
DarkGround
- Abilities
- Vessel of RuinIts ruinous vessel cuts all others’ Sp. Atk.
- Hidden ability
- —
- Capture
- Gender
- genderless
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth
- Slow
- EV yield
- 3 Defense
| HP | 155 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 110 | |
| Defense | 125 | |
| Sp. Atk | 55 | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Total | 570 |
Where to find it
No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Evolution
Does not evolve.
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 | Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| 1 | Mean Look | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| 1 | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user whips up a harsh sandstorm. The foe takes damage for 2 to 5 turns and can’t escape. |
| 5 | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| 10 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| 15 | Stomp | Normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stomped with a big foot. 30% chance to make it flinch. Double damage if it used Minimize. |
| 20 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| 25 | Whirlwind | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
| 30 | 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. |
| 35 | Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. It then becomes confused, however. |
| 40 | 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. |
| 45 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks, driven by regret. Its power doubles if the user’s move missed on the previous turn. |
| 50 | Ruination | Dark | Special | var. | 90 | 10 | The user summons a ruinous disaster that halves the foe’s HP. |
| 55 | Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is hit with hellish pain and can’t use sound-based moves for 2 turns. |
| 60 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 65 | Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The user sacrifices its own life. In return, it lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stages. |
| 70 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| 75 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | var. | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle. |
| 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. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% 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. |
| 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. |
| TM95 | Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| TM123 | Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | Slams into the target with its body. The higher the user’s Defense, the greater the damage. |
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