Dark Void (move)

This article is about the move Dark Void. For the Field Move Dark Power, see Field Move.

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Dark Void ダークホール Dark Hole

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  80% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Dark Void (Japanese: ダークホール Dark Hole) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Darkrai.

Effect

Dark Void puts the foe to sleep. In a Double Battle, Dark Void will hit both foes with an accuracy of 80% for each Pokémon. In a Triple Battle, Dark Void will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

In Pokémon Battle Revolution if sleep clause is active, Dark Void will only put one foe to sleep and will be forced to miss for the other.

Description

Games Description The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
491		Darkrai	Dark		Dark	66				66			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0491 DarkraiLv.50 Dark Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0491 DarkraiLv.50 Dark Winter Vacation Darkrai 2012 May Darkrai Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Forms and charges a crimson ball and multiple balls fly out Forms a circle around the opponent Putting opponent to sleep Alternate version; just one ball with no pre-charge
The user shoots out black balls of energy to engulf the target, putting the target to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Darkrai puts its hands together and forms a crimson and black or purple and black ball in its hands. It then fires it at the opponent. When the opponent is hit, a crimson or pink bubble appears around the opponent's body that soon disappears and makes them fall asleep, or Darkrai creates a crimson ball and holds it above its head, releasing multiple smaller balls from the larger one all around its body. When the small balls it the opponent, they form a pink crimson bubble around it that fade away into dark crimson. Once the sphere disappears, the opponent falls asleep.
Darkrai (M10)	The Rise of Darkrai		Debut
Tobias's Darkrai	The Semi-Final Frontier!		None

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Darkrai Mime Jr.
The user puts the opponent to sleep with a sphere of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Darkrai creates a sphere of darkness in its hands. It then throws it at the enemy, putting them to sleep.
A wild Darkrai	Stopping Darkrai!!		Debut
	Mime Jr. creates a sphere of darkness in its hands. It then throws it at the enemy, putting them to sleep.
Hiori's Mime Jr.	Stopping Darkrai!!		Used via Mimic

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Being affected
The user puts the opponent to sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Any opponent around Darkrai falls asleep.
Charon's Darkrai	Alternate Dimension Showdown VIII		None

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Darkrai
The opponent falls into a deep sleep.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Darkrai brings out a spherical ring from its hands. When the ring touches the foe, the foe falls asleep.
A wild Darkrai	The Illusory Pokémon Darkrai Appears!!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• As of the 2011-2012 Play! Pokémon Organized Play season, Dark Void is the only move to be banned for reasons other than a glitch.
• Dark Void is the only Dark-type move able to induce sleep.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 黑洞 Hēi​dòng​ Dutch Donkere Ruimte French Trou Noir German Schlummerort Greek Σκοτεινό Κενό Indonesian Dark Void Italian Vuototetro Korean 다크홀 Dark Hole Polish Otchłań Mroku Portuguese Esfera do Pesadelo Brazilian Portuguese Vácuo Sombrio Spanish Latin America Abismo Negro Spain Brecha Negra

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