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special movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Dark Pulse - Pokemon Champions

20% chance to make the target flinch.

Type
Dark
Category
special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

ClawitzerClawitzer97%HydreigonHydreigon97%BlastoiseBlastoise83%Mega BlastoiseMega Blastoise83%HoundoomHoundoom82%Mega HoundoomMega Houndoom82%GreninjaGreninja58%Mega GreninjaMega Greninja58%ZoroarkZoroark50%LucarioLucario21%Mega LucarioMega Lucario21%Mega PyroarMega Pyroar6%PyroarPyroar6%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

BlastoiseBlastoiseMega BlastoiseMega BlastoiseArbokArbokNinetalesNinetalesNinetales-AlolaNinetales-AlolaGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarGyaradosGyaradosMega GyaradosMega GyaradosUmbreonUmbreonMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixMega SkarmoryMega SkarmorySkarmorySkarmoryHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronMega SharpedoMega SharpedoSharpedoSharpedoBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolGlalieGlalieMega GlalieMega GlalieSpiritombSpiritombLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioToxicroakToxicroakWeavileWeavileGliscorGliscorRotomRotomRotom-FanRotom-FanRotom-FridgeRotom-FridgeRotom-HeatRotom-HeatRotom-MowRotom-MowRotom-WashRotom-WashSamurott-HisuiSamurott-HisuiLiepardLiepardKrookodileKrookodileMega ScraftyMega ScraftyScraftyScraftyCofagrigusCofagrigusGarbodorGarbodorZoroarkZoroarkZoroark-HisuiZoroark-HisuiChandelureChandelureMega ChandelureMega ChandelureHydreigonHydreigonGreninjaGreninjaMega GreninjaMega GreninjaMega PyroarMega PyroarPyroarPyroarPangoroPangoroFurfrouFurfrouMega Meowstic-FemaleMega Meowstic-FemaleMega Meowstic-MaleMega Meowstic-MaleMeowstic-FemaleMeowstic-FemaleMeowstic-MaleMeowstic-MaleMalamarMalamarMega MalamarMega MalamarClawitzerClawitzerHelioliskHelioliskTyrantrumTyrantrumAurorusAurorus

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Move text

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.

Mechanics notes

Dark Pulse is special / 80 BP / 100%.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Dark Pulse do in Pokemon Champions?

20% chance to make the target flinch.

Which Pokemon use Dark Pulse in the current meta?

Dark Pulse appears in current Reg M-B usage for Clawitzer, Hydreigon, Blastoise, Mega Blastoise.

Which Pokemon learn Dark Pulse in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Dark Pulse include Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Arbok, Ninetales, Ninetales-Alola, Gengar.