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Darkrai

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Darkrai

#242 in the Hisui Pokédex • Pitch-Black Pokémon

Darkrai in the National Pokédex
Darkrai sprite

Normal

Shiny Darkrai sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

Dark

Category

Pitch-Black Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0491

Pokédex

#242

Darkrai in Other Games

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

HP

70

Attack

90

Defense

90

Sp. Atk

135

Sp. Def

90

Speed

125

Total

600

Damage multipliers Darkrai takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.
Stats use Effort Levels raised with Grit items. Legends: Arceus has no breeding.
Pokédexes
Hisui #242
Effort Levels
0–10 in each stat
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
300
Gender
Genderless
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Darkrai

Darkrai

#242

No evolutions

Levels and prerequisites depend on the listed spawn or gift context. Spawn probabilities are unknown unless specified.
LocationMethodLevelConditions

Clamberclaw Cliffs

Scripted acquisition70

Postgame Request 93: The Darksome Nightmare; requires Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl save data on the same system. Appears at night. Not required for Arceus.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Mastery
StartShadow Sneak

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This also raises the user’s action speed.

Ghost4010020

Level 12 or Seed of Mastery

6Hypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target drowsy.

Psychic-7020

Level 17 or Seed of Mastery

12Hex

The user attacks with relentless intensity. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.

Ghost6510015

Level 23 or Seed of Mastery

19Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts, raising the user's offensive stats.

Dark--20

Level 31 or Seed of Mastery

27Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This attack never misses.

Dark80-10

Level 39 or Seed of Mastery

36Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Ghost8010010

Level 49 or Seed of Mastery

46Psychic

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Psychic8010010

Level 59 or Seed of Mastery

57Dark Void

The target is dragged into a world of total darkness that makes the target drowsy and lowers its defensive stats.

Dark-9010

Level 71 or Seed of Mastery

Taught by Zisu at the Training Grounds in Jubilife Village.
Class
Mastery
Aerial Ace

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

Flying60-20

Seed of Mastery

Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its offensive and defensive stats.

Psychic--10

Seed of Mastery

Charge Beam

The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The leftover electricity may also raise the user’s offensive stats.

Electric509015

Seed of Mastery

Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This attack never misses.

Dark80-10

Level 39 or Seed of Mastery

Drain Punch

The user attacks with an energy-draining punch that restores the user’s HP.

Fighting7510010

Seed of Mastery

Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power.

Normal120905

Seed of Mastery

Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam.

Normal120905

Seed of Mastery

Ice Beam

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

Ice8010010

Seed of Mastery

Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of freezing air.

Ice609520

Seed of Mastery

Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise the user’s offensive and defensive stats.

Ghost6010015

Seed of Mastery

Poison Jab

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

Poison8010010

Seed of Mastery

Psychic

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Psychic8010010

Level 59 or Seed of Mastery

Rest

The user restores its own HP but also becomes drowsy.

Psychic--10

Seed of Mastery

Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the target to inflict damage.

Rock759010

Seed of Mastery

Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Fighting4010020

Seed of Mastery

Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Ghost8010010

Level 49 or Seed of Mastery

Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Ghost7010015

Seed of Mastery

Sludge Bomb

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

Poison8010010

Seed of Mastery

Snarl

The user attacks by crying out as if it's ranting about something. This also lowers the target's offensive stats.

Dark6010015

Seed of Mastery

Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at the target. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20

Seed of Mastery

Thunderbolt

The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric8010010

Seed of Mastery

X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Bug8010010

Seed of Mastery

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