Darkrai (Pokémon)

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Darkrai
ダークライ Darkrai
#491
File:491-Darkrai-sm.png
Image from Movie 10 website
Type
Dark '
Category
Darkness Pokémon
Ability
Nightmare
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#-
Hoenn
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Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'11"
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
111.3 lbs.
Imperial
50.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F491.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No eggs group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*

(Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a Dark-type Legendary Pokémon of Generation IV.

Biology

Physiology

Darkrai is a black, ghostly looking creature. It wears a red necklace and small black head with blue eyes and long white hair. It has skinny arms and long black "streamers" hang from its shoulders. It has an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing a short, torn-up skirt.

Gender differences

Darkrai is genderless.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Darkrai will co-star in Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai.

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

Game Pokédex
Pokémon Diamond It possesses the power to lure people into deep sleeps and show them dreams. It is active on nights of the new moon.
Pokémon Pearl It is rumoured that on moonless nights, Darkrai shows horrible dreams to people.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None New Moon Island (requires Member's Card)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
135
126 - 205 247 - 405
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game Generation IV
Start Night Shade
Disable
11 Quick Attack
20 Hypnosis
29 Pursuit
38 Nightmare
47 Double Team
57 Haze
66 Dark Hall
75 Freeze
84 Dream Eater
93 Dark Pulse

By TM/HM

Game Generation IV
TM01 Focus Punch
TM04 Calm Mind
TM06 Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM18 Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM27 Return
TM29 Psychic
TM30 Shadow Ball
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM34 Shock Wave
TM36 Sludge Bomb
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM41 Torment
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM46 Thief
TM49 Snatch
TM52 Focus Bomb
TM56 Hurl
TM57 Charge Beam
TM58 Endure
TM60 Drain Punch
TM61 Will-O-Wisp
TM63 Freeze
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM66 Quick Revenge
TM68 Giga Attack
TM70 Flash
TM73 Thunder Wave
TM75 Swords Dance
TM77 Psych Up
TM79 Dark Pulse
TM80 Rock Slide
TM81 Scissor Cross
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Nature Blessing
TM84 Poison Stab
TM85 Dream Eater
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut
HM04 Strength
HM06 Rock Smash
HM08 Rock Climb

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Trivia

  • Darkrai is the first Dark-type legendary Pokémon. This is the first event legendary Pokémon, which was thought can only be received during a Pokémon event or a Nintendo event. However in the Japanese version of Diamond and Pearl, It can be caught through the Surf glitch of the first room of Sinnoh Elite Four.

Origin

Darkrai's appearance suggests it is based on the concept of nightmares.It remember a shadow

Name origin

Darkrai's name is a combination of the word dark and the Japanese word for "dark" (暗いkurai).

External links

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