Diamond/PearlPlatinum
It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
Heartgold/Soulsilver
It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
Pokédex Data
Classification
Darkness Pokémon
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
11.0 kg (24.3 lbs)
Held Items
None in this generation.
Game Locations
- Iron Island B1f Left
- Iron Island B1f Right
- Iron Island B2f Left
- Iron Island B2f Right
- Iron Island B3f
- Kanto Route 9 Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 attack
+1 defense
+1 defense
Catch Rate
45
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Humanshape
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 4 | Foresight | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost. | |
| 8 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 11 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 18 | Fake Out | 40 | 100% | 10 | Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | |
| 22 | Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 25 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 29 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 32 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 36 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| 39 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 43 | Power Gem | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 46 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 50 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 53 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 57 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 4 | Foresight | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost. | |
| 8 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 11 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 18 | Fake Out | 40 | 100% | 10 | Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | |
| 22 | Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 25 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 29 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 32 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 36 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| 39 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 43 | Power Gem | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 46 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 50 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 53 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 57 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 4 | Foresight | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost. | |
| 8 | Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| 11 | Astonish | 30 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 15 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 18 | Fake Out | 40 | 100% | 10 | Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | |
| 22 | Detect | — | — | 5 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 25 | Shadow Sneak | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 29 | Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| 32 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 36 | Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| 39 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 43 | Power Gem | 80 | 100% | 20 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 46 | Confuse Ray | — | 100% | 10 | Confuses the target. | |
| 50 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| 53 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| 57 | Mean Look | — | — | 5 | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM01 Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| TM03 Water Pulse | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| TM04 Calm Mind | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| 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. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| 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. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM29 Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM34 Shock Wave | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| 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. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM61 Will O Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Burns the target. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM70 Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to burn the target. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Gravity | — | — | 5 | Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns. | |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Low Kick | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| Magic Coat | — | — | 15 | Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. | |
| Pain Split | — | — | 20 | Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP. | |
| Role Play | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's ability. | |
| Signal Beam | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100% | 5 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | |
| Thunder Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | User and target swap items. | |
| Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| Moonlight | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. | |
| Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| Recover | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | |
| Flatter | — | 100% | 15 | Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. | |
| Moonlight | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | |
| Nasty Plot | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. | |
| Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| Recover | — | — | 5 | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
75
Defense
75
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
65
Speed
50
Total
380
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)