Darkrai (Pokémon)

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Darkrai ダークライ Darkrai #491
Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Dark ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Darkness Pokémon
Ability Nightmare Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 111.3 lbs. Imperial 50.5 kg Metric 111.3 lbs./50.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Darkrai is genderless.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

Game	Rarity	Location
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	One	New Moon Island

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 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

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

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 D/P version, It can be caught through the "surf" glitch of the first room of Elite 4.

Origin

Darkrai's appearence suggest it is based on the concept of nightmares.

Name origin

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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