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Dark Pulse: Tyranitar Move Effect and Cooldown

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Dark Pulse is a Move learned by Tyranitar in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Dark Pulse, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Dark Pulse.

Dark Pulse Effects and Stats

Dark Pulse Basic Information

Dark Pulse ImageDark Pulse
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 5 (Upgrade: Lv. 11)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Bite
Move Type Area
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects Stun
Cooldown 5.5s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 688
Bonus damage: 207
Final Level Damage: 1250
Bonus damage: 376
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Dark Pulse Effect

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Has the user exhale a mist of darkness in a horizontal sweeping motion, dealing damage to any opposing Pokemon it hits. If an opposing Pokemon's remaining HP is below a set percentage - or falls below that percentage as a result of this move- that Pokemon becomes unable to move for a short time. If this move hits an opposing Pokemon again within a set amount of time, it deals additional damage. If this move is used while the user's piercing strength has been increased by Ancient Power, the user can ignore opposing Pokemon's Defense and shield effects for a longer duration.

Effect Lasts about 8 Seconds

Dark Pulse's set time before the bonus damage effect expires is about 8 seconds.

Damage Increase Capped at Two

Dark Pulse's damage increases if you hit targets twice within the set amount of time. Succeeding applications will only deal damage equal to the capped damage and not more than that.

How to Use Dark Pulse

Move While Casting

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You can still move while casting Dark Pulse, allowing you to get a better position and hit as many targets as possible.

Hit Targets Multiple Times

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Dark Pulse's damage increases when you hit targets twice. Utilize this effect by hitting targets multiple times with Dark Pulse to keep dealing increased damage.

Note:
Only targets who were hit by the first Dark Pulse will receive the increased damage.

Utilize the Stun Effect

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If targets are below a set percentage or falls below it as a result of the move, they will be stunned for a short time. You can easily trigger this by hitting targets that are already on low HP or by spamming Dark Pulse until the effect triggers.

Prolong Ancient Power's Piercing Strength Effect

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When you hit targets with Dark Pulse while under the piercing strength effect of Ancient Power, you can prolong that effect. You can achieve this just by making sure you hit targets with Ancient Power.

Ancient Power: Tyranitar Move Effect and Cooldown

Dark Pulse Patch History

1.9.1.2 Daamge decreased by around 10%.
1.7.1.2 Damage reduced from 1564 to 1452 (-7%) initial damage and 472 to 442 (-6%) bonus damage.
1.17.1.2 Cooldown increased from 5s to 5.5s.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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List of Moves and Effects

All Tyranitar Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
Dark Pulse Image Dark Pulse
Unite Move (ZL)

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