Dark Type Weakness, Counters & Best Attackers | Pokémon GO

Dark type guide in Pokémon GO: weaknesses (Fighting, Bug, Fairy) and top Dark attackers.

Weaknesses (1.6x DMG): Fighting (1.6×), Bug (1.6×), Fairy (1.6×) | Resistances: Psychic, Ghost, Dark | Super effective against: Psychic, Ghost

When building a team for 5-Star and Mega Raids, prioritize attackers that benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB, 1.2x damage) alongside an active Mega Evolution to boost all allies' Dark-type attacks by 30%. The table below ranks the strongest Dark-type Pokémon by Effective Rating (ER) and DPS.