#491 · Generation 4

Darkrai

darkMythical

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,739 / 4,227
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,136 / 2,671
Research CP (L15): 1,602
Buddy distance: 20 km
2nd charged move: 100,000 dust · 100 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Darkrai earns its spot: S-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow).

Battle roles

S
Poison raid attackershadow#3 Poison · 17.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #3 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Snarl / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
A
Poison raid attacker#8 Poison · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #8 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Snarl / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
A
Dark raid attackershadow#4 Dark · 18.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #4 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Foul Play.
A
Ghost raid attackershadow#7 Ghost · 17.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #7 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Snarl / Shadow Ball.
B
Dark raid attacker#13 Dark · 15.8 DPS
It ranks #13 of 360 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Foul Play.
C
Master Leagueshadow#77 of 406 · score 79.3
The Shadow version is ranked #77 in Master League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Foul Play / Shadow Ball.
C
Ghost raid attacker#18 Ghost · 15.0 DPS
It ranks #18 of 188 Ghost-type attackers with Snarl / Shadow Ball.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#422 of 844 · score 74.9
Ranked #422 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Mythical: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack285

Defense198

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

bug×1.6
fairy×1.6
fighting×1.6

Resists

psychic×0.391
dark×0.625
ghost×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Ultra League	–	#527 / 844	72	Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball	L24 · 10/11/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#422 / 844	74.9	Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball	L24 · 10/11/13
Master League	C	#132 / 406	71.7	Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	C	#77 / 406	79.3	Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poisonShadow	S	#3 / 197	17.3	266	Snarl · Sludge BombElite TM
darkShadow	A	#4 / 360	18.6	287	Snarl · Foul Play
ghostShadow	A	#7 / 188	17.8	274	Snarl · Shadow Ball
poison	A	#8 / 197	14.6	270	Snarl · Sludge BombElite TM
dark	B	#13 / 360	15.8	292	Snarl · Foul Play
ghost	C	#18 / 188	15.0	278	Snarl · Shadow Ball
fightingShadow	C	#30 / 279	15.9	245	Snarl · Focus Blast
fighting	–	#57 / 279	13.6	252	Snarl · Focus Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
SnarlSTAB	dark	11	+13	1.0s	11.0	5	+13	3 turns
Feint AttackSTAB	dark	11	+10	1.0s	11.0	6	+6	2 turns
Sucker PunchSTAB	dark	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	8	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Focus Blast	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
Shadow Ball	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Dark PulseSTAB	dark	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	80	-45
Foul PlaySTAB	dark	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	65	-40
Sludge BombElite TM	poison	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	80	-50

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