>>57185906Other than most things edgy/evil, Dark is typically anything that can be considered "taboo" in ways or anything with a strict social structure & moral adherence that doesn't better fit another typing.
>Murkrow, Bisharp, Poochyena, etc are all pack animals that can be kinda mean, some of which that have a very strict and/or borderline toxic hierarchy. These things are typically considered "bad">Absol is an outcast doomsayer. Self explanatory.>Nickits are literal thieves>Zoruas are bothersome pranksters and deceivers>etcPlus there are the IRL inspirations for the pokemon which may influence their typing, like Shiftry which is based off cruel spirits that bear a similar look.
Luxray only kinda fits these things, being a carnivorous pack animal. But that's too generic to make them Dark type alone. If we go slapping the specific types on anything with matching colors then things would get stupid fast.