Darkrai (Pokkén)
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Darkrai ダークライ Darkrai | |
Availability | Arcade and Switch |
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Battle Style | Technical |
HP | 540 |
Burst Attack | Infinite Eclipse |
Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Technical style fighter.
Move list
Burst Attack
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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Infinite Eclipse | with Synergy Burst active: L + R | - | pierces counter attacks / power up during Bad Dreams Rising | Normal Attack |
Pokémon moves
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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Dark Pulse | A | Use to stop your opponent | powered up during Bad Dreams Rising / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
Dark Pulse: charge | A (hold) | - | powers up in line with Phantom Count (maximum 4) / pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
Dark Void | ✚ forward + A | - | activates Bad Dreams Rising on hit / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
Dark Void: charge | ✚ forward + A (hold) | - | unblockable attack (can be countered) / activates Bad Dreams Rising on hit / cannot K.O. | Normal Attack |
Nasty Plot | ✚ back + A | Counter | changes the properties of certain attacks | Counter Attack |
Nasty Plot: success | (during Nasty Plot) counter opponent's attack | - | hold to place a Phantom (Shadow) / activate Phantom with Dark Pulse or Nasty Plot | Counter Attack |
Shadow Claw | midair A | - | can cancel out certain long range attacks / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
Shadow Claw to kick follow-up | midair A, A | - | press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
Shadow Claw to slice follow-up | midair A, Y or X | - | press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
Shadow Claw to slice follow-up: charge | midair A, Y or X (hold) | - | press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation / pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
Standard moves
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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special effect | - | - | Phantom Count increases when a Phantom is placed | - |
grab attack | Y + B | Overcome blocks | - | Grab Attack |
counter attack | X + A | Counter | cancelable with ✚ + R | Counter Attack |
counter attack: charge | X + A (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks | Counter Attack |
charge strong attack | charge and then release X | - | powers up in line with Phantom Count (maximum 4) / recovers HP | - |
Teleportation | midair R | For surprise attacks | can change direction with ✚ / invincible while invisible | - |
Synergy Burst | with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R | - | during Synergy Burst, automatically transitions into Bad Dreams Rising when Duel Phase is triggered by an attack | - |
Field Phase only | ||||
Poké Combo 1 | Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
Ranged Attack | Y | Use to stop your opponent | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
Poké Combo 2 | ✚ side + Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
side Ranged Attack | ✚ side + Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / hold to change trajectory / places a Phantom (Shadow) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
forward Ranged Attack | ✚ forward + Y | Use to shift phases | places a Phantom (Dark Hand) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
backward Ranged Attack | ✚ back + Y | Make an opening for more attacks | can change direction by pressing ✚ diagonally backward / can cancel out certain long-range attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot / hold to change activation timing | Normal Attack |
jumping Ranged Attack | midair Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / can change trajectory with ✚ / hold to change trajectory / places a Phantom (Thorn) | Normal Attack |
Homing Attack | X, X | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / cancelable by pressing R or B | Normal Attack |
Homing Attack: charge | X, X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / Guard Break | Normal Attack |
backward attack | ✚ back + X | - | - | Normal Attack |
backward attack: charge | ✚ back + X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Barricade) / Phantom can be destroyed by opponent or have properties changed by Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
jumping attack | midair X | Use to shift phases | - | Normal Attack |
Duel Phase only | ||||
Poké Combo 3 | Y, Y, Y, Y | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
weak attack | Y, Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
weak attack to strong attack follow-up | Y, X | - | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
weak attack to strong attack follow-up: charge | Y, X (hold) | Make an opening for more attacks | pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
forward weak attack | ✚ forward + Y | - | press ✚ and Y together to power up | Normal Attack |
backward weak attack | ✚ back + Y, Y, Y | - | carefully time press of Y, Y, Y to power up | Normal Attack |
high stance weak attack | ✚ up + Y | Effective against airborne opponents | - | Normal Attack |
high stance weak attack: charge | ✚ up + Y (hold) | - | - | Normal Attack |
Poké Combo 4 | ✚ down + Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
low stance weak attack | ✚ down + Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
low stance weak attack to strong attack follow-up | ✚ down + Y, X | Knocks down opponent | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
midair weak attack | midair Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / gold to change trajectory / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation | Normal Attack |
Poké Combo 5 | ✚ up + X, X | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
strong attack | X, X | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
forward strong attack | ✚ forward + X | - | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
backward strong attack | ✚ back + X | - | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
backward strong attack: charge | - | - | pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
high stance strong attack | ✚ up + X | Effective against grab attacks | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
high stance strong attack: charge | ✚ up + X (hold) | Make an opening for more attacks | pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
low stance strong attack | ✚ down + X | Knocks down opponent | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
midair strong attack | midair X | - | places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot | Normal Attack |
Bad Dreams Rising moves
Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
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Duel Phase only | ||||
special effects 1 | - | - | changes the properties of forward and backward dash steps | - |
special effects 2 | - | - | attacks launched from the Phantoms (Rifts) are automatic | - |
special effects 3 | - | - | Bad Dreams Rising is automatically released when returning to Field Phase or when successfully using a grab attack | - |
Dark Void (enhanced) | ✚ forward + A | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
Dark Void (enhanced): charge | ✚ forward + A (hold) | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
Nightmare | ✚ up + A | Counter | invincible while invisible / can transition into all midair attacks | Normal Attack |
Dream Eater | ✚ down + A | Overcome blocks | absorbs opponent's HP / increases Synergy Gauge | Grab Attack |
Recommended combos
Combo | Command | Notes | Type |
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Field Phase only | |||
Homing Attack cancel to Dark Void | X cancel to ✚ forward + A | - | Normal Attack |
Duel Phase only | |||
forward weak attack ► backward weak attack | ✚ forward + Y ► ✚ backward + Y, Y, Y | - | Normal Attack |
strong attack cancel to Nasty Plot ► forward strong attack | X cancel to ✚ back + A ► ✚ forward + X | Nasty Plot releases Bad Dreams Rising | Normal Attack |
Gallery
Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Darkrai.
External links
- ダークライ|ポケモン|「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
- Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
- Pokken Tournament DX/Darkrai - SuperCombo Wiki
Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament
Darkrai • Blaziken • Pikachu • Lucario • Gardevoir • Pikachu Libre • Scizor • Aegislash • Croagunk • Sceptile • Gengar • Decidueye • Machamp • Braixen • Empoleon • Blastoise • Mewtwo • Chandelure • Suicune • Weavile • Charizard • Garchomp • Shadow Mewtwo
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