Scarlet & VioletDark typeGen 9Updated OCT 27, 2026

Dark Type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet

You can catch or receive 39 Dark-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Dark moves it can learn.

WEAK TO (double damage)

Fighting

Bug

Fairy

RESISTS (half damage)

Ghost

Dark

IMMUNE TO (no damage)

Psychic

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Pokémon you can get

List of all Dark-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet (39)

39 Dark-type Pokémon you can get in Scarlet & Violet, numbered by the Paldea Pokédex. On this list, Tyranitar and Hydreigon share the highest base stat total (BST) at 600, and Chien-Pao is the fastest at 135 Speed.

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CAUGHT 0 / 39Same caught list as the Scarlet & Violet location pages.

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CATCHCatch, evolve, stone, breed

List of all Dark-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet (39)
	Type	How to get it
Meowscarada#003	GrassDark	#003 ·	STARTEREvolve Floragato at Lv 36	76	110	70	81	70	123	530
Lokix#015	BugDark	#015 ·	Evolve Nymble at Lv 24	71	102	78	52	55	92	450
Houndour#025	DarkFire	#025 ·	CATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 2⁠–⁠20 +2 more. Show every place for Houndour in Locations	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
Houndoom#026	DarkFire	#026 ·	Evolve Houndour at Lv 24	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
Umbreon#184	Dark	#184 ·	Level up Eevee with high friendship at night	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
Maschiff#196	Dark	#196 ·	CATCHSouth Province (Area Two) · Lv 10⁠–⁠65 +4 more. Show every place for Maschiff in Locations	60	78	60	40	51	51	340
Mabosstiff#197	Dark	#197 ·	Evolve Maschiff at Lv 30	80	120	90	60	70	85	505
Stunky#226	PoisonDark	#226 ·	CATCHSCARLET ONLYSouth Province (Area Five) · Lv 20⁠–⁠38 +2 more. Show every place for Stunky in Locations	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
Skuntank#227	PoisonDark	#227 ·	SCARLET ONLYEvolve Stunky at Lv 34	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
Zorua#228	Dark	#228 ·	CATCHTagtree Thicket · Lv 16⁠–⁠31 +1 more. Show every place for Zorua in Locations	40	65	40	80	40	65	330
Zoroark#229	Dark	#229 ·	Evolve Zorua at Lv 30	60	105	60	120	60	105	510
Sneasel#230	DarkIce	#230 ·	CATCHNorth Province (Area One) · Lv 15⁠–⁠53 +2 more. Show every place for Sneasel in Locations	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
Weavile#231	DarkIce	#231 ·	Level up Sneasel at night with the Razor Claw as its held item	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
Murkrow#232	DarkFlying	#232 ·	CATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 15⁠–⁠40 +19 more. Show every place for Murkrow in Locations	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
Honchkrow#233	DarkFlying	#233 ·	Use a Dusk Stone on Murkrow	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
Cacturne#253	GrassDark	#253 ·	Evolve Cacnea at Lv 32	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
Sandile#267	GroundDark	#267 ·	CATCHAsado Desert · Lv 15⁠–⁠33	50	72	35	35	35	65	292
Krokorok#268	GroundDark	#268 ·	Evolve Sandile at Lv 29	60	82	45	45	45	74	351
Krookodile#269	GroundDark	#269 ·	Evolve Krokorok at Lv 40	95	117	80	65	70	92	519
Impidimp#285	DarkFairy	#285 ·	CATCHTagtree Thicket · Lv 16⁠–⁠36	45	45	30	55	40	50	265
Morgrem#286	DarkFairy	#286 ·	Evolve Impidimp at Lv 32	65	60	45	75	55	70	370
Grimmsnarl#287	DarkFairy	#287 ·	Evolve Morgrem at Lv 42	95	120	65	95	75	60	510
Bombirdier#290	FlyingDark	#290 ·	CATCHWest Province (Area One) · Lv 19⁠–⁠50 +3 more. Show every place for Bombirdier in Locations	70	103	85	60	85	82	485
Sableye#297	DarkGhost	#297 ·	CATCHEast Province (Area One) · Lv 15⁠–⁠55 +10 more. Show every place for Sableye in Locations	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
Spiritomb#302	GhostDark	#302 ·	CATCH	50	92	108	92	108	35	485
Tyranitar#318	RockDark	#318 ·	SCARLET ONLYEvolve Pupitar at Lv 55	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
Pawniard#367	DarkSteel	#367 ·	CATCHSouth Province (Area Five) · Lv 22⁠–⁠47 +4 more. Show every place for Pawniard in Locations	45	85	70	40	40	60	340
Bisharp#368	DarkSteel	#368 ·	Evolve Pawniard at Lv 52	65	125	100	60	70	70	490
Kingambit#369	DarkSteel	#369 ·	Evolves from Bisharp: defeat three Bisharp holding a Leader’s Crest, then level up	100	135	120	60	85	50	550
Deino#370	DarkDragon	#370 ·	CATCHSCARLET ONLYEast Province (Area One) · Lv 36⁠–⁠54 +9 more. Show every place for Deino in Locations	52	65	50	45	50	38	300
Zweilous#371	DarkDragon	#371 ·	SCARLET ONLYEvolve Deino at Lv 50	72	85	70	65	70	58	420
Hydreigon#372	DarkDragon	#372 ·	SCARLET ONLYEvolve Zweilous at Lv 64	92	105	90	125	90	98	600
Brute Bonnet#378	GrassDark	#378 ·	PARADOXCATCHSCARLET ONLYThe Great Crater of Paldea · Lv 52⁠–⁠60	111	127	99	79	99	55	570
Iron Jugulis#385	DarkFlying	#385 ·	PARADOXCATCHVIOLET ONLYThe Great Crater of Paldea · Lv 52⁠–⁠60	94	80	86	122	80	108	570
Wo-Chien#393	DarkGrass	#393 ·	LEGENDARYCATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 60	85	85	100	95	135	70	570
Chien-Pao#394	DarkIce	#394 ·	LEGENDARYCATCHWest Province (Area One) · Lv 60	80	120	80	90	65	135	570
Ting-Lu#395	DarkGround	#395 ·	LEGENDARYCATCHSocarrat Trail · Lv 60	155	110	125	55	80	45	570
Chi-Yu#396	DarkFire	#396 ·	LEGENDARYCATCHNorth Province (Area Two) · Lv 60	55	80	80	135	120	100	570
Roaring Moon#397	DragonDark	#397 ·	PARADOXCATCHSCARLET ONLYThe Great Crater of Paldea · Lv 52⁠–⁠60	105	139	71	55	101	119	590

Locations

Where to find Dark Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet

23 places in Scarlet & Violet have Dark-type Pokémon, listed in the order you reach them. North Province (Area Two) has the most, with 12 different Dark-type Pokémon.

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23 PLACES

IN THE STORY23

South Province (Area One)4 Pokémon

Walking
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 15–40Encounter rate 12–36%
HoundourLevel 2–20Encounter rate 36%
HonchkrowTime of day: NightLevel 35–65Encounter rate 1%

South Province (Area Two)5 Pokémon

Walking
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 15–65Encounter rate 1–36%
HonchkrowTime of day: NightLevel 35–65Encounter rate 1%
LokixLevel 24–55Encounter rate 10–15%

South Province (Area Five)5 Pokémon

Walking
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 15–65Encounter rate 1–24%
HonchkrowTime of day: NightLevel 35–65Encounter rate 1%
StunkyS ONLYLevel 20–38Encounter rate 18%

South Province (Area Three)3 Pokémon

Walking
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 15–65Encounter rate 1–36%
HonchkrowTime of day: NightLevel 35–65Encounter rate 1%
LokixLevel 24–55Encounter rate 15%

South Province (Area Four)6 Pokémon

Walking
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 15–65Encounter rate 1–24%
HoundourLevel 2–20Encounter rate 36%
HonchkrowTime of day: NightLevel 35–65Encounter rate 1%

East Province (Area One)7 Pokémon

Walking
UmbreonTime of day: NightLevel 35–65Encounter rate 1%
MurkrowTime of day: NightLevel 15–65Encounter rate 1–36%
SableyeLevel 15–55Encounter rate 4%

Moves & TMs

Dark-type moves in Scarlet & Violet: 32 moves and who learns them

Of these moves, Foul Play has the highest power at 95, and every Dark-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet can learn Dark Pulse and Taunt. Each TM in Scarlet & Violet is used up when taught, but a TM Machine can craft it again from League Points and materials.

Sort movesALL 32 MOVES

	Cat.
Foul PlayThe user turns the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.	PHYSICAL	Power95	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it TM062Area Zero, Segin Squad's Base LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 40 Lv 40and 52 Pokémon of other types
CrunchThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it TM108North Paldean Sea LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 49 Lv 27 and 75 Pokémon of other types
Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch	SPECIAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it TM094Glaseado Mountain LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40 and 37 Pokémon of other types
ThiefThe user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP25	How to get it TM018Glaseado Mountain LEVEL-UP	Learned by and 166 Pokémon of other types
SnarlThe user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.	SPECIAL	Power55	Acc.95	PP15	How to get it TM030Asado Desert LEVEL-UP	Learned byEvo.and 34 Pokémon of other types
FlingThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it TM043Artazon, Caph Squad's Base, North Province Area One, South Province Area Three LEVEL-UP	Learned by and 125 Pokémon of other types
Kowtow CleaveThe user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.	PHYSICAL	Power85	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byEvo.
Night DazeThe user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.	SPECIAL	Power85	Acc.95	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40
False SurrenderThe user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byEvo.
Jaw LockThis move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 43 Lv 1and 2 Pokémon of other types
Throat ChopThe user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 36 Lv 70 Lv 55 Lv 77and 10 Pokémon of other types
Night SlashThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	PHYSICAL	Power70	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 36 Lv 60 Evo.and 9 Pokémon of other types
Sucker PunchThis move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.	PHYSICAL	Power70	Acc.100	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 50 Lv 35 Lv 30 Lv 35and 21 Pokémon of other types
Knock OffThe user slaps down the target’s held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.	PHYSICAL	Power65	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 27 Lv 24 Lv 52 Lv 53and 13 Pokémon of other types
AssuranceThis move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 25 Lv 25 Lv 1 Lv 25and 19 Pokémon of other types
Bite30% chance to make the target flinch	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP25	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 16 Lv 9 Lv 18and 77 Pokémon of other types
Brutal SwingThe user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 10 Evo.Lv 24and 4 more Pokémon
PaybackThe user stores power, then attacks. This move’s power is doubled if the user moves after the target.	PHYSICAL	Power50	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 26 Lv 15 Lv 26and 21 Pokémon of other types
Power TripThe user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are boosted, the greater the move’s power.	PHYSICAL	Power20	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 19 Lv 1and 5 Pokémon of other types
Beat UpThe user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 42 Lv 25and 3 Pokémon of other types
ComeuppanceThe user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 37 Lv 65 Evo.
RuinationThe user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.	SPECIAL	Power—	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 50 Lv 50 Lv 50 Lv 50
Fake TearsThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it TM003Glaseado Mountain LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 28 Lv 12and 52 Pokémon of other types
Nasty PlotThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it TM140Area Zero, Naranja Academy, Uva Academy LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 52 and 47 Pokémon of other types
TauntThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it TM087Asado Desert LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 31 Lv 6 and 111 Pokémon of other types
FlatterFlattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 8and 11 Pokémon of other types
Hone ClawsThe user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 36 Lv 6 Lv 8 Lv 10and 12 Pokémon of other types
MementoThe user faints. In return, the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 33 Lv 30 Lv 1 Lv 65and 12 Pokémon of other types
Parting ShotWith a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 60
QuashThe user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 60 Lv 30and 1 Pokémon of another type
SwitcherooThe user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 1 Lv 33 Lv 11and 1 more Pokémon
TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 55 Lv 32 Lv 18 Lv 4and 3 Pokémon of other types

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Gen 9 rules

How Dark moves deal damage in Scarlet & Violet

Each Dark move in Scarlet & Violet 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.

HOW DARK DAMAGE WORKS

PER MOVEATTACK / SP. ATK vs DEFENSE / SP. DEF

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.

CHART CHANGESCHANGED IN GEN 6

Dark

Steel½× → 1×Gen 2–5 → Scarlet & Violet

IMMUNE FROM GEN 7

Dark Pokémon shrug off status moves that a foe’s Prankster sped up, though a teammate’s Prankster still reaches them.

TERASTALLIZING

Once a battle, each side can Terastallize one Pokémon, and until the battle ends it has a single Tera type in place of its usual one or two. Dark moves that did normal damage before the change can hit 2× after it, and the reverse.

All types in Scarlet & Violet

FULL TYPE CHART →

Normal and Water tie as the most common types in Scarlet & Violet, with 51 Pokémon each. Each tile also shows which types hit Dark for 2× and which ones Dark hits for 2×.

FightingHITS DARK 2×31

Poison34

Ground35

Flying42

PsychicDARK HITS 2×33

BugHITS DARK 2×27