Darkest Lariat
DarkDarkest Lariat is a Dark-type physical attack. It has 85 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Dark
- Category
- physical
- Power
- 85
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- Yes
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up1 Pokémon
Incineroar
TM / HM28 Pokémon
- Incineroar
Swampert Mega
Snorlax
Golurk Mega
Swampert
Machamp Gmax
Machamp
Grimmsnarl Gmax
Grimmsnarl
Snorlax Gmax
Krookodile
Pangoro
Golurk
Pokémon that use this move
28 Pokémon, sorted by usage
- Incineroar
- Swampert Mega
- Snorlax
- Golurk Mega
- Swampert
- Machamp Gmax
- Machamp
- Grimmsnarl Gmax
- Grimmsnarl
- Snorlax Gmax
- Krookodile
- Pangoro
- Golurk
What this move does
Darkest Lariat is a Dark-type physical attack. It has 85 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Darkest Lariat is a Dark-type physical attack. It has 85 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Darkest Lariat when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Darkest Lariat is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Darkest Lariat include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. 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 Darkest Lariat in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Darkest Lariat good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
＋Is Darkest Lariat blocked by Protect?
Yes, Darkest Lariat is blocked by Protect and Detect.