Talk:Dark (type)
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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 statement 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)