Dark Pulse
あくのはどう Evil Pulse
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
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

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

It is:

Effect

Generation IV

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

Generation V onwards

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

Dark Pulse is a pulse move. If used by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher, its power is increased by 50%.

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.

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

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category  Special
Accuracy  100%
Standard Plus Move
Power  80  96
Cooldown  8s
Move wind-up time  20 frames
Effect duration  —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

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.
ZA The user attacks by releasing a horrible aura rife with ill intent. This may also make targets flinch.
Champs Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field 55
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field 69
0092 Gastly
Amorphous 36 36 36 36 28 36 36 34 36 36
0093 Haunter
Amorphous 44 44 44 44 36 42 42 34 42 36
0094 Gengar
Amorphous 44 44 44 44 36 42 42 34 42 36
0197 Umbreon Field 40 40 25 40 40
0198 Murkrow
Flying 43
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2 26
0229 Houndoom
Field 34
0246 Larvitar
Monster 28 32 32 32 24 24
0247 Pupitar
Monster 28 34 34 34 24 24
0248 Tyranitar
Monster 28 34 34 34 24 24 1 Rem.
0355 Duskull Amorphous 25
0356 Dusclops Amorphous 25
0430 Honchkrow
Flying 55 75 75 75 75 43 55
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous 49 49 49 49 50 50 34 50
0448 Lucario
Field
Human-Like
1 1
0461 Weavile
Field 49 51BW
47B2W2
47 47 66 66 66
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous 25
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered 93 93 93 93 93 27 93 93
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

Field 40
0562 Yamask Mineral
Amorphous
44 44
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral
Amorphous
50 44
0629 Vullaby
Flying 46 46 46 48 48
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying 46 46 46 48 48
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered 73 73 67
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered 73 73 67
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
Field 24
0692 Clauncher Water 1
Water 3
40
0693 Clawitzer Water 1
Water 3
1, 57 1 1 1 40
0717 Yveltal
No Eggs Discovered 44 44 40 40
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Unbound

No Eggs Discovered 55ORAS 55 55
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous 46
0770 Palossand
Amorphous 46
0827 Nickit Field 38
0828 Thievul Field 38
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 26
0993 Iron Jugulis
No Eggs Discovered 70
1001 Wo-Chien
No Eggs Discovered 40
1002 Chien-Pao
No Eggs Discovered 40
1003 Ting-Lu
No Eggs Discovered 40
1004 Chi-Yu
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
TM97
0009 Blastoise Monster
Water 1
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field
0023 Ekans Field
Dragon
0024 Arbok Field
Dragon
0037 Vulpix Field
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
Field
0038 Ninetales Field
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy
0052 Meowth Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field
0053 Persian Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous
0092 Gastly
Amorphous
0093 Haunter
Amorphous
0094 Gengar
Amorphous
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster
0109 Koffing Amorphous
0110 Weezing Amorphous
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous
0130 Gyarados
Water 2
Dragon
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered
0169 Crobat
Flying
0197 Umbreon Field
0198 Murkrow
Flying
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous
0207 Gligar
Bug
0208 Steelix
Mineral
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2
0215 Sneasel
Field
0227 Skarmory
Flying
0228 Houndour
Field
0229 Houndoom
Field
0246 Larvitar
Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster
0261 Poochyena Field
0262 Mightyena Field
0274 Nuzleaf
Field
Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field
Grass
0302 Sableye
Human-Like
0303 Mawile
Field
Fairy
0306 Aggron
Monster
0318 Carvanha
Water 2
0319 Sharpedo
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
0354 Banette Amorphous
0355 Duskull Amorphous
0356 Dusclops Amorphous
0359 Absol Field
0362 Glalie Fairy
Mineral
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0429 Mismagius Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow
Flying
0434 Stunky
Field
0435 Skuntank
Field
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous
0448 Lucario
Field
Human-Like
0451 Skorupi
Bug
Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug
Water 3
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like
0461 Weavile
Field
0472 Gliscor
Bug
0474 Porygon-Z Mineral
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous
0479 Rotom
Rotom
All available forms

Amorphous
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

Field
0509 Purrloin Field
0510 Liepard Field
0551 Sandile
Field
0552 Krokorok
Field
0553 Krookodile
Field
0559 Scraggy
Field
Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field
Dragon
0561 Sigilyph
Flying
0562 Yamask Mineral
Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral
Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral
Amorphous
0568 Trubbish Mineral
0569 Garbodor Mineral
0570 Zorua Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field
0571 Zoroark Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field
0574 Gothita Human-Like ORAS
0575 Gothorita Human-Like ORAS
0576 Gothitelle Human-Like ORAS
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms

Amorphous
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

Amorphous
0605 Elgyem Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like
0607 Litwick
Amorphous
0608 Lampent
Amorphous
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous
0621 Druddigon Dragon
Monster
0624 Pawniard
Human-Like
0625 Bisharp
Human-Like
0629 Vullaby
Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying
0633 Deino
Dragon
0634 Zweilous
Dragon
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0657 Frogadier Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1
0667 Litleo
Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field
0674 Pancham Field
Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field
Human-Like
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
Field
0677 Espurr Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
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
0699 Aurorus
Monster
0708 Phantump
Grass
Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass
Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

Amorphous
0714 Noibat
Flying
Dragon
0715 Noivern
Flying
Dragon
0717 Yveltal
No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs Discovered ORAS
0727 Incineroar
Field
0768 Golisopod
Bug
Water 3
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous
0770 Palossand
Amorphous
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous
0799 Guzzlord
No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered USUM
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered USUM
0818 Inteleon Water 1
Field
0827 Nickit Field
0828 Thievul Field
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
Mineral
Amorphous
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
Mineral
Amorphous
0856 Hatenna Fairy
0857 Hattrem Fairy
0858 Hatterene
Fairy
0859 Impidimp
Fairy
Human-Like
0860 Morgrem
Fairy
Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl
Fairy
Human-Like
0863 Perrserker Field
0867 Runerigus
Mineral
Amorphous
0877 Morpeko
Field
Fairy
0884 Duraludon
Mineral
Dragon
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0897 Spectrier No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs Discovered
0904 Overqwil
Water 2
0908 Meowscarada
Field
Grass
0920 Lokix
Bug
0936 Armarouge
Human-Like
0942 Maschiff Field
0943 Mabosstiff Field
0962 Bombirdier
Flying
0978 Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2
0983 Kingambit
Human-Like
0986 Brute Bonnet
No Eggs Discovered
0987 Flutter Mane
No Eggs Discovered
0993 Iron Jugulis
No Eggs Discovered
1001 Wo-Chien
No Eggs Discovered
1002 Chien-Pao
No Eggs Discovered
1003 Ting-Lu
No Eggs Discovered
1004 Chi-Yu
No Eggs Discovered
1005 Roaring Moon
No Eggs Discovered
1016 Fezandipiti
No Eggs Discovered
1018 Archaludon
Mineral
Dragon
1024 Terapagos 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
0355 Duskull Amorphous
0570 Zorua Field
0574 Gothita Human-Like
0633 Deino
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 Darkrai
DarkraiLv. 50
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 Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0109 Koffing Amorphous Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0228 Houndour
Field Dream World - Spooky Manor
0246 Larvitar
LarvitarLv. 10

Monster Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0261 Poochyena Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0318 Carvanha
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 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 Wild Tera Pokémon - Timeless WoodsSVTM
0629 Vullaby
VullabyLv. 30

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 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:

Pokémon GO

 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 ?%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ArbokVulpix (Alolan Form)Meowth (Alolan Form)MeowthPersian (Alolan Form)MukMuk (Alolan Form)GastlyHaunterKoffingWeezingMewUmbreonMurkrowMisdreavusQwilfish (Hisuian Form)HoundourCacturneAbsolDeoxysMismagiusHonchkrowDusknoirDarkraiSamurott (Hisuian Form)PurrloinLiepardYamaskCofagrigusZoruaElgyemBeheeyemBisharpVullabyMandibuzzZweilousHydreigonTornadus (Incarnate Forme)PyroarFurfrouClawitzerYveltalHoopa (Unbound)IncineroarNecrozmaNecrozmaNecrozmaSinisteaPolteageistImpidimpMorgremGrimmsnarlZarudeOverqwilLokixKingambit
By Elite Charged TM
Gengar
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

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

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.

Pokémon UNITE

Dark Pulse
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Tyranitar
5 5.5s Has the user exhale a mist of darkness in a horizontal sweeping motion, dealing damage to any opposing Pokémon it hits. If an opposing Pokémon's HP is below a set percentage—or falls below that percentage as a result of this move—that Pokémon becomes unable to move for a short time. If this move hits an opposing Pokémon again within a set amount of time, it deals additional damage. If this move is used while the user's piercing strength has been increased by Ancient Power, the user can ignore opposing Pokémon's Defense and shield effects for a longer duration.
Upgraded to Dark Pulse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11.
Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Darkrai
7 7s Has the user hide in a shadow and create additional shadows around itself. The user can freely move between the shadows. When this move is used again, the user appears from a shadow, deals damage to opposing Pokémon it hits, then returns to the shadow. At this time, if the move button is held down, the move ends without the user returning to the shadow. If this move is used again after returning to the shadows, the user attacks opposing Pokémon one more time. While the user is hiding in a shadow, it can use Shadow Claw to attack with claws from that shadow and deal damage to opposing Pokémon.
Upgraded to Dark Pulse+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: Grants the user a shield when this move hits.

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

Pokémon animated 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 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
Spiritomb 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 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 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 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
Mismagius 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 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 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 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
A wild Mandibuzz The Search for Kleavor! None
Absol 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Houndoom 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 Sneasel fires a beam of black and purple circles at the opponent.
A Team Flare Grunt's Sneasel From A to Z! None
Houndour 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Persian 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 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 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 Zarude fires a beam of black and purple circles from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Zarude Secrets of the Jungle None
Eevee 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 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 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
Two wild Hydreigon HZ134 None
Inteleon 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 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
Urshifu 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 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 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
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy at the opponent.
Indi's three Cofagrigus HZ133 None
Runerigus Runerigus fires a beam of black and purple rings of energy at the opponent.
Rubina's three Runerigus HZ133 None

Pokémon: Paldean Winds


Meowscarada


The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meowscarada 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

POKÉTOON


Chandelure


The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Chandelure Chandelure fires a blast of black and purple energy at the opponent.
Teriola's Chandelure Bonding with Kangaskhan Debut

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Catalan Pols ombrívol
Mandarin Chinese 惡波動 È Bōdòng
Czech Temný výboj
Dutch Duisterpuls
French Vibrobscur
German Finsteraura
Greek Σκοτεινός Παλμός Skoteinós Palmós
Hindi डार्क पल्स Dark Pulse
Hungarian Sötét Pulzus
Indonesian Aura Kegelapan*
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 animated series)[specify]
Portugal Pulsar Negro
Romanian Pulsul Negru
Russian Тёмный Пульс Tëmnyy Pul's
Spanish Latin America Pulso Oscuro* (games, BW055–present)
Energía Oscura* (DP100DP189)
Spain Pulso Umbrío
Thai คลื่นชั่วร้าย Khluen Chuarai
Turkish Karanlık Darbe
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
WaterfallPoison JabIron HeadZing Zap
ExtrasensoryDark PulseScald
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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