Dark Pulse

Dark Pulse is a Charged Attack of type Dark in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 80 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Dark Pulse deals 80 damage and costs 45 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Dark Pulse effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6

Dark Pulse Adventure Effects

Dark Pulse has no Adventure Effects.

Dark Pulse in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Dark
Power	80
Energy	50
Animation Duration	3.0s
Damage Window	1.4s - 2.3s
DPS	26.67 Damage per second
DPE	1.60 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Dark Pulse	80	50	3.0s	26.67
Night Slash	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Crunch	65	33	3.0s	21.67
Foul Play	70	50	2.0s	35.00
Payback	95	100	2.0s	47.50
Brutal Swing	65	33	2.0s	32.50
Obstruct	20	33	1.5s	13.33
Darkest Lariat	80	50	2.0s	40.00
Aura Wheel	100	50	2.5s	40.00
Dark Pulse+	150	100	3.0s	50.00
Max Darkness	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Snooze	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max One Blow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Dark Pulse in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Dark
Power	80
Energy	45
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.78 Damage per second
DPE	1.78 Damage per Energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Dark Pulse has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Dark Pulse General	1.78	80	45
Night Slash Spam / BaitBoost Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.43	50	35
Crunch Spam / BaitDebuff Special Crunch has a 20.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Foul Play General	1.63	65	40
Payback Nuke	1.83	110	60
Brutal Swing Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Obstruct Spam / BaitBoost Special Obstruct has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0% Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	0.38	15	40
Darkest Lariat General	2.00	120	60
Aura Wheel GeneralBoost Special Aura Wheel has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	2.22	100	45
Dark Pulse+ High Energy	1.33	60	45
Max Darkness High Energy	-
G-Max Snooze High Energy	-
G-Max One Blow High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Dark Pulse

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Shadow Darkrai	Snarl	Dark Pulse	18.60	325.1	16.3
2	Hoopa Unbound	Confusion	Dark Pulse	16.73	339.4	14.9
3	Mega Gengar	Shadow Claw	Dark Pulse *	16.79	328.3	14.9
4	Shadow Hydreigon	Dragon Breath	Dark Pulse	16.66	334.1	14.8
5	Mega Absol	Snarl	Dark Pulse	16.90	234.8	14.3
6	Darkrai	Snarl	Dark Pulse	15.66	328.5	14.0
7	Shadow Honchkrow	Snarl	Dark Pulse	15.79	195.7	13.1
8	Yveltal	Snarl	Dark Pulse	14.21	390.4	13.0
9	Shadow Overqwil	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	14.91	257.9	13.0
10	Dusk Mane Necrozma	Metal Claw	Dark Pulse	13.99	371.0	12.8
11	Zarude	Vine Whip	Dark Pulse	13.85	415.4	12.8
12	Hydreigon	Dragon Breath	Dark Pulse	14.03	337.5	12.7
13	Kingambit	Metal Claw	Dark Pulse	13.63	374.4	12.5
14	Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw	Dark Pulse	13.64	361.8	12.5
15	Shadow Absol	Snarl	Dark Pulse	15.22	160.0	12.3
16	Shadow Gengar	Shadow Claw	Dark Pulse *	14.74	179.4	12.2
17	Shadow Alolan Muk	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	13.16	267.6	11.7
18	Honchkrow	Snarl	Dark Pulse	13.52	201.0	11.6
19	Bisharp	Metal Claw	Dark Pulse	13.00	232.1	11.4
20	Incarnate Forme Tornadus	Air Slash	Dark Pulse	12.73	242.9	11.3
21	Overqwil	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	12.56	260.7	11.2
22	Grimmsnarl	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	12.62	236.5	11.1
23	Incineroar	Fire Fang	Dark Pulse	12.24	282.8	11.0
24	Shadow Cacturne	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	13.57	144.7	11.0
25	Absol	Snarl	Dark Pulse	13.16	166.0	11.0
26	Hisuian Samurott	Snarl	Dark Pulse	12.35	240.6	11.0
27	Necrozma	Metal Claw	Dark Pulse	12.00	309.8	10.9
28	Gengar	Shadow Claw	Dark Pulse *	12.60	184.0	10.8
29	Shadow Muk	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	11.91	242.2	10.6
30	Alolan Muk	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	11.05	269.5	10.0
31	Pyroar (Female)	Fire Fang	Dark Pulse	11.33	209.8	10.0
32	Pyroar	Fire Fang	Dark Pulse	11.33	209.8	10.0
33	Polteageist (Phony)	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	11.23	204.1	9.9
34	Polteageist (Antique)	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	11.23	204.1	9.9
35	Polteageist	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	11.23	204.1	9.9
36	Cacturne	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	11.79	150.9	9.9
37	Shadow Mismagius	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	11.44	171.4	9.8
38	Beheeyem	Confusion	Dark Pulse	11.06	202.4	9.7
39	Lokix	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	10.98	172.9	9.5
40	Mew	Dragon Tail	Dark Pulse	10.27	291.2	9.4
41	Clawitzer	Water Gun	Dark Pulse	10.54	194.2	9.3
42	Shadow Liepard	Snarl	Dark Pulse	11.51	107.7	9.1
43	Muk	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	10.00	243.9	9.1
44	Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt	Dark Pulse	13.72	66.6	9.1
45	Hisuian Qwilfish	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	10.36	160.7	8.9
46	Shadow Cofagrigus	Shadow Claw	Dark Pulse	10.00	183.1	8.8
47	Shadow Haunter	Shadow Claw	Dark Pulse	11.61	88.8	8.8
48	Shadow Zweilous	Dragon Breath	Dark Pulse	10.47	131.3	8.7
49	Mismagius	Sucker Punch	Dark Pulse	9.74	175.2	8.6
50	Shadow Dusknoir	Hex	Dark Pulse	9.64	162.6	8.4

1 of 2