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National No. 491

Darkrai

Pitch-Black Pokémon

Nocturnal
Generation IV
Mythical
1.5 m Size
50.5 kg Weight
1 Abilities
#0491
Darkrai

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Bad Dreams

Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1.5 m / 4'92"
Weight 50.5 kg / 111.33 lbs
Color Black
Body
Humanoid Pokémon with a bipedal, tailless form
Training & Growth
Base happiness 0
Base experience 270
Maximum Experience 1.250.000
Experience Rated as slow
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Undiscovered
Base Egg Cycle 120
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 30720 Steps
Gender / Breeding Does not play
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 3
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 1.6% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 2.1% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 2.6% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation IV / Sinnoh
Available since Diamond / Pearl · Generation IV
Form Darkrai
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Darkrai
French Darkrai
German Darkrai
Spanish Darkrai
Italian Darkrai
Japanese ダークライ Darkrai
Korean 다크라이 Darkrai
Chinese 達克萊伊 / 达克莱伊 Daat · Dá Kè Lái Yī

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

14 descriptions Classic game data

Evolutionary Chain

Darkrai
Darkrai
Nº491
Mega Darkrai
Mega Darkrai
Nº491 darkranite

Information

This Pokémon cannot reproduce naturally!

Bases from Darkrai

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
70
-
130 - 177
250 - 344
Attack
90
-
85 - 156
166 - 306
Defense
90
-
85 - 156
166 - 306
Sp Attack.
135
+2 EV
126 - 205
247 - 405
Defense Esp.
90
-
85 - 156
166 - 306
Speed
125
+1 EV
117 - 194
229 - 383
Total
600
+3 EV
-
-
Life
70
Lv 50: 130 - 177 Lv 100: 250 - 344
At.
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Df.
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
At. Esp. +2 EV
135
Lv 50: 126 - 205 Lv 100: 247 - 405
Df. Esp.
90
Lv 50: 85 - 156 Lv 100: 166 - 306
Vel. +1 EV
125
Lv 50: 117 - 194 Lv 100: 229 - 383
Total +3 EV
600

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Night Shade No.101 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 38
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Disable No.50 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Quick Attack No.98 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 11
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Hypnosis No.95 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 20
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 60%
Pursuit No.228 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 29
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Nightmare No.171 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 38
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Double Team No.104 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 47
PP 15
Attack -
Hit -
Haze No.114 · Level up
Type Ice
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 57
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Dark Void No.464 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 66
Latest record
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 50%
Embargo No.373 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 75
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Dream Eater No.138 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 84
PP 15
Attack 100
Hit 100%
Dark Pulse No.399 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 93
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Ominous Wind No.466 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 5
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Feint Attack No.185 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 29
PP 20
Attack 60
Hit -
Nasty Plot No.417 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 75
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Shadow Sneak No.425 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 12
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Hex No.506 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 12 Mastery 23
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Shadow Ball No.247 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 36 Mastery 49
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Psychic No.94 · Level up
Type Psychic
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 46 Mastery 59
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%
Sucker Punch No.389 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 29
PP 5
Attack 70
Hit 100%