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Darkrai in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#491 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Pitch-Black Pokémon

Darkrai in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.

Shining Pearl

Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.

Pokémon details

Type

Dark

Category

Pitch-Black Pokémon

Abilities

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0491

Pokédex

#491

Darkrai in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

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

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Darkrai, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 SpA, 1 Spe
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
300

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
Cannot breed

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Darkrai

Darkrai

#491

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Newmoon Island

Newmoon Island — Grove

Scripted encounter50-

Historical Member Card Mystery Gift received April 1–30, 2022; distribution ended. Enter the Hall of Fame, obtain the National Pokédex and cure Eldritch’s son, then enter Canalave’s Harbor Inn. Previously received cards remain usable.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Newmoon Island

Newmoon Island — Grove

Scripted encounter50-

Historical Member Card Mystery Gift received April 1–30, 2022; distribution ended. Enter the Hall of Fame, obtain the National Pokédex and cure Eldritch’s son, then enter Canalave’s Harbor Inn. Previously received cards remain usable.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartDisable

Normal-10020
StartConfuse Ray

Ghost-10010
11Quick Attack

Normal4010030
20Hypnosis

Psychic-6020
29Sucker Punch

Dark701005
38Foul Play

Dark9510015
47Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
57Haze

Ice--30
66Dark Void

Dark-5010
75Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
84Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
93Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM04Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM29Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM36Sludge Bomb

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

Poison9010010
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM41Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM57Charge Beam

The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Electric509010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM60Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM61Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-8515
TM63Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Dark--20
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM66Payback

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

Dark5010010
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM70Flash

The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Normal-10020
TM73Thunder Wave

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

Electric-9020
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM78Snarl

The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

Dark559515
TM79Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark8010015
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM85Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Psychic10010015
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Bad Dreams

Ability Slot 1

Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.

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