Dark Pulse (move)

Dark Pulse あくのはどう Evil Pulse

Battles Type  Dark Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM79 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 TM97 in Generation VI TM97 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM20 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR58 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM79 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Move Tutor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus TM094 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

It is:

• TM79 in Generation IV and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM97 from Generation VI to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TM20 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR58 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM094 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation IV

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

Generation V onwards

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

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

Dark Pulse is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dark Pulse's PP was lowered from 15 to 10, and the move can no longer cause flinching. Instead, it bypasses accuracy and evasion checks to always hit.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  —%  —%  —% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? Never misses

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. LA The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This attack never misses. SV The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field				55	−	−			−
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				69	−	−			−
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	36	36	36	36	28	36	36	34	36
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	44	44	44	44	36	42	42	34	42
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	44	44	44	44	36	42	42	34	42
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	−	−	−	−		40	40	25	40
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−			−	43	−
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2								26	−
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	28	32	32	32		24	24		−
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	28	34	34	34		24	24		−
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	28	34	34	34		24	24		1
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	55	75	75	75			75	43	55
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	49	49	49	49		50	50	34	50
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	1	1	−	−		−	−	−	−
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	49	51BW 47B2W2	47	47		66	66	−	66
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−		−	−	25	−
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	93	93	93	93			93	27	93
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field								40	−
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		−	−	−		44
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous		−	−	−		50
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		46	46	46		48			48
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		46	46	46		48			48
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		73	73	67		−		−	−
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		73	73	67		−		−	−
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			1, 57	1		1			1
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			44	44		40
0720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			55ORAS	55					55
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like						33			33
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like						35			35
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like						35			35
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2								26	−
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									70
1001		Wo-Chien		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									40
1002		Chien-Pao		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									40
1003		Ting-Lu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									40
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									40
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/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
						TM79	B2W2 Tutor	TM97	SMUSUM TM97	PE TM20	SwSh TR58	BDSP TM79	LA Tutor	SV TM094
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔			✔
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field						✔			✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔			✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				−	−				✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔				✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster				✔	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔			✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔		✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔		✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	✔	✔			✔		✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	−
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All available forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔	✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔		✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous						✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔		✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	✔ORAS	✔		✔			✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	✔ORAS	✔		✔			✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		−	✔ORAS	✔		✔			✔
0592		Frillish All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔		✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster		✔	✔	✔		✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔		✔			✔
0641		Tornadus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔		✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔					−
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔					✔
0667		Litleo		Field		Field			✔	✔					−
0668		Pyroar All forms		Field		Field			✔	✔					✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0676		Furfrou All forms		Field		Field			✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔			✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔			✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔		✔			✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔		✔			✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3			−	−		−			✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔		✔			✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster			✔	✔		✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster			✔	✔		✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔		✔			✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous			✔	✔		✔			✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔		✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔		✔
0714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔		✔			✔
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔		✔			✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔		✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔ORAS	✔					✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field				✔		✔			✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3				✔		✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔		✔			✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔		✔			✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM		✔
0806		Blacephalon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM		✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field						✔			✔
0828		Thievul		Field		Field						✔
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral	Amorphous						✔			✔
0855		Polteageist All forms		Mineral	Amorphous						✔			✔
0856		Hatenna		Fairy		Fairy						✔			✔
0857		Hattrem		Fairy		Fairy						✔			✔
0858		Hatterene		Fairy		Fairy						✔			✔
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like						✔			✔
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like						✔			✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like						✔			✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field						✔			✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous						✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy						✔			✔
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon						✔			✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0897		Spectrier		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔			✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass									✔
0920		Lokix		Bug		Bug									✔
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field									✔
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field									✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying									✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1001		Wo-Chien		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1002		Chien-Pao		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1003		Ting-Lu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon									✔
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII
								SMUSUM
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0491		DarkraiLv. 50		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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		Field	Dragon	Dream World - Dream Park
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0246		LarvitarLv. 10		Monster		Monster	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0318		Carvanha		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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	Island Scan - Route 6SM
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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	Wild Tera Pokémon - Timeless WoodsSVTM
0629		VullabyLv. 30		Flying		Flying	Wild Tera Pokémon - Fellhorn GorgeSVTM
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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 Mystery Dungeon series

Dark Pulse deals damage and may cause the enemy to flinch.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 16 - 10 - 73.92% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes BSL 16 - 10 - 73.92% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes MDGtI 15 99 15 50 90% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes SMD 15 50 15 30 90% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 45 → 80
  • Energy cost: 33 → 50
  • Duration: 3.5 → 3 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.3 - 3.4 → 1.4 - 2.3 seconds

Dark Pulse
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 80 Energy cost 50 Duration 3 seconds Damage window 1.4 - 2.3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 80 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dark Pulse

★★★★
Attack power	65.15562
Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Dark Pulse	Special	3	—	95	114	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.	Karen & Mega Houndoom Grimsley & Liepard Lysandre & Yveltal Gloria (Summer 2021) & Inteleon Sawyer & Honchkrow Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai Cheren & Purrloin Scottie/Bettie & Alolan Meowth/Alolan PersianEgg (Strike role only) Users of Metronome (small chance)
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Beguiling Dark Pulse	Special	Default 6★ EX		160	192	An opponent All opponents		—	Become Mega Houndoom until the end of battle.	Karen & Houndoom
Perfect World Dark Pulse	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the zone is a Dark Zone.	Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Dark Zone

Notes:

• Dark Pulse:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.
• Beguiling Dark Pulse:
  • This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until July 5, 2022, which is 1041 days after its release date (on August 29, 2019).
• Perfect World Dark Pulse:
  • Description of 6★ EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Power of sync move increases by 50%."
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the zone is Dark Zone.
  • Description prior to Version 2.23.0 (from July 27, 2022): This attack's power increases when the zone is Dark Zone.

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. BSL まわりの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする MDGtI It damages nearby enemies. It could also cause the Cringe status, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. SMD It damages nearby enemies. It could also make them flinch.

In animation

Main series

Darkrai Mandibuzz Umbreon Eevee
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Darkrai crouches together and it extends its arms quickly, making a wave of purple rings of energy come out of its body and hit the opponent; or, Darkrai puts its hands together and forms a ball of black and purple rings of energy. Then, it 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 rings of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Darkrai (M10)	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
Tobias's Darkrai	The Semi-Final Frontier!		None
Darkrai (recurring)	A Midsummer Night's Light!		None
	A ball of purple rings of energy appears in front of Spiritomb's mouth. It then fires a beam of purple rings of energy at the opponent from the ball.
A wild Spiritomb	The Keystone Pops!		None
	Toxicroak puts its hands together and creates a ball of black and purple rings of energy. It then fires the rings as a beam of rings of energy at the opponent.
Saturn's Toxicroak	Enter Galactic!		None
	Crawdaunt points its claws at the opponent and fires two beams of purple and black rings of energy from the insides of its claws at the opponent.
Kyle's Crawdaunt	Strategy With a Smile!		None
	Honchkrow fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy at the opponent from its beak or chest.
Paul's Honchkrow	Aiding the Enemy!		None
	The three gems on Mismagius's body flashes red, and a ball of black and purple rings of energy appear in front of them. It then fires the rings as a beam of energy at the opponent.
Fantina's Mismagius	Shield with a Twist!		None
	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 rings of energy at the opponent from the ball; or, Dusknoir puts its hands together and forms a ball of black and purple rings of energy. It then brings its hands forward and fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the ball at the opponent.
Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness		None
	Zoroark puts its hands together in front of its chest and fires a beam of black and purple or dark blue rings of energy 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 rings of energy 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 rings of energy from the orb at the opponent.
Zoroark (M13)	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
	Mandibuzz opens her mouth and a light purple orb of energy surrounded in black and purple rings of energy appears inside it. She then fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the orb inside her mouth at the opponent.
Katharine's Mandibuzz	Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!		None
	Mega Absol opens its mouth and a light purple orb of energy surrounded in black and purple rings of energy appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent
Astrid's Absol	Mega Evolution Special I		None
	Pumpkaboo forms a pink orb of energy in front of it and it fires a beam of purple rings of energy at the opponent from its mouth.
Jessie's Pumpkaboo	Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!		None
	Pancham creates a ball of black and purple rings of energy in each hand. It then combines them and fires the rings as a beam of energy rings at the opponent.
Serena's Pancham	Dreaming a Performer's Dream!		None
	Malamar forms a beam of black and purple rings in front of its chest. It then fires the rings at the opponent.
Malamar (anime)	Facing the Grand Design!		None
Multiple wild Malamar	Facing the Grand Design!		None
	Pangoro creates a ball of black and purple rings of energy in each hand. It then combines them and fires the circles as a beam of rings of energy 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 Unbound shoots a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the black hole in the middle of its body at the opponent.
Hoopa (anime)	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Gourgeist forms a dark purple orb of energy in front of its mouth. It then fires a beam of dark purple rings of energy at the opponent from its mouth.
Jessie's Gourgeist	Over the Mountain of Snow!		None
	Meowstic forms a dark purple orb of energy in its hand. It then fires a beam of dark purple rings of energy at the opponent from its hand.
Olympia's Meowstic	All Eyes on the Future!		None
	Mega Houndoom opens its mouth and a light purple orb of energy surrounded by black and purple rings of energy appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
Malva's Houndoom	Mega Evolution Special IV		None
	Sneasel fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Sneasel	From A to Z!		None
	Houndour opens its mouth and a light purple orb of energy surrounded in black and purple circles of energy appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles of energy from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
Two Team Flare Grunts' Houndour	From A to Z!		None
	Skorupi opens its mouth and a light purple orb of energy surrounded by black and purple rings of energy appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Skorupi	From A to Z!		None
	Gengar forms a dark purple orb of energy in its hands. It then fires a beam of dark purple rings of energy from the orb at the opponent.
A ninja's Gengar	A Festival of Decisions!		None
	Poochyena opens its mouth and a light purple orb of energy surrounded in black and purple rings of energy appears inside it. It then fires a beam of black and purple circles of energy from the orb inside its mouth at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Poochyena	An Explosive Operation!		None
	Tyranitar opens its mouth and then a light purple and purple colored aura forms inside of it. It then fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from the aura inside its mouth at the opponent.
Alain's Tyranitar	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None
Team Rocket's Tyranitar	Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower!		None
	Druddigon fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Aliana's Druddigon	A Towering Takeover!		None
	Liepard fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Bryony's Liepard	Coming Apart at the Dreams!		None
Lyla's Liepard	Narrowing the Chaser Chase!		None
	Houndoom fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Two Team Flare Grunts' Houndoom	The Right Hero for the Right Job!		None
	Umbreon fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from in front of its head at the opponent, with rainbow-colored or black rings of energy surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.
Gladion's Umbreon	A Glaring Rivalry!		None
Soleil's Umbreon	Night and Day, You are the Ones!		None
	Alolan Persian fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from in front of its head at the opponent, with rainbow-colored rings of energy surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.
Nanu's Persian	Guiding an Awakening!		None
	Zweilous fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from its mouths at the opponent, with rainbow-colored rings of energy surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.
Ryuki's Zweilous	Aiming for the Top Floor!		None
	Sableye fires a beam of black and purple circles from its hands at the opponent.
A Trainer's Sableye	Legend? Go! Friends? Go!		None
	Zarude fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Zarude	Secrets of the Jungle		None
	Eevee fires multiple black orbs of energy with a purple outline from in front of its head at the opponent, with black rings of energy surrounding the black orbs as they are fired.
Chloe's Eevee	Night and Day, You are the Ones!		Used via Copycat
	Meowth fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Meowth of Alternate World Team Rocket	The Gates of Warp!		None
	Hydreigon fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from each of its mouths at the opponent. On occasion, this will cause the opponent to flinch.
Lance's Hydreigon	Pride of a Champion!		None
	Inteleon fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from one or both of its index fingertips at the opponent.
Leon's Inteleon	A Flood of Torrential Gains!		None
	Weavile fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from its forehead gem at the opponent.
Quillon's Weavile	The Mew from Here!		None
	Single Strike Style Urshifu thrusts its fist forward, firing a blast of black and purple energy from it at the opponent.
Quillon's Urshifu	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Jellicent fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from in front of its body at the opponent.
Danika's Jellicent	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Beheeyem fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy from each of its hands at the opponent.
Spinel's Beheeyem	Fly! Wattrel!!		None

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Meowscarada
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Meowscarada fires blasts of white and purple energy one at a time from each of its paws at the opponent.
Aliquis's Meowscarada	Breathe In		Debut

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Darkrai
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Darkrai releases a pulse of energy from its body at the opponent.
Darkrai (M10)	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Persian Mismagius Darkrai Impidimp
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mismagius fires a large blast of dark energy from its body at the opponent.
Fantina's Mismagius	Mirages of Mismagius I		Debut
	Darkrai releases a wave of dark energy from its body at the opponent.
Sird's Darkrai	The Final Dimensional Duel VIII		None
	Mega Gengar releases a wave of dark energy from its body at the opponent.
X's Garma	Xerneas Gives		None
	Alolan Persian releases a wave of dark energy from its body at the opponent.
Nanu's Persian	Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui		None
	Impidimp releases a wave of dark energy from its body at the opponent.
A Master Dojo Student's Impidimp	PASS35		None

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Dusknoir
The user pushes the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dusknoir pushes the opponent.
A Trainer's Dusknoir	PBK8		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 惡波動 È Bōdòng Czech Temný výboj Dutch Duisterpuls French Vibrobscur German Finsteraura Greek Σκοτεινός Παλμός Hungarian Sötét Pulzus Indonesian Gelombang Jahat Gelombang Kegelapan Italian Neropulsar Korean 악의파동 Agui Padong Norwegian Mørketrykk Polish Ciemny Puls Portuguese Brazil Pulso Sombrio (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG) Vibração Sombria (early anime) Portugal Pulsar Negro (anime) Pulso Sombrio (TCG) Romanian Pulsul Negru Spanish Latin America Tiro Oscuro (DP069) Pulso Obscuro (DP079, BW055-present) Energía Oscura (DP100-DP189) Spain Pulso Umbrío Thai คลื่นชั่วร้าย Vietnamese Khí Công Tà Ác

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Beguiling Dark Pulse Language Title Japanese 好きなポケモンが放つ あくのはどう Sukina Pokémon ga Hanatsu Aku no Hadō Mandarin Chinese 心愛的寶可夢釋放之 惡之波動 Xīn'ài de Bǎokěmèng Shìfàng zhī È-zhī Bōdòng French Pour l'amour des Ténèbres ! Vibrobscur ! German Finsteraura des erwählten Pokémon Italian Neropulsar ribelle Korean 좋아하는 포켓몬이 발산하는 악의파동 Jo-ahaneun Pokémon-ui Balsanhaneun Ag-ui Padong Spanish Pulso Umbrío del Favorito

Perfect World Dark Pulse Language Title Japanese 完全なる世界を望む あくのはどう Kanzen-naru Sekai o Nozomu Aku no Hadō Mandarin Chinese 追求完美世界之 惡之波動 Zhuīqiú Wánměi Shìjiè zhī È-zhī Bōdòng French Rêve d'un monde parfait ! Vibrobscur ! German Finsteraura der vollkommenen Welt Italian Neropulsar per un mondo perfetto Korean 완전한 세계를 바라는 악의파동 Wanjeonhan Segye-reul Baraneun Ag-ui Padong Spanish Pulso Umbrío del Mundo Perfecto

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

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