POKÉROGUE PLAY Dark Deal in PokéRogue
v1.12.2.3 · checked 2026-11-03
Risk/reward encounter page with cost odds and catch flow. Random Mystery Encounter in Classic/Challenge.
| waves | 30-180 | 2 sources (wiki + implementation) |
| biomes | Any biome | 2 sources (wiki + implementation) |
| requirements | At least two Pokémon in the party; cannot appear in Hardcore or Mono-Gen challenges | 2 sources (wiki + implementation) |
| options | Accept: gain 5 Rogue Balls; a random party Pokémon is removed and replaced by a random Legendary that battles you and can be caught; Refuse: leave with no rewards | 2 sources (wiki + implementation) |
| rewards | 5 Rogue Balls and a catchable Legendary of 6-9 cost | 2 sources (wiki + implementation) |
| risks | You lose the offered Pokémon. Cost odds are 35% 6-cost, 50% 7-cost, 10% 8-cost, 5% 9-cost; Ultra Beasts, Paradox Pokémon, Mythicals and Eternatus are excluded. | 2 sources (wiki + implementation) |
How this affects a run
Accepting Dark Deal exchanges a random party member for a battle against a Legendary and awards five Rogue Balls. The lost party member is the cost of taking the offer, so the catch opportunity should not be described as a free extra Legendary. Refusing leaves without the reward.
The reviewed cost distribution is thirty-five percent for cost six, fifty for seven, ten for eight, and five for nine. Those are selection weights among the eligible Legendary pool, not catch rates. Ultra Beasts, Paradox species, Mythicals, and Eternatus are excluded. The encounter also has party and challenge restrictions, which matter before applying the advertised reward to a particular run.
Questions
Where does Dark Deal show up?
Random Mystery Encounter in Classic/Challenge.
What should I remember about Dark Deal?
Risk/reward encounter page with cost odds and catch flow.
Sources
- Official PokéRogue Wiki - Mystery Encounters — checked 2026-11-03
- PokéRogue encounter source — checked 2026-11-03