Dark-Type Pokémon
Dark is one of the 18 Pokémon types. Dark-type Pokémon were created to counter Psychic, which they resist and cannot be hit by, and they specialize in hitting Psychic and Ghost.
Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy, resist Ghost and Dark, and immune to Psychic. There are 69 Dark-type Pokémon as of August 2026.
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- Dark-type species
- 69
- Weaknesses
- 3
- Resistances
- 2
- Immunities
- 1
Dark-type weaknesses and resistances
How a pure Dark-type Pokémon takes damage. Dual-type Pokémon combine these matchups with their second type.
- Weak to (2x damage)
- FightingBugFairy
- Resists (half damage)
- GhostDark
- Immune to (no damage)
- Psychic
What beats Dark-type Pokémon?
A pure Dark-type Pokémon takes double damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. It takes reduced damage from Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic moves, taking no damage at all.
Remember that many Dark-type Pokémon have a second type, which changes this list. A second type can add new weaknesses, cancel out an existing one, or turn a weakness into a four-times weakness when both types share it.
What are Dark-types strong against?
Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost, dealing double damage to those types. They deal reduced damage to Fighting, Dark, and Fairy.
All Dark-type Pokémon
All 69 Dark-type Pokémon, including dual types, as of August 2026. Click any column header to sort.
| Type(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | Umbreon | Dark | 2 | 525 |
| 198 | Murkrow | DarkFlying | 2 | 405 |
| 215 | Sneasel | DarkIce | 2 | 430 |
| 228 | Houndour | DarkFire | 2 | 330 |
| 229 | Houndoom | DarkFire | 2 | 500 |
| 248 | Tyranitar | RockDark | 2 | 600 |
| 261 | Poochyena | Dark | 3 | 220 |
| 262 | Mightyena | Dark | 3 | 420 |
| 274 | Nuzleaf | GrassDark | 3 | 340 |
| 275 | Shiftry | GrassDark | 3 | 480 |
| 302 | Sableye | DarkGhost | 3 | 380 |
| 318 | Carvanha | WaterDark | 3 | 305 |
| 319 | Sharpedo | WaterDark | 3 | 460 |
| 332 | Cacturne | GrassDark | 3 | 475 |
| 342 | Crawdaunt | WaterDark | 3 | 468 |
| 359 | Absol | Dark | 3 | 465 |
| 430 | Honchkrow | DarkFlying | 4 | 505 |
| 434 | Stunky | PoisonDark | 4 | 329 |
| 435 | Skuntank | PoisonDark | 4 | 479 |
| 442 | Spiritomb | GhostDark | 4 | 485 |
| 452 | Drapion | PoisonDark | 4 | 500 |
| 461 | Weavile | DarkIce | 4 | 510 |
| 491 | Darkrai | Dark | 4 | 600 |
| 509 | Purrloin | Dark | 5 | 281 |
| 510 | Liepard | Dark | 5 | 446 |
| 551 | Sandile | GroundDark | 5 | 292 |
| 552 | Krokorok | GroundDark | 5 | 351 |
| 553 | Krookodile | GroundDark | 5 | 519 |
| 559 | Scraggy | DarkFighting | 5 | 348 |
| 560 | Scrafty | DarkFighting | 5 | 488 |
| 570 | Zorua | Dark | 5 | 330 |
| 571 | Zoroark | Dark | 5 | 510 |
| 624 | Pawniard | DarkSteel | 5 | 340 |
| 625 | Bisharp | DarkSteel | 5 | 490 |
| 629 | Vullaby | DarkFlying | 5 | 370 |
| 630 | Mandibuzz | DarkFlying | 5 | 510 |
| 633 | Deino | DarkDragon | 5 | 300 |
| 634 | Zweilous | DarkDragon | 5 | 420 |
| 635 | Hydreigon | DarkDragon | 5 | 600 |
| 658 | Greninja | WaterDark | 6 | 530 |
| 675 | Pangoro | FightingDark | 6 | 495 |
| 686 | Inkay | DarkPsychic | 6 | 288 |
| 687 | Malamar | DarkPsychic | 6 | 482 |
| 717 | Yveltal | DarkFlying | 6 | 680 |
| 727 | Incineroar | FireDark | 7 | 530 |
| 799 | Guzzlord | DarkDragon | 7 | 570 |
| 827 | Nickit | Dark | 8 | 245 |
| 828 | Thievul | Dark | 8 | 455 |
| 859 | Impidimp | DarkFairy | 8 | 265 |
| 860 | Morgrem | DarkFairy | 8 | 370 |
| 861 | Grimmsnarl | DarkFairy | 8 | 510 |
| 862 | Obstagoon | DarkNormal | 8 | 520 |
| 877 | Morpeko | ElectricDark | 8 | 436 |
| 892 | Urshifu | FightingDark | 8 | 550 |
| 893 | Zarude | DarkGrass | 8 | 600 |
| 904 | Overqwil | DarkPoison | 8 | 510 |
| 908 | Meowscarada | GrassDark | 9 | 530 |
| 920 | Lokix | BugDark | 9 | 450 |
| 942 | Maschiff | Dark | 9 | 340 |
| 943 | Mabosstiff | Dark | 9 | 505 |
| 962 | Bombirdier | FlyingDark | 9 | 485 |
| 983 | Kingambit | DarkSteel | 9 | 550 |
| 986 | Brute Bonnet | GrassDark | 9 | 570 |
| 993 | Iron Jugulis | DarkFlying | 9 | 570 |
| 1001 | Wo-Chien | DarkGrass | 9 | 570 |
| 1002 | Chien-Pao | DarkIce | 9 | 570 |
| 1003 | Ting-Lu | DarkGround | 9 | 570 |
| 1004 | Chi-Yu | DarkFire | 9 | 570 |
| 1005 | Roaring Moon | DragonDark | 9 | 590 |
Notable Dark-type Pokémon
- Umbreon. The Dark evolution of Eevee, introduced in Generation 2 and known for high defenses.
- Tyranitar. A Rock/Dark pseudo-legendary from Generation 2, a top competitive and collector pick.
- Greninja. A Water/Dark starter from Generation 6 and one of the most popular Pokémon in the series.
- Hydreigon. A Dark/Dragon pseudo-legendary from Generation 5 with high special attack.
- Darkrai. A Mythical Dark-type from Generation 4, a rare event-distributed Pokémon.
Dark-type history
Dark is one of two types added in Generation 2 (2000), alongside Steel. It was introduced largely to balance the overpowered Psychic-type of Generation 1.
Its immunity to Psychic moves and its resistance to Ghost and Dark have made it a durable, popular type.
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Frequently asked questions
What beats Dark-type Pokémon?
Dark-type Pokémon take double damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy moves. They are immune to Psychic moves, taking no damage at all.
What are Dark-type Pokémon strong against?
Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost, dealing double damage.
What is a Dark/Dragon Pokémon like Hydreigon weak to?
A Dark/Dragon Pokémon such as Hydreigon takes quadruple damage from Fairy, and is also weak to Fighting, Bug, Ice, and Dragon. It stays immune to Psychic moves thanks to its Dark type.
Why can Psychic-type moves not hit Dark-type Pokémon?
Dark-types were introduced in Generation 2 (2000) as a counter to Psychic. Psychic moves have no effect on Dark-types, and Dark moves hit Psychic-types for double damage in return.
Sources
- Type matchup data based on the core Pokémon video games (Generation IX rules).
- Official Pokémon website
- Gameplay of Pokémon - Wikipedia
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