Darkrai
The Dark type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #491• Available in 12 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Pitch-Black Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 50.5 kg
Abilities:
- Bad Dreams
Training
EV Yield: 2 Special-attack, 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 0
Base Exp: 270
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Undiscovered
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 30584
- Max: 30840
Gender:
- Genderless
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Darkrai appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disable | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 80 |
| Night Shade | 1 | Ghost | Special | - | 100 |
| Ominous Wind | 1 | Ghost | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Confuse Ray | 1 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Shadow Sneak | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Quick Attack | 11 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Hex | 12 | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 |
| Hypnosis | 20 | Psychic | Status | - | 70 |
| Pursuit | 29 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Faint Attack | 29 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Feint Attack | 29 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Sucker Punch | 29 | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Shadow Ball | 36 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Nightmare | 38 | Ghost | Status | - | 100 |
| Foul Play | 38 | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 |
| Double Team | 47 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Haze | 57 | Ice | Status | - | - |
| Dark Void | 66 | Dark | Status | - | 80 |
| Embargo | 75 | Dark | Status | - | 100 |
| Nasty Plot | 75 | Dark | Status | - | - |
| Dream Eater | 84 | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 |
| Dark Pulse | 93 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | 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. |
| 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. |
| Black2 | To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm. |
| White2 | 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. |
| OmegaRuby | It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers. |
| AlphaSapphire | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. |
| BrilliantDiamond | It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of a new moon. |
| ShiningPearl | Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares. |