Darkrai pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

dark: absence of light
kurai: Japanese for ‘dark’

Pokedex data

National №	491
Type	Dark
Species	Pitch-Black Pokémon
Height	4′11″ (1.50m)
Weight	111.3 lbs (50.5 kg)
Abilities	Bad Dreams
Local №	—
Japanese	Dakurai

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack, 1 Speed
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	210
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
						2				0	2		½		½

Darkrai stats

The base stats for Darkrai are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	70	250 - 344
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	90	166 - 306
Sp. Atk	135	247 - 405
Sp. Def	90	166 - 306
Speed	125	229 - 383
Total	600

Pokedex descriptions

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 Black White Black 2 White 2	To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
HeartGold SoulSilver	It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.

Evolution chart

Darkrai does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Darkrai learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100
11	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
20	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
29	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	∞
38	Nightmare	Ghost	Special	-	100
47	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
57	Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
66	Dark Void	Dark	Status	-	80
75	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-
84	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
93	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100

Other generations: IV V

Egg moves

Darkrai does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: IV V

Darkrai can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	-	-
Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100

Darkrai can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Trick	Psychic	Status	-	100
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Darkrai is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Darkrai is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Darkrai is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95

Darkrai is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
63	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: IV V

Darkrai sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Darkrai

Pearl Diamond	Newmoon Island
Platinum	Newmoon Island

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Darkrai

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Darkrai stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

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