Darkrai
Darkrai is a Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0491 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base 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 | 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
- In other generations
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Darkrai learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 17 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 23 | Charge Beam | Electric | 50 | 90 | |
| 25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 29 | Hex | Ghost | 65 | 100 | |
| 30 | Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 | |
| 32 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 34 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
| 42 | Night Shade | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 43 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 49 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 50 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 54 | Psyshock | Psychic | 80 | 100 | |
| 58 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | 70 | 100 | |
| 62 | Foul Play | Dark | 95 | 100 | |
| 70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 73 | Drain Punch | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
| 82 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 83 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 86 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
| 87 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 88 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 94 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 105 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
| 107 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
| 109 | Trick | Psychic | — | 100 | |
| 114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 120 | Psychic | Psychic | 90 | 100 | |
| 129 | Calm Mind | Psychic | — | — | |
| 135 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 140 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 143 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 148 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| 152 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 166 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
| 174 | Haze | Ice | — | — | |
| 177 | Spite | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 181 | Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
| 192 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| 199 | Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 | |
| 203 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 221 | Throat Chop | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 224 | Curse | Ghost | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Darkrai learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Move Tutor moves
Darkrai can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- In other generations
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Darkrai sprites
| Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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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
Other languages
| English | Darkrai |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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’
