As their name signifies, Dark-type Pokemon are some of the notorious bunch that uses underhanded tactics and schemes to win. In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, there are a whole lot of them and newer ones that arrive as part of the Gen 9 pokemon roster. If you’re someone who likes Dark type pokemon for their qualities, you know that without any leveling up or upgrades, they don’t stand a chance. Getting your pokemon to learn Dark-type moves is one way you can increase your odds of winning. However, due to the vast number of choices available for moves, choosing the best ones can be difficult. Continue reading the article to know the top 5 & best dark type moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Top 5 & best Dark Type Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Foul Play
Foul play is a physical dark type move that is considered best for power and accuracy, making it the optimal move for your pokemon to learn. This move deals damage to the opponent based on their attack stats. So, if used right, Foul Play can do wonders. Here are the stats-
- Power -95
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 15 (24)
Kowtow Cleave
As bizarre as this move sounds, it never fails when it comes to accuracy and can be considered teaching your pokemon. Kowtow Cleave is a physical dark type move that has good damage, however, its accuracy is off the charts. If your pokemon initiate this attack, it will never miss and always hit the opponent. As for its complete stats, you can see them below.
- Power – 85
- Accuracy – N/A
- PP (Max PP) – 10 (16)
Night Daze
Night Daze is a special Dark-type move that you should teach your dark-type pokemon for its effects alone. Using this move has a huge 40% chance of lowering the enemy pokemon’s accuracy by one stage. The move applies to a single opponent. Here are its stats-
- Power – 85
- Accuracy – 95
- PP (Max PP) – 10 (16)
Crunch
Crunch is a physical Dark-type move that is somewhat similar to Night Daze when it comes to effects and has decent power and accuracy. It has a 20% chance of lowering the opponent’s defense by one stage. Here are its stats-
- Power – 80
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 15 (24)
Dark Pulse
Our final mention is Dark Pulse, a special Dark-type move that has decent damage and accuracy. If used by a pokemon, it can cause the opponent to flinch and has a 20% chance of success. The stats are as follows-
- Power – 80
- Accuracy – 100
- PP (Max PP) – 15 (24)
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