Weaknesses of Dark Type Pokemon and their Counters!

every type Pokémon have their own strengths and advantages, including Pokemon Dark which is famous for its Greninja and Tyranitar. But there are also weaknesses to Dark type Pokemon, you know.

Pokémon with the Dark type generally have low-light or dark habitats such as cemeteries and caves.

This article will discuss the weaknesses of Dark-type Pokemon and what they are counters which is suitable to beat this one type. Come on, see more below!

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Pokemon Dark

Dark is one of 18 types of Pokemon. Each Pokemon can have one to two element types. This type was first introduced in Generation II together with the Steel type.

Until Generation IX, there were 82 Dark-type Pokemon with a percentage of 8,04% of all Pokemon.

This number includes Pokemon that are both pure and mixed Dark types, including their Mega Evolution forms.

With this number, Dark type Pokemon together with Poison type are in the 8th position as the most common Pokemon type after Fire type and before Fighting type.

Since it was first introduced, this Pokemon has had 7 of the most famous trainers in each generation, such as Karena in Generation II and Giacomo in Generation IX.

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Weaknesses and Counters For Pokemon Dark

Dark-type Pokemon are weak against Fighting, Fairy, and Bug types. The attacks launched from these three types of Pokemon can be very effective against Dark types.

Fighting type

Pokemon with the Fighting type have attacks that are quite effective against Dark types. You can use a combination of Dynamic Punch and Close Combat to use in battle.

Apart from being effective against Pokemon with the Dark type, attacks from the Fighting type are also very effective in fighting against Pokemon with the Ice, Normal, Rock and Steel types.

This Pokemon has the highest average Physical Attack than any other Pokemon type. Here is a list of recommended Fighting type Pokemon that you can use:

• Sirfetch'd (Fighting type)
• Infernape (Fire and Fighting types)
• Terrakion (Rock and Fighting type)
• Blaziken (Fire and Fighting types)
• Keldeo (Water and Fighting type)

Fairy type

Fairy was first introduced as one of 18 types of Pokemon in Generation VI. Fairy type attacks are very effective against Dark, Dragon, and Fighting type Pokemon.

This type is one of the strongest types of Pokemon, this is because most of them have the highest Attack stats.

Apart from being effective against Dark-type Pokemon, the Fairy type is also very effective against Dragon and Fighting types. Here are recommendations for Fairy-type Pokemon that you can choose:

• Xerneas (Fairy type)
• Sylveon (Fairy type)
• Clefable (Fairy type)
• Mimikyu (Ghost and Fairy type)
• Togekiss (Fairy and Flying types)

Bugs Type

Due to the lower number of Pokemon compared to the Fighting and Fairy types, not many people use the Bug type.

However, Bug type Pokemon also have effective attack combinations to defeat Dark types such as Bug Buzz and X-Scissor.

You can try using the following recommended Bug type Pokemon:

• Slither Wing (Bug and Fighting type)
• Scizor (Bug and Steel type)
• Volcarona (Bug and Fire types)
• Golisopod (Bug and Water type)
• Genesect (Bug and Steel types)

So, that's the article about Pokemon Dark's weaknesses and the most effective counters to beat it. Do you already have Pokemon with Fighting, Fairy, and Bug types?

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