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Dark-Type Moves, such as Bite, Crunch, and Dark Pulse, appear in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. See the list of all Dark-Type moves, their power, cooldowns, and effects here!
List of Contents
| Move | Category | Power | Cooldown | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Physical | 60 | 6 | The user attacks by biting targets with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make targets flinch. |
| Brutal Swing | Physical | 60 | 6 | The user attacks everything nearby by swinging about violently. |
|
Crunch
(TM 025) |
Physical | 80 | 8 | The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. |
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Dark Pulse
(TM 090) |
Special | 80 | 8 | The user attacks by releasing a horrible aura rife with ill intent. This may also make targets flinch. |
| Fake Tears | Status | - | 10 | The user feigns crying to fluster targets, which lowers their Sp. Def stats for a while. |
|
Knock Off
(TM 045) |
Physical | 65 | 10 | The user attacks by slapping targets' held items away, making the items unusable for the rest of the battle. This move does more damage to targets holding items. |
|
Nasty Plot
(TM 083) |
Status | - | 15 | The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain. |
|
Night Slash
(TM 034) |
Physical | 70 | 7 | The user attacks by slashing the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Parting Shot | Status | - | 12 | The user intimidates targets with a parting threat before rushing back to its Trainer. This lowers targets' Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time. |
| Snarl | Special | 55 | 9 | The user snarls incessantly at targets to lower their Sp. Atk stats for a short time. |
|
Taunt
(TM 095) |
Status | - | 12 | The user taunts targets, sending them into a rage that will allow them to use only damage-dealing moves for a short time. |
| Topsy-Turvy | Status | - | 10 | The user turns all the stat changes affecting targets topsy-turvy so that they become the opposite of what they were. |
| Super Effective (x2) | |
|---|---|
| Not Very Effective (x0.5) | |
| No Effect (x0) | None |

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List of Dark-Type Moves



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