Darkrai (ダークライ, Daakurai?) (DARK-rye[1]) is a Dark-type Mythical Pokémon[1] introduced in Generation IV. It is Cresselia's counterpart, and together they form the Lunar Duo.
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What is the relationship between Darkrai and Cresselia in the Pokemon universe?
In the Pokemon universe, Darkrai and Cresselia form the Lunar Duo. Darkrai, representing the New Moon, resides on Newmoon Island and induces Bad Dreams. Conversely, Cresselia, symbolic of the full moon, dwells on Fullmoon Island, scaring off Darkrai and healing others with its Lunar Wing. Their relationship is characterized by a continuous chase, with Darkrai leading and Cresselia pursuing.
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What physical characteristics distinguish Darkrai from other Pokemon?
Darkrai, a pure Dark-type Pokemon from Generation IV, is recognized by its claw-like hands with three spiky protrusions above each elbow. It appears to wear a tattered, old cloak or dress and can extend stilt-like extensions as legs. Despite its ghostly appearance, it is not a Ghost type. Darkrai is genderless, weighs 111.3 lbs, and can float but lacks the Levitate ability.
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Is Darkrai considered a legendary or mythical Pokemon?
Darkrai, from Pokemon, is identified as a Mythical Pokemon. It was part of the 20th Anniversary Mythical giveaways and can be obtained in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Its counterpart, Cresselia, is categorized as a Legendary Pokemon.
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In which generation of Pokemon games was Darkrai first introduced?
Darkrai, a character from Pokemon, made its debut in the Generation IV games, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Players could acquire Darkrai through a Mystery Gift in a special promotion or by using a cheat device.
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Biology[]
Physiology[]
The top of its body is connected to the lower half by a tiny waist, giving it an hourglass shaped figure. It has a red spiky growth around its neck and a long white mane flows from its head, obscuring one of its blue eyes. Its thin arms have three claws each, with three spiky protrusions above each elbow. Its shoulders also have long tatters and it appears to be wearing an old ripped cloak or dress. It is able to extend stilt-like extensions to use as legs.
Darkrai resembles a ghost or a haunted spirit. Despite its design, Darkrai is not a Ghost type, even in part, instead being purely a Dark type.
Behavior[]
Darkrai is shown to be mysterious, sinister and ominous, yet extremely misunderstood. It's also shown to be a creature of habit for it causes nightmares, regardless of who it affects. However, there is very little evidence to prove it maliciously scares humans on purpose.
It is widely believed that Darkrai and Cresselia are enemies, but in reality, are in love. But the Abilities they both possess causes disruptions to people and Pokémon for their sleeping is disturbed from both sweet dreams and worst nightmares. Hunted for their misfortunes, forces the two Pokémon to be forever separated with Darkrai residing on Newmoon Island and Cresselia residing on Fullmoon Island except for once a year when their abilities are suppressed the Alpha Pokémon Arceus so that both Pokémon can be given a single night together.
Evolution[]
Darkrai does not evolve.
Game data[]
Locations[]
| Game(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version | Newmoon Island (requires Member Card) |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version | Trade |
| Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | Mystery Gift |
| Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | Trade |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Various events, such as Mysterious World Darkrai |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Same as Pokémon X and Pokémon Y |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon |
|
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Same as Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Newmoon Island (requires Member Card) |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Clamberclaw Cliffs, if the player has save data of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Event |
Side game locations[]
| Game(s) | Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness |
|
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Altru Tower |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Same as in Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness |
| PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure | Haunted Zone |
| PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond | Wish Park |
| Pokémon Rumble Blast | 5% chance of being encountered at the end of Misty Edgewater, Everspring Valley, and World Axle - B1F |
| Pokémon Rumble U |
|
| Pokémon Battle Trozei | Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 4 |
| Pokémon Rumble World | Tomb of Nightmares, as a special boss |
| Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon | Distress Mountain |
| Pokémon Picross | Area 18: Stage 11 |
| Pokémon Rumble Rush | Arceus Sea, Rowlet Sea |
Pokédex entries[]
| Games | No. | Entries |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Diamond Version | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Pearl Version | Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares. | ' |
| Pokémon Platinum Version | To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm. | ' |
| Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version | It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. | ' |
| Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm. | ' |
| Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm. | ' |
| Pokémon X | It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. | ' |
| Pokémon Y | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. | ' |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of a new moon. | ' |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares. | ' |
| Pokémon 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. | ' |
Stats[]
| Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 600
|
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 |  Ghost
|
Special | |||
| 1 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 |  Normal
|
Status | |||
| 11 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 20 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 |  Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 29 | Feint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 |  Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 38 | Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Status | |||
| 47 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 57 | Haze | — | —% | 30 |  Ice
|
Status | |||
| 66 | Dark Void | — | 50% | 10 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| 75 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| 84 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 93 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
|
Special | 
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 1 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 11 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical | 
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 20 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 29 | Feint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 38 | Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| 47 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 57 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 66 | Dark Void | — | 80% | 10 | Dark
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 75 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 84 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| 93 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| 1 | Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| 1 | Disable | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 11 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| 20 | Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| 29 | Faint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| 38 | Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Status | |||
| 47 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| 57 | Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice
|
Status | |||
| 66 | Dark Void | — | 80% | 10 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| 75 | Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| 84 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| 93 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| 1DP 1 |
Disable | — | 80% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 1DP N/A |
Night Shade | — | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | |
| N/ADP 1 |
Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 11DP 11 |
Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 20DP 20 |
Hypnosis | — | 60% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 29DP N/A |
Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| N/ADP 29 |
Faint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 38DP 38 |
Nightmare | — | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 47DP 47 |
Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 57DP 57 |
Haze | — | —% | 30 | Ice
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| 66DP 66 |
Dark Void | — | 80% | 10 | Dark
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| 75DP N/A |
Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status | 
|
2 ♥ | |
| N/ADP 75 |
Nasty Plot | — | —% | 20 | Dark
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| 84DP 84 |
Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| 93DP 93 |
Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM/HM[]
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 |  Poison
|
Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 |  Fire
|
Status | |||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 |  Water
|
Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 |  Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 |  Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison
|
Special | |||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 |  Rock
|
Physical | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 |  Flying
|
Physical | |||
| TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting
|
Special | |||
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire
|
Status | |||
| TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Physical | |||
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric
|
Status | |||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical | |||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 |  Bug
|
Physical | |||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison
|
Physical | |||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark
|
Special | |||
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM25 | Thunder | 110 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison
|
Special | 
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM46 | Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM59 | Incinerate | 60 | 100% | 15 | Fire
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 85% | 15 | Fire
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM97 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM98 | Power-Up Punch | 40 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison
|
Status | |||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
|
Status | |||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special | |||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status | |||
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special | |||
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special | |||
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison
|
Special | |||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical | |||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying
|
Physical | |||
| TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status | |||
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | |||
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical | |||
| TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | |||
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting
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Special | |||
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
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Special | |||
| TM59 | Incinerate | 30 | 100% | 15 | Fire
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Special | |||
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire
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Status | |||
| TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
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Status | |||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
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Physical | |||
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark
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Physical | |||
| TM67 | Retaliate | 70 | 100% | 5 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
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Physical | |||
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
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Status | |||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status | |||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock
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Physical | |||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Physical | |||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison
|
Physical | |||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | |||
| TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical | |||
| TM95 | Snarl | 55 | 95% | 15 | Dark
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Special | |||
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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| TM/HM/TR | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
| TM01 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
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Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | — | —% | 20 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
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Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire
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Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM12 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | 95 | 100% | 10 | Ice
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Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM14 | Blizzard | 120 | 70% | 5 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | 95 | 100% | 15 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM25 | Thunder | 120 | 70% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM29 | Psychic | 90 | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM31 | Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100% | 10 | Poison
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | 60 | —% | 20 | Flying
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM41 | Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM46 | Thief | 40 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM49 | Snatch | — | —% | 10 | Dark
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70% | 5 | Fighting
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM56 | Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90% | 10 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM60 | Drain Punch | 60 | 100% | 5 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | — | 75% | 15 | Fire
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM63 | Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Ghost
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM66 | Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM70 | Flash | — | 100% | 20 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | — | 100% | 20 | Electric
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | — | —% | 30 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
0 ♥ | |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Bug
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Poison
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Psychic
|
Special |
|
1 ♥ | |
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | |
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | |
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding[]
| Darkrai learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring[]
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Drain Punch USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Fighting
|
Physical | ||||
| Focus Punch USUM | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical | ||||
| Foul Play USUM | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical | ||||
| Icy Wind USUM | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special | ||||
| Knock Off USUM | 65 | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical | ||||
| Last Resort USUM | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | ||||
| Shock Wave USUM | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special | ||||
| Snatch USUM | — | —% | 10 | Dark
|
Status | ||||
| Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | ||||
| Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Status | ||||
| Throat Chop USUM | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical | ||||
| Trick USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Wonder Room USUM | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
| Drain Punch ORAS | 75 | 100% | 10 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Focus Punch ORAS | 150 | 100% | 20 | Fighting
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Foul Play ORAS | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Icy Wind ORAS | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Knock Off ORAS | 65 | 100% | 25 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
| Last Resort ORAS | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Shock Wave ORAS | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snatch ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Dark
|
Status |
|
1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Spite ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| Trick ORAS | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
| Wonder Room ORAS | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status |
|
3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | ||||
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Special | ||||
| Drain Punch | 75 | 100% | 10 | Fighting
|
Physical | ||||
| Foul Play | 95 | 100% | 15 | Dark
|
Physical | ||||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special | ||||
| Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical | ||||
| Last Resort | 140 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical | ||||
| Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal
|
Status | ||||
| Snatch | — | —% | 10 | Dark
|
Status | ||||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special | ||||
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Status | ||||
| Trick | — | 100% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Wonder Room | — | —% | 10 | Psychic
|
Status | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
| Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | ||
| Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ice
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Knock Off | 20 | 100% | 20 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Last Resort | 130 | 100% | 5 | Normal
|
Physical |
|
0 ♥ | ||
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 |  Ground
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Ominous Wind | 60 | 100% | 5 | Ghost
|
Special |
|
0 ♥ | ||
| Snore | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal
|
Special |
|
3 ♥ | ||
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost
|
Status |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Sucker Punch | 80 | 100% | 5 | Dark
|
Physical |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Swift | 60 | —% | 20 | Normal
|
Special |
|
2 ♥ | ||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites[]
Darkrai's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite
Darkrai's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite
Darkrai's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite
Darkrai's Pokémon Platinum Version Shiny sprite
Darkrai's Generation IV back sprite
Darkrai's Generation IV Shiny back sprite
Darkrai's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite
Darkrai's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite
Darkrai's back sprite
Darkrai's Shiny back sprite
Darkrai's sprite
Darkrai's Shiny sprite
Darkrai's back sprite
Darkrai's Shiny back sprite
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Main article: Darkrai (MS010)
Darkrai first appeared in the Pokémon movie The Rise of Darkrai. It was seen protecting Alice, whose grandmother Alicia had been kind to it in the past. It then intervened in the cosmic conflict between Dialga and Palkia. It also makes a cameo appearance in the end credits for Arceus and the Jewel of Life, along with Shaymin.
Darkrai next appeared in Sleepless in Pre-Battle, which was its anime debut. It caused nightmares, much like it can in the games. 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 its debut movie The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai usually hovers above the ground, but it can sprout long thin legs with which it can walk around like a person.
Another Darkrai appeared under the ownership of a trainer who competed in the Sinnoh League named Tobias in League Unleashed!
Core series[]
Darkrai first appeared in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version. To obtain it, a player would have had to receive a Mystery Gift during a special event that gives them the Member Card, allowing them to access the Harbor Inn and reach Newmoon Island from there.
Spinoffs[]
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness, a Darkrai is the main antagonist of those games. It is discovered that Darkrai was the reason that the Hero was turned into a Pokémon and lost his or her memory when he or she had gone back in time with Grovyle to stop the temporal tower from breaking and causing Dialga to turn into Primal Dialga. After the final battle against Darkrai, he attempts to escape in a time portal, when Palkia, who is angered that Darkrai used him, shows up and destroys the time portal as Darkrai is halfway through it. He sustains a lot of damage, loses his memory and gets banished to an unknown place.
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Darkrai featured in a special mission named Liberate the Tower. It can be found in the location where Darkrai helped you before. It uses its ability, Dark Power, to fend off Team Dim Sun. However, the mission is no longer available for download. It was possible to send Darkrai to Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum.
In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure and PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, a Darkrai similarly has the role of being the main antagonist.
TCG[]
- There is a box set available that includes a deck, booster pack, a Darkrai card, and an oversized version of the Darkrai card. Card Text: It can lull people to sleep and make them dream.
- There was also a Japanese card with Darkrai- Darkrai G. It was a DPt-P Promo. It had the Poke-BODY Eerie Aura, and Attack Dark Sleep.
Trivia[]
- Darkrai is the only pure Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
- Despite being able to float above the ground, it cannot have the ability Levitate.
- Darkrai is based on a being of darkness. Each one in the anime so far except The Rise of Darkrai have a very dark personality and can almost be considered evil. However, Darkrai is truly not evil and actually means no harm, as revealed by a mysterious voice after defeating or capturing it on Newmoon Island. Like Lugia, it cannot control its power. Any organic being that goes near it will suffer horrendous nightmares, whether or not Darkrai wills it. Because of this, it chooses to seclude itself on Newmoon Island, similar to how Lugia chose to seclude itself deep in the Whirl Islands/Navel Rock, in order to protect people from its power. However, its power seems to leak into Canalave City due to its close proximity to it.
- Darkrai is the final boss in Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, although Regigigas is fought when all other Pokémon have been caught at least once, however this is not technically considered a final boss.
- Darkrai's eyes are similar to the Dawn Stone as it mentions in the description "It sparkles like eyes".
- In Super Smash Bros., Darkrai is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Dark Void.
- Even though it is a gender unknown species, its counterpart, Cresselia, is 100% female.
- Also, even though Cresselia is its Legendary counterpart, Darkrai is a Mythical Pokémon rather than a Legendary like Cresselia.
Origin[]
Darkrai may be based on ghosts or spirits (though it is not a Ghost-type Pokémon). It may also be based on shadows. Its habit of bringing nightmares to people it passes may come from the Mare, a creature in mythology that brings nightmares to people by being close by to them. As Darkrai is associated with darkness as opposed to Cresselia's light, it is believed that Cresselia has a rivalry with Darkrai which may also reference Cygnus X-1, a celestial object consisting of a black hole that pulls in material from a nearby super giant star and in doing so emits X-rays. Its wings may be based on aurorae, planetary rings, or electron orbits, and it has a crescent moon motif. It may also be based on the Sarimanok, a legendary bird with multicolored wings that is a symbol of good luck originated in Mindanao Region, Philippines.
Its relation to Cresselia may be based on the term "dark side of the moon", describing a part of the Moon that is unknown or hasn't been explored yet. The feelings between the two Pokémon are also most likely based on a Chinese folktale, The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, based on the brightest two stars in the known universe, Altair and Vega. The Cowherder and The Weaver Girl's love was forbidden and were banished on opposite sides of the celestial river of the Milky Way. But once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh month all the magpies in the world fly up and build a bridge between them so the two lovers can be united for a single day of passion.
Etymology[]
Darkrai comes from dark and kurai (Japanese for "dark").
Gallery[]
Illustration of Darkrai attacking Dialga and Palkia.
References[]
- ^ a b Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 84. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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