Dark Pokémon are generally used as a sub-type in Pokemon Go because they don’t have a lot of strengths on their own. Their attacks are boosted by Fog, so expect to see a lot of other trainers using them if the weather predicts! This guide will help you get through the toughest battles against any type of Dark Pokémon, including some of the strongest combinations!
Dark Pokémon Weaknesses and Counters in Pokémon Go
One of the first things you need to know about choosing the right counters inPokémon Gois that not all Pokémon are created equal. There is no one-size-fits-all against them. With each sub-type, moveset, and specialty comes the suggestion of a different technique to counter it. That being said, we’re going to cover a couple of things in this guide.
Weaknesses & Strengths
The dynamics for Dark Pokémon, unfortunately, don’t have any real-life science to compare. They’re weak against Bug, Fairy, and Fighting, and strong against Psychic, Dark, and Ghost. Still, there are additional stats to know about Dark-type Pokémon and Attacks. The list below provides the basic damage effectiveness against their respective types. If anything is not listed, it can be assumed that it applies standard damage/defense.
Related:Best Fairy Type Pokémon in Pokémon Go - Pro Game Guides
Combination Weaknesses & Strengths
Sometimes when Pokémon have secondary types, the Weaknesses & Strengths of that type might negate, amplify, or add to the Weaknesses & Strengths of the Pokémon’s primary type. In this list, we’re going to cover specifically the sub-types that change the original Weaknesses & Strengths.
Counters
The best way to counter any Pokémon is to know its weaknesses and strengths, which are listed in the previous two sections of the guide. However, as mentioned before, some of these weaknesses and resistances can be altered with sub-types. So the question is: What do you do if the Pokémon has multiple types? Well, find another counter, of course!
We’re going to cover a few things with the lists below. First, we’ll explainhow to counter against basic Dark Pokémon.Then, we’ll list the best counters forall the sub-types of Dark Pokémon.
Best Dark Counters
For Dark Pokémon with no additional sub-types, you’ll be looking to use Fighting, Bug, and Fairy attacks and avoid Ghost and Dark attacks. Note, these advantagesdo not mean you should counter or avoid countering with those types of Pokémon, but with those types ofattacksspecifically.
Fighting and Fairy Pokémon are the best to use against Dark Pokémon. While Bug attacks do decent damage against them, Bug Pokémon aren’t resistant to Dark attacks like Fighting and Fairy Pokémon. This means that if you’re looking for good offense and defense, these two types will be best. If you are interested in finding the best of each of these types, you can follow these links:BestFightingPokémonandBestFairyPokémon.
Best Sub-type Counters
Since Dark Pokémon have three weaknesses, trainers may use counters that negate them. While this can be an advanced technique to use against other unsuspecting trainers, we must remember that each type has its own weaknesses and strengths. This means that while some sub-types might negate a weakness, it could amplify other weaknesses or add new ones. The list below explains all the best counters for every sub-type of Dark Pokémon.
Related:Best Ice Type Pokémon in Pokémon Go - Pro Game Guides
With this guide, you should be ready to take down any Dark-type focused opponent! In summary, you’ve likely made the realization that the best Pokémon and Attacks to use will probably be Fighting. Fairy Pokémon come in a close second, though! Keep those ready and you should be able to handle your opponent, no problem!
The Season of Legends has started! Check out our guide ofAll Tasks for the Season of Legends Research!
