ＤＤラリアットDD Lariat

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  10(max. 16) Power  85 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makescontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation VII TR93 inPokémon Sword and Shield

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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DDLariat) is a damage-dealingDark-typemove introduced inGeneration VII. In Generation VII andGeneration IX, it is thesignature move ofIncineroar. It wasTR93 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

It can be upgraded to the specialZ-MoveMalicious Moonsault by Incineroar holdingIncinium Z.

Effect

Darkest Lariat inflicts damage, ignoring any changes to the target'sDefense andevasion stat stages. It does not ignore changes to stats that do not use stat stages, such asReflect,Abilities such asSand Veil, or items such asEviolite. It also does not ignore changes to the user'sAttack oraccuracy.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Darkest Lariat cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

Byleveling 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 gainsSTAB 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.

ByTR

#	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 gainsSTAB 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

• 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 isIncineroar'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 %
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility ByElite Charged TM ByGO Snapshot AsShadow Pokémon AsPurified 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. Then, it starts spinning rapidly while holding out its hands and slams into the opponent.
Professor Kukui's Incineroar	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		Debut
Ash's Incineroar	Bearing Down Easy!		None
Litten Smitten's Incineroar	Clash of the Nidothing Fans		None
	Both of Grimmsnarl's hands become covered in dark purple energy. Then, he starts spinning rapidly while holding out its hands and slams 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	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.
  • InGeneration 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 thesignature move ofIncineroar.

In other languages

This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

• Sword and Shield TR moves
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• Dark-type moves
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• Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
• Charged Attacks in Pokémon GO
• Machine moves
• Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
• Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
• Signature moves