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This page lists all Dark-Type Pokemon found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. In addition, information regarding Dark-type Pokemon's strengths and weaknesses is listed. Use this page for building your team and filling out your Pokedex!

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List of Dark-type Pokemon

Pokemon in Galarian Pokedex

Nat. No. Galar No. Pokemon Type
197 201
UmbreonUmbreon
 Dark Type
215 292
SneaselSneasel
 Dark Type Ice Type
248 385
TyranitarTyranitar
 Rock Type Dark Type
263.2 31
Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon
 Dark Type Normal Type
264.2 32
Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone
 Dark Type Normal Type
274 40
NuzleafNuzleaf
 Grass Type Dark Type
275 41
ShiftryShiftry
 Grass Type Dark Type
302 294
SableyeSableye
 Dark Type Ghost Type
341 102
CorphishCorphish
 Water Type Dark Type
342 103
CrawdauntCrawdaunt
 Water Type Dark Type
434 130
StunkyStunky
 Poison Type Dark Type
435 131
SkuntankSkuntank
 Poison Type Dark Type
452 286
DrapionDrapion
 Poison Type Dark Type
461 293
WeavileWeavile
 Dark Type Ice Type
509 44
PurrloinPurrloin
 Dark Type
510 45
LiepardLiepard
 Dark Type
559 224
ScraggyScraggy
 Dark Type Fighting Type
560 225
ScraftyScrafty
 Dark Type Fighting Type
624 246
PawniardPawniard
 Dark Type Steel Type
625 247
BisharpBisharp
 Dark Type Steel Type
629 283
VullabyVullaby
 Dark Type Flying Type
630 284
MandibuzzMandibuzz
 Dark Type Flying Type
633 386
DeinoDeino
 Dark Type Dragon Type
634 387
ZweilousZweilous
 Dark Type Dragon Type
635 388
HydreigonHydreigon
 Dark Type Dragon Type
675 112
PangoroPangoro
 Fighting Type Dark Type
686 290
InkayInkay
 Dark Type Psychic Type
687 291
MalamarMalamar
 Dark Type Psychic Type
827 29
NickitNickit
 Dark Type
828 30
ThievulThievul
 Dark Type
859 238
ImpidimpImpidimp
 Dark Type Fairy Type
860 239
MorgremMorgrem
 Dark Type Fairy Type
861 240
GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
 Dark Type Fairy Type
862 33
ObstagoonObstagoon
 Dark Type Normal Type
877 344
MorpekoMorpeko
 Electric Type Dark Type

Pokemon not in Galarian Pokedex

Pokemon HOME

With the release of Pokemon HOME on February 12th, 2020, Pokemon from previous games which were previously inaccessible in Pokemon Sword and Shield became obtainable by trading from previous games in the series.

Nat. No. Pokemon Type
52.2
Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth
 Dark Type
53.2
Alolan PersianAlolan Persian
 Dark Type
727
IncineroarIncineroar
 Fire Type Dark Type

New Pokemon, Abilities, and Moves Available through Pokemon HOME

The Isle of Armor DLC

Many of the Pokemon not included in the Pokemon Sword and Shield base game will be available in The Isle of Armor, the first half of the Expansion Pass DLC, available June 17th. Look forward to catching your old favorites again, including some with new Galarian and Gigantamax forms!

Nat. No. IoA No. Pokemon Type
318 111 CarvanhaCarvanha Water Type Dark Type
319 112 SharpedoSharpedo Water Type Dark Type
551 176 SandileSandile Ground Type Dark Type
552 177 KrokorokKrokorok Ground Type Dark Type
553 178 KrookodileKrookodile Ground Type Dark Type
570 87 ZoruaZorua Dark Type
571 88 ZoroarkZoroark Dark Type
892 101.1 Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style Fighting Type Dark Type

The Crown Tundra DLC

The Crown Tundra, the second half of the Expansion Pass DLC, promises the return of Legendary Pokemon from previous generations and other old favorites.

Nat. No. CT No. Pokemon Type
146.1 204.1 Galarian MoltresGalarian Moltres Dark Type Flying Type
359 107 AbsolAbsol Dark Type
442 47 SpiritombSpiritomb Ghost Type Dark Type
717 - YveltalYveltal Dark Type Flying Type
799 - GuzzlordGuzzlord Dark Type Dragon Type

List of Pokemon Appearing in Expansion Pass DLC

Affinity of Dark-type Pokemon With Other Types

Dark-type moves are super effective on two other types, while Dark-type Pokemon are resistant to two types. Dark-type Pokemon have three weaknesses, and Dark-type moves are not very effective on three other types. Dark-type Pokemon have one immunity (Psychic), and no other type of Pokemon are immune to Dark-type moves.

Offensive

2× 1/2× 0×
Ghost Type Dark Type None
Psychic Type Fighting Type
Fairy Type

Defensive

1/2× 2× 0×
Dark Type Bug Type Psychic Type
Ghost Type Fighting Type
Fairy Type

Pokemon Sword and Shield Related Links

Crown Tundra Pokemon Guides

How to Get Crown Tundra Pokemon
Calyrex.pngCalyrex Glastrier ImageGlastrier Spectrier ImageSpectrier
Galarian Articuno ImageGalarian Articuno Galarian Zapdos ImageGalarian Zapdos Galarian Moltres ImageGalarian Moltres
Regirock ImageRegirock Regice ImageRegice Registeel ImageRegisteel
Regidrago ImageRegidrago Regieleki ImageRegieleki Regigigas ImageRegigigas
Cobalion ImageCobalion Terrakion ImageTerrakion Virizion ImageVirizion
Keldeo ImageKeldeo Galarian Slowking ImageGalarian Slowking Spiritomb ImageSpiritomb
Cosmog ImageCosmog Poipole ImagePoipole Necrozma ImageNecrozma

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Pokemon by Generation

All Generation Lists
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Generation 4 PokemonGeneration 4 Generation 5 PokemonGeneration 5 Generation 6 PokemonGeneration 6
Generation 7 PokemonGeneration 7 New PokemonGeneration 8 (New Pokemon)

Pokemon by Type

All Type Lists
FireFire WaterWater GrassGrass
ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal

Pokemon by Stats

All Stat Lists
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Pokemon Related Links

Other Pokemon Guides
How to Get All Gigantamax Pokemon All Pokemon Added in Pokemon HOME
How to Evolve Every Pokemon List of Galarian Forms
Which Starter Pokemon Should You Choose? Type Effectiveness and Damage Output
Generation 8
(New Pokemon)		 Legendary Pokemon
List of Egg Groups Guide to Egg Moves

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2 Anonymousabout 4 years

This list shows every dark type in Sword and Shield

1 Anonymousover 4 years

This gave a few dark types. What about all the others?

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