Darkrai (Pokémon)

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'''Darkrai''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ダークライ''' ''Darkrai'') is a {{type|Dark}} [[Mythical Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation IV]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

It was officially revealed in February 2007.

It is a member of the [[Lunar duo]] with {{p|Cresselia}}.

==Biology==
[[File:Darkrai legs.png|thumb|left|250px|Darkrai's extendable stilt-like appendages]]
Darkrai is a black, shadow-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. It has a small head with a white fog-like ghostly plume billowing from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes, with the portion on its face resembling hair. It also has a red spiky growth around its neck. It has skinny arms and long black tatters hanging from its shoulders. It also has black, claw-like hands. It has the slight appearance of an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing an old, ripped cloak. It normally does not have any sort of legs, but it is able to extend stilt-like appendages in their place. In self-defense, Darkrai can retract its head and white "plume" into the pit atop its torso fringed by the aforementioned red growth.

Darkrai is known to "inhabit" dreams and causes the target to have unending nightmares, which can be stopped if exposed to a [[Lunar Feather]] from {{p|Cresselia}}. However, the "unleashing of nightmares" is actually a defense mechanism, instead of an intentionally malicious act. It can become a shadow and escape danger or contact with humans. It is also capable of some human speech. In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', it was shown its power was weaker than that of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Its relationship to its counterpart, Cresselia, can vary between individuals and [[canon]]s, with some being antagonistic, as seen ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]'' and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], or cooperative, as seen in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'' and ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]''. As seen in ''Sleepless In Pre-Battle!'', Darkrai does not only cause nightmares; it is also attracted to them. It can also go around objects it is attracted to several times, as seen in the mentioned episode and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]. Darkrai is said to be active during nights of the new moon. Darkrai possibly feeds off dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares. Darkrai is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Dark Void}}.
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Darkrai anime.png|thumb|250px|Darkrai in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Darkrai (M10)]]=====
Darkrai debuted in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' as a protagonist. It took the task of holding off the fighting between {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} until {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} could put the [[Oración]] disk in the [[Space-Time Towers]] music player to calm the two [[Legendary Pokémon]] down. It reappeared in a cameo in the ending credits of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

====Darkrai (recurring)====
A Darkrai appeared in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'' and ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]'', where it was a target of [[Matori]] and the Matori Matrix, along with {{OBP|Cresselia|recurring}}.

Darkrai's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}} and {{m|Dark Void}}, and its Ability is {{a|Bad Dreams}}.

=====Other=====
Darkrai made its main series debut in ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]''. Unlike the Darkrai in ''The Rise of Darkrai'', this Darkrai was maliciously causing nightmares, much like the one in the {{pkmn|games}}. According to [[Officer Jenny]], it comes at a certain time every year. In the episode, however, it came earlier due to it being lured out by {{TRT}}'s machine, which was also causing nightmares. Cresselia is normally in the same place as Darkrai to stop it from giving nightmares, but due to Darkrai's early arrival, the people in [[Canalave City]] had nightmares for several days. One night, it was concealing itself when {{p|Cresselia}} used its abilities to reveal it from the darkness. The two then battled and Darkrai hid itself once more in the shadows.

In ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', a mysterious {{pkmn|Trainer}} competed in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] with a Darkrai. In [[DP184|the following episode]], [[Conway]] revealed that the Trainer, {{si|Tobias}}, had easily defeated eight [[Gym Leader]]s of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] using only Darkrai. In the [[Sinnoh League]] semifinals, this Darkrai was used against Ash, where it easily defeated {{AP|Heracross}}, {{AP|Torkoal}}, and {{AP|Gible}}. However, it was defeated by [[Ash's Sceptile]] in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.

In ''[[PK26|Pikachu, What's This Key?]]'', {{MTR}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, and {{TP|James|Inkay}} visited a Darkrai courtesy of {{p|Klefki}}'s keys. Darkrai scared them out of a dark world in which it resided.

In ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'', a Darkrai was the source of {{AP|Pikachu}}, Meowth, and [[Squishy]]'s nightmare. Darkrai eventually left as soon as it was spotted by Ash and his friends.

====Minor appearances====
A Darkrai appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.

====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP104|Darkrai|Dawn's Pokédex|Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Legend has it that on a moonless night, Darkrai will {{m|Dark Void|lure people to sleep}} and {{a|Bad Dreams|unleash nightmares}} upon them.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP189|Darkrai|Dawn's Pokédex|Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Darkrai can cause people and Pokémon to have {{m|nightmare}}s.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN074|Darkrai|Chrysa|It's the Pitch-Black Pokémon, Darkrai. It can cause {{m|nightmare}}s in people and Pokémon.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}

===GOTCHA!===
A Darkrai briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
[[File:Sird Darkrai.png|thumb|200px|Darkrai in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic===
Darkrai plays a major role in [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]].

===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Darkrai (M10)}}
Darkrai plays a major role in the {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''.

===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
A Darkrai has a recurring role in [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]].

===Pocket Monsters DP===
A Darkrai appeared in [[PMDP19]].

A Darkrai appeared in [[PMDP29]].

===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS302|Phew for Mew]]'', [[Sird]] let out a beam of light from a {{i|Poké Ball}} upon seeing {{adv|Deoxys}} leaving for space. Thinking that Sird was trying to retrieve Deoxys, {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Yellow}}, and {{adv|Silver}} tried to stop her, and {{adv|Mewtwo}} charged into the light of the Poké Ball. Within moments, the five [[Pokédex holder]]s were turned into stone, and a black shadow appeared in front of Sird. When Sird reappeared in front of her [[Team Galactic]] colleagues in ''[[PS414|Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IV]]'' and explained what happened, the black shadow was revealed to be Darkrai, though Sird still did not reveal its name. Darkrai later reappeared in ''[[PS438|The Final Dimensional Duel VIII]]'', where it was revealed that Sird had released it into the Distortion World. It first faced its arch-rival {{p|Cresselia}}. [[Charon]] later took control of the Pokémon, and, along with Giratina and Heatran, used it in a battle against the Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon in the climax of the chapter. Darkrai was later freed from the control of Charon, and departed to parts unknown.

A Darkrai appeared as a silhouette in a fantasy in ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]''.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Darkrai (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:Pokkén Darkrai.png|220px|thumb|Darkrai in Pokkén Tournament]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
Darkrai appears as a trophy.

====Trophy information====
''A Pitch-Black Pokémon. It becomes active on nights of the new moon. This legendary Pokémon has the power to lull people to sleep and fill their heads with dreams. Proverbs say that Darkrai will make people have terrifying dreams on moonless nights. A {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, Darkrai uses the {{m|Dark Void}} [[move]], along with {{m|Embargo}}, which stops foes from using held items.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
[[File:Darkrai_3DS_trophy_SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Darkrai trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
Darkrai appears as a {{i|Poké Ball}} Pokémon. It puts fighters to sleep and damages them by using {{m|Dark Void}}. It also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

====Trophy information====
'''NA''': ''This Dark-type Pokémon can cause people and other Pokémon to experience nightmares. While it is floating in the air, it tucks its legs in so far, it looks like they vanish! In battle it will use a move called Dark Void, which sucks in surrounding opponents and puts them into a deep sleep. ''

'''PAl''': ''A Pokémon shrouded in mystery, Darkrai has the ability to implant nightmares into the minds of both humans and Pokémon. It has legs, but seems to prefer to float in the air. Its favourite move in this game is Dark Void. When this attack hits something, it creates a vortex that sucks in fighters and puts them to sleep. ''
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===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Darkrai returns as a Poké Ball summon. As before, it uses Dark Void, which puts foes to sleep and damages them. Darkrai also appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.

===[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]===
{{main|Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)}}

Darkrai is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
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* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: {{mdc|Darkrai|2}} is revealed to be the main antagonist of the game in the post-game story. He wants to cover the world in darkness, and was behind the collapse of the Temporal Tower in the main storyline of the game. His interference is also the reason the player was separated from [[Grovyle (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|Grovyle]] and turned into a Pokémon. In the post-game story, he turns his attention to distorting the fabric of space to cover the world in darkness.
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]: Darkrai is the main antagonist in the game. He resided in [[Wish Park]] and wants to merge the Wish Park with PokéPark.
* [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]: Darkrai is the final boss, summoned by [[Blake Hall]].
{{endspoilers}}

===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific {{a|Bad Dreams|nightmare}}s.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|entry=It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VIII]]}}
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===Game locations===
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====In side games====
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Mystifying Forest]] (13F), [[Crevice Cave|Lower Crevice Cave]] (B2F), [[Miracle Sea]] (B3F), [[Mt. Travail]] (17F), [[Spacial Rift]] (B14F) (with [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] in the bag)}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Flower Garden#Festival on Mount Moon|Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon]] (Reward), [[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]] NFC Figurine}}
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====In events====
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Cinema Darkrai|Japanese|Japan|50|July 14 to September 9, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Toys "R" Us Darkrai|English|United States|50|May 31 to June 1, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo World Store Darkrai|English|United States|50|June 1 to 30, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo World Store Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|French|France|50|July 3 to 6, 2008|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|Italian|Italy|50|July 12 to September 14, 2008|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|Spanish|Spain|50|July 22 to August 24, 2008|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|English|Europe|50|August 6 to 31, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|German|Germany|50|September 6 to November 2, 2008|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|English|Australia|50|October 30 to November 9, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Darkrai|Korean|South Korea|50|November 8 to 9, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Winter Vacation Darkrai|Japanese|Japan|50|December 27, 2010 to January {{tt|10|All Nippon Airways}}/{{tt|11|elsewhere}}, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter Vacation Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Homeplus Darkrai|Korean|South Korea|50|September 3 to 25, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Homeplus Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|English|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter 2011 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|German|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter 2011 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|French|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter 2011 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|Italian|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter 2011 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|Spanish|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter 2011 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BW}}|May 2012 Darkrai|English|Wi-Fi|50|May 9 to June 10, 2012|link=List of Wi-Fi English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#May 2012 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XY}}|Wonderland Darkrai|Japanese region|Online|50|April 19 to September 30, 2014|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Wonderland Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XY}}|Wonderland Darkrai|Taiwanese region|Online|50|August 7 to September 30, 2014|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Wonderland Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Mysterious World Darkrai|All|South Korea|50|December 20, 2014 to January 18, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Mysterious World Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|February 2015 Darkrai|PAL region|Online|50|February 13 to May 5, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#February 2015 Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Darkrai|American region|Online|100|May 1 to August 31, 2016 September 27 to October 31, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon 20th Anniversary Darkrai|PAL region|Online|100|May 1 to August 31, 2016 September 1 to 30, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|Alamos Darkrai|Korean region|Online|50|June 6 to August 31, 2018|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Darkrai}}
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=====In-game events=====
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|Japanese|hide|50|April 26, 2008 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Japanese Almia Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|English|hide|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#International Almia Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|French|hide|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#International Almia Darkrai}}
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===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Dark
|event1=Enigma Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats
|type=Dark
|HP= 70
|Attack= 90
|Defense=90
|SpAtk= 135
|SpDef= 90
|Speed= 125}}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Dark
|Normal= 100
|Fighting=200
|Flying= 100
|Poison= 100
|Ground= 100
|Rock= 100
|Bug= 200
|Ghost= 50
|Steel= 100
|Fire= 100
|Water= 100
|Grass= 100
|Electric=100
|Psychic= 0
|Ice= 100
|Dragon= 100
|Dark= 50
|Fairy= 200
|notes=yes
|dark=yes
|newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
Darkrai is available in {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}.

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level8|1|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|11|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30||}}
{{learnlist/level8|20|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|29|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|38|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level8|47|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level8|57|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level8|66|Dark Void|Dark|Status|—|50|10||}}
{{learnlist/level8|75|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level8|84|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level8|93|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}

====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM01|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM34|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM58|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM60|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM63|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM78|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM79|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM82|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM93|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM96|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM98|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm8|TM100|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
{{learnlist/tmf/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}
{{learnlist/breed8null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor8null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/8|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Spindata/Head|type=Dark}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Dark|ndex=491
|body=1
|rate=-22
|IQ=I
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Dark
|group=Dark
|assist=Dark
|field=Dark Power
|fieldpower=-
|num=257
|browser=It sends gusts of {{m|Ominous Wind|dark wind}} and lets loose {{m|Dark Pulse|dark pulses}} to attack.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Dark
|att=5
|def=4
|speed=5
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Dark
|att=5
|def=4
|speed=5
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Dark|ndex=491
|walk=1.17
|hp=53
|attack=84
|defense=57
|speed=80
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark|col=6|type=Dark|ndex=491
|Pad=Darkrai came to the PokéPark in search of a comfortable place to stay. He's second to none when playing {{DL|Attractions|Dusknoir's Speed Slam}}.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PokéPark2|col=6|type=Dark|ndex=491
|pad=He tried to ease his loneliness by inviting everyone to one world, but the incident with the Dark Vortex made him realize that he was not alone.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Dark|ndex=491
|power=4
|skill=Power of Five
|skilldesc=Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Dark|ndex=491|num=303
|min=80
|max=145
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Sleep Charm
|skilldesc=Leaves the foe asleep.
|swapper=Spookify+
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Dark|ndex=491
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=172
|attack=285
|defense=198
|fast={{m|Snarl}}, {{m|Feint Attack}}
|special={{m|Focus Blast}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}{{tt|✝|Event-exclusive from October 22 to November 5, 2021; can't be taught via Elite Charged TM}}
}}
|}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Dark
|pictype=art
|no1=491
|name1=Darkrai
|type1-1=Dark
}}

===Sprites===
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Dark}}
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=IV}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=491}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=491}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=491}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=491}}
{{Spritebox/8/HOME|ndex=491}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|491|Darkrai}}

==Trivia==
* Darkrai's [[Effort values|effort value]] [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|yield]] of 2 {{stat|Special Attack}} and 1 {{stat|Speed}} is unique.
* Darkrai has two different portrait pictures in both {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}.
* Sailor [[Eldritch]]'s son says ''"<sc>Dar... Dark...</sc> Is watching me..."'' in his sleep before the {{player}} cures his nightmare. It is assumed that he is talking about Darkrai, as it is known to give its victims horrific nightmares.
* In the early Japanese versions of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, Darkrai can be caught with the [[Surf glitch]]. However, this glitch was fixed in other language versions. [[Tweaking|Another glitch]] has been discovered that allows players of other language releases to reach Darkrai without the Member Card.
** This has been remedied in {{game|Platinum}}, however, as Darkrai itself will not appear on the island without the event ticket.
* Darkrai was designed by [[Hironobu Yoshida]].<ref>https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2014/info/vips/</ref>
* In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}}, Darkrai is the only non-Ghost type Pokémon capable of traveling through walls and all other terrain types without the All-Terrain Hiker IQ skill.
* Despite being a gender-unknown Pokémon, the {{mdc|Darkrai|2}} in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky is referred to as a male.

===Origin===
Darkrai's appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of {{wp|nightmare}}s or a {{wp|mare (folklore)|mare}}. Resembling a {{wp|shadow}}, it may also have been inspired by the {{wp|bogeyman}}, the Greek god {{wp|Morpheus}}, {{wp|genie}}s (or {{wp|jinn}}), or the {{wp|Oneiros|Oneiroi}}, namely {{wp|Phobetor}}. It might also be based on the {{wp|Nocnitsa}} from Slavic folklore. The Nocnitsa is an evil spirit that torments children with horrible nightmares, slowly draining them of their life energy with each passing night. Supposedly, the only way to protect oneself from Nocnitsa is by placing a knife or special stone underneath a pillow. This is similar to how victims of Darkrai’s nightmares can only be woken up with the Lunar Feather.

====Name origin====
Darkrai is a combination of ''dark'', and 暗い ''kurai'' (dark).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Dark|type2=Dark
|ja=ダークライ ''Darkrai''|jameaning=From ''dark'' and 暗い ''kurai'' (dark)
|de=Darkrai|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Darkrai|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Darkrai|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Darkrai|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=다크라이 ''Darkrai''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=達克萊伊 ''Dá Kè Lái Yī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=達克萊伊 ''Daat Haak Loi Yi''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|ru=Даркрай ''Darkray''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=ดาร์กไร ''Dakrai''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Lunar duo]]
* [[Darkrai (M10)]]
* [[Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]
* [[Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)]]
* [[Mythical Pokémon]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/#491 Darkrai on Pokemon.com]

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