
- Abilities
- Dark SkinNormal-type moves become Dark-type and gain 20% power.Super LuckHeightens the critical- hit ratios of moves.
- Hidden ability
- MoxieRaises Attack when it knocks out a foe.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Flying
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
| HP | 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 125 | |
| Defense | 70 (official 52) | |
| Sp. Atk | 100 (official 105) | |
| Sp. Def | 70 (official 52) | |
| Speed | 80 (official 71) | |
| Total | 545 | Official games: 505, +40 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 45 | , | 30 | 5% |
Evolution
Evolves from Murkrow using Dusk Stone.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 1 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| 1 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 1 | Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| 1 | Wing Attack | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage. | |
| 25 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| 35 | Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages. |
| 45 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage. |
| 55 | Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 65 | Quash | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user suppresses the foe, making it move last. |
| 75 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 85 | 95 | 25 | Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense. |
| TM49 | Snatch | Dark | Status | — | — | 10 | The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use. |
| TM51 | Roost | Status | — | — | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM63 | Embargo | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The foe can’t use its held item, and items from the Bag can’t be used on it. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM99 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage. |
| HM02 | Fly | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 | The user soars, then strikes on the second turn. It can also be used for flying to any familiar town. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage. | Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Free Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker Resort Zone hotel | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. | Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. | Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20 |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages. | Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free Celadon City Team Rocket base |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | Lavender House Of Memories · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 10 / Lavender Town: the girl who waits (the Lavender curse) Lavender Town |
| Sky Attack | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max) | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) |
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