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List of Dark-type Moves

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Check out the list of Dark-type Moves and TMs in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Learn all about the power, accuracy, and PP each move has, whether it is a Physical, Special, or Status move, and how effective they are against other types.

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List of Dark-type Moves

Move Category Power Acc. PP
Assurance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 60 100 10
Beat Up Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves - 100 10
Bite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 60 100 25
Brutal Swing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 60 100 20
Ceaseless Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 65 90 15
Comeuppance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves - 100 10
Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 80 100 15
Dark Pulse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Moves 80 100 15
Dark Void Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 50 10
Darkest Lariat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 85 100 10
Fake Tears Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 20
False Surrender Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 80 - 10
Fiery Wrath Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Moves 90 100 10
Flatter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 15
Fling Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves - 100 10
Foul Play Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 95 100 15
Hone Claws Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - - 15
Hyperspace Fury Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 100 - 5
Jaw Lock Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 80 100 10
Knock Off Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 65 100 20
Kowtow Cleave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 85 - 10
Lash Out Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 75 100 5
Memento Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 10
Nasty Plot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - - 20
Night Daze Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Moves 85 95 10
Night Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 70 100 15
Parting Shot Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 20
Payback Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 50 100 10
Power Trip Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 20 100 10
Quash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 15
Ruination Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Moves - 90 10
Snarl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Moves 55 95 15
Sucker Punch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 70 100 5
Switcheroo Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 10
Taunt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 20
Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 60 100 25
Throat Chop Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 80 100 15
Topsy-Turvy Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - - 20
Torment Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Moves - 100 15
Wicked Blow Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Moves 75 100 5

Dark-type Effectiveness

Super Effective
(2x)
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
No Effect
(x0)		 None

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