Dread Plate
Effect
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dark-type moves.
Detailed mechanics
Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.
- Pokémon ChampionsNot available
- Gen 9
The power of its Dark-type moves is multiplied by 1.2.
Its Judgment becomes Dark type.
- Gen 8Not available
- Gen 4–7
The power of its Dark-type moves is multiplied by 1.2.
Its Judgment becomes Dark type.
Pokémon that hold this in battle
VGC 20262026-09
Urshifu
MurkrowPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
KingambitPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
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Destiny KnotFAQ
What does Dread Plate do?
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a stone tablet that boosts the power of Dark-type moves. Exact mechanics (Gen 9): The power of its Dark-type moves is multiplied by 1.2. Its Judgment becomes Dark type.
Which Pokémon hold Dread Plate?
In VGC 2026 usage for 2026-09: Urshifu 6.3%, Murkrow 0%.
What is Dread Plate's Fling power?
Flinging it deals 90 base power damage.