# Darkrai - DOU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Darkrai in DOU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | DOU (`dou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | dou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Darkrai)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou/Darkrai
- **Format Overview**: [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/dou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/dou)

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## Common Moves
- **Dark Pulse**: 96.403%
- **Sludge Bomb**: 73.135%
- **Ice Beam**: 67.638%
- **Focus Blast**: 51.673%
- **Psychic**: 32.365%
- **Protect**: 15.303%
- **Taunt**: 12.782%
- **Haze**: 12.585%
- **Shadow Ball**: 9.769%
- **Hypnosis**: 8.883%

## Common Abilities
- **Bad Dreams**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Choice Specs**: 57.813%
- **Leftovers**: 13.571%
- **Focus Sash**: 9.350%
- **Expert Belt**: 9.071%
- **Wide Lens**: 6.082%
- **Other**: 4.114%

## Common Teammates
- **Metagross-Mega**: 62.411%
- **Tapu Lele**: 61.657%
- **Zapdos**: 61.175%
- **Volcanion**: 50.778%
- **Krookodile**: 48.975%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 25.268%

## FAQ for Darkrai in dou-1825

### What are the top moves for Darkrai?
The most common moves for Darkrai are Dark Pulse, Sludge Bomb, Ice Beam, Focus Blast. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Darkrai?
Darkrai is frequently paired with Metagross-Mega, Tapu Lele, Zapdos, Volcanion. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Darkrai?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Darkrai?
The top build for Darkrai features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `0/0/0/252/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 80.415% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Darkrai?
Darkrai is most effectively run with the ability **Bad Dreams** (100.000%) and the item **Choice Specs** (57.813%).

### What is the most common role for Darkrai?
Based on common item usage (Choice Specs), Darkrai often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the dou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Darkrai?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 135 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 125 |
| **BST** | **600** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Darkrai on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou/Darkrai) - Full interactive stats page
- [DOU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/dou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/dou) - Build teams with Darkrai
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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