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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
[[File:Darkrai legs.png|thumb|left|250px|Darkrai's | [[File:Darkrai legs.png|thumb|left|250px|Darkrai's extendable stilt-like appendages.]] | ||
Darkrai is a black, shadow-like Pokémon. 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 a black, shadow-like Pokémon. 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. | ||
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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 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. | 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 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. | ||
A Darkrai appeared in ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', belonging to a mysterious {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. 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!]]''. | |||
A Darkrai appeared in ''[[PK26|Pikachu, What's This Key?]]''. It was one of the Mythical Pokémon visited by {{MTR}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, and {{TP|James|Inkay}}, courtesy of {{p|Klefki}}'s keys. Darkrai scared them out of a dark world in which it resided. | A Darkrai appeared in ''[[PK26|Pikachu, What's This Key?]]''. It was one of the Mythical Pokémon visited by {{MTR}}, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}, and {{TP|James|Inkay}}, courtesy of {{p|Klefki}}'s keys. Darkrai scared them out of a dark world in which it resided. | ||
A Darkrai | A Darkrai in ''[[XY098|Dream a Little Dream from Me!]]'' 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=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
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{{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|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.}} | {{Animedexbody|DP189|Darkrai|Dawn's Pokédex|Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Darkrai can cause people and Pokémon to have {{m|nightmare}}s.}} | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
[[File:Sird Darkrai.png|thumb|200px|Darkrai in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Sird Darkrai.png|thumb|200px|Darkrai in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga=== | |||
Darkrai plays in a major role in [[Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic]]. | |||
===In the movie adaptations=== | ===In the movie adaptations=== | ||
{{main|Darkrai (M10)}} | {{main|Darkrai (M10)}} | ||
Darkrai plays a major role in the | Darkrai plays a major role in the {{ma|The Rise of Darkrai|manga adaptation}} of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' by [[Ryo Takamisaki]]. | ||
===In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga=== | |||
A Darkrai has a recurring role in [[Phantom Thief Pokémon 7]]. | |||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
In ''[[PS302|Phew for Mew]]'', [[Sird]] let out a beam of light from a | 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)]]''. | |||
Darkrai appeared | ===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga=== | ||
A Darkrai appeared in [[PMDP19]]. | |||
A Darkrai appeared in [[PMDP29]]. | |||
A Darkrai appeared in | |||
==In the TCG== | ==In the TCG== | ||
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===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]=== | ||
Darkrai appears as a | Darkrai appears as a {{i|Poké Ball}}<!--Master Ball?--> Pokémon. It puts fighters to sleep and damages them by using {{m|Dark Void}}. | ||
====Trophy information==== | ====Trophy information==== | ||
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===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | ||
Darkrai returns as a Poké Ball summon. As before, it | Darkrai returns as a Poké Ball summon. As before, it uses Dark Void, which puts foes to sleep and damages them. | ||
===[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]=== | ===[[Pokkén Tournament|Pokkén Tournament DX]]=== | ||
{{main|Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)}} | |||
Darkrai is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament. | Darkrai is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament. | ||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific {{m|nightmare}}s.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific {{m|nightmare}}s.}} | ||
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{{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=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=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.}} | ||
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* Darkrai's [[Effort values|effort value]] [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|yield]] of 2 Special Attack and 1 Speed is unique. | * Darkrai's [[Effort values|effort value]] [[List of Pokémon by effort value yield|yield]] of 2 Special Attack and 1 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}}. | * 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 | * 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. | * 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. | ** 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> | * 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 terrain types without the All-Terrain Hiker IQ skill. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Darkrai's appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of {{wp|nightmare}}s. 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|Oneiroi}}, namely {{wp|Phobetor}}. | Darkrai's appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of {{wp|nightmare}}s. 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}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
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|zh_yue=達克萊伊 ''Daat Haak Loi Yi''|zh_yuemeaning=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 | |ru=Даркрай ''Darkray''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name | ||
|th=ดาร์กไร ''Darkrai''|thmeaning=Transcription of trademarked Japanese name | |||
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* [[Darkrai (M10)]] | * [[Darkrai (M10)]] | ||
* [[Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]] | * [[Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]] | ||
* [[Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)]] | |||
* [[Mythical Pokémon]] | |||
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Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a Dark-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
It was officially revealed in February 2007.
It is a member of the Lunar duo with Cresselia.
Biology
Darkrai is a black, shadow-like Pokémon. 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 Wing from 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 The Rise of Darkrai, it was shown its power was weaker than that of Dialga and Palkia. As seen in an anime episode, 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 possibly feeds off dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares. Darkrai is the only known Pokémon that learns Dark Void.
In the anime
Major appearances
Darkrai (M10)
Darkrai debuted in The Rise of Darkrai as a protagonist. It took the task of holding off the fighting between Dialga and Palkia until Ash and 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 Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Other
Darkrai made its main series debut in Sleepless In Pre-Battle!. Unlike the Darkrai in The Rise of Darkrai, this Darkrai was maliciously causing nightmares, much like in the 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 Team Rocket'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 Cresselia used its abilities to reveal it from the darkness. The two then battled and Darkrai hid itself once more in the shadows.
A Darkrai appeared in League Unleashed!, belonging to a mysterious Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference. In the following episode, Conway revealed that the Trainer, Tobias, had easily defeated eight Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region using only Darkrai. In the Sinnoh League semifinals, this Darkrai was used against Ash, where it easily defeated Heracross, Torkoal, and Gible. However, it was defeated by Ash's Sceptile in The Semi-Final Frontier!.
A Darkrai appeared in Pikachu, What's This Key?. It was one of the Mythical Pokémon visited by Meowth, Wobbuffet, and Inkay, courtesy of Klefki's keys. Darkrai scared them out of a dark world in which it resided.
A Darkrai in Dream a Little Dream from Me! was the source of 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 Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
Darkrai plays in a major role in Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic.
In the movie adaptations
- Main article: Darkrai (M10)
Darkrai plays a major role in the manga adaptation of The Rise of Darkrai by Ryo Takamisaki.
In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
A Darkrai has a recurring role in Phantom Thief Pokémon 7.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Phew for Mew, Sird let out a beam of light from a Poké Ball upon seeing Deoxys leaving for space. Thinking that Sird was trying to retrieve Deoxys, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Silver tried to stop her, and Mewtwo charged into the light of the Poké Ball. Within moments, the five Pokédex holders were turned into stone, and a black shadow appeared in front of Sird. When Sird reappeared in front of her Team Galactic colleagues in 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 The Final Dimensional Duel VIII, where it was revealed that Sird had released it into the Distortion World. It first faced its arch-rival 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 Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost).
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Darkrai appeared in PMDP19.
A Darkrai appeared in PMDP29.
In the TCG
- Main article: Darkrai (TCG)
Other appearances
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 Dark-type Pokémon, Darkrai uses the Dark Void move, along with Embargo, which stops foes from using held items.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Darkrai appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon. It puts fighters to sleep and damages them by using Dark Void.
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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.
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.
Pokkén Tournament DX
- Main article: Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)
Darkrai is a playable character in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of Pokkén Tournament.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Darkrai 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 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.
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In events
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DP | Cinema Darkrai | Japanese | Japan | 50 | July 14 to September 9, 2007 |
DP | Toys "R" Us Darkrai | English | United States | 50 | May 31 to June 1, 2008 |
DP | Nintendo World Store Darkrai | English | United States | 50 | June 1 to 30, 2008 |
DP | Alamos Darkrai | French | France | 50 | July 3 to 6, 2008 |
DP | Alamos Darkrai | Italian | Italy | 50 | July 12 to September 14, 2008 |
DP | Alamos Darkrai | Spanish | Spain | 50 | July 22 to August 24, 2008 |
DP | Alamos Darkrai | English | Europe | 50 | August 6 to 31, 2008 |
DP | Alamos Darkrai | German | Germany | 50 | September 6 to November 2, 2008 |
DP | Alamos Darkrai | English | Australia | 50 | October 30 to November 9, 2008 |
DP | Nintendo of Korea Darkrai | Korean | South Korea | 50 | November 8 to 9, 2008 |
BW | Winter Vacation Darkrai | Japanese | Japan | 50 | December 27, 2010 to January 10/11, 2011 |
BW | Homeplus Darkrai | Korean | South Korea | 50 | September 3 to 25, 2011 |
BW | Winter 2011 Darkrai | English | Europe | 50 | November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012 |
BW | Winter 2011 Darkrai | German | Europe | 50 | November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012 |
BW | Winter 2011 Darkrai | French | Europe | 50 | November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012 |
BW | Winter 2011 Darkrai | Italian | Europe | 50 | November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012 |
BW | Winter 2011 Darkrai | Spanish | Europe | 50 | November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012 |
BW | May 2012 Darkrai | English | Wi-Fi | 50 | May 9 to June 10, 2012 |
XY | Wonderland Darkrai | Japanese region | Online | 50 | April 19 to September 30, 2014 |
XY | Wonderland Darkrai | Taiwanese region | Online | 50 | August 7 to September 30, 2014 |
XYORAS | Mysterious World Darkrai | All | South Korea | 50 | December 20, 2014 to January 18, 2015 |
XYORAS | February 2015 Darkrai | PAL region | Online | 50 | February 13 to May 5, 2015 |
XYORAS | Pokémon 20th Anniversary Darkrai | American region | Online | 100 | May 1 to August 31, 2016 September 27 to October 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Pokémon 20th Anniversary Darkrai | PAL region | Online | 100 | May 1 to August 31, 2016 September 1 to 30, 2016 |
SMUSUM | Alamos Darkrai | Korean region | Online | 50 | June 6 to August 31, 2018 |
In-game events
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DPPtHGSS | Almia Darkrai | Japanese | 50 | April 26, 2008 onwards |
DPPtHGSS | Almia Darkrai | English | 50 | December 1, 2008 onwards |
DPPtHGSS | Almia Darkrai | French | 50 | December 1, 2008 onwards |
DPPtHGSS | Almia Darkrai | German | 50 | December 1, 2008 onwards |
DPPtHGSS | Almia Darkrai | Italian | 50 | December 1, 2008 onwards |
DPPtHGSS | Almia Darkrai | Spanish | 50 | December 1, 2008 onwards |
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Stats
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90
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125
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Trivia
- Darkrai's effort value yield of 2 Special Attack and 1 Speed is unique.
- Darkrai has two different portrait pictures in both Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.
- Sailor Eldritch's son says "Dar... Dark... 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 Diamond and Pearl, Darkrai can be caught with the Surf glitch. However, this glitch was fixed in other language versions. Another glitch has been discovered that allows players of other language releases to reach Darkrai without the Member Card.
- This has been remedied in Pokémon Platinum, however, as Darkrai itself will not appear on the island without the event ticket.
- Darkrai was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.[1]
- In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, Darkrai is the only non-Ghost type Pokémon capable of traveling through walls and all terrain types without the All-Terrain Hiker IQ skill.
Origin
Darkrai's appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of nightmares. Resembling a shadow, it may also have been inspired by the bogeyman, the Greek god Morpheus, genies (or jinn), or the Oneiroi, namely Phobetor.
Name origin
Darkrai is a combination of dark, and 暗い kurai (dark) or "rai" (Hindi for king).
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Related articles
- Lunar duo
- Darkrai (M10)
- Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)
- Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)
- Mythical Pokémon
Notes
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