Dark Void
DarkDark Void is a Dark-type status move. It targets both opposing Pokémon and has 10 PP. As a spread move it can hit multiple Pokémon at once.
Technical data
- Type
- Dark
- Category
- status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 50
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- all-foes
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- Yes
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- Yes
Competitive value
Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up2 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Pokémon that use this move
2 Pokémon, sorted by usage
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
What this move does
Dark Void is a Dark-type status move. It targets a single adjacent target and has 10 PP. As a spread move it can affect multiple Pokémon at once. Dark Void is a Dark-type status move. It targets both opposing Pokémon and has 10 PP. As a spread move it can hit multiple Pokémon at once.
Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard.
When to consider it
Consider Dark Void when your team needs the utility it provides rather than direct damage. Status moves define speed control, redirection, protection and disruption in VGC. Its value depends on whether your team can exploit the turns it creates. Check your team composition for Pokémon that benefit from the positioning or tempo it generates.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Dark Void competes with other support and disruption options for a limited number of moveslots. Ask whether your team has enough offense to justify a utility move, and whether you have the speed or bulk to use it safely. Many successful teams run one or two status moves that enable the rest of the roster, so treat it as part of your overall gameplan rather than an afterthought.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Dark Void include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Hitting your own partner with friendly fire in spread matchups. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. Wide Guard blocks the spread effect. Spread moves hit both foes but may also damage your ally. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Dark Void in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: blocks this spread move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Dark Void good in ChampionsVGC?
Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
＋Is Dark Void blocked by Protect?
Yes, Dark Void is blocked by Protect and Detect.