Darkrai (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Darkrai is known to "inhabit" dreams and causes the target to have unending nightmares, which can be stopped if exposed to a [[Lunar Feather]] 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 with humans. It is also capable of some human speech. In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', it was shown its power was weaker than that of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}. Its relationship to its counterpart, Cresselia, can vary between individuals and [[canon]]s, with some being antagonistic, as seen ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]'' and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], or cooperative, as seen in ''[[JN074|Nightfall? Nightmares!]]'' and ''[[JN075|A Midsummer Night's Light!]]''. As seen in ''Sleepless In Pre-Battle!'', 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 is said to be active during nights of the new moon. Darkrai possibly feeds off dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares.  

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Darkrai's appearance and abilities suggest it is based on the concept of {{wp|nightmare}}s or a {{wp|mare (folklore)|mare}}. Resembling a {{wp|shadow}}, it may also have been inspired by the {{wp|bogeyman}}, the Greek god {{wp|Morpheus}}, {{wp|genie}}s (or {{wp|jinn}}), or the {{wp|Oneiros|Oneiroi}}, namely {{wp|Phobetor}}. It might also be based on the {{wp|Nocnitsa}} from Slavic folklore. The Nocnitsa is an evil spirit that torments children with horrible nightmares, slowly draining them of their life energy with each passing night. Supposedly, the only way to protect oneself from Nocnitsa is by placing a knife or special stone underneath a pillow. This is similar to how victims of Darkrai’s nightmares can only be woken up with the Lunar Feather.