dark type pokemon

In the world of Pokémon, the Dark type is a unique and mysterious element that has captured the imagination of trainers and fans alike. Introduced in the second generation of Pokémon games, the Dark type is known for its association with villainous Pokémon and their trainers.

Unlike other types, Dark Pokémon are immune to Psychic attacks and are strong against Ghost types. They also have no weaknesses to Bug, Fairy, or Fighting types. Their moves often involve trickery and deception, making them a formidable opponent in battle.

Some of the most popular Dark type Pokémon include Umbreon, Houndoom, and Tyranitar. These powerful creatures have proven to be valuable members of many trainers' teams, both in the video games and the anime series.

If you're a fan of Pokémon and love a challenge, consider adding a Dark type to your team. With their unique abilities and cunning tactics, they may just help you become the ultimate Pokémon master.

94
dark type Pokémon
16
Single type Pokémon
78
Dual type Pokémon
52
dark-type moves

Offensive Effect

dark moves deals double damage:

ghost psychic

dark moves deals half damage:

fighting dark fairy

Defensive Effect

These types do no damage to dark Pokémon:

psychic

These types do half damage to dark Pokémon:

ghost dark

These types deal double damage to dark Pokémon:

fighting bug fairy

Double attack effect relationship

This chart shows the strength of the dark type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a dark type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
Normal ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Fire ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½
Water 2 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 2
Electric ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Grass ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½
Ice ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Fighting ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Poison ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½
Ground 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2
Flying ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½
Psychic ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Bug ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½
Rock 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2
Ghost ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Dragon ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ½
Dark ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½
Steel ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ¼ ½ ½
Fairy ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 ½ ½

Grass Pokémon

There are 94 dark-type Pokémon.
See also:

umbreon
#0197 / dark
murkrow
#0198 / dark · flying
sneasel
#0215 / dark · ice
houndour
#0228 / dark · fire
houndoom
#0229 / dark · fire
tyranitar
#0248 / rock · dark
poochyena
#0261 / dark
mightyena
#0262 / dark
nuzleaf
#0274 / grass · dark
shiftry
#0275 / grass · dark
sableye
#0302 / dark · ghost
carvanha
#0318 / water · dark
sharpedo
#0319 / water · dark
cacturne
#0332 / grass · dark
crawdaunt
#0342 / water · dark
absol
#0359 / dark
honchkrow
#0430 / dark · flying
stunky
#0434 / poison · dark
skuntank
#0435 / poison · dark
spiritomb
#0442 / ghost · dark
drapion
#0452 / poison · dark
weavile
#0461 / dark · ice
darkrai
#0491 / dark
purrloin
#0509 / dark
liepard
#0510 / dark
sandile
#0551 / ground · dark
krokorok
#0552 / ground · dark
krookodile
#0553 / ground · dark
scraggy
#0559 / dark · fighting
scrafty
#0560 / dark · fighting
zorua
#0570 / dark
zoroark
#0571 / dark
pawniard
#0624 / dark · steel
bisharp
#0625 / dark · steel
vullaby
#0629 / dark · flying
mandibuzz
#0630 / dark · flying
deino
#0633 / dark · dragon
zweilous
#0634 / dark · dragon
hydreigon
#0635 / dark · dragon
greninja
#0658 / water · dark
pangoro
#0675 / fighting · dark
inkay
#0686 / dark · psychic
malamar
#0687 / dark · psychic
yveltal
#0717 / dark · flying
incineroar
#0727 / fire · dark
guzzlord
#0799 / dark · dragon
nickit
#0827 / dark
thievul
#0828 / dark
impidimp
#0859 / dark · fairy
morgrem
#0860 / dark · fairy
grimmsnarl
#0861 / dark · fairy
obstagoon
#0862 / dark · normal
zarude
#0893 / dark · grass
overqwil
#0904 / dark · poison
meowscarada
#0908 / grass · dark
lokix
#0920 / bug · dark
maschiff
#0942 / dark
mabosstiff
#0943 / dark
bombirdier
#0962 / flying · dark
kingambit
#0983 / dark · steel
brute-bonnet
#0986 / grass · dark
iron-jugulis
#0993 / dark · flying
wo-chien
#1001 / dark · grass
chien-pao
#1002 / dark · ice
ting-lu
#1003 / dark · ground
chi-yu
#1004 / dark · fire
roaring-moon
#1005 / dragon · dark
gyarados-mega
#10041 / water · dark
houndoom-mega
#10048 / dark · fire
tyranitar-mega
#10049 / rock · dark
absol-mega
#10057 / dark
sableye-mega
#10066 / dark · ghost
sharpedo-mega
#10070 / water · dark
hoopa-unbound
#10086 / psychic · dark
rattata-alola
#10091 / dark · normal
raticate-alola
#10092 / dark · normal
meowth-alola
#10107 / dark
persian-alola
#10108 / dark
grimer-alola
#10112 / poison · dark
muk-alola
#10113 / poison · dark
greninja-ash
#10117 / water · dark
moltres-galar
#10171 / dark · flying
linoone-galar
#10175 / dark · normal
zarude-dada
#10192 / dark · grass
grimmsnarl-gmax
#10222 / dark · fairy
qwilfish-hisui
#10234 / dark · poison
samurott-hisui
#10236 / water · dark