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Darkrai

Damage Calculator
Usage Percent
8%
Monthly Rank
#26

Base Stats for Darkrai

HP
70
Atk
90
Def
90
SpA
135
SpD
90
Spe
125

Best Moves for Darkrai

Dark Pulse
99.362%
Ice Beam
74.496%
Sludge Bomb
49.773%
Nasty Plot
35.724%
Focus Blast
33.768%
Knock Off
29.213%
Will-O-Wisp
25.667%
Trick
23.951%
Sucker Punch
11.866%
Other
16.181%

Best Teammates for Darkrai

Best Items for Darkrai

Heavy-Duty Boots
24.223%
Choice Scarf
15.857%
Choice Specs
12.968%
Black Glasses
12.552%
Focus Sash
10.353%
Leftovers
8.838%
Life Orb
5.185%
Mirror Herb
2.622%
Red Card
2.359%
Chople Berry
1.715%
Other
3.329%

Best Abilities for Darkrai

Bad Dreams
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Darkrai

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
58.134%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
14.334%
Naive
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
8.918%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
5.254%
Naive
0/
100/
0/
156/
0/
252
4.546%
Timid
240/
0/
0/
16/
0/
252
1.652%
Hasty
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
1.268%
Timid
120/
0/
48/
88/
0/
252
0.894%
Timid
32/
0/
0/
224/
0/
252
0.726%
Naive
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
0.428%
Timid
248/
0/
0/
8/
0/
252
0.379%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.323%
Timid
168/
0/
0/
88/
0/
252
0.215%
Hasty
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
0.203%
Timid
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.190%
Timid
68/
0/
0/
188/
0/
252
0.168%
Timid
120/
0/
24/
112/
0/
252
0.157%
Hasty
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
0.152%
Timid
144/
0/
4/
108/
0/
252
0.146%
Timid
144/
0/
0/
112/
0/
252
0.141%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Darkrai in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Darkrai in Gen 9 OU are Dark Pulse (99.362%), Ice Beam (74.496%), Sludge Bomb (49.773%), Nasty Plot (35.724%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Darkrai?

Darkrai synergizes well with Gholdengo (40.425%), Great Tusk (37.767%), Dragonite (30.868%), Zamazenta (25.721%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Darkrai?

The most popular items for Darkrai are Heavy-Duty Boots (24.223%), Choice Scarf (15.857%), Choice Specs (12.968%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Darkrai?

The most common abilities for Darkrai are Bad Dreams (100.000%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Darkrai?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Darkrai?

The most common EV spread for Darkrai is Timid with 0/0/0/252/4/252 (58.134% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Darkrai good in Gen 9 OU?

Darkrai is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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