[Top 15] Pokemon GO Best Dark Type (2022 Edition)
Hi, Trainers
I was here thinking: is the dark side of the moon really a thing? I mean, imagine you are there, walking around the moon then you suddenly see a monster or other Dark things like...
...The Top 15 Best Dark-type Pokémons! (Blink)
15. SABLEYE
Sableye is both Ghost and Dark-type. It reaches a 1476 max CP. Sableye's best Moves are Shadow Claw and Foul Play. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against Fairy-types.
What Sableye Excels In
- Sableye is a useful Pokémon against the types: Fighting, Psychic, Normal and Poison.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Sableye
Catch Sableye!
- You can get it in the Wild or as a reward, after concluding a Special Research;
- Also in 2-Stars Raids.
14. DRAPION
A Dark-type/Poison-type Pokémon, Drapion reaches a max CP(2453) at level 40, and its best Moves are Bite and Sludge Bomb. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against a Ground-type.
What Drapion Excels In
- Good choice against the types: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison and Psychic. Drapion is a relevant Pokémon for your PVP, especially for the Great League.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Drapion
Catch Drapion!
- Wild Catch, in the form of Skorupi
13. ALOLAN MUK
A Dark-type/Poison-type, Alolan Muk is the Muk version found in Alola. It reaches a max CP(2757) at level 40, and its best Moves are Snarl and Gunk Shot. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against a Ground-type.
What Alolan Muk Excels In
- If I were you, I'd absolutely use this Pokémon for Ultra League. A very smart option against the types: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison and Psychic.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Muk
Catch Alolan Muk!
- Wild Catch
12. SHARPEDO
Water-type/Dark-type Pokémon, Sharpedo max CP is 2466, and its best Moves are Hydro Pump and Crunch. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting and Grass.
What Sharpedo Excels In
- Against the types: Dark, Ice, Fire, Ghost, Psychic, Water and Steel
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Sharpedo
Catch Sharpedo!
- Wild Catch
- From hatching Eggs
11. KROOKODILE
Krookodile is a Ground-type/Dark-type Pokémon with a 3048 max CP. Its best Move is Earthquake. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Fairy, Ice, Grass and Fighting.
What Krookodile Excels In
- Against the types: Dark, Electric, Ghost, Poison, Psychic and Rock.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Krookodile
Catch Krookodile!
- In the form of Sandile, as a reward for defeating a Team Rocket leader
- Wild Catch
10. GRENINJA
A Water-type/Dark-type Pokémon, Greninja's max CP is 2654. This Pokémon's best Moves are Hydro Pump, Surf and Feint Attack. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting and Grass.
What Greninja Excels In
- Against the types: Dark, Ice, Fire, Ghost, Psychic, Steel and Water.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Greninja
Catch Greninja!
- From hatching Eggs, in the Froakie's form
- In the Wild, in the form of Froakie.
9. WEAVILE
A Dark-type/Ice-type Pokémon, Weavile max CP is 3005, and its best Moves are Foul Play, Avalanche, Focus Blast and Snarl. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Fairy, Fire, Fighting, Rock and Steel.
What Weavile Excels In
- A good choice against the types: Dark, Ice, Ghost and Psychic.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Weavile
Catch Weavile!
- In the Wild
8. ZARUDE
Zarude is a Dark-type/Grass-type Pokémon, its max CP is 3833, and its best Moves are Power Whip, Energy Ball and Vine Whip. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Ice, Fairy, Fire, Fighting, Flying and Poison.
What Zarude Excels In
- A smart pick against the types: Dark, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Psychic and Water.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Zarude
Catch Zarude!
- Completing a Special Research
7. UMBREON
A Dark-type Pokémon, Umbreon max CP is 2137. Its best Moves are Foul Play and Dark Pulse. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Fairy and Fighting.
What Umbreon Excels In
- This is a Pokémon strong against the types: Dark, Ghost and Psychic.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Umbreon
Catch Umbreon!
- Renaming your Eevee to "Tamao"(it can't be used more than one time)
- In the form of Eevee, in the Wild
6. ABSOL
Absol is a Dark-type Pokémon. It has a 2526 max CP, and its best Moves are Payback, Thunder, Dark Pulse and Snarl. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Fairy and Fighting.
What Absol Excels In
- A good choice against the types: Dark, Ghost and Psychic.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Absol
Catch Absol!
- 4-Star Raids
- 5km Distance Eggs
- 7km Distance Eggs
- 10km Distance Eggs
5. HYDREIGON
Hydreigon is a Dragon-type/Dark-type Pokémon with a 3625 CP. Its best Moves are Dragon Pulse and Flash Cannon. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Dragon, Ice, Fairy and Fighting.
What Hydreigon Excels In
- Excellent against the types: Dark, Electric, Fire, Ghost, Grass, Psychic and Water.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Hydreigon
Catch Hydreigon!
- In the Wild, in the form of Deino or Hydreigon(But it's rare to find them, tho)
- 10km Distance Eggs
4. TYRANITAR
Tyranitar is Dark-type Pokémon. It reaches a max CP(3834) at level 40, and its best Moves are Smach Down and Crunch. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon against the types: Bug, Fairy and Fighting.
What Tyranitar Excels In
- A Pokémon strong against Psychic-types/Ghost-types, and a good choice for Raids.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Tyranitar
Catch Tyranitar!
- Wild Catch, in the form of Larvitar or pupitar;
- 10km Distance Eggs, in the form of Larvitar
3. HONCHKROW
Honchkrow is a Dark-type/Flying-type Pokémon with a fancy hat(right?). It reaches a 2711 max CP at level 40, and its best Moves are Snarl and Dark Pulse
What Honchkrow Excels In
- An expert against Ghost-Type Pokémons, Honchkrow is a good idea for Raids.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Honchkrow
Catch Honchkrow!
- After concluding a Field Research;
- In Murkrow's form, as a reward for defeating the Team Go Rocket;
- Wild Catch
2. MEGA GYARADOS
Mega Gyarados is Gyarados' form after mega evolving, turning it into a Dark-type. This Pokémon is very strong and resistant, and reaches a max CP(4717) at level 40. Its best Moves are Waterfall and Crunch. I wouldn't recommend this Pokémon for your PVP nor against the types Plant and and Electric.
What Mega Gyarados Excels In
- It's a strong Pokémon against the types Fire, Steel, Ice and Water.
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Gyarados
Catch Gyarados!
- Wild Catch, in Gyarados or Magikarp's form;
- 1-Star Raids, in the form of Magikarp;
- As a reward for fighting the Go Rocket Team, in Magikarp's form
1. DARKRAI
Darkrai is a mythical Pokémon, which means this is a rare Dark-type one. It reaches the max CP(3739) at level 40 and its better Moves are Snarl and Shadow Ball.
What Darkrai Excels In
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Very useful for PVP and PVE
Pokémon Details: https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Darkrai
Catch Darkrai!
- Get Darkrai in Raids;
- Or in the Battle GO League
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