Darkrai (#0491) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk9085–156166–306

Def9085–156166–306

SpA135126–205247–405

SpD9085–156166–306

Spe125117–194229–383

Total600Higher than 94% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 SpA, 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 125). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+194Max177No SP145Min130Scarf291Tailwind388

At max Speed, Darkrai outspeeds 28 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Bug2×Fairy2×Fighting2×

Resists

Dark½×Ghost½×

Immune to

Psychic0×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Abilities

Bad Dreams
Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.

Competitive

SV SinglesOUSV DoublesDUberNational DexUber

9.24% of teams · rank #21 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Bad Dreams
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison

Dark Pulse
Ice Beam
Sludge Bomb
Focus Blast

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players8.5%
Rated 1500+9.54%
Rated 1695+9.24%
Rated 1825+9.33%

Usage by month

Oct 20259.24%

Moves

Dark Pulse98.3%
Ice Beam76.9%
Sludge Bomb51.5%
Focus Blast46.6%
Nasty Plot37.5%
Will-O-Wisp24.5%
Knock Off20.8%
Trick20.4%
Sucker Punch5.7%
Psyshock4.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots25.8%
Choice Specs23.2%
Life Orb15.2%
Leftovers9.9%
Choice Scarf8.7%
Black Glasses5.7%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe48.4%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe18.1%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe11.6%
Naive 100 Atk / 156 SpA / 252 Spe2.9%
Timid 76 HP / 156 SpA / 24 SpD / 252 Spe2.8%

Tera types

Poison43.9%
Dark27.4%
Ghost18.1%
Fairy3.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

Darkrai does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 11

1DisableDisables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.NormalStatus—100%20

11Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

20HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20

29Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

38Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

47Double TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

57HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

66Dark VoidPuts the target to sleep.DarkStatus—50%10

75Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

84Dream EaterOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.PsychicSpec100100%15

93Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM / HM / TR 53

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM17Confuse RayConfuses the target.GhostStatus—100%10

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM23Charge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM29HexHas double power if the target has a major status ailment.GhostSpec65100%10

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM34Icy WindHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.IceSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM42Night ShadeInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.GhostSpec—100%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM54PsyshockInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.PsychicSpec80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM61Shadow ClawHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GhostPhys70100%15

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM73Drain PunchDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.FightingPhys75100%10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM94Dark PulseHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM105X-ScissorInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM109TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM120PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.DarkStatus——20

TM143BlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM166ThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeResets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.IceStatus——30

TM177SpiteLowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.GhostStatus—100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM199Lash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Pitch-Black Pokémon
Debut: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Black
Shape
Habitat: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

Hisui#242Hyperspace#125

On a moonless night, a strange incident occurred in which every one of a village's inhabitants suffered nightmares. The villagers attested that Darkrai appeared before them in these nightmares.
Legends: Arceus
It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X · Omega Ruby
To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.
Pearl
It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire