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Darkrai
Class: Legendary
Type:
Dark
Catch Rate: 3
Level Gain Rate: Slow
Base Reward EXP: 1,365
Reward EV Point: SpAttack: 2 Speed: 1
Darkrai in game: 3,105 Who?
AVG Level: 72
Gender Ratios:
Genderless
Pokemon Id: 491

Base Stats
HP: 70
Attack: 90
Defense: 90
SpAttack: 135
SpDefense: 90
Speed: 125
Total: 600
Default Ability 1: Dark Master
Default Ability 2: Speed Master
Default Ability 3: Assassin
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: Xous54

Where Darkrai can be captured:

RO: 46, Oak Meadow RO: 135, Frozen Lake RO: 171, Barren Sands Display More...

Darkrai's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 200% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 100% : 50% : 100%
: 100% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 100% : 0% : 100% : 100% : 100%

Darkrai's Transformation Line

#491 Darkrai
Dark (Type 1)
Level 70
Use item Perfect Gem
#8491 Mega Darkrai
Dark (Type 1)

Darkrai's Other Forms
#2491 Shiny Darkrai
Dark (Type 1)
#12046 Darkrine Oh
Dark (Type 1) Flying (Type 2)
#12052 Umbrai
Dark (Type 1)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Darkrai Can Learn
ID: 117 Cut HM01 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 30 Accuracy: 95
ID: 601 Strength HM04 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 495 Rock Smash HM06 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

Darkrai's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 95 Confuse Ray Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 130 Disable Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 402 Night Shade Level: 1 Category: Special Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 411 Ominous Wind Level: 1 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 531 Shadow Sneak Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 466 Quick Attack Level: 11 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 277 Hex Level: 12 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 298 Hypnosis Level: 20 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 60
ID: 187 Feint Attack Level: 29 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 464 Pursuit Level: 29 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 610 Sucker Punch Level: 29 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 524 Shadow Ball Level: 36 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 221 Foul Play Level: 38 Category: Physical Base Power: 95 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 404 Nightmare Level: 38 Category: Special Base Power: 150 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 452 Psychic Level: 46 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team Level: 47 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 262 Haze Level: 57 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 119 Dark Void Level: 66 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 80
ID: 167 Embargo Level: 75 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 395 Nasty Plot Level: 75 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 153 Dream Eater Level: 84 Category: Special Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 118 Dark Pulse Level: 93 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Darkrai Can Learn
ID: 77 Calm Mind TM004 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 632 Taunt TM012 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 300 Ice Beam TM013 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 52 Blizzard TM014 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 5 Accuracy: 70
ID: 292 Hyper Beam TM015 Category: Special Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471 Rain Dance TM018 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 649 Thunderbolt TM024 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 644 Thunder TM025 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 10 Accuracy: 70
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 452 Psychic TM029 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 524 Shadow Ball TM030 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 65 Brick Break TM031 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb TM036 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 497 Rock Tomb TM039 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 9 Aerial Ace TM040 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 652 Torment TM041 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 639 Thief TM046 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 214 Focus Blast TM052 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 5 Accuracy: 70
ID: 209 Fling TM056 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 83 Charge Beam TM057 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 693 Will-O-Wisp TM061 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 85
ID: 167 Embargo TM063 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 527 Shadow Claw TM065 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 419 Payback TM066 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 239 Giga Impact TM068 Category: Physical Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 648 Thunder Wave TM073 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 623 Swords Dance TM075 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 451 Psych Up TM077 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 494 Rock Slide TM080 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 703 X-Scissor TM081 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 431 Poison Jab TM084 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 153 Dream Eater TM085 Category: Special Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 565 Snarl TM095 Category: Special Base Power: 55 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 118 Dark Pulse TM097 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 216 Focus Punch TM113 Category: Physical Base Power: 150 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 308 Icy Wind TM116 Category: Special Base Power: 55 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 492 Rock Climb TM125 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 392 Mud-Slap TM127 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 205 Flash TM128 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 325 Knock Off TM136 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 151 Drain Punch TM141 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 221 Foul Play TM142 Category: Physical Base Power: 95 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 539 Shock Wave TM147 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 566 Snatch TM149 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 658 Trick TM150 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 697 Wonder Room TM151 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 610 Sucker Punch TM173 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 584 Spite TM175 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 621 Swift TM178 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 310 Incinerate TM180 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 484 Retaliate TM181 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 464 Pursuit TM185 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 411 Ominous Wind TM215 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 445 Power-Up Punch TM229 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 328 Last Resort TM240 Category: Physical Base Power: 140 PP: 5 Accuracy: 75
ID: 395 Nasty Plot TM352 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 402 Night Shade TM417 Category: Special Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 643 Throat Chop TM533 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
Pokémon: Darkrai - Level Gain Rate: Slow - Class: Legendary
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 60 EXP
L 3: 198 EXP
L 4: 480 EXP
L 5: 936 EXP
L 6: 1,620 EXP
L 7: 2,568 EXP
L 8: 3,840 EXP
L 9: 5,466 EXP
L 10: 7,500 EXP
L 11: 9,978 EXP
L 12: 12,960 EXP
L 13: 16,476 EXP
L 14: 20,580 EXP
L 15: 25,308 EXP
L 16: 30,720 EXP
L 17: 36,846 EXP
L 18: 43,740 EXP
L 19: 51,438 EXP
L 20: 60,000 EXP
L 21: 69,456 EXP
L 22: 79,860 EXP
L 23: 91,248 EXP
L 24: 103,680 EXP
L 25: 117,186 EXP
L 26: 131,820 EXP
L 27: 147,618 EXP
L 28: 164,640 EXP
L 29: 182,916 EXP
L 30: 202,500 EXP
L 31: 223,428 EXP
L 32: 245,760 EXP
L 33: 269,526 EXP
L 34: 294,780 EXP
L 35: 321,558 EXP
L 36: 349,920 EXP
L 37: 379,896 EXP
L 38: 411,540 EXP
L 39: 444,888 EXP
L 40: 480,000 EXP
L 41: 516,906 EXP
L 42: 555,660 EXP
L 43: 596,298 EXP
L 44: 638,880 EXP
L 45: 683,436 EXP
L 46: 730,020 EXP
L 47: 778,668 EXP
L 48: 829,440 EXP
L 49: 882,366 EXP
L 50: 937,500 EXP
L 51: 994,878 EXP
L 52: 1,054,560 EXP
L 53: 1,116,576 EXP
L 54: 1,180,980 EXP
L 55: 1,247,808 EXP
L 56: 1,317,120 EXP
L 57: 1,388,946 EXP
L 58: 1,463,340 EXP
L 59: 1,540,338 EXP
L 60: 1,620,000 EXP
L 61: 1,702,356 EXP
L 62: 1,787,460 EXP
L 63: 1,875,348 EXP
L 64: 1,966,080 EXP
L 65: 2,059,686 EXP
L 66: 2,156,220 EXP
L 67: 2,255,718 EXP
L 68: 2,358,240 EXP
L 69: 2,463,816 EXP
L 70: 2,572,500 EXP
L 71: 2,684,328 EXP
L 72: 2,799,360 EXP
L 73: 2,917,626 EXP
L 74: 3,039,180 EXP
L 75: 3,164,058 EXP
L 76: 3,292,320 EXP
L 77: 3,423,996 EXP
L 78: 3,559,140 EXP
L 79: 3,697,788 EXP
L 80: 3,840,000 EXP
L 81: 3,985,806 EXP
L 82: 4,135,260 EXP
L 83: 4,288,398 EXP
L 84: 4,445,280 EXP
L 85: 4,605,936 EXP
L 86: 4,770,420 EXP
L 87: 4,938,768 EXP
L 88: 5,111,040 EXP
L 89: 5,287,266 EXP
L 90: 5,467,500 EXP
L 91: 5,651,778 EXP
L 92: 5,840,160 EXP
L 93: 6,032,676 EXP
L 94: 6,229,380 EXP
L 95: 6,430,308 EXP
L 96: 6,635,520 EXP
L 97: 6,845,046 EXP
L 98: 7,058,940 EXP
L 99: 7,277,238 EXP
L 100: 7,500,000 EXP
L 101: 7,875,000 EXP
L 102: 8,268,000 EXP
L 103: 8,681,000 EXP
L 104: 9,115,000 EXP
L 105: 9,570,000 EXP
L 106: 10,048,000 EXP
L 107: 10,550,000 EXP
L 108: 11,077,000 EXP
L 109: 11,630,000 EXP
L 110: 12,211,000 EXP
L 111: 12,821,000 EXP
L 112: 13,462,000 EXP
L 113: 14,135,000 EXP
L 114: 14,841,000 EXP
L 115: 15,583,000 EXP
L 116: 16,362,000 EXP
L 117: 17,180,000 EXP
L 118: 18,039,000 EXP
L 119: 18,940,000 EXP
L 120: 19,887,000 EXP


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Darkrai (Pokémon)

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Darkrai
Pitch-Black Pokémon		 ダークライ
Darkrai
#491
Darkrai
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark
Ability
Bad Dreams
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable
Height
4'11" 1.5 m
Weight
111.3 lbs. 50.5 kg
Base experience yield
210
Gen. IV		 270
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 2
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 1
Speed
Shape
Body12.webp
Footprint
F491.webp
Pokédex color
  Black
Base friendship
0
External Links
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    • Generation VII
  • Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a Dark-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It was officially revealed in February 2007.

It is a member of the Lunar duo with Cresselia.

Biology

 
Darkrai's extendable stilt-like appendages.

Darkrai is a black, shadow-like Pokémon. It has a small head with a white fog-like ghostly plume billowing from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes, with the portion on its face resembling hair. It also has a red spiky growth around its neck. It has skinny arms and long black tatters hanging from its shoulders. It also has black, claw-like hands. It has the slight appearance of an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing an old, ripped cloak. It normally does not have any sort of legs, but it is able to extend stilt-like appendages in their place. In self-defense, Darkrai can retract its head and white "plume" into the pit atop its torso fringed by the aforementioned red growth.

Darkrai is known to "inhabit" dreams and causes the target to have unending nightmares, which can be stopped if exposed to a Lunar Wing from Cresselia. However, the "unleashing of nightmares" is actually a defense mechanism, instead of an intentionally malicious act. It can become a shadow and escape danger or contact with humans. It is also capable of some human speech. In The Rise of Darkrai, it was shown its power was weaker than that of Dialga and Palkia. As seen in an anime episode, Darkrai does not only cause nightmares; it is also attracted to them. It can also go around objects it is attracted to several times, as seen in the mentioned episode and Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. Darkrai is said to be active during nights of the new moon. Darkrai possibly feeds off dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares. Darkrai is the only known Pokémon that learns Dark Void.

In the anime

Main series

 
Darkrai in the anime

Major appearances

Darkrai (M10)

Darkrai debuted in The Rise of Darkrai as a protagonist. It took the task of holding off the fighting between Dialga and Palkia until Ash and Dawn could put the Oración disk in the Space-Time Towers music player to calm the two Legendary Pokémon down. It reappeared in a cameo in the ending credits of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Other

Darkrai made its main series debut in Sleepless In Pre-Battle!. Unlike the Darkrai in The Rise of Darkrai, this Darkrai was maliciously causing nightmares, much like the one in the games. According to Officer Jenny, it comes at a certain time every year. In the episode, however, it came earlier due to it being lured out by Team Rocket's machine, which was also causing nightmares. Cresselia is normally in the same place as Darkrai to stop it from giving nightmares, but due to Darkrai's early arrival, the people in Canalave City had nightmares for several days. One night, it was concealing itself when Cresselia used its abilities to reveal it from the darkness. The two then battled and Darkrai hid itself once more in the shadows.

In League Unleashed!, a mysterious Trainer competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference with a Darkrai. In the following episode, Conway revealed that the Trainer, Tobias, had easily defeated eight Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region using only Darkrai. In the Sinnoh League semifinals, this Darkrai was used against Ash, where it easily defeated Heracross, Torkoal, and Gible. However, it was defeated by Ash's Sceptile in The Semi-Final Frontier!.

In Pikachu, What's This Key?, Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay visited a Darkrai courtesy of Klefki's keys. Darkrai scared them out of a dark world in which it resided.

In Dream a Little Dream from Me!, a Darkrai was the source of Pikachu, Meowth, and Squishy's nightmare. Darkrai eventually left as soon as it was spotted by Ash and his friends.

A Darkrai will appear in JN074.

Minor appearances

A Darkrai appeared in the opening sequence of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP104 Darkrai Dawn's Pokédex Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Legend has it that on a moonless night, Darkrai will lure people to sleep and unleash nightmares upon them.
DP189 Darkrai Dawn's Pokédex Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Darkrai can cause people and Pokémon to have nightmares.

GOTCHA!

A Darkrai briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Darkrai in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

Darkrai plays a major role in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Darkrai (M10)

Darkrai plays a major role in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

A Darkrai has a recurring role in Phantom Thief Pokémon 7.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Darkrai appeared in PMDP19.

A Darkrai appeared in PMDP29.

Pokémon Adventures

In Phew for Mew, Sird let out a beam of light from a Poké Ball upon seeing Deoxys leaving for space. Thinking that Sird was trying to retrieve Deoxys, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Silver tried to stop her, and Mewtwo charged into the light of the Poké Ball. Within moments, the five Pokédex holders were turned into stone, and a black shadow appeared in front of Sird. When Sird reappeared in front of her Team Galactic colleagues in Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV and explained what happened, the black shadow was revealed to be Darkrai, though Sird still did not reveal its name. Darkrai later reappeared in The Final regional Duel VIII, where it was revealed that Sird had released it into the Distortion World. It first faced its arch-rival Cresselia. Charon later took control of the Pokémon, and, along with Giratina and Heatran, used it in a battle against the Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon in the climax of the chapter. Darkrai was later freed from the control of Charon, and departed to parts unknown.

A Darkrai appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).

In the TCG

Main article: Darkrai (TCG)

Other appearances

 
Darkrai in Pokkén Tournament

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Darkrai appears as a trophy.

Trophy information

A Pitch-Black Pokémon. It becomes active on nights of the new moon. This legendary Pokémon has the power to lull people to sleep and fill their heads with dreams. Proverbs say that Darkrai will make people have terrifying dreams on moonless nights. A Dark-type Pokémon, Darkrai uses the Dark Void move, along with Embargo, which stops foes from using held items.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

 
Darkrai trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Darkrai appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon. It puts fighters to sleep and damages them by using Dark Void. It also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Dark-type Pokémon can cause people and other Pokémon to experience nightmares. While it is floating in the air, it tucks its legs in so far, it looks like they vanish! In battle it will use a move called Dark Void, which sucks in surrounding opponents and puts them into a deep sleep.

PAl: A Pokémon shrouded in mystery, Darkrai has the ability to implant nightmares into the minds of both humans and Pokémon. It has legs, but seems to prefer to float in the air. Its favourite move in this game is Dark Void. When this attack hits something, it composes a vortex that sucks in fighters and puts them to sleep.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Darkrai returns as a Poké Ball summon. As before, it uses Dark Void, which puts foes to sleep and damages them. Darkrai also appears as a Spirit.

Pokkén Tournament DX

Main article: Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)

Darkrai is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.

Game data

NPC appearances

201
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  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Darkrai is revealed to be the main antagonist of the game in the post-game story. He wants to cover the world in darkness, and was behind the collapse of the Temporal Tower in the main storyline of the game. His interference is also the reason the player was separated from Grovyle and turned into a Pokémon. In the post-game story, he turns his attention to distorting the fabric of space to cover the world in darkness.
  • PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Darkrai is the main antagonist in the game. He resided in Wish Park and wants to merge the Wish Park with PokéPark.
  • Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Darkrai is the final boss, summoned by Blake Hall.
201 Spoilers end here. 201

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV   Sinnoh
#—		   Johto
#—
Diamond It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Pearl Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.
Platinum To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
HeartGold It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
SoulSilver
Generation V     Unova
#—
Black To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
White
Black 2 To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
White 2
Generation VI   Kalos
#—		   Hoenn
#—
X It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
Y It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Omega Ruby It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
Alpha Sapphire It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Generation VII   Alola
#—		   Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII     Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

 

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Newmoon Island (requires Member Card) (only one)
Platinum
Newmoon Island (requires Member Card) (only one)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V  
Black White
Event
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI  
X Y
Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Event
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Event
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Event
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII  
Sword Shield
Unobtainable

 

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV  
Ranger: SoA
Altru Tower
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (13F), Lower Crevice Cave (B2F), Miracle Sea (B3F), Mt. Travail (17F), Spacial Rift (B14F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (13F), Lower Crevice Cave (B2F), Miracle Sea (B3F), Mt. Travail (17F), Spacial Rift (B14F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag)
Rumble
Ticket for releasing all five alternate forms of Rotom
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: All (Random Legendary Encounters)
PokéPark 2
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Event: Take on Escalation Battles
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Super MD
Distress Mountain
Picross
Area 18: Stage 11 (As a Mythical Pokémon)
Generation VII  
Rumble Rush
Arceus Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal

 

In events

In-game events
Games Event Language Level Distribution period
DPPtHGSS Almia Darkrai Japanese 50 April 26, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS Almia Darkrai English 50 December 1, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS Almia Darkrai French 50 December 1, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS Almia Darkrai German 50 December 1, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS Almia Darkrai Italian 50 December 1, 2008 onwards
DPPtHGSS Almia Darkrai Spanish 50 December 1, 2008 onwards

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Enigma Berry Enigma Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP:
70
 
 130 - 177 250 - 344
Attack:
90
 
 85 - 156 166 - 306
Defense:
90
 
 85 - 156 166 - 306
Sp. Atk:
135
 
 126 - 205 247 - 405
Sp. Def:
90
 
 85 - 156 166 - 306
Speed:
125
 
 117 - 194 229 - 383
Total:
600
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★☆
Power
2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Total
15/21 ★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Weak to:
Fighting 2×
Bug 2×
Fairy 2×
Immune to:
Psychic 0×
Resistant to:
Ghost ½×
Dark ½×
Notes:
  • If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

 

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Darkrai's learnsets from other generations.

 

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 491.webp Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -22%
IQ group: I
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Dark PA.webp
Dark
Field move: Dark Power - field move.webp
(Dark Power ×-)
Browser entry R-257
It sends gusts of dark wind and lets loose dark pulses to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush491Body.webp Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 53  
Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 80
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW491.webp PokéPark Pad entry:
Darkrai came to the PokéPark in search of a comfortable place to stay. He's second to none when playing Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2491.webp
PokéPark Pad entry:
He tried to ease his loneliness by inviting everyone to one world, but the incident with the Dark Vortex made him realize that he was not alone.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT491.webp

 Power of Five
Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None.webp
Dark
None.webp Attack Power: 80 - 145 Raise Max Level.webp 20

#303
Shuffle491.webp

 Sleep Charm
Leaves the foe asleep.
Skill Swapper: Spookify+
Pokémon GO
GO491.webp Base Stamina: 172 Base Attack: 285 Base Defense: 198
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Snarl, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Dark Pulse

Evolution

491Darkrai.webp
Unevolved
Darkrai
 Dark 

 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
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Spr 4d 491 s.webp Spr b 4d 491 s.webp   Spr 4p 491 s.webp Spr b 4p 491 s.webp   Spr 4p 491 s.webp Spr b 4p 491 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
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Spr 5b 491 s.webp Spr b 5b 491 s.webp   Spr 5b 491 s.webp Spr b 5b 491 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
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Spr 6x 491 s.webp Spr b 6x 491 s.webp   Spr 6x 491 s.webp Spr b 6x 491 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII  
Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
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Spr 7s 491 s.webp Spr b 7s 491 s.webp   Spr 7s 491 s.webp Spr b 7s 491 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VIII  
Sword Shield
400px 400px
 
HOME
HOME491.webp HOME491 s.webp
491MS6.webp For other sprites and images, please see Darkrai images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

 

Trivia

  • Darkrai's effort value yield of 2 Special Attack and 1 Speed is unique.
  • Darkrai has two different portrait pictures in both Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
  • Sailor Eldritch's son says "Dar... Dark... Is watching me..." in his sleep before the player cures his nightmare. It is assumed that he is talking about Darkrai, as it is known to give its victims horrific nightmares.
  • In the early Japanese versions of Diamond and Pearl, Darkrai can be caught with the Surf glitch. However, this glitch was fixed in other language versions. Another glitch has been discovered that allows players of other language releases to reach Darkrai without the Member Card.
    • This has been remedied in Pokémon Platinum, however, as Darkrai itself will not appear on the island without the event ticket.
  • Darkrai was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.[1]
  • In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Darkrai is the only non-Ghost type Pokémon capable of traveling through walls and all other terrain types without the All-Terrain Hiker IQ skill.
  • Despite being a gender-unknown Pokémon, the Darkrai in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky is referred to as a male.

Origin

Darkrai's appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of nightmares or a mare. Resembling a shadow, it may also have been inspired by the bogeyman, the Greek fake character Morpheus, genies (or jinn (jinns are real)), or the Oneiroi, namely Phobetor.

Name origin

Darkrai is a combination of dark, and 暗い kurai (dark).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.webp Japanese ダークライ Darkrai From dark and 暗い kurai (dark)
France Flag.webp French Darkrai Same as Japanese name
Spain Flag.webp Spanish Darkrai Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.webp German Darkrai Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.webp Italian Darkrai Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.webp Korean 다크라이 Darkrai Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.webp Cantonese Chinese 達克萊伊 Daat Haak Loi Yi Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.webp Mandarin Chinese 達克萊伊 Dá Kè Lái Yī Transliteration of Japanese name
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related articles

  • Lunar duo
  • Darkrai (M10)
  • Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
  • Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)
  • Mythical Pokémon

Notes

  1. ↑ https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2014/info/vips/

External links

  • Darkrai on Pokemon.com


 

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