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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 787 SEVENTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10019 (212) 839 5300 (212) 839 5599 FAX |
BEIJING BRUSSELS CHICAGO DALLAS FRANKFURT GENEVA HONG KONG HOUSTON LONDON
FOUNDED 1866 |
LOS ANGELES NEW YORK PALO ALTO SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI SINGAPORE SYDNEY TOKYO WASHINGTON, D.C. |
November 16, 2012
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc. |
| (File Nos. 2-56978, 811-2661) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc. (the Fund), attached for filing are exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that mirrors the risk/return summary information in the Prospectus of the Fund, dated April 26, 2012, as amended November 5, 2012, as filed pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, on November 5, 2012 (the 497 Filing). The purpose of this filing is to submit the 497 Filing in XBRL for the Fund.
Any questions or comments on the 497 Filing should be directed to the undersigned at (212) 839-5583.
| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Ellen W. Harris Ellen W. Harris |
Enclosures
| cc: | Ben Archibald, Esq. |
| BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
Sidley Austin (NY) LLP is a Delaware limited liability partnership doing business as Sidley Austin LLP and practicing in affiliation
with other Sidley Austin partnerships.
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| Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Apr. 26, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC.
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk/Return [Heading] | rr_RiskReturnHeading | Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc. |
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| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Objective | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | The investment objective of BlackRock Pacific Fund, Inc. (Pacific Fund or the Fund) is to seek long-term capital appreciation primarily through investment in equity securities of corporations domiciled in Far Eastern or Western Pacific countries, including Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea and India. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses of the Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock | This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of Pacific Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (BlackRock). More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Details About the Share Classes section on page 18 of the Funds prospectus and in the Purchase of Shares section on page II-58 of the Funds statement of additional information. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) |
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| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
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| Portfolio Turnover [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Funds performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 149% of the average value of its portfolio. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 149.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block] | rr_ExpensesDeferredChargesTextBlock | A contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts | You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (BlackRock). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount | 25,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text] | rr_ExpensesNotCorrelatedToRatioDueToAcquiredFundFees | The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Funds most recent annual report, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Example [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleHeading | Example: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption | You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Under normal circumstances, Pacific Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of equity securities of companies located in Far Eastern or Western Pacific countries. For the most part, these securities will be common stock. Many of the companies in which the Fund invests are located in markets generally considered to be emerging markets. The Fund may also invest in convertible securities. The Fund invests in companies it believes are undervalued relative to the market. Current income from dividends and interest will not be an important factor in selecting the securities in which the Fund will invest. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | Under normal circumstances, Pacific Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in a portfolio of equity securities of companies located in Far Eastern or Western Pacific countries. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your investment in Pacific Fund, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. The following is a summary description of certain risks of investing in the Fund.
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| Risk Lose Money [Text] | rr_RiskLoseMoney | You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] | rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus | Non-Diversification Risk The Fund is a non-diversified fund. Because the Fund may invest in securities of a smaller number of issuers, it may be more exposed to the risks associated with and developments affecting an individual issuer than a fund that invests more widely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | The information shows you how Pacific Funds performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The returns for Class R Shares prior to January 3, 2003, the commencement of operations of Class R Shares, are based upon performance of the Funds Institutional Shares. The returns for Class R Shares, however, are adjusted to reflect the distribution and service (12b-1) fees applicable to Class R Shares. The table compares the Funds performance to that of the MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index. As with all such investments, past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future results. Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart. If they were, returns would be less than those shown. However, the table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. Updated information on the Funds results can be obtained by visiting www.blackrock.com/funds or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | The information shows you how Pacific Funds performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) 882-0052 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | www.blackrock.com/funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture | As with all such investments, past performance (before and after taxes) is not an indication of future results. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS Pacific Fund As of 12/31 |
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| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart. If they were, returns would be less than those shown. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock | During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 26.20% (quarter ended June 30, 2009) and the lowest return for a quarter was -20.85% (quarter ended September 30, 2011). The year-to-date return as of September 30, 2012 was 12.03%. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | As of 12/31/11 Average Annual Total Returns |
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| Performance Table Does Reflect Sales Loads | rr_PerformanceTableDoesReflectSalesLoads | However, the table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate | rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred | rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred | Actual after-tax returns depend on the investors tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] | rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown | After-tax returns are shown for Investor A Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor B, Investor C, Institutional and Class R Shares will vary. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Table Narrative | rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual Federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investors tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Investor A Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor B, Investor C, Institutional and Class R Shares will vary. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Investor A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | 5.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.18% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 639 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,882 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | rr_AnnualReturn2002 | (14.72%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | rr_AnnualReturn2003 | 37.46% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | rr_AnnualReturn2004 | 16.22% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | rr_AnnualReturn2005 | 21.46% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 18.73% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 11.76% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (36.32%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 33.79% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 15.63% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | (21.17%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year to Date Return, Label | rr_YearToDateReturnLabel | year-to-date return | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date | rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bar Chart, Year to Date Return | rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn | 12.03% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel | highest return | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Jun. 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 26.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel | lowest return | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (20.85%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (25.31%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (3.84%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.92% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Investor B
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.50% | [3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.42% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 2.03% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 656 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,293 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 2,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 637 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 1,093 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 2,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (25.12%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (3.80%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Investor C
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 1.00% | [4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.36% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.97% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 618 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 2,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 618 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 1,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 2,296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (22.54%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (3.54%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.67% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Institutional
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| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.93% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 95 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 296 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 515 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (20.96%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (2.56%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 5.74% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Class R
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of offering price or redemption proceeds, whichever is lower) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Fee | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Expenses | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.64% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.75% | [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 178 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 551 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 949 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 2,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (21.58%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (3.34%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 5.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Return After Taxes on Distributions | Investor A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (26.20%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (5.64%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 3.48% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares | Investor A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (15.67%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (3.43%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 3.88% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLACKROCK PACIFIC FUND, INC. | MSCI All Country Asia Pacific Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (15.11%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | (1.90%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.07% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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