Dark (type)

If you were looking for the moves known as Dark moves in Japanese, see Shadow move.

If you were looking for the Pokémon surrounded by Dark Auras in Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, see Shadow Pokémon.

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Types

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Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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The Dark type (Japanese: あくタイプ Evil type) is one of the eighteen types. It was introduced in Generation II, along with the Steel type. As well as introducing new Pokémon and moves with the Dark type, one move was changed to be the Dark type. Dark-type moves are super effective against Ghost- and Psychic-type Pokémon, while Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Bug-, Fairy-, and Fighting-type moves.

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• Battle properties
  • Additional effects
• Pokémon
  • Pure Dark-type Pokémon
  • Half Dark-type Pokémon
    • Primary Dark-type Pokémon
    • Secondary Dark-type Pokémon
• Non-Pokémon opponents
• Moves
  • Changed types
• Abilities
  • Interacting with the Dark type
  • Exclusive Abilities
• Items
  • Natural Gift's Berries
  • Cram-o-matic
• Notable Dark-type Trainers
• Icons
  • Core series
  • Side series
  • Spin-off games
• Statistical averages
  • Overall
  • Fully evolved
• In spin-off games
  • Pokémon Sleep
• In the TCG
• Trivia
• In other languages

Contents

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Offensive properties of Dark-type moves
Super effective (×2)	Not very effective (×½)	No effect (×0)
GhostPsychic	FightingDarkFairy	None

Defensive properties of Dark-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2)	Resists (×½)	Immune to (×0)
FightingBugFairy	GhostDark	Psychic

• In Generations II-V, Dark-type moves were not very effective against Steel-type Pokémon.
• The Fairy type was introduced in Generation VI.

Additional effects

If the target is under the effect of the move Miracle Eye, Psychic-type moves will deal ×1 damage to Dark-type Pokémon.

As of Generation VII, Dark-type Pokémon are immune to opposing Pokémon's moves that gain priority due to the Ability Prankster; this includes moves called by other moves (such as Assist and Nature Power), but not moves indirectly caused by Instruct or After You.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, 84 Pokémon are Dark-type (counting those that are Dark-type in at least one of their forms, including Mega Evolutions and regional forms), which makes up 8.17% of all Pokémon, making it the 9th rarest type after Steel and before Fighting. After the introduction of Lokix, all other types have been paired up with Dark at least once, making it the fourth type to have this trait after Flying, Water, and Psychic.

Pure Dark-type Pokémon

# Name 0052 Alolan Meowth 0053 Alolan Persian 0197 Umbreon 0261 Poochyena 0262 Mightyena 0359 Absol Mega Absol 0491 Darkrai Mega Darkrai 0493 Arceus (Dark-type) 0509 Purrloin 0510 Liepard 0570 Zorua 0571 Zoroark 0773 Silvally (Type: Dark) 0827 Nickit 0828 Thievul 0942 Maschiff 0943 Mabosstiff

Half Dark-type Pokémon

Primary Dark-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0019 Alolan Rattata Dark Normal 0020 Alolan Raticate Dark Normal 0146 Moltres Galarian Form Dark Flying 0198 Murkrow Dark Flying 0211 Hisuian Qwilfish Dark Poison 0215 Sneasel Dark Ice 0228 Houndour Dark Fire 0229 Houndoom Dark Fire Mega Houndoom Dark Fire 0263 Galarian Zigzagoon Dark Normal 0264 Galarian Linoone Dark Normal 0302 Sableye Dark Ghost Mega Sableye Dark Ghost 0359 Mega Absol Z Dark Ghost 0430 Honchkrow Dark Flying 0461 Weavile Dark Ice 0559 Scraggy Dark Fighting 0560 Scrafty Dark Fighting Mega Scrafty Dark Fighting 0624 Pawniard Dark Steel 0625 Bisharp Dark Steel 0629 Vullaby Dark Flying 0630 Mandibuzz Dark Flying 0633 Deino Dark Dragon 0634 Zweilous Dark Dragon 0635 Hydreigon Dark Dragon 0686 Inkay Dark Psychic 0687 Malamar Dark Psychic Mega Malamar Dark Psychic 0717 Yveltal Dark Flying 0799 Guzzlord Dark Dragon 0859 Impidimp Dark Fairy 0860 Morgrem Dark Fairy 0861 Grimmsnarl Dark Fairy Gigantamax Grimmsnarl Dark Fairy 0862 Obstagoon Dark Normal 0893 Zarude Dark Grass 0904 Overqwil Dark Poison 0983 Kingambit Dark Steel 0993 Iron Jugulis Dark Flying 1001 Wo-Chien Dark Grass 1002 Chien-Pao Dark Ice 1003 Ting-Lu Dark Ground 1004 Chi-Yu Dark Fire

Secondary Dark-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 0088 Alolan Grimer Poison Dark 0089 Alolan Muk Poison Dark 0130 Mega Gyarados Water Dark 0248 Tyranitar Rock Dark Mega Tyranitar Rock Dark 0274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark 0275 Shiftry Grass Dark 0318 Carvanha Water Dark 0319 Sharpedo Water Dark Mega Sharpedo Water Dark 0332 Cacturne Grass Dark 0342 Crawdaunt Water Dark 0434 Stunky Poison Dark 0435 Skuntank Poison Dark 0442 Spiritomb Ghost Dark 0452 Drapion Poison Dark 0503 Hisuian Samurott Water Dark 0551 Sandile Ground Dark 0552 Krokorok Ground Dark 0553 Krookodile Ground Dark 0658 Greninja Water Dark Ash- Greninja Water Dark Mega Greninja Water Dark 0675 Pangoro Fighting Dark 0720 Hoopa Unbound Psychic Dark 0727 Incineroar Fire Dark 0877 Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Electric Dark Morpeko (Hangry Mode) Electric Dark 0892 Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Fighting Dark Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style) Fighting Dark 0908 Meowscarada Grass Dark 0920 Lokix Bug Dark 0962 Bombirdier Flying Dark 0986 Brute Bonnet Grass Dark 1005 Roaring Moon Dragon Dark

Non-Pokémon opponents

Some opponents featured in Pokéstar Studios in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 can be battled like Pokémon and have designated types. The Starmobiles featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet also share this property.

Brycen-Man  Dark  Psychic  Levitate HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Majin  Dark  Ghost  Wonder Guard HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Monster  Dark  Pressure HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Segin Starmobile  Dark  Intimidate Serious Nature HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 160 36 47 35 38 129

• The stats shown for Starmobile are the exact stats, not base stats. The values are custom set rather than derived from base stats, level, Nature, IVs, and EVs.

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 53 Dark-type moves, which makes up 5.67% of all moves (excluding those that are Dark-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with Water as the 5th most common type among moves after Fighting and before Electric.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Dark-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Some moves have had their types changed.

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
IV	Assurance	Physical	Clever	06060	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
VII	Baddy Bad	Special		08080	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user acts bad and attacks the target. A wondrous wall of light is put up to weaken the power of the opposing Pokémon’s physical moves.
II	Beat Up	Physical	Clever	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.
I	Bite	Physical	Tough	06060	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
VII	Black Hole Eclipse	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Black Hole Eclipse	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user gathers dark energy using its Z-Power and sucks the target into it. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Brutal Swing	Physical		06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All Others	The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
VIII	Ceaseless Edge	Physical		06565	09090%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.
IX	Comeuppance	Physical		000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Varies	The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.
II	Crunch	Physical	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
IV	Dark Pulse	Special	Cool	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal (long-range)	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
IV	Dark Void	Status	Clever	000—	05050%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that puts them to sleep.
VII	Darkest Lariat	Physical		08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.
IV	Embargo	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
III	Fake Tears	Status	Cute	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
VIII	False Surrender	Physical		08080	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.
II	Feint Attack	Physical	Clever	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.
VIII	Fiery Wrath	Special		09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.
III	Flatter	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Fling	Physical	Cute	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
V	Foul Play	Physical	Clever	09595	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
VIII	G-Max One Blow	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Urshifu use. This single-strike move can ignore Max Guard.
VIII	G-Max One Blow	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Urshifu use. This single-strike move can ignore Max Guard.
VIII	G-Max Snooze	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Grimmsnarl use. The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the targets into falling asleep on the next turn.
VIII	G-Max Snooze	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	A Dark-type attack that Gigantamax Grimmsnarl use. The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the targets into falling asleep on the next turn.
V	Hone Claws	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Self	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
VI	Hyperspace Fury	Physical	Tough	100100	000—%	055 (max 8)	Normal	Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This also lowers the user's Defense stat.
VIII	Jaw Lock	Physical		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
III	Knock Off	Physical	Clever	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
IX	Kowtow Cleave	Physical		08585	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
VIII	Lash Out	Physical		07575	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
VII	Malicious Moonsault	Physical		180180	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user, Incineroar, strengthens its body using its Z-Power and crashes into the target with full force.
VIII	Max Darkness	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
VIII	Max Darkness	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	1 Other	This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Memento	Status	Tough	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
IV	Nasty Plot	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V	Night Daze	Special	Cool	08585	09595%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
IV	Night Slash	Physical	Cool	07070	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
VIII	Obstruct	Status		000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker's Defense stat.
VI	Parting Shot	Status	Cool	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
IV	Payback	Physical	Tough	05050	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
VII	Power Trip	Physical		02020	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
IV	Punishment	Physical	Cool	000—	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move's power.
II	Pursuit	Physical	Clever	04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The power of this attack move is doubled if it's used on a target that's switching out of battle.
V	Quash	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
IX	Ruination	Special		000—	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target's HP in half.
V	Snarl	Special	Tough	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Many Others	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
III	Snatch	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
IV	Sucker Punch	Physical	Clever	07070	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
IV	Switcheroo	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
III	Taunt	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
II	Thief	Physical	Tough	06060	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
VII	Throat Chop	Physical		08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
VI	Topsy-Turvy	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.
III	Torment	Status	Tough	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
VIII	Wicked Blow	Physical		07575	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
IX	Wicked Torque	Physical		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	This move is only used by a Starmobile. It may cause the opponent to fall asleep.*
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Changed types

The following moves have had their type changed into Dark.

Move Original type New type Bite Gen I Normal Gen II+ Dark

Abilities

Interacting with the Dark type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become a Dark-type Pokémon if it uses a Dark-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change will become a Dark-type Pokémon if it is hit with a Dark-type move.

Since Generation VII, Dark-type Pokémon are also immune to opposing Pokémon's moves that gain priority due to Prankster.

Gen	Ability	Description
VI	Dark Aura	Powers up the Dark-type moves of all Pokémon on the field.
V	Justified	When the Pokémon is hit by a Dark-type attack, its Attack stat is boosted by its sense of justice.
V	Rattled	The Pokémon gets scared when hit by a Dark-, Ghost-, or Bug-type attack or if intimidated, which boosts its Speed stat.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Currently, no Abilities are exclusive to Dark types. This does not include signature Abilities.

Items

	Name	Description
	Black Glasses	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a pair of shady-looking glasses that boost the power of the holder's Dark-type moves.
	Colbur Berry	If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Dark-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
	Dark Gem	A gem with an essence of darkness. When held, it strengthens the power of a Dark-type move one time.
	Dark Memory	A memory disc that contains Dark-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Dark Tera Shard	On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
	Darkinium Z	This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Dark-type moves to Z-Moves.
	Dread Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of darkness and boosts the power of the holder’s Dark-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Natural Gift's Berries

Iapapa Berry	Spelon Berry	Colbur Berry	Rowap Berry	Maranga Berry

Cram-o-matic

	Name
	Binding Band
	Black Apricorn
	Blunder Policy
	Dubious Disc
	Iapapa Berry
	Maranga Berry
	Razor Claw
	Ring Target
	Rowap Berry
	Scope Lens
	Weakness Policy
	Wide Lens
	Zoom Lens

Notable Dark-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Dark-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
II	Karen	Elite Four	Indigo Plateau
III	Sidney	Elite Four	Hoenn Pokémon League
V	Grimsley	Elite FourBWB2W2 Pokémon TrainerSMUSUM	Unova Pokémon LeagueBWB2W2
V	Brycen-Man	Masked Man	Pokéstar Studios
VII	Nanu	Island kahuna	Ula'ula Island
VIII	Marnie	Pokémon Trainer Gym Leader	Spikemuth
VIII	Piers	Gym Leader Pokémon Trainer	Spikemuth
IX	Giacomo	Team Star	Segin Squad's Base

Icons

Core series

Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Icon from Generation IV	Pokédex icon from Generation IV	Icon from Generation V	Icon from Generation VI	Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!	Icon from Pokémon Sword and Shield
Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME (Gen VIII)	Icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Symbol icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet, and HOME (Gen IX)	Icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Symbol icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tera icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Icon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Side series

Icon from Pokémon Stadium 2	Icon from Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire	Icon from Pokémon Colosseum	Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Symbol icon from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Symbol icon from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio	Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar	Symbol icon from Pokémon Frienda	Symbol icon from Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush	Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX	Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Symbol icon from New Pokémon Snap	Symbol icon from Pokémon Sleep

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 75.78
Attack: 96.72
Defense: 74.15
Sp.Atk: 77.07
Sp.Def: 73.61
Speed: 80.16
Total: 477.49

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 84.88
Attack: 108.66
Defense: 84.48
Sp.Atk: 88.39
Sp.Def: 84.28
Speed: 86.69
Total: 537.38

In spin-off games

Pokémon Sleep

Unlike in the core series games, in Pokémon Sleep, each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind of Berry that the Pokémon will gather for Snorlax to feed on. Dark-type Pokémon will gather Wiki Berries, and typically have the Dozing sleep type.

The following is a list of Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.

# Pokémon Name Sleep type 0197 Umbreon Dozing 0198 Murkrow Dozing 0215 Sneasel Dozing 0228 Houndour Dozing 0229 Houndoom Dozing 0248 Tyranitar Dozing 0302 Sableye Dozing 0359 Absol Dozing 0430 Honchkrow Dozing 0442 Spiritomb Dozing 0461 Weavile Dozing 0491 Darkrai Dozing 0908 Meowscarada Dozing

In the TCG

Main article: Darkness (TCG)

The Darkness type was first introduced in the Neo Genesis set. Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Darkness generally adopts all Poison-type Pokémon under its typing (from Sword & Shield onward).

Darkness-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fighting and Grass, with resistances to Psychic. Darkness-type Pokémon are generally strong against Psychic, whilst Fairy Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

• Generation V introduced the most Dark-type Pokémon of any generation, with 16, while Generation II and Generation VI introduced the fewest since the introduction of the type, with six.
  • Should regional forms not be counted, Generation VII introduced the fewest, with three (counting Silvally holding the Dark Memory).
  • If all generations are counted, Generation I introduced the fewest, with no Pokémon having the type.
• Generation IV and Generation VIII introduced the most Dark-type moves of any generation, with 11 each, and Generation VI introduced the fewest (excluding Generation I) Dark-type moves, with three.
• In Generation II, the Dark type saw one type change in a move (Bite), but no change in a Pokémon. The opposite is true for the Steel type, which saw one type change in a Pokémon family (Magnemite and Magneton), but no change in a move.
  • This makes the Dark type the only added type to not have a previously introduced Pokémon have its type changed.
• The Dark type was the only type in Generation II to not have a type boost from a Badge.
• In Generation II, Dark-type Pokémon could only be found at night. In subsequent generations, however, Pokémon of this type could be found at any time of day.
• Despite Dark-type moves being special before Generation IV, every damaging Dark-type move originating from before Generation IV was made into a physical move.
  • This is the only type to have had every damaging move change category in Generation IV.
• The Dark and Ghost types share their super effectiveness, with both types being only strong against Ghost and Psychic types.
• All types that are resisted by the Dark-type are the only types Ghost is weak to. Said types are, ironically, Dark and Ghost themselves.
• There is another way the Dark type can be seen as a counterpart to the Ghost type. The average Attack stat of Dark-types overall, as well as only fully evolved Dark-types, is higher than the respective average Special Attack stat, despite the fact that all Dark-type moves were special prior to Generation IV. Conversely, the average Special Attack stat of both Ghost-types overall and only fully evolved Ghost-types is higher than the respective average Attack stat, but all Ghost-type moves were physical prior to Generation IV.
• The Dark type is tied with the Steel type for most Pokémon that gain it upon upon evolving, with a total of thirteen each.
• More regional forms belong to the Dark type than any other type, with eleven.
• Prior to Generation VI, Dark/Ghost Pokémon normally had no weaknesses (excluding Fighting under immunity-negating conditions such as Foresight or Scrappy), as the resistances of the Dark type cover the weaknesses of Ghost, and vice-versa. Introduced in Generation VI, the Fairy type is super effective against Dark and not resisted by Ghost.
• All moves that fail unless used by a certain species or form of Pokémon (Hyperspace Fury, Dark Void, and Aura Wheel) are Dark type (although Aura Wheel is Electric type when used by Morpeko in Full Belly mode).
• All Dark-type moves are eligible to be used in Sky Battles.
• The Dark type was the last type to receive a Gym Leader, only getting simultaneously two in Generation VIII.
  • This makes Dark the only type to not receive a Gym Leader within one generation of being introduced.

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		あく (悪) Aku
Catalan		Sinistre
Chinese	Cantonese	惡 Ok
	Mandarin	惡 / 恶 È
Czech		Temný
Danish		Mørke Mørk
Dutch		Duister Donker
Finnish		Pimeys Pimeä
French		Ténèbres
German		Unlicht
Greek		Σκοταδιού Skotadiou
Hebrew		אופל Offel
Hindi		डार्क Dark
Hungarian		Sötét
Indonesian		Kegelapan* Jahat
Italian		Buio
Korean		악 Ak
Malaysian		Gelap
Norwegian		Mørk
Polish		Mroczny
Portuguese	Brazil	Sombrio Noturno Trevas
	Portugal	Escuridão Sinistro
Romanian		Întuneric
Russian		Темнота Temnota
Spanish	Latin America	Siniestro* Oscuridad*
	Spain	Siniestro
Swedish		Mörker Mörk
Thai		มืด Muet ความมืด Khwammuet
Turkish		Karanlık
Vietnamese		Bóng tối