Darkrai

#0491 in the National Pokédex • Pitch-Black Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

250

344

Attack

166

306

Defense

166

306

Sp. Atk

135

247

405

Sp. Def

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.

Manaphy

Shaymin

Normal

Shiny

Darkrai

Pitch-Black Pokémon

#0491

Dark

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

50.5 kg (111.3 lbs)

Abilities

Bad Dreams

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Darkrai takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

2×

Bug

2×

Fairy

2×

Resists

Psychic

0×

Ghost

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Darkrai #0491	Mega Evolution	Mega Darkrai #0491

Family

Mega Evolutions of Darkrai, with their types and base stats.

Mega Darkrai

Dark

Atk

120

Def

130

SpA

165

SpD

130

Spe

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Start	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	-	100	15	The user's level equals damage HP.
Start	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	60	100	5	The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
11	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Lets the user get in the first hit.
20	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60	20	May put the foe to sleep.
29	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100	20	Heavily strikes switching POKéMON.
29	Feint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	-	20	An attack that never misses.
38	Nightmare	Ghost	Status	-	100	15	A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
47	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
57	Haze	Ice	Status	-	-	30	Eliminates all stat changes.
66	Dark Void	Dark	Status	-	50	10	The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep.
75	Embargo	Dark	Status	-	100	15	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
75	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	-	-	20	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.
84	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	Steals HP from a sleeping victim.
93	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-	20	A dance that in creases ATTACK.
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Flash	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	An attack that may cause flinching.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	An attack that may steal a held item.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	An attack that may poison the foe.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Copies the foe's stat changes.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Torment	Dark	Status	-	100	15	Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	-	85	15	Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Snatch	Dark	Status	-	-	10	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-	20	Raises SP. ATK and SP. DEF by focusing the mind.
Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100	5	The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100	5	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.