#491 · Generation 4
Darkrai
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,739 / 4,227
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,136 / 2,671
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,602
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Darkrai earns its spot: S-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow).
Battle roles
- SPoison raid attackershadow#3 Poison · 17.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #3 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Snarl / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
- APoison raid attacker#8 Poison · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #8 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Snarl / Sludge Bomb (needs an Elite TM).
- ADark raid attackershadow#4 Dark · 18.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #4 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Foul Play.
- AGhost raid attackershadow#8 Ghost · 17.8 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #8 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Snarl / Shadow Ball.
- BDark raid attacker#13 Dark · 15.8 DPS
It ranks #13 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Foul Play.
- CMaster Leagueshadow#78 of 409 · score 79.2
The Shadow version is ranked #78 in Master League on PvPoke with Sucker Punch / Foul Play / Shadow Ball.
- CGhost raid attacker#19 Ghost · 15.0 DPS
It ranks #19 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Snarl / Shadow Ball.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#423 of 851 · score 74.3
Ranked #423 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Mythical: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | – | #534 / 851 | 71.3 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball | L24 · 10/11/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #423 / 851 | 74.3 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball | L24 · 10/11/13 |
| Master League | C | #134 / 409 | 71.7 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | C | #78 / 409 | 79.2 | Sucker Punch · Foul Play · Shadow Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | S | #3 / 197 | 17.3 | 266 | Snarl · Sludge BombElite TM |
| darkShadow | A | #4 / 363 | 18.6 | 287 | Snarl · Foul Play |
| poison | A | #8 / 197 | 14.6 | 270 | Snarl · Sludge BombElite TM |
| ghostShadow | A | #8 / 193 | 17.8 | 274 | Snarl · Shadow Ball |
| dark | B | #13 / 363 | 15.8 | 292 | Snarl · Foul Play |
| ghost | C | #19 / 193 | 15.0 | 278 | Snarl · Shadow Ball |
| fightingShadow | C | #30 / 283 | 15.9 | 245 | Snarl · Focus Blast |
| fighting | – | #58 / 283 | 13.6 | 252 | Snarl · Focus Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
Sucker PunchSTAB | dark | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 8 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Focus Blast | fighting | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 | |
Shadow Ball | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Sludge BombElite TM | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 |
Questions people ask
- Is Darkrai good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Darkrai is S-tier for Poison raid attacker and has 6 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Darkrai?
- Darkrai earns its spot: S-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow).
- Is Darkrai a good raid attacker?
- Darkrai ranks #13 of 363 dark attackers with 15.8 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Darkrai be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Darkrai is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Darkrai worth keeping?
- Shadow Darkrai hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Poison raid attacker, so keep it.
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