MOVES / DARK-PULSE

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Dark Pulse — Move

Dark Pulse is a dark-type move in PokéSurvivor: 14 damage, 1.15s cooldown, 121.7 base DPS, 5 levels. Evolves into Snarl with the golden card.

Last updated: 2026-10-15

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Dark Pulse: dark-type nova move — 14 dmg / 1.15s CD / 121.7 DPS, max level 5. Evolves into Snarl.

Dark Pulse

darknovaMAX LVL 5

A wave of dark energy in every direction.

Stats

StatValue
Damage per hit14
Cooldown1.15s
Hits per use10
Base DPS121.7
Max level5

Level-up track

Each level-up card upgrades the move — pick it from the level-up choices during a run:

  1. Lv 2: +4 projectiles
  2. Lv 3: +40% damage
  3. Lv 4: -25% cooldown
  4. Lv 5: +4 projectiles and +1 pierce

Evolution: Dark Pulse → Snarl

When Dark Pulse reaches max level (Lv 6… actually max level 5), take the Sprint stat upgrade and the golden card appears — pick it to evolve into Snarl. Effect: +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce. See the full evolution chains or use the evolution checker if the golden card is not showing.

Who can use Dark Pulse

Dark Pulse is part of the shared normal move pool — every Pokémon can roll it on level-up. Browse partners by type in the Pokédex.

Other dark-type moves