Darkrai (Pokémon)

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Darkrai ダークライ Darkrai #491
File:491-Darkrai-sm.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Dark ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Pitch-Black Pokémon
Ability Bad Dreams 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 Undiscovered 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

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

Biology

Physiology

Darkrai is a black, ghostly looking creature. It has a small black head with blue eyes and a long, white substance erupting from it's head and also has a red growth around its neck. It has skinny arms and long black tatters hang from its shoulders. It has an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing an old, ripped cloak. It normally doesn't have any sort of legs, but it is able to extend stilt-like appendages in their place.

Gender differences

Darkrai is genderless.

Special abilities

Apparently, Darkrai's signature move is Dark Void. Darkrai can also trap people in nightmares.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Darkrai will co-star in Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. Pearl Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Newmoon Island (requires Member's Card) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 Void
75	Embargo
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 Blast
TM56	Fling
TM57	Charge Beam
TM58	Endure
TM60	Drain Punch
TM61	Will-O-Wisp
TM63	Embargo
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM70	Flash
TM73	Thunder Wave
TM75	Swords Dance
TM77	Psych Up
TM79	Dark Pulse
TM80	Rock Slide
TM81	X-Scissor
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM84	Poison Jab
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 Diamond and Pearl, It can be caught through the Surf glitch of the first room of the Sinnoh Elite Four.
• Darkrai was officially revealed to Japan in the March 2007 edition of Coro Coro. It is yet to be officially ackowledged in America.

Origin

Darkrai's appearance suggests it is based on the concept of nightmares. It also resembles a shadow.

Also, due to the fact that it causes some people to never awake from their nightmares, it is the Pokemon version of Freddy Krueger.

Name origin

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

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

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See also: Mythical Pokémon

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