Darkrai (Pokémon)

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Darkrai
ダークライ Darkrai
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Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type
Dark '
Category
Darkness Pokémon
Ability
Nightmare
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
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Hoenn
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Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
4'11"
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
111.3 lbs.
Imperial
50.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Black
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style

Blue-Striped
Footprint
    
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
None 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*

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Darkrai is genderless.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

It has the ability to lure humans into a deep sleep and view their dreams. It is active on the night of the new moon.

Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Diamond One New Moon Island
Pokémon Pearl

In side games

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
135
126 - 205 247 - 405
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
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

Template:DP type effectiveness

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

Evolution

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Trivia

Darkrai is the first Dark-type legendary Pokémon. This is the first event legendary Pokémon, which can only be received during a Pokémon event or a Nintendo event.

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

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