Dark type
Offensive + defensive matchup profile for the Dark type in Pokémon GO. Multipliers: ×1.6 super-effective, ×0.625 resisted, ×0.39 doubly resisted. Hundo Hunter ranks the best Dark-type attackers and the best Dark-type moves so you can build a focused raid roster.
What happens when a mons with the Dark type is defending. Pure Dark-type defenders are doubly weak to a type only when both of its types appear in the "weak to" list — but as a quick reference, here's the single-type breakdown.
Released Dark-type species sorted by max CP at level 50 — the ceiling on raw attacking power. Tap a name to see full base stats, the recommended moveset, raid-catch CP range, and evolution chain.
The strongest fast + charged Dark-type moves in Pokémon GO, ranked by energy generation and damage-per-energy respectively. Tap a move to see every mons that uses it.
- SnarlDPT 1.7 · EPT 4.33
- Sucker PunchDPT 4.0 · EPT 3.50
- Feint AttackDPT 3.0 · EPT 3.00
- BiteDPT 4.0 · EPT 2.00
- 407100 pow · DPE 2.22
- Darkest Lariat120 pow · DPE 2.00
- Payback110 pow · DPE 1.83
- Dark Pulse80 pow · DPE 1.60
- Brutal Swing55 pow · DPE 1.57
- Crunch70 pow · DPE 1.56
What is Dark super-effective against in Pokémon GO?
Dark-type attacks are super-effective against Psychic, Ghost in Pokémon GO. The damage multiplier is ×1.6 per super-effective type — so a dual-type defender that's super-effective on both types takes ×2.56 damage.
What is Dark weak to in Pokémon GO?
Pure Dark-type defenders take extra damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy. If the defender is dual-typed, multiply the matchups together — for example, two weaknesses stack to ×2.56.
What's the best Dark-type attacker in Pokémon GO?
The top Dark-type attackers shown above are sorted by raw max CP (level 50 ceiling). For raid efficiency, also check the tier-list page — it ranks by total damage output (DPS × bulk × moveset), not just CP.
Is there a Dark-type Pokémon that's a 100% IV in raids?
Every Dark-type raid boss has a hundo CP floor (IV 15/15/15 at level 20). Use the iOS app's raid-catch screen to verify — open any Dark boss page on Hundo Hunter and the raid CP card shows the hundo + minimum CP for both normal and weather-boosted catches.
Do weather conditions boost Dark attacks?
Yes. Each type has a weather-boost mapping that adds ×1.2 damage and raises the catch level from 20 to 25. Check the /weather tool for the full boost matrix — most Dark attacks get boosted by a specific weather state shown there.