Darkness (TCG)

The Darkness type is one of the eleven TCG Type (TCG types). It is represented by the color black, and symbolized by an exaggerated crescent moon.

The Darkness type contains all Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, and  are Darkness types in the TCG.

The Darkness type was introduced in the TCG Neo Genesis set, along with the TCG Metal type, when the Dark- and s were added upon 's release. Prior to this, there were no Darkness type Pokémon.

Like the TCG Metal type, the Darkness type has its own Special Energy,. This type of energy affects only Darkness type Pokémon and Pokémon with Dark in their names, and allowed an attack that did damage do 10 more damage. There was no basic Darkness Energy card until the TCG Diamond & Pearl set when one was finally released.

The Darkness type can be seen as the "dark" or "evil" type of the game. For example, since the EX series of the TCG, TCG Dark Pokémon (Pokémon with "Dark" in their names) and Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket, Aqua, or Magma would be both of their natural type and of the Darkness type. Likewise, the Darkness type is used on a number of TCG Special Energy cards, such as TCG Aqua Energy, TCG Magma Energy, TCG Dark Metal Energy, TCG R Energy and the aforementioned. 