Talk:Dark (type)

The Implication of Dark

I added a little quip in the Characteristics section about other features of the Dark-type, specifically how many of the moves are associated with deception and stealing, earning it the title "Dark." I'm pretty sure Dark is not a reference to Night, even though Eevee involves into Umbreon at night, but I think that was just a way to showcase how Day and Night could be used in Gold/Silver. If anyone disagrees with this, I'm interested in your opinion--MJuice 02:12, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

The Japanese name for the type is Evil, so your observations aren't without support. However, over analyzing too much only adds fuel to the whole 'Pokemon is Satanic' argument.--Dual 04:44, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Late reply, but it seems rather likely to me that Dark actually refers to both. Darkness and nighttime are often used (both in Western and Eastern cultures, including Japan) as a symbolic reference to evil, especially the former. Several Dark Pokemon such as Murkrow also have a highly prominent connection to the night, so I don't think the night/darkness implications of the Dark type should necessarily be regarded as an outright misinterpretation so much as simply being opinionated. Because of this, I must suggest that the sentence containing this be removed.

Special?

Are Dark-type moves really counted as Special-type moves? Even though most Dark-type moves are physical-based? --☯ *Ɣℯⲛօӎօṫհ* ☯ 17:21, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

That's how it is in the Generation III games. TESHIGIGAS 20:19, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

And Generation II. -Lord Hyren 02:05, 27 June 2008 (UTC)