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Darkrai (Pokkén)

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Darkrai
ダークライ Darkrai
Pokkén Darkrai.png
Availability Arcade and Switch
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
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
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
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
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
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

Related articles

  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Darkrai.
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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