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Darkrai Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Darkrai level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.11
189.8
992.6s
12.62
2
14.71
184.8
1019.7s
12.32
3
14.71
184.8
1019.8s
12.32
4
14.38
180.6
1043.0s
12.07
5
14.03
176.2
1069.2s
11.72
6
13.97
175.5
1073.4s
11.68
7
13.81
173.5
1086.2s
11.55
8
12.96
162.8
1157.4s
10.84
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Darkrai Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Ultra League
#787 of 841 · F Tier
Master League
#248 of 405 · D Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Darkrai PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Darkrai can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Darkrai Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Feint Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
11
13
1.0s
11
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feint Attack | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Snarl | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Darkrai Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gyms & Raids
Power
140
Energy
-100
Duration
3.5s
Damage window
3.0s – 3.5s
DPE
1.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
- Resisted by
Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-50
DPE
2
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.3s – 2.3s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fairy
- Resisted by
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
Steel (0.39×)
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
140
-100
3.5s
40
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
85
-50
2.5s
34
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Focus Blast | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Shadow Ball | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Sludge Bomb | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Darkrai carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Darkrai's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Snarl and Shadow Ball make up Darkrai's best raid moveset, dealing 15.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Darkrai for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Darkrai's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Snarl with Dark Pulse and Focus Blast. Darkrai's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Darkrai learn in Pokémon GO?
Darkrai can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Sludge Bomb is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Darkrai's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Darkrai costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
