Darkrai
Darkrai is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Pokédex data
National № | 0491 |
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Type | Dark |
Species | Pitch-Black Pokémon |
Height | 1.5 m (4′11″) |
Weight | 50.5 kg (111.3 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Bad Dreams |
Local № | 0242 (Legends: Arceus) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed |
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Catch rate | 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 0 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 270 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 70 | 250 | 344 | |
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Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Defense | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Sp. Atk | 135 | 247 | 405 | |
Sp. Def | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Speed | 125 | 229 | 383 | |
Total | 600 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Darkrai does not evolve.
Darkrai changes
- In Generation 4, Darkrai has a base experience yield of 210.
Pokédex entries
Diamond | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. |
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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. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm. |
X Omega Ruby |
It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. |
Y Alpha Sapphire |
It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. |
Brilliant Diamond | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of a new moon. |
Shining Pearl | Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares. |
Legends: Arceus | On a moonless night, a strange incident occurred in which every one of a village’s inhabitants suffered nightmares. The villagers attested that Darkrai appeared before them in these nightmares. |
Moves learned by Darkrai
Moves learnt by level up
Darkrai learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Disable | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
11 | Quick Attack | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
20 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
29 | Sucker Punch | Dark | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
38 | Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
47 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
57 | Haze | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
66 | Dark Void | Dark | ![]() | — | 50 |
75 | Nasty Plot | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
84 | Dream Eater | Psychic | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
93 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Darkrai does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Moves learnt by TM
Darkrai is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Moves learnt by level up
Darkrai learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Shadow Sneak | Ghost | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
6 | Hypnosis | Psychic | ![]() | — | 60 |
12 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
19 | Nasty Plot | Dark | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
36 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
46 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
57 | Dark Void | Dark | ![]() | — | 50 |
Move Tutor moves
Darkrai can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Charge Beam | Electric | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Darkrai sprites
Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Shiny |
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Where to find Darkrai
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Newmoon Island |
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HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Clamberclaw Cliffs |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Darkrai questions
- What is a good moveset for Darkrai?
- Is Darkrai evil?
- Darkrai question?
- How to teach Darkrai Spacial Rend?
- How do I get Darkrai in Platinum without the event?
- Why do people use Dark Void instead of Hypnosis in singles?
- Where can a get a Darkrai in Pokemon Pearl?
- Invincible Darkrai, miracle or glitch?
- Why isn't Darkrai a Ghost Type?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Darkrai |
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Japanese | ダークライ (Darkrai) |
German | Darkrai |
French | Darkrai |
Italian | Darkrai |
Spanish | Darkrai |
Korean | 다크라이 (dakeurai) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 达克莱伊 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 達克萊伊 |
English |
Pitch-Black Pokémon |
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Japanese | あんこくポケモン |
German | Dunkelnacht-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Noirtotal |
Italian | Pokémon Neropesto |
Spanish | Pokémon Oscuridad |
Korean | 암흑포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 暗黑宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 暗黑寶可夢 |
Name origin
- dark
- absence of light
- kurai
- Japanese for ‘dark’