hand.
Olympia's Meowstic All Eyes on the Future! None
Houndoom Mega Houndoom opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
Malva's Houndoom Mega Evolution Special IV None
Sneasel Sneasel fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Sneasel From A to Z! None
Houndour Houndoor opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
Two Team Flare Grunt's Houndour From A to Z! None
Skorupi Skorupi opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Skorupi From A to Z! None
Gengar Gengar forms a dark purple orb of energy in its hands. It then fires a beam of dark purple circles from the orb at the opponent.
A ninja's Gengar A Festival of Decisions! None
Poochyena Poochyena opens its mouth and a light purple orb surrounded in black and purple circles appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Poochyena An Explosive Operation! None
Tyranitar Tyranitar opens its mouth and then a light purple and purple colored aura forms inside of it and then Tyranitar fires black and purple circles from the aura inside its mouth at the opponent.
Alain's Tyranitar Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Druddigon Druddigon fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.
Aliana's Druddigon A Towering Takeover! None
Liepard Liepard fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.
Bryony's Liepard Coming Apart at the Dreams! None
Houndoom Houndoom fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.
Two Team Flare Grunt's Houndoom The Right Hero for the Right Job! None


In the manga

In the movie adaptations


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • The TM containing Dark Pulse as of Generation VI (TM97) has the same number as the first TM to contain Dark Pulse (TM79), inverted.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 惡波動 È Bōdòng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Duisterpuls
France Flag.png French Vibrobscur
Germany Flag.png German Finsteraura
Greece Flag.png Greek Σκοτεινός Παλμός
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Gelombang Jahat
Gelombang Kegelapan
Italy Flag.png Italian Neropulsar
South Korea Flag.png Korean 악의파동 Ak-yi Padong
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Mørketrykk
Poland Flag.png Polish Ciemny puls
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Vibração Sombria
Pulso Sombrio (XY series and TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Pulsar Negro
Romania Flag.png Romanian Pulsul Negru
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Tiro Oscuro (DP069)
Pulso Obscuro (DP079, BW055-present)
Energía Oscura (DP100-DP189)
Spain Flag.png Spain Pulso Umbrío


Variations of the move Waterfall
PhysicalIC HOME.png WaterfallPoison JabIron HeadZing Zap
SpecialIC HOME.png ExtrasensoryDark PulseScald


Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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