Darkrai

Darkrai artwork by Ken Sugimori

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
Gender Genderless
Egg Groups No Eggs
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Local №

Type defenses

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Darkrai stats

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 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 chain



Moves learnt by level up

Darkrai learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 DisableNormalStatus-80
1 Night ShadeGhostSpecial-100
11 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
20 HypnosisPsychicStatus-60
29 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
38 NightmareGhostSpecial-100
47 Double TeamNormalStatus--
57 HazeIceStatus--
66 Dark VoidDarkStatus-80
75 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
84 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
93 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100

Egg moves

Darkrai does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
TrickPsychicStatus-100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
Last ResortNormalPhysical130100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial60100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100

Moves learnt by HM

Darkrai is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Darkrai is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
4 Calm MindPsychicStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-85
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
29 PsychicPsychicSpecial90100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
49 SnatchDarkStatus--
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
60 Drain PunchFightingPhysical60100
61 Will-o-wispFireStatus-75
63 EmbargoDarkStatus-100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
85 Dream EaterPsychicSpecial100100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Darkrai sprites

ICON
Diamond / Pearl
(icon)

Darkrai icon sprite
MALE/FEMALE
Platinum
(normal)

Darkrai normal sprite
MALE/FEMALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(normal)

Darkrai normal sprite
MALE/FEMALE
Platinum
(shiny)

Darkrai shiny sprite
MALE/FEMALE
Heartgold / Soulsilver
(shiny)

Darkrai shiny sprite

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Where to find Darkrai

Platinum Newmoon Island
Diamond
Pearl
Newmoon Island

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★★★★ 4
Power ★★★★ 4
Skill ★★★★★ 5
Stamina ★★★ 3
Jump ★★★★★ 5
Total 21