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Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ, HepburnDaakurai) (DARK-rye[1]) is a Dark-type Mythical Pokémon.[1] It is Cresselia's counterpart, and together they form the Lunar Duo.

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 but it is interesting to note that, despite it's design, Darkrai is not a Ghost type, instead being a pure 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 Islandand 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 info[]

Darkrai first appeared in the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. To obtain it, a player would have had to receive a Mystery Gift during a special promotion. It is also obtainable by using a cheat device to either receive the Mystery Gift or walk to the island it is located on.

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 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time And Explorers of Darkness, 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.

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Newmoon Island (requires Member Card) One
Platinum Newmoon Island (requires Member Card) One
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Mystery Gift Event
X and Y Transfer Event
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade Event
Sun and Moon Transfer

Pokédex entries[]

  • 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

    It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.

  • Black

    To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.

  • White

    To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.

  • Black 2

    To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.

  • White 2

    To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
70
Attack
90
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
135
Sp. Def
90
Speed
125
Total
600

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
1 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
11 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
20 Hypnosis 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
29 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
38 Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
47 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
57 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
66 Dark Void 50% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
75 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
84 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
93 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME 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 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
11 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
20 Hypnosis 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 3 ♥
29 Feint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
38 Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Clever 1 3 ♥
47 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
57 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
66 Dark Void 80% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 0 ♥
75 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
84 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
93 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 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 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
1 Disable 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
11 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
20 Hypnosis 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
29 Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
38 Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
47 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
57 Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
66 Dark Void 80% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
75 Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
84 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
93 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
1DP
N/A
Night Shade 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 3
N/ADP
1
Ominous Wind 60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0
11DP
11
Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
20DP
20
Hypnosis 60% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2
29DP
N/A
Pursuit 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 1
N/ADP
29
Faint Attack 60 —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
38DP
38
Nightmare 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Smart 2
47DP
47
Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
57DP
57
Haze —% 30 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
66DP
66
Dark Void 80% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 2
75DP
N/A
Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 2
N/ADP
75
Nasty Plot —% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 0
84DP
84
Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
93DP
93
Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 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 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Tough 4 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM98 Power-Up Punch 40 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Smart 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM49 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 2
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM60 Drain Punch 60 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Beauty 1
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM63 Embargo 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 2
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
HM08 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 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.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Drain Punch USUM 75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snatch USUM —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Throat Chop USUM 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Wonder Room USUM —% 10 Type Psychic HOME 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Last Resort ORAS 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Wonder Room ORAS —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Drain Punch  75 100% 10 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Last Resort  140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snatch  —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Wonder Room  —% 10 Type Psychic HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 3
Last Resort  130 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 0
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Ominous Wind  60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2
Sucker Punch  80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 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[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

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!

In Side Games[]

Mystery Dungeon: Darkrai (Mystery Dungeon)

PokePark 2: Darkrai (Pokepark)

In the 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 of 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 with the exception of in The Rise of Darkrai have incredibly dark natures 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 the Colossal Pokémon 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.
  • It is genderless, however its counterpart, Cresselia, is female only.
    • 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 it's associated with 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. Cresselia could also be based on Diana, Roman Goddess of hunting and moon. 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").

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See also[]

  1. ^ a b Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 84. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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