Darkrai is a Dark-type Pokémon from Sinnoh, introduced in Generation 4 and known as the Pitch-Black Pokémon. It stands 1.5 m tall, weighs 50.5 kg and has a base stat total of 600. It is a Mythical Pokémon.
Its highest base stat is Sp. Atk at 135 and its lowest is HP at 70. Its total of 600 is higher than 94% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 90 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 135 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 125 | |
| Total | 600 |
Darkrai takes double damage from Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves. It resists Ghost and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic moves.
Darkrai does not evolve.
Darkrai has a catch rate of 3 out of 255, which makes it one of the hardest Pokémon to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Darkrai lives in the Night area, which opens after you've caught 45 Pokémon. Wild Darkrai start turning up once your partner is around level 45. Mythical Pokémon only appear once you've caught 250 Pokémon, and only rarely. It's easier to find at night. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Darkrai can be found in the main Pokémon games.
Darkrai is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Darkrai learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Quick Attack | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 20 | Hypnosis | Psychic | - | 60% |
| 29 | Sucker Punch | Dark | 70 | 100% |
| 93 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100% |
Darkrai has 1 special form. Mega Evolution is a powerful change that lasts for one battle and needs the right Mega Stone.
