Dark Pulse

Dark Pulse

あくのはどう Evil Pulse

Generation:	IV

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	80
Accuracy:	100
PP:	15
Affects:	All
Secondary Effect:	20% chance of making the foe flinch.
Priority:	0
Contact:

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	No
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Dark Pulse is a Dark-type move. It was introduced in Generation IV.

Description

Games	Description
DPPtHGSS BWB2W2	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS SMUSUMPE	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Effects

In battle

Dark Pulse has a 20% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
	Meowth	dark				55	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Persian	dark				69	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Gastly	ghost/poison	36	36	36	36	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Haunter	ghost/poison	44	44	44	44	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Gengar	ghost/poison	44	44	44	44	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Larvitar	rock/ground	28	32	32	32	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Pupitar	rock/ground	28	34	34	34	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Tyranitar	rock/dark	28	34	34	34	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Honchkrow	dark/flying	55	75	75	75	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Spiritomb	ghost/dark	49	49	49	49	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Lucario	fighting/steel	1	1			{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Weavile	dark/ice	49	51 BW 47 B2W2	47	47	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Darkrai	dark	93	93	93	93	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Vullaby	dark/flying		46	46	46	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Mandibuzz	dark/flying		46	46	46	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Tornadus	flying		73	73	67	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Thundurus	electric/flying		73	73	67	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Clawitzer	water			1, 57	1	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Yveltal	dark/flying			44	44	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
	Hoopa	psychic/dark			55 ORAS	55	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

Main games

• Dark Pulse depicted in X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
• Dark Pulse depicted in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

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Main series

• Dark Pulse being used by a wild Spiritomb
• Dark Pulse being used by Fantina's Mismagius
• Dark Pulse being used by Paul's Honchkrow
• Dark Pulse being used by a wild Zoroark
• Dark Pulse being used by Tobias' Darkrai
• Dark Pulse being used by Katharine's Mandibuzz
• Dark Pulse being used by Jessie's Pumkaboo
• Dark Pulse being used by Serena's Pancham
• Dark Pulse being used by Jessie's Gourgeist
• Dark Pulse being used by Alain's Tyranitar
• Dark Pulse being used by Malva's Houndoom
• Dark Pulse being used by Aliana's Druddigon
• Dark Pulse being used by Bryony's Liepard
• Dark Pulse being used by Team Flare's Sneasel
• Dark Pulse being used by Team Flare's Skorupi and Team Flare's Houndour
• Dark Pulse being used by Team Flare's Houndoom
• Dark Pulse being used by Team Flare's Poochyena
• Dark Pulse performed by Gladion's Umbreon
• Dark Pulse being used by Nanu's Persian
• Dark Pulse being used by Ryuki's Zweilous
• Dark Pulse performed by a Trainer's Sableye
• Dark Pulse being used by Team Rocket's Tyranitar

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Spin-offs & shorts

• Dark Pulse being used by a Dusknoir (in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon special)

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Pokémon Adventures

• Dark Pulse being used by a wild Darkrai
• Dark Pulse being used by Nanu's Persian

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