Darkest Lariat (move)

Darkest Lariat ＤＤラリアット DD Lariat

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  85 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII TR93 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Darkest Lariat (Japanese: ＤＤラリアット DD Lariat) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VII. In Generation VII and Generation IX, it is the signature move of Incineroar. It was TR93 in Generation VIII.

It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Malicious Moonsault by Incineroar holding Incinium Z.

Effect

Darkest Lariat inflicts damage, ignoring any changes to the target's Defense and evasion stat stages. It does not ignore changes to stats that do not use stat stages, such as Reflect, Abilities such as Sand Veil, or items such as Eviolite. It also does not ignore changes to the user's Attack or accuracy.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Darkest Lariat cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect this attack's damage. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
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 TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII
						SwSh TR93
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field	✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field	✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass	✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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.

In other games

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Darkest Lariat

★★★★
Attack power	30.19052
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Physical	3	—	90	108	100%	An opponent	—	Ignores the target's raised stats.	The Masked Royal & Incineroar

• Description prior to unknown version past Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Ignores the target's raised stats when attacking with this move.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Darkest Lariat is Incineroar's neutral special. When used, Incineroar swings its arms around, damaging those it hits.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Darkest Lariat is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 16, 2024.

Darkest Lariat
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 80 Energy cost 50 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.2-2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 120 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Incineroar Grimmsnarl
The user swings both arms and hits the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Both of Incineroar's hands become covered in yellow-orange fire. It then starts spinning rapidly while holding out its hands, spinning into the opponent.
Professor Kukui's Incineroar	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		Debut
Ash's Incineroar	Bearing Down Easy!		None
	Both of Grimmsnarl's hands become covered in dark purple energy. He then starts spinning rapidly while holding out his hands, spinning into the opponent.
Marnie's Grimmsnarl	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!		None

In other generations

Core series games

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	Generation IV	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

Spin-off series games

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	Generation IV	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

• Darkest Lariat is only learned by fully evolved Pokémon.
  • In Generation VIII only, it had the greatest availability of any move to have this distinction, in all other generations, it is tied for the lowest of any move with this distinction with many other moves, being the signature move of Incineroar.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese ＤＤ金勾臂 DD Gām-Āubei Mandarin ＤＤ金勾臂 DD Jīn-Gōubì French Dark Lariat German Dark Lariat Italian Braccioteso Korean DD래리어트 DD Raeri-eoteu Polish Najmroczniejszy Lariat Portuguese Brazil Lariat Escuro Portugal Lariat Tenebroso Russian Тёмное Лассо Tyomnoye Lasso Spanish Lariat Oscuro

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