Dark Aura (Ability)

Dark Aura (Japanese: ダークオーラ Dark Aura) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature Ability of Yveltal.

Dark Aura ダークオーラ
Dark Aura
Flavor text
Generation VI
Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.
Generation VII
Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.
Generation VIII
Powers up each Pokémon's Dark-type moves.

Effect

In battle

Dark Aura increases the damage dealt by Dark-type attacks by 33% for all Pokémon on the field. This effect is inverted by Aura Break, instead dividing the power of Dark-type attacks by 1.33, resulting in approximately a 25% reduction in damage.

The effects will not stack multiple times if more than one Pokémon has this Ability.

Outside of battle

Dark Aura has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Dark Aura
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Yveltal Dark Flying Dark Aura None None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Dark Aura boosts the power of Dark-type moves of all Pokémon in the same floor by about 40-45%. This effect is reversed by Aura Break.

Description
Games Description
SMD Dark-type moves of all Pokémon become more powerful!


In the anime
Yveltal
The Pokémon's eyes glow purple and its attacks become more powerful.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Yveltal Yveltal's eyes glow purple and its attacks become more powerful.
Yveltal (M17) Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction Debut


Trivia

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 暗黑氣場 Amhāk Heichèuhng *
Mandarin 暗黑氣場 / 暗黑气场 Ànhēi Qìchǎng *
黑暗氣氛 Hēi'àn Qìfēn *
French Aura Ténébreuse
German Dunkelaura
Italian Auratetra
Korean 다크오라 Dark Aura
Brazilian Portuguese Aura Negra
Spanish Aura Oscura
Vietnamese Linh khí Bóng Tối



Variations of the Ability Fairy Aura
Fairy Aura • Dark Aura


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