Dark Type Pokémon in Legends: Arceus
You can catch or be given 12 Dark-type Pokémon in Legends: Arceus. The list below shows where each one lives in Hisui and how to get it.
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DARK IN EVERY GAME →List of all Dark-type Pokémon in Legends: Arceus (12)
12 Dark-type Pokémon you can get in Legends: Arceus, numbered by the Hisui Pokédex. On this list, Darkrai has the highest base stat total (BST) at 600, and Weavile and Darkrai tie as the fastest at 125 Speed.
- CATCHCatch (distortions included), evolve, stone or item
- EVENTAfter the credits, or save data from another game
| Type | How to get it | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Water Dark | #009 · | STARTEREvolve Dewott at Lv 36 | 90 | 108 | 80 | 100 | 65 | 85 | 528 | |
| Dark | #030 · | Level up Eevee with high friendship at night | 95 | 65 | 110 | 60 | 130 | 65 | 525 | |
Dark Poison | #084 · | CATCHRamanas Island · Lv 10–70 +3 more. Show every place for Hisuian Qwilfish in Locations | 65 | 95 | 85 | 55 | 55 | 85 | 440 | |
| DarkPoison | #085 · | Evolves from Hisuian Qwilfish: use Barb Barrage 20 times in Strong Style | 85 | 115 | 95 | 65 | 65 | 85 | 510 | |
| PoisonDark | #110 · | CATCHScarlet Bog · Lv 21–24 +1 more. Show every place for Stunky in Locations | 63 | 63 | 47 | 41 | 41 | 74 | 329 | |
| PoisonDark | #111 · | Evolve Stunky at Lv 34 | 103 | 93 | 67 | 71 | 61 | 84 | 479 | |
 GhostDark | #139 · | CATCHStonetooth Rows · Lv 60 | 50 | 92 | 108 | 92 | 108 | 35 | 485 | |
Dark Flying | #140 · | CATCHCloudpool Ridge · Lv 23–25 +4 more. Show every place for Murkrow in Locations | 60 | 85 | 42 | 85 | 42 | 91 | 405 | |
| DarkFlying | #141 · | Use a  Dusk Stone on Murkrow | 100 | 125 | 52 | 105 | 52 | 71 | 505 | |
| PoisonDark | #149 · | Evolve Skorupi at Lv 40 | 70 | 90 | 110 | 60 | 75 | 95 | 500 | |
Dark Ice | #204 · | Use the  Razor Claw on Sneasel (space-time distortion) at night | 70 | 120 | 65 | 45 | 85 | 125 | 510 | |
| Dark | #242 · | MYTHICALEVENTEVENT | 70 | 90 | 90 | 135 | 90 | 125 | 600 |
No Dark Pokémon match these filters.
Where to find Dark Pokémon in Legends: Arceus
15 places in Legends: Arceus have Dark-type Pokémon (14 in the story, 1 in the post-game), listed in the order you reach them. Space-Time Distortion has the most, with 3 different Dark-type Pokémon.
- Walking
Hisuian QwilfishLevel 10–70
- Walking
HonchkrowTime of day: NightLevel 16–36
- Walking
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 27–30
- Walking
DrapionLevel 16–30
- Walking
- MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 41–44
- Walking
- MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 41–44
- Hisuian QwilfishLevel 40–47
- Walking
- Hisuian QwilfishLevel 38–45
- Walking
- Hisuian QwilfishLevel 31–34
- Walking
- MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 29–32
- One encounter
SpiritombLevel 60
- Walking
Hisuian SamurottLevel 55–65
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Dark-type moves in Legends: Arceus: 8 moves and who learns them
Every Dark-type Pokémon in Legends: Arceus can learn Dark Pulse. Hisui has no TMs: these moves come from leveling up or from the move tutor in Jubilife Village.
| Cat. | How to get it | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark PulseThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This attack never misses. | SPECIAL | How to get it MOVE TUTORJubilife Village LEVEL-UP | Learned by Lv 25Lv 43Lv 26 and 29 Pokémon of other types |
| SnarlThe user attacks by crying out as if it's ranting about something. This also lowers the target's offensive stats. | SPECIAL | How to get it MOVE TUTORJubilife Village LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 1Lv 6and 11 Pokémon of other types |
| CrunchThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's defensive stats. | PHYSICAL | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 43and 32 Pokémon of other types |
| Night SlashThe user slashes the target the instant the target lowers its guard. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | PHYSICAL | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 25Lv 25 Lv 38Lv 1and 3 Pokémon of other types |
| Ceaseless EdgeThe user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack will continue to damage the target for several turns. | PHYSICAL | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 21 |
| BiteThe user bites the target with viciously sharp fangs to inflict damage. | PHYSICAL | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 6and 36 Pokémon of other types |
| Dark VoidThe target is dragged into a world of total darkness that makes the target drowsy and lowers its defensive stats. | STATUS | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned by Lv 57 |
| Nasty PlotThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, raising the user's offensive stats. | STATUS | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 34Lv 18Lv 19and 17 Pokémon of other types |
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All Legends: Arceus moves →How Dark moves deal damage in Legends: Arceus
Each Dark move in Legends: Arceus is physical or special on its own, so check the category before you pick an attacker. The Dark matchups here are the same as in today’s games.
Each move has its own category: physical moves use Attack against Defense, special moves use Sp. Atk against Sp. Def. The move list above shows which is which.
Dark
SteelAll types in Legends: Arceus
FULL TYPE CHART →Water is the most common type in Legends: Arceus, with 34 Pokémon you can get. Each tile also shows which types hit Dark for 2× and which ones Dark hits for 2×.
Dark in other Pokémon games
DARK IN EVERY GAME →Pick another game to see its own Dark list, places and moves. Games run oldest first.