POKEGODEX · TYPE GUIDE

Dark-type Pokémon

Discover Dark-type Pokémon and their immunity to Psychic-type attacks.

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69Pokémon species
13Single type
56Dual type
52Moves

Strengths & Weaknesses

Modern main-series type chart (Generation VI onward). Abilities, items and battle effects can change these results.

Attacking with Dark

Super effective

Ghost2×Psychic2×

Not very effective

Fighting½×Dark½×Fairy½×

No effect

None

Defending as pure Dark

Weak to

Fighting2×Bug2×Fairy2×

Resists

Ghost½×Dark½×

Immune to

Psychic0×
Dark attacks against dual types

Choose a row and column to find the damage multiplier. The diagonal represents a single type. Values describe type effectiveness only.

Dark-type attack effectiveness
DefenderNormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
Normal1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Fighting½×½×½×½×½×½×½×1×½×½×½×½×½×1×½×½×¼×¼×
Flying1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Poison1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Ground1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Rock1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Bug1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Ghost2×1×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×4×2×2×1×1×
Steel1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Fire1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Water1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Grass1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Electric1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Psychic2×1×2×2×2×2×2×4×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×2×1×1×
Ice1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Dragon1×½×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×1×1×1×2×1×1×½×½×
Dark½×¼×½×½×½×½×½×1×½×½×½×½×½×1×½×½×½×¼×
Fairy½×¼×½×½×½×½×½×1×½×½×½×½×½×1×½×½×¼×½×

Dark-type Pokémon

Species in the PokeGoDex catalog, using their default forms. Regional and other forms may have different types.

69 Pokémon found

Dark-type Moves

Moves across main-series games; availability and values can vary by game. A dash means a value is not specified, including variable-power moves.

Dark moves and battle values
MoveCategoryPowerAccuracyPP
BitePhysical60100%25
ThiefPhysical60100%25
Feint AttackPhysical60—20
PursuitPhysical40100%20
CrunchPhysical80100%15
Beat UpPhysical—100%10
TormentStatus—100%15
FlatterStatus—100%15
MementoStatus—100%10
TauntStatus—100%20
Knock OffPhysical65100%20
SnatchStatus——10
Fake TearsStatus—100%20
PaybackPhysical50100%10
AssurancePhysical60100%10
EmbargoStatus—100%15
FlingPhysical—100%10
PunishmentPhysical—100%5
Sucker PunchPhysical70100%5
Dark PulseSpecial80100%15
Night SlashPhysical70100%15
SwitcherooStatus—100%10
Nasty PlotStatus——20
Dark VoidStatus—50%10
Hone ClawsStatus——15
Foul PlayPhysical95100%15
QuashStatus—100%15
Night DazeSpecial8595%10
SnarlSpecial5595%15
Parting ShotStatus—100%20
Topsy-TurvyStatus——20
Hyperspace FuryPhysical100—5
Black Hole EclipsePhysical——1
Black Hole EclipseSpecial——1
Darkest LariatPhysical85100%10
Throat ChopPhysical80100%15
Power TripPhysical20100%10
Brutal SwingPhysical60100%20
Malicious MoonsaultPhysical180—1
Baddy BadSpecial8095%15
Jaw LockPhysical80100%10
Max DarknessPhysical10—10
ObstructStatus—100%10
False SurrenderPhysical80—10
Lash OutPhysical75100%5
Wicked BlowPhysical75100%5
Fiery WrathSpecial90100%10
Ceaseless EdgePhysical6590%15
Kowtow CleavePhysical85—10
RuinationSpecial190%10
ComeuppancePhysical1100%10
Wicked TorquePhysical80100%10

Average Base Stats

Calculated from 69 default-form species in this catalog. A dual-type species contributes to both types.

HP76.3
Attack93.6
Defense71.4
Sp. Attack72.7
Sp. Defense68.9
Speed76.8

Battle Basics

A damaging move normally receives a 1.5× same-type attack bonus (STAB) when its type matches one of the user’s types. Type effectiveness is then applied separately. For dual-type defenders, multiply the effectiveness against each type; this can produce 4× or ¼× damage.

These pages describe the main-series games. Pokémon GO and the Pokémon Trading Card Game use different battle rules.