Generation IV Move
Dark Pulse
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
- 80Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Dark Pulse Battle Data
- Type
- Dark
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 20%
- Introduced
- Generation IV
- Contest type
- Cool
Dark Pulse Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
“The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Flinch
- 20% chance
Dark Pulse TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM79Diamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilver
- TM94Scarlet & Violet
- TM97X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
- TM158Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Dark Pulse
176 Pokémon can learn Dark Pulse.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by TM / HM
Dark Pulse Questions & Answers
- What type is Dark Pulse?
- Dark Pulse is a Dark-type special move.
- How much damage does Dark Pulse do?
- Dark Pulse has 80 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Dark Pulse do?
- Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
- How many Pokémon can learn Dark Pulse?
- 176 Pokémon can learn Dark Pulse.
- What Pokémon can learn Dark Pulse?
- Blastoise, Ekans, Arbok, Vulpix, and Ninetales, and 171 more Pokémon can learn Dark Pulse — the full list is above.