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
Darkrai level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
15.88
199.5
944.3s
13.31
2
15.51
194.8
967.1s
13.03
3
15.11
189.8
992.6s
12.62
4
14.92
187.4
1005.5s
12.47
5
14.83
186.3
1011.2s
12.41
6
14.71
184.8
1019.7s
12.32
7
14.71
184.8
1019.8s
12.32
8
14.44
181.4
1038.8s
12.12
9
14.41
180.9
1041.3s
12.09
10
14.38
180.6
1043.0s
12.07
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Darkrai Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Ultra League
#527 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#132 of 406 · B Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#581 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#136 of 467 · C 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
Archetype
Snarl
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
13
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Sucker Punch
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
11
10
1.0s
11
11
13
1.0s
11
5
6
0.5s
10
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% |
Sucker Punch | 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
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
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
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
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
Archetype
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
140
-100
3.5s
40
70
-50
2.0s
35
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% |
Foul Play | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 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 Foul Play make up Darkrai's best raid moveset, dealing 15.9 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 Sucker Punch with Foul Play and Shadow Ball. Darkrai's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Darkrai learn in Pokémon GO?
Darkrai can learn 3 fast moves and 5 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.
