Dark Pulse

Type

Dark

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 20% chance to make the target flinch

Detailed Effect

Dark Pulse deals damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch

(if the target has not yet moved).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Dark Pulse's power is boosted by 50% when the user has the ability Mega Launcher.

In Gen 4 Dark Pulse is affected by King's Rock
In Legends: Arceus Dark Pulse has 10 PP and does not cause the target to flinch . Instead, it ignores accuracy and evasion checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.

Description

DP HGSS PL COL B2W2	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Meta Information

Move Target

Long Range

Affects a selected target on the field.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Flinch	Makes the target flinch.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Targets opposite side in triples	In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.
Pulse-based	This move has 1.5x its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Mega Launcher.