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Random Dark Type Pokémon Generator

Random Dark-Type Pokémon

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Pick a random Dark-type Pokémon from all 69 Dark types across nine generations. Great for monotype teams, type-locked runs, and trivia.

About the Random Dark-Type Pokémon Generator

This generator picks a random Dark-type Pokémon from all 69 species that have Dark as one of their types, from Umbreon to Roaring Moon. 13 of them are pure Dark types, and the other 56 pair Dark with a second type. Every generation from Kanto to Paldea is included.

Dark-type Pokémon are associated with night, trickery and underhanded fighting styles. Whether you want a new team member, a prompt for a drawing, or a trivia question, one click gives you a Dark-type Pokémon to work with.

Each result is the Pokémon's standard form. Regional forms, Mega Evolutions and other alternate forms that change a Pokémon's type are not included, so the list matches what you would find by searching the National Pokédex for Dark-type Pokémon. If you want any type at all, the Random Pokémon Generator covers the whole National Pokédex, and the generation generators let you stick to a single region.

Dark Type Strengths and Weaknesses

The Dark type was added in Generation II, so some older Pokémon were given it later. Knowing how it matches up against other types is the key to using Dark-type Pokémon well in battle. These are the current type-chart matchups:

When attacking with Dark moves

  • Super effective against: Ghost, Psychic
  • Not very effective against: Fighting, Dark, Fairy
  • No effect on: none

When defending as a Dark type

  • Weak to: Fighting, Bug, Fairy
  • Resists: Ghost, Dark
  • Immune to: Psychic

Dual-type Pokémon combine the matchups of both their types, so a Dark-type Pokémon's second type can cancel out a weakness or double it.

Building a Dark-Type Team

Covering the weak spots

A team built around Dark types needs teammates that can take the hits Dark can't. For each weakness, these types take reduced or no damage:

  • Fighting attacks: resisted by Flying, Poison, Bug, Ghost, Psychic, Fairy
  • Bug attacks: resisted by Fighting, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Fairy
  • Fairy attacks: resisted by Poison, Steel, Fire

Common type pairings

56 of the 69 Dark-type Pokémon have a second type. The most common partners are:

  • Dark/Flying: 7 Pokémon
  • Dark/Grass: 7 Pokémon
  • Dark/Dragon: 5 Pokémon

A second type changes a Pokémon's matchups, so two Dark types with different partners can need very different teammates.

Dark-type Pokémon by generation

How many Dark-type Pokémon each generation introduced:

Gen 2: 6 Gen 3: 10 Gen 4: 7 Gen 5: 16 Gen 6: 5 Gen 7: 2 Gen 8: 10 Gen 9: 13

Tips for battling with Dark types

Dark moves hit Ghost, Psychic Pokémon for double damage, so a Dark-type Pokémon is a strong pick whenever you expect to face those types. On defence, Dark types are completely immune to Psychic moves, which makes them useful for switching in safely against those attacks. Remember that a Pokémon's own type gives matching moves a 50% power boost, so Dark types get the most out of Dark moves.

How to Use the Dark-Type Pokémon Generator

  • Monotype teams: Roll six times to build an all-Dark team, then work out how to cover its weaknesses to Fighting, Bug, Fairy.
  • Type-locked challenge runs: Only catch the Dark-type Pokémon the generator picks for your next playthrough or Nuzlocke.
  • Trivia & quizzes: Ask friends to name the result's second type, its evolution or the generation it debuted in.
  • Drawing prompts: Sketch the Pokémon you get, or redesign it in a different art style.
  • Gym leader roleplay: Build a themed Dark-type gym team for a tabletop game or fan story.

Dark-Type Pokémon at a Glance

69 Pokémon
In this generator

Every species with Dark as its first or second type, across all nine generations.

13 Pure
Single-type Dark

Pokémon whose only type is Dark. The remaining 56 are dual types.

8 Legendary
Legendary & Mythical

Including Darkrai, Yveltal, Urshifu.

All 69 Dark-Type Pokémon

The generator picks from this full list, in National Pokédex order. Each Pokémon has the same 1 in 69 chance on every roll. Dual-type Pokémon are listed under both of their types, so the 7 Dark/Flying Pokémon, for example, can also come up in the Flying-type generator.

Umbreon Murkrow Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Tyranitar Poochyena Mightyena Nuzleaf Shiftry Sableye Carvanha Sharpedo Cacturne Crawdaunt Absol Honchkrow Stunky Skuntank Spiritomb Drapion Weavile Darkrai Purrloin Liepard Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark Pawniard Bisharp Vullaby Mandibuzz Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Greninja Pangoro Inkay Malamar Yveltal Incineroar Guzzlord Nickit Thievul Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Obstagoon Morpeko Urshifu Zarude Overqwil Meowscarada Lokix Maschiff Mabosstiff Bombirdier Kingambit Brute Bonnet Iron Jugulis Wo-Chien Chien-Pao Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Roaring Moon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an official Pokémon tool? +
No. This is an unofficial fan tool and is not affiliated with Nintendo, Creatures Inc. or GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon data comes from the open PokéAPI project.
How many Dark-type Pokémon are there? +
There are 69 Dark-type Pokémon species across nine generations. 13 of them are pure Dark types and the rest have Dark as one of two types.
Is the Random Dark-Type Pokémon Generator free? +
Yes — completely free, no account or signup required.
What is the Dark type strong against? +
Dark-type moves are super effective against Ghost, Psychic Pokémon.
Are regional forms and Mega Evolutions included? +
No. The generator uses each species' standard form, so alternate forms that change type are left out and every Pokémon appears only once.
What is the Dark type weak to? +
Dark-type Pokémon take super effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves. They resist Ghost, Dark.