Dark Pulse (move)

Dark Pulse (Japanese: あくのはどう Evil Pulse) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation IV.
It is:
* TM79 in Generation IV and .
* TM97 from Generation VI to .
* TM20 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* TR58 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
* TM094 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===Generation IV===
Dark Pulse inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
===Generation V onwards===
Dark Pulse can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.
Dark Pulse's power is increased by 50% when used by a Pokémon with the Ability .
Dark Pulse is no longer affected by King's Rock.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Dark Pulse's PP was lowered from 15 to 10, and the move can no longer cause flinching. Instead, it bypasses accuracy and evasion checks to always hit.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR/Move Tutor===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation IV====
====Generation V====
====Generation VII====
====Generation IX====
===By ===
====Generation V====
==In other games==
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Dark Pulse deals damage and may cause the enemy to .
===Pokémon GO===
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost 	MP(uses) 	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Dark Pulse 	3 	— 	95 	114 	100% 	An opponent 	— 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.	(Strike role only)Users of (small chance) 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Beguiling Dark Pulse 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	160 	192 	An opponentAll opponents	An opponentAll opponents	— 	Become until the end of battle. 	 	 	
Perfect World Dark Pulse	 	Default 	Default 	200 	240 	An opponent 	An opponent	— 	This attack's power increases when the is a Dark Zone. 	 	
Perfect World Dark Pulse	 	6★ EX 	6★ EX 	300 	360 	An opponent 	An opponent	— 	This attack's power increases when the is a Dark Zone. 	 	
Perfect World Dark Pulse	 	6★ EX with EX role	6★ EX with EX role	300 	360 	An opponent 	An opponent	— 	Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.• Dark Zone	 	
Notes:
* Dark Pulse:
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.
* Beguiling Dark Pulse:
** This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until July 5, 2022, which is 1041 days after its release date (on August 29, 2019).
* Perfect World Dark Pulse:
** Description of 6★ EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Power of sync move increases by 50%."
** Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the is Dark Zone.
** Description prior to Version 2.23.0 (from July 27, 2022): This attack's power increases when the zone is Dark Zone.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==In other languages==
Spin-off series games
Pokémon Masters EX
Beguiling Dark Pulse	
Perfect World Dark Pulse
Category:Aura and pulse moves
Category:Moves that can cause flinching
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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