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"Hoping to gain new powers, Hovernyan has been rebooted as a dark, gritty version of his former self."


Darknyan (Japanese: ダークニャン Dākunyan) is a Rank A, Wind-attribute, Rare Yo-kai of the Eerie tribe introduced in Yo-kai Watch 2.

Darknyan is actually a transformation of Hovernyan.

Appearances[]

Video games[]

Anime series[]

Biology[]

Darknyan is a cat Yo-kai with black and gray fur with golden yellow eyes and a fading blue stripe on his face. His nose is blue, while his inner ear, muzzle, chest and paw tips are gray. It has pale pink blushing cheeks. Around his shoulders is a sapphire cloth worn like a cape, and around his waist is a utility belt.

In the first movie, when Hovernyan receives the combined forms of Nathaniel's friends, he transforms into Darknyan.

In Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters, Verygoodsir gives Hovernyan a comic book which parodies Batman. Verygoodsir trains Hovernyan as soon as the player obtains a Dark Cape and Utility Belt.

Profile[]

Yo-kai Watch 2[]

DarknyanQR

QR code for Darknyan.

Darknyan can be befriended after beating the main story. The player must first obtain the Dark Bell by scanning the QR code as shown to the right.

In Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls, Darknyan will immediately appear and can be found in the warehouse where Dame Dedtime was fought.

In Psychic Specters, the player must complete the post-story quest 'The Darknyan' by talking to Hovernyan, who can be found on the top of Mt. Middleton of Harrisville in the present. After completing the quest, Hovernyan, now Darknyan, can be found in Gera Gera Abyss Resort and can be befriended through the regular method.

Yo-kai Watch 3[]

Darknyan can be befriended by completing the Yo-kai Circle For Great Justice, To complete the ring, the player must befriend the following Yo-kai:

These Yo-kai are from both Silver Lining and Little Charrmer's team so cannot be obtained without trading.

Yo-kai Watch Blasters[]

Darknyan can only be freed from the Lucky Crank-a-kai with a Lucky Crank-a-Coin.

Game data[]

Main series[]

Yo-kai Watch 2[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
219
STR
 
129
SPR
 
93
DEF
 
123
SPD
 
98
This shows Darknyan's stat on level: 60.


Type Name Power Attribute Range
Attack Sharp Claws (Japanese: するどいつめ Surudoi Tsume) 10-45x2 Single enemy
No description.
Technique Storm (Japanese: 嵐の術 Arashi no Jutsu) 80-120 Wind Single enemy
No description.
Inspirit Curse of Darkness (Japanese: 闇の呪い Yami no Noroi) Single enemy
The Inspirited Yo-kai's stats all go down due to a dark curse.
Soultimate Move Night Claw (Japanese: ダークニャイトクロー Dāku Nyaito Kurō) 180-270 Single enemy
Attacks a single foe from the shadows. High critical chance.
Skill Night Guard (Japanese: ダークガード Dāku Gādo)
Dodges all Soultimate Moves.
Soul Effect
Raises Evasiveness for Soultimate moves
Blasters stats[]
Blasters Stats Darknyan
HP: 1
Strength
Spirit
Speed


Button Move
Attack
?
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Yo-kai Watch: Wibble Wobble[]

Stats Calculation
HP
 
1-1
Attack
 
1-1
This shows Darknyan's stat on level: 50.
Soultimate Move
Night Claw
Pops all Wib Wobs in a X-slash.
Other Effects
N/A
Soultimate Levels
LV01 15pt
LV02 21pt
LV03 ?
LV04 39pt
LV05 52pt
LV06 70pt
LV07 91pt
Skill Levels
N/A
LV01 Effect: N/A
LV02 Effect: N/A
LV03 Effect: N/A
LV04 Effect: N/A
LV05 Effect: N/A


Quotes[]

  • Befriended: "You need my power? Excellent. I'll help you out!"
  • Loafing: "Ready to break?"
  • Receiving food (favourite): "Yum."
  • Receiving food (normal): "Thanks, I guess."
  • Receiving food (disliked): "This won't do."
  • Freed from the Crank-a-kai (Wibble Wobble): "I am Darknyan. As your friend I will lend you my strength."

In the anime[]

Warning: plot & spoiler details are listed below.

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie[]

DarknyanAnime

Darknyan as he appears in Yo-kai Watch: The Movie.

Darknyan appears in M01, after Hovernyan was powered up by Nathaniel's Yo-kai friends combined with Nate's Yo-kai Watch in order to defeat the monster made out of Dame Demona clones. After Jibanyan and Whisper fuse into Buchinyan, they both end up taking out the villainous monster.

Yo-kai Watch the Movie: Lord Enma and the Five Tales, Nyan![]

During the battle against Zazel, Hovernyan is shown to have the ability to transform into Darknyan.

Spoilers end here.

Etymology[]

  • The name "Darknyan" is a portmanteau of Dark and Nyan, an onomatopoeia for a cat's call. It is also based on Batman's nickname "Dark Knight", which his motif is based after.
  • "Oscurinyan" is a portamanteau of oscuro (dark) and nyan.

Trivia[]

  • In the English dub of Westward Yo!, Whisper mentions Darknyan by name in a movie made by the Directator, "Darknyan vs. Supernyan” which is a reference to the DC movie ‘Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.’
  • Darknyan was initially level 52, but was raised to level 75 in Psychic Specters. It was likely done so it could be easier to clear the Infinite Inferno and Divine Paradise bosses.

In other languages[]

Language Name Meaning
  Japanese ダークニャン Dākunyan
  Spanish Darknyan (spain)
Oscurinyan (South America)
  French Darknyan
  Italian Darknyan
  German Darknyan
  Korean 다크냥 Dakeunyang
More Languages
  Arabic بطلنيان Heronyan
  Chinese (Cantonese)* 黑暗喵 Hēi'àn miāo
  Portuguese (European) Sombranyan

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