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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-C / 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

HydreigonHydreigon89%Mega HoundoomMega Houndoom86%Mega GreninjaMega Greninja77%ClawitzerClawitzer66%Mega BlastoiseMega Blastoise63%ThievulThievul25%LucarioLucario25%InteleonInteleon23%Meowstic-FemaleMeowstic-Female19%ZoroarkZoroark16%RotomRotom13%Rotom-FanRotom-Fan11%Mega PyroarMega Pyroar11%Rotom-MowRotom-Mow6%ArmarougeArmarouge4%HattereneHatterene2%ArchaludonArchaludon1%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

BlastoiseBlastoiseMega BlastoiseMega BlastoiseArbokArbokNinetalesNinetalesNinetales-AlolaNinetales-AlolaWigglytuffWigglytuffPersianPersianPersian-AlolaPersian-AlolaGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarGyaradosGyaradosMega GyaradosMega GyaradosUmbreonUmbreonMega SteelixMega SteelixSteelixSteelixMega SkarmoryMega SkarmorySkarmorySkarmoryHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronMega SharpedoMega SharpedoSharpedoSharpedoBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolMega Absol ZMega Absol ZGlalieGlalieMega GlalieMega GlalieSpiritombSpiritombLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioMega Lucario ZMega Lucario ZToxicroakToxicroakWeavileWeavileGliscorGliscorRotomRotomRotom-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-MaleMalamarMalamar

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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-C usage for Hydreigon, Mega Houndoom, Mega Greninja, Clawitzer.

Which Pokemon learn Dark Pulse in Champions?

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