Darkrai (Pokkén)

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Darkrai ダークライ Darkrai

Darkrai in Pokkén Tournament

Debuts in Pokkén Tournament Caught at Unknown Gender Unknown Ability Bad Dreams Current location Ferrum

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Darkrai Unknown

Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a playable character 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	-	Counter attack pierce 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) Counter attack pierce	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	(Being hit 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 ~ Kick Follow-up	midair A, A	-	Press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Shadow Claw ~ Slice Follow-up	Midair A, Y or X	-	Press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	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	Normal 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 your Synergy Gauge	Grab 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	Can be canceled with ✚ + R	Counter Attack
Counter Attack: Charge	X + A (hold)	-	Counter attack pierce	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	(When 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	Can be cancelled with a Pokémon move	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 2	✚ side + Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
Side Ranged Attack	✚ side + Y	-	Can be canceled with a Pokémon move Hold to change trajectory Places 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	-	Can change direction by pressing ✚ diagonally backward Can cancel out certain long-range Places a Phantom (Rift) Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot Hold to change activation timing	Normal Attack
Jumping Ranged Attack	Midair Y	-	Can be canceled with a Pokémon move Can change trajectory with ✚ Hold to change trajectory Places a Phantom (Thorn)	Normal Attack
Homing Attack	X, X	-	Can be canceled with a Pokémon move or by pressing R or B	Normal Attack
Homing Attack: Charge	X, X (hold)	-	Counter attack pierce / Guard Break	Normal Attack
Backward Attack	✚ back + X	-	-	Normal Attack
Backward Attack: Charge	✚ back + X (hold)	-	Counter attack pierce 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	-	Can be canceled with a Pokémon move PressR during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up	Y, X	-	Places a Phantom (Rift) Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up: Charge	Y, X (hold)	Make an opening for more attacks	Counter attack pierce 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
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	-	Can be cancelled with a Pokémon move Press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Low Stance Weak Attack ~ 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	-	Can be canceled with a Pokémon move Hold 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	-	Can be canceled 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
Foward Strong Attack	✚ forward + X	-	Places a Phantom (Rift) Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
Back Strong Attack	✚ back + X	-	Places a Phantom (Rift) Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
Backward Strong Attack: Charge	-	-	Counter attack pierce	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	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

Recommended Combos

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 (✚ forward + Y) ► Backward Weak Attack ( ✚ backward + Y, Y, Y)	-	Normal Attack
Strong Attack cancel to Nasty Plot (X cancel to ✚ back + A) ► Forward Strong Attack (✚ forward + X)	Nasty Plot releases Bad Dreams Rising	Normal Attack

Related articles

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

External links

• Darkrai on official Pokkén Tournament site

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