Pokémon Scarlet and Violet guide: Best Dark-type Pokémon and where to catch them
Catch the best dark-type Pokémon
The Pokémon Company has released a new one name Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This is the 2nd Pokémon game in a single year for Nintendo. This version has currently 400 distinct Pokémon which gives us a whole new starter Pokémon choice. This game is out on Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite. While travelling to the Paldea Area with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, we can start from the beginning and can also capture new Pokémon on a different quest. If you have played this game before, you know they can be divided into different types. In this article, we will discuss the best Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violate along with their stats and locations. We have also made a list of the best ghost, flying, poison, grass, water, and fire type Pokémon of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for you to find the best Pokémon from every type.
Complete list of Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
There are a total of 42 Dark Pokémon which we find in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Here is the total list of all Dark-Type Pokémon in the game.
- Meowscarada
- Lokix
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Umbreon
- Maschiff
- Mabosstiff
- Stunky
- Skuntank
- Zorua
- Zoroark
- Sneasel
- Weavile
- Murkrow
- Honchkrow
- Cacturne
- Sandile
- Krokorok
- Krookodile
- Impidimp
- Morgrem
- Grimmsnarl
- Bombirdier
- Sableye
- Spiritomb
- Tyranitar
- Pawniard
- Bisharp
- Kingambit
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
- Brute Bonnet
- Iron Jugulis
- Wo-Chien
- Chien-Pao
- Ting-Lu
- Chi-Yu
- Roaring Moon
Best Dark-type Pokémon and where to find them
It was very hard to pick the best 5 among these powerful Dark-Type Pokémon. Here is a small list of them with their status.
Tyranitar
- HP: 100
- Attack: 134
- Defense: 110
- Special Attack: 95
- Special Defense: 100
- Speed: 61
- Total: 600
Tyranitar learns a lot of cool moves but sadly Tyranitar does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Unfortunately, there are no known spawn locations in the open world. So, only Violet players can get it via trade with Scarlet players.
Hydreigon
- HP: 92
- Attack: 105
- Defense: 90
- Special Attack: 125
- Special Defense: 90
- Speed: 98
- Total: 600
It is an intelligent Pokémon, but unfortunately, it thinks only of destruction. It is the same case as Tyranitar. It has no specific location to find them in the open world.
Roaring Moon
- HP: 105
- Attack: 139
- Defense: 71
- Special Attack: 55
- Special Defense: 101
- Speed: 119
- Total: 590
This powerful Pokémon holds many mysteries. There are some specific places where Roaring Moon resides like the area is The Great Crater of Paldea. There is a 5% chance to find them in a cave, a 1% Chance in the underground
Ting-Lu
- HP: 165
- Attack: 110
- Defense: 130
- Special Attack: 50
- Special Defense: 80
- Speed: 45
- Total: 580
Ting-Lu is the Vessel of Ruinability user. It can only be obtained as part of The Four Treasures of Ruin. A player needs to collect the 8 green stakes in the northwest part of the map, which will unlock a shrine that rewards the player with this Pokémon.
Chien-Pao
- HP: 80
- Attack: 130
- Defense: 80
- Special Attack: 90
- Special Defense: 65
- Speed: 135
- Total: 580
This Dark-Type Pokémon can control 100 tons of fallen snow. It can only be obtained as part of The Four Treasures of Ruin. A player needs to collect the 8 yellow stakes in the southwest part of the map, which will also unlock a shrine that rewards you with this Pokémon.
Wo-Chien
- HP: 85
- Attack: 90
- Defense: 100
- Special Attack: 100
- Special Defense: 135
- Speed: 70
- Total: 580
This Pokémon has a striking history. It was a person who was punished for writing the king’s evil deeds upon wooden tablets that turns him into a Pokémon. It can only be obtained as part of The Four Treasures of Ruin. A player needs to collect the 8 purple stakes in the southeast part of the map, which will unlock a shrine that rewards you with this Pokémon.
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