Pokémon Go is gaining popularity again, and it’s causing everyone to start investigating what type of Pokémon they should catch, train, and use in raids/battles. In this guide, we’re looking at Dark Pokémon! We’re going to give you some quick stats about the type and the Pokémon to make sure you know what to look for and how to win.
Best Dark Type Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Before we begin, we want to cover a few important things when reading over this list. Everything in the list below affects how we rank the best Pokémon, so you’ll want to glance over it at least once.
- Pokémon Alterations: Some Pokémon can be altered into different versions, which significantly boosts them in such a way that it may put them at the top of a list, even if their standard version wouldn’t be there. Because of this, we’ve included a separate list for the strongest Altered Dark-type Pokémon. Combination Types: Any Pokémon type can be mixed with any other type, which can cause some confusion in picking the best. These secondary types can change the recommended moveset, weaknesses, and other important stats like Max CP. However, Dark-exclusive Pokemon are rare, so we’ve decided to just include them with the whole list. The Algorithm: We determine our lists by getting the statistics of the ten Pokémon with the highest CP of their category. Then, we take the averages of their Max CP, Attack, Defense, and Stamina. The ranks are determined by which Pokémon has the best overall placement of those stats. We did it this way because it means you’re not just getting the highest CP, but instead, the strongest Pokémon ranked by balanced averages. The Lists for the Top Dark Types: The list below provides you all the lists we’re providing in this guide for Dark Pokémon. Top 10 Overall Dark-type Top Three Altered Dark-type Strengths/Weaknesses: This list will provide you all weaknesses and strengths of Dark-type Pokémon. Strong Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Bug, Fairy, Fighting Resistance(s): Dark, Ghost Strong Resistance(s): Psychic
Top 10 Overall Dark-type
- #1: Tyranitar Max CP: 4335 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 251/207/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge #2: Darkrai Max CP: 4227 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 285/198/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Dark Pulse #3: Hydreigon Max CP: 4098 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 256/188/211 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Dark Pulse #4: Krookodile Max CP: 3444 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 229/158/216 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake #5: Honchkrow Max CP: 3065 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 243/103/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Brave Bird #6: Weavile Max CP: 3397 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 243/171/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Foul Play #7: Obstagoon Max CP: 2999 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 180/194/212 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Hyper Beam #8: Bisharp Max CP: 3215 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 232/176/163 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Dark Pulse #9: Greninja Max CP: 3001 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 223/152/176 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bubble Charge Attack: Surf #10: Houndoom Max CP: 2979 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 224/144/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Foul Play
Top Three Altered Dark-type
- #1: Mega Gyarados Max CP: 5332 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 292/216/247 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Hydro Pump #2: Mega Houndoom Max CP: 4344 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 289/181/194 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Fire Fang Charge Attack: Foul Play Alola Muk Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/172/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Gunk Shot
If you have one of the Dark Pokémon listed above, we suggest looking for raids and battles! Remember: with Dark Pokémon, you want to avoid fighting their counters, primarily Steel Pokémon. Check back for updates every season!
Top 10 Overall Dark-type Top Three Altered Dark-type
Strong Weakness(es): None Weakness(es): Bug, Fairy, Fighting Resistance(s): Dark, Ghost Strong Resistance(s): Psychic
Max CP: 4335 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 251/207/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge
Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Stone Edge
Max CP: 4227 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 285/198/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Dark Pulse
Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Dark Pulse
Max CP: 4098 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 256/188/211 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Dark Pulse
Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Dark Pulse
Max CP: 3444 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 229/158/216 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake
Fast Attack: Mud-Slap Charge Attack: Earthquake
Max CP: 3065 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 243/103/225 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Brave Bird
Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Brave Bird
Max CP: 3397 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 243/171/172 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Foul Play
Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Foul Play
Max CP: 2999 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 180/194/212 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Hyper Beam
Fast Attack: Counter Charge Attack: Hyper Beam
Max CP: 3215 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 232/176/163 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Dark Pulse
Max CP: 3001 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 223/152/176 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bubble Charge Attack: Surf
Fast Attack: Bubble Charge Attack: Surf
Max CP: 2979 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 224/144/181 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Snarl Charge Attack: Foul Play
Max CP: 5332 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 292/216/247 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Hydro Pump
Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Hydro Pump
Max CP: 4344 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 289/181/194 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Fire Fang Charge Attack: Foul Play
Fast Attack: Fire Fang Charge Attack: Foul Play
Max CP: 3117 Attack/Defense/Stamina: 190/172/233 Best Moveset Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Gunk Shot
Fast Attack: Bite Charge Attack: Gunk Shot
Want to see the best of some other types? Check out our guides for the Best Flying Type Pokémon and Best Rock Type Pokemon!
