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
TyranitarLv. 1
ClawitzerLv. 1
ImpidimpLv. 33
MorgremLv. 35
GrimmsnarlLv. 35
GastlyLv. 36
UmbreonLv. 40
YveltalLv. 40
Wo ChienLv. 40
Chien PaoLv. 40
Ting LuLv. 40
Chi YuLv. 40
HaunterLv. 42
GengarLv. 42
YamaskLv. 44
VullabyLv. 48
MandibuzzLv. 48
SpiritombLv. 50
CofagrigusLv. 50
HonchkrowLv. 55
WeavileLv. 66
Iron JugulisLv. 70
DarkraiLv. 93
Learn by TM / HM
Blastoise
Ekans
Arbok
Vulpix
Ninetales
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Meowth
Persian
Muk
Koffing
Weezing
Gyarados
Mewtwo
Mew
Crobat
Murkrow
Misdreavus
Gligar
Steelix
Sneasel
Skarmory
Houndour
Houndoom
Larvitar
Pupitar
Poochyena
Mightyena
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Sableye
Mawile
Aggron
Carvanha
Sharpedo
Cacnea
Cacturne
Seviper
Crawdaunt
Shuppet
Banette
Duskull
Dusclops
Absol
Glalie
Deoxys
Mismagius
Stunky
Skuntank
Lucario
Skorupi
Drapion
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Gliscor
Porygon Z
Dusknoir
Rotom
Heatran
Giratina
Arceus
Samurott
Purrloin
Liepard
Sandile
Krokorok
Krookodile
Scraggy
Scrafty
Sigilyph
Trubbish
Garbodor
Zorua
Zoroark
Gothita
Gothorita
Gothitelle
Frillish
Jellicent
Elgyem
Beheeyem
Litwick
Lampent
Chandelure
Druddigon
Pawniard
Bisharp
Deino
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Tornadus
Thundurus
Genesect
Frogadier
Greninja
Litleo
Pyroar
Pancham
Pangoro
Furfrou
Espurr
Meowstic
Inkay
Malamar
Clauncher
Helioptile
Heliolisk
Tyrunt
Tyrantrum
Amaura
Aurorus
Phantump
Trevenant
Pumpkaboo
Gourgeist
Noibat
Noivern
Hoopa
Incineroar
Golisopod
Mimikyu
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Naganadel
Blacephalon
Inteleon
Thievul
Sinistea
Polteageist
Hatenna
Hattrem
Hatterene
Perrserker
Runerigus
Morpeko
Duraludon
Urshifu
Zarude
Spectrier
Overqwil
Meowscarada
Lokix
Armarouge
Maschiff
Mabosstiff
Bombirdier
Kingambit
Brute Bonnet
Flutter Mane
Roaring Moon
Fezandipiti
Archaludon
Terapagos