Darkest Lariat
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VII
Game
Pokémon Champions
DarkPhysical
Ignores the target's changes.
- Power
- 85
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
- On Showdown
- 1.6% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Ignores the target's changes, including evasiveness.
- Makes contact
“The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
- Ignores the target's stat changes.
Who runs Darkest Lariat on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Darkest Lariat among their most used moves.
#209PangoroWho learns Darkest Lariat
3 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
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