Darkrai

No. 0491

Type: Dark

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.

Base stats

HP70
Attack90
Defense90
Sp. Attack135
Sp. Defense90
Speed125

Total 600

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Flying — Cover 2 weaknesses (Fighting, Bug) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Poison — Covers 1 weakness (Fairy) — Sludge Bomb
  • Psychic — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — Dream Eater
  • Rock — Covers 1 weakness (Bug) — Rock Slide
  • Fairy — Covers 1 weakness (Fighting) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Fire — Covers 1 weakness (Bug) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Special sweeper
Ability
Bad Dreams
Item
Assault Vest
Nature
Modest
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moves
Dream Eater, Ice Beam, Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb

Frequently asked questions

What type is Darkrai?
Darkrai is a Dark type Pokémon.
What are Darkrai's base stats?
HP 70, Attack 90, Defense 90, Sp. Attack 135, Sp. Defense 90, Speed 125. That is a base stat total of 600.
What is Darkrai weak to?
Darkrai takes extra damage from Bug, Fairy and Fighting moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What abilities does Darkrai have?
Darkrai can have Bad Dreams.
Does Darkrai evolve?
Darkrai does not evolve.
What moves does Darkrai learn?
Darkrai learns 11 moves by levelling up and 53 by TM.