Darkrai (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

It was officially revealed in February 2007.

==Biology==

Darkrai is known to "inhabit" dreams and causes the target to have unending nightmares, which can be stopped if exposed to a [[Lunar Wing]] from {{p|Cresselia}}. However, the "unleashing of nightmares" is actually a defense mechanism, instead of an intentionally malicious act. It can become a shadow and escape danger or contact of humans. It is also capable of little human speech. In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', it was shown its power was little of that of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. As seen in [[DP104|an anime episode]], Darkrai does not only cause nightmares; it is also attracted to them. It can also go around objects it is attracted to several times, as seen in the mentioned episode and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]. Darkrai possibly feeds off dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares. Darkrai is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Dark Void}}.

==In the anime==

===Major appearances===

====[[Darkrai (M10)]]====

====Other====

In ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', a mysterious {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] was shown to have a Darkrai. In [[DP184|the following episode]], [[Conway]] revealed that the Trainer, {{si|Tobias}}, had easily defeated eight [[Gym Leader]]s of the [[Sinnoh]] [[region]] using only Darkrai. In the Sinnoh League semi-finals, this Darkrai easily defeated [[Ash's Heracross]], {{AP|Torkoal}}, and {{AP|Gible}}. However, it was defeated by [[Ash's Sceptile]] in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.

==In the manga==

===In the movie adaptations===

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Darkrai appears as a trophy.

''A Pitch-Black Pokémon. It becomes active on nights of the new moon. This legendary Pokémon has the power to lull people to sleep and fill their heads with dreams. Proverbs say that Darkrai will make people have terrifying dreams on moonless nights. A {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, Darkrai uses the {{m|Dark Void}} [[move]], along with {{m|Embargo}}, which stops foes from using held items.''

===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===

Darkrai appears as a [[Poké Ball]]<!--Master Ball?--> Pokémon. It puts fighters to sleep and damages them by using {{m|Dark Void}}.

====Trophy information====

'''NA''': ''This Dark-type Pokémon can cause people and other Pokémon to experience nightmares. While it is floating in the air, it tucks its legs in so far, it looks like they vanish! In battle it will use a move called Dark Void, which sucks in surrounding opponents and puts them into a deep sleep. ''

'''PAl''': ''A Pokémon shrouded in mystery, Darkrai has the ability to implant nightmares into the minds of both humans and Pokémon. It has legs, but seems to prefer to float in the air. Its favourite move in this game is Dark Void. When this attack hits something, it creates a vortex that sucks in fighters and puts them to sleep. ''

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===

{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}}

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===Game locations===

{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}}

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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area={{pkmn2|Event}}}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=''[[Special Stages#Escalation Battle|Event: ''Take on Escalation Battles'']]''}}

{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Legend Terrain#Tomb of Nightmares|Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}

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====In events====

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Cinema Darkrai|Japanese|Japan|50|July 14 to September 9, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Darkrai}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DP}}|Toys "R" Us Darkrai|English|United States|50|May 31 to June 1, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Darkrai}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Mysterious World Darkrai|All|South Korea|50|December 20, 2014 to January 18, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Mysterious World Darkrai}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|February 2015 Darkrai|PAL region|Online|50|February 13 to May 5, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#February 2015 Darkrai}}

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=====In-game events=====

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|Japanese|hide|50|April 26, 2008 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Japanese Almia Darkrai}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|English|hide|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#International Almia Darkrai}}

===Held items===

|event1=Enigma Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100

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===Stats===

====Base stats====

====Pokéathlon stats====

|type=Dark

|Speed=3

===Type effectiveness===

===Learnset===

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====

===Side game data===

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===Evolution===

==Trivia==

* Sailor [[Eldritch]]'s son says ''"<sc>Dar... Dark...</sc> Is watching me..."'' in his sleep before the player cures his nightmare. It is assumed that he is talking about Darkrai, as it is known to give its victims horrific nightmares.

** If Darkrai ''was'' the cause of the sailor's son's nightmares, it can be assumed Darkrai is aware that the player cured the boy using {{p|Cresselia}}'s [[Lunar Wing]]. When the player takes the [[Member Card]] to the Harbor Inn, the innkeeper (presumably an illusion created by Darkrai) states that he has been waiting for the player's arrival.

===Origin===

====Name origin====

==In other languages==

|ja=ダークライ ''Darkrai''|jameaning=From ''dark'' and 暗い ''kurai'' (dark)

|de=Darkrai|demeaning=Same as Japanese name

|zh_cmn=達克萊伊 ''Dá Kè Lái Yī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name

|zh_yue=達克萊伊 ''Daat Haak Loi Yi''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name

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==Related articles==

* [[Darkrai (M10)]]

* [[Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]

* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/#491 Darkrai on Pokemon.com]

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