darkspecial
Dark Pulse
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Target
Selected Pokemon
20% effect chance
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
"The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch."
Introduced in Generation IV· Learned by 249 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Frost Breath to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen IV: Dark Pulse)
Teaches Dark Pulse to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Diamond PearlDark Pulse
- PlatinumDark Pulse
- Heartgold SoulsilverDark Pulse
- Black WhiteFrost Breath
- Black 2 White 2Frost Breath
- X YFrost Breath
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireFrost Breath
- Sun MoonFrost Breath
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonFrost Breath
- Sword ShieldRetaliate
- Scarlet VioletDazzling Gleam
- Legends ZaHurricane
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Victory Road
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Victory Road
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: $ 3000Also: $ 1500 - PBR
- • After beating Little Battle
Notes: 9,600 PCAlso: N/A
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once. TMs cannot be used in Pokémon Battle Revolution , but they can be transferred to a Generation IV DS game via Mystery Gift .
Generation V
- B W
- • Prize for defeating Brycen
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Battle Subway
- • Pokémon World Tournament
Notes: 12 BPAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Frost Cavern
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Shoal Cave
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Ancient Poni Path
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Seaward Cave
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Hulbury
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Victory Road
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SPAlso: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • Prize for defeating Ortega
- • Area Zero
- • TM Machine
Notes: 8,000 LP Hatenna Dust ×3 Swablu Fluff ×3 Fidough Fur ×3Also: $ 8,000 - ZA
- • Jaune Sector 8 ( Wild Zone 19 )
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX