Dark Void (move)

This article is about the move Dark Void. For the field move Dark Power, see Field Move.

Dark Void ダークホール Dark Hole

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Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  80% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, HM, or move tutor move.

Contests Category  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Category  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Dark Void on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Dark Void on Eevee's Movedex

Dark Void (Japanese: ダークホール Dark Hole) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is Darkrai's signature move.

Effect

Dark Void puts the foe to sleep. In a double battle, Dark Void will hit both foes with an accuracy of 80% for each Pokémon. In a triple battle, Dark Void will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

In Pokémon Battle Revolution if sleep clause is active, Dark Void will only put one foe to sleep and will be forced to miss for the other.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V
491		Darkrai	Dark		Dark	66				66
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 491 DarkraiLv.50 Dark Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 491 DarkraiLv.50 Dark ANA Event Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Forms and charges a crimson ball and multiple balls fly out	Forms a circle around the opponent	Putting opponent to sleep	Alternate version, just one ball with no pre-charge
The user shoots out black balls of energy to engulf the target, putting the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Darkrai	Darkrai puts its hands together and forms a crimson and black or purple and black ball in its hands. It then fires it at the opponent. When the opponent is hit, a crimson or pink bubble appears around the opponent's body and makes them fall asleep, or Darkrai creates a crimson ball and holds it above its head, releasing multiple smaller balls from the larger one all around its body.
Darkrai (movie 10)	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
Tobias's Darkrai	The Semi-Final Frontier!		None

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

	Darkrai	Mime Jr.
The user puts the opponent to sleep with a sphere of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Darkrai	Darkrai creates a sphere of darkness in its hands. It then throws it at the enemy, putting them to sleep.
A wild Darkrai	Stopping Darkrai!!		Debut
Mime Jr.	Mime Jr. creates a sphere of darkness in its hands. It then throws it at the enemy, putting them to sleep.
Hiori's Mime Jr.	Stopping Darkrai!!		Used via Mimic

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (International)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (International)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (International)	FRLG	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (International)	HGSS	Generation V	BW	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (International)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (Alternative animation)	Battrio	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Trivia

• As of the 2011-2012 Play! Pokémon Organized Play season, Dark Void is the only move to be banned for reasons other than a glitch.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 黑洞 Hēi​dòng​ Dutch Donkere Ruimte French Trou Noir German Schlummerort Greek Σκοτεινό Κενό Italian Vuototetro Korean 다크홀 Dark Hole Polish Otchłań Mroku Portuguese Esfera do Pesadelo Spanish Latin America Abismo Negro Spain Brecha Negra

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