Pokemon by Type
Dark Pokemon
All 69 Dark-type Pokemon, their weaknesses, strengths, and matchups. Complete list across every generation.
There are 69 Dark Pokemon in the complete Pokedex, including pure Dark-type Pokemon and Pokemon with Dark as a secondary type. Dark Pokemon are weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy and resist Ghost and Dark, with immunity to Psychic moves. Offensively, Dark moves are super-effective against Ghost and Psychic Pokemon.
Dark Pokemon Weaknesses
What Dark Pokemon are weak and resistant to on defense.
Immune to (0×)
Complete list
All Dark Pokemon

Umbreon
#197

Murkrow
#198

Sneasel
#215

Houndour
#228

Houndoom
#229

Tyranitar
#248

Poochyena
#261

Mightyena
#262

Nuzleaf
#274

Shiftry
#275

Sableye
#302

Carvanha
#318

Sharpedo
#319

Cacturne
#332

Crawdaunt
#342

Absol
#359

Honchkrow
#430

Stunky
#434

Skuntank
#435

Spiritomb
#442

Drapion
#452

Weavile
#461

Darkrai
#491

Purrloin
#509

Liepard
#510

Sandile
#551

Krokorok
#552

Krookodile
#553

Scraggy
#559

Scrafty
#560

Zorua
#570

Zoroark
#571

Pawniard
#624

Bisharp
#625

Vullaby
#629

Mandibuzz
#630

Deino
#633

Zweilous
#634

Hydreigon
#635

Greninja
#658

Pangoro
#675

Inkay
#686

Malamar
#687

Yveltal
#717

Incineroar
#727

Guzzlord
#799

Nickit
#827

Thievul
#828

Impidimp
#859

Morgrem
#860

Grimmsnarl
#861

Obstagoon
#862

Morpeko
#877

Urshifu
#892

Zarude
#893

Overqwil
#904

Meowscarada
#908

Lokix
#920

Maschiff
#942

Mabosstiff
#943

Bombirdier
#962

Kingambit
#983

Brute Bonnet
#986

Iron Jugulis
#993

Wo Chien
#1001

Chien Pao
#1002

Ting Lu
#1003

Chi Yu
#1004

Roaring Moon
#1005
Top moves
Strongest Dark Moves
Malicious Moonsault
physical180 power— acc
Hyperspace Fury
physical100 power— acc
Foul Play
physical95 power100 acc
Fiery Wrath
special90 power100 acc
Darkest Lariat
physical85 power100 acc
Night Daze
special85 power95 acc
Kowtow Cleave
physical85 power— acc
Crunch
physical80 power100 acc
Dark Pulse
special80 power100 acc
Throat Chop
physical80 power100 acc
Jaw Lock
physical80 power100 acc
Wicked Torque
physical80 power100 acc
Frequently asked
Dark Pokemon FAQ
What is Dark Pokemon weak against?
Dark Pokemon are weak against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy Pokemon and take 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. Pairing a Dark Pokemon with a dual typing can reduce these weaknesses.
What is Dark Pokemon strong against?
Dark moves are super-effective against Ghost and Psychic Pokemon, dealing 2× damage.
How many Dark Pokemon are there?
There are 69 Dark Pokemon across all generations on Pokepedia, counting both pure Dark-type and dual-type Pokemon where Dark is the primary or secondary type.
What resists Dark Pokemon?
Fighting, Dark, and Fairy Pokemon resist Dark moves, taking half damage. Against these types, Dark attacks deal 0.5× damage.
What moves don't affect Dark Pokemon?
Dark Pokemon are immune to Psychic moves. These attacks deal 0× damage, so Dark Pokemon are completely unaffected by them regardless of the attacking Pokemon's stats.
