What type is Dark Pulse?

Dark Pulse is a Dark-type special move with 80 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Dark Pulse?

176 Pokemon can learn Dark Pulse through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Dark Pulse do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make the target flinch.

When was Dark Pulse introduced?

Dark Pulse was introduced in Generation IV.

Dark Pulse

dark Special

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status–

Typedark

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen IV

Flinch Chance20%

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Pokemon That Learn Dark Pulse (176)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	Lv. 36	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	Lv. 42	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	Lv. 42	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#130	Gyarados	water flying	IntimidateMoxie (HA)	TM	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	TM	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 40	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	TM	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	TM	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#208	Steelix	steel ground	Rock HeadSturdySheer Force (HA)	TM	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
#215	Sneasel	dark ice	Inner FocusKeen EyePickpocket (HA)	TM	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#228	Houndour	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	TM	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
#229	Houndoom	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	TM	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
#246	Larvitar	rock ground	GutsSand Veil (HA)	TM	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
#247	Pupitar	rock ground	Shed Skin	TM	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
#248	Tyranitar	rock dark	Sand StreamUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 1	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
#261	Poochyena	dark	Run AwayQuick FeetRattled (HA)	TM	35	55	35	30	30	35	220
#262	Mightyena	dark	IntimidateQuick FeetMoxie (HA)	TM	70	90	70	60	60	70	420
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	TM	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	TM	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	TM	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#303	Mawile	steel fairy	Hyper CutterIntimidateSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
#306	Aggron	steel rock	SturdyRock HeadHeavy Metal (HA)	TM	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
#318	Carvanha	water dark	Rough SkinSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	45	90	20	65	20	65	305
#319	Sharpedo	water dark	Rough SkinSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
#331	Cacnea	grass	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	TM	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
#332	Cacturne	grass dark	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	TM	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
#336	Seviper	poison	Shed SkinInfiltrator (HA)	TM	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
#342	Crawdaunt	water dark	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	TM	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
#353	Shuppet	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	TM	44	75	35	63	33	45	295
#354	Banette	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	TM	64	115	65	83	63	65	455
#355	Duskull	ghost	LevitateFrisk (HA)	TM	20	40	90	30	90	25	295
#356	Dusclops	ghost	PressureFrisk (HA)	TM	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
#359	Absol	dark	PressureSuper LuckJustified (HA)	TM	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
#362	Glalie	ice	Inner FocusIce BodyMoody (HA)	TM	80	80	80	80	80	80	480

TM / TR Availability

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Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Fiery Wrath	Special	90	100	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Night Daze	Special	85	95	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Snarl	Special	55	95	15	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Ruination	Special	1	90	10	The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

Dark Pulse

Pokemon That Learn Dark Pulse (176)

TM / TR Availability

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