Gold
Feared and loathed by many, it is believed to bring misfortune to all those who see it at night.
Silver
It is said that when chased, it lures its attacker onto dark mountain trails where the foe will get lost.
Crystal
It hides any shiny object it finds in a secret location. MURKROW and MEOWTH loot one another's stashes.
Pokédex Data
Classification
Darkness Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
2.1 kg (4.6 lbs)
Abilities
N/A in Gen II
Game Locations
- Kanto Route 16 Area
- Kanto Route 18 Area
- Kanto Route 7 Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 speed
Catch Rate
30
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Flying
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Gold/Silver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 11 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 16 | Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| 26 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 31 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 41 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
Crystal
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 11 | Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| 16 | Haze | — | — | 30 | Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |
| 26 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 31 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 41 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
TM/HM Moves
Gold/SilverCrystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM02 Fly | 90 | 95% | 15 | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM03 Curse | — | — | 10 | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM09 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM13 Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM16 Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM20 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM35 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM39 Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM43 Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM47 Steel Wing | 70 | 90% | 25 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM50 Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep. |
Egg Moves
Gold/Silver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Mirror Move | — | — | 20 | Uses the target's last used move. | |
| Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Crystal
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Peck | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Mirror Move | — | — | 20 | Uses the target's last used move. | |
| Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Sky Attack | 140 | 90% | 5 | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Whirlwind | — | — | 20 | Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | |
| Wing Attack | 60 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Base Stats
Hp
60
Attack
85
Defense
42
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
42
Speed
91
Total
405
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)