Darkrai

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Usage Percent
10%

Base Stats for Darkrai

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

Best Moves for Darkrai

Dark Pulse
dark
99.827%
Ice Beam
ice
68.043%
Sludge Bomb
poison
51.639%
Nasty Plot
dark
40.108%
Focus Blast
fighting
30.292%
Knock Off
dark
29.551%
Will-O-Wisp
fire
23.803%
Sucker Punch
dark
18.822%
Trick
psychic
14.077%
Psychic
psychic
6.934%
Other
16.903%

Best Items for Darkrai

Heavy-Duty Boots
19.808%
Black Glasses
18.004%
Leftovers
15.591%
Choice Specs
11.271%
Choice Scarf
10.212%
Focus Sash
8.649%
Expert Belt
6.360%
Life Orb
4.892%
Red Card
1.646%
Other
3.566%

Best Abilities for Darkrai

Bad Dreams
100.000%

Best EV Spreads for Darkrai

Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
4/
252
55.326%
Naive
0/
100/
0/
156/
0/
252
9.081%
Timid
0/
0/
4/
252/
0/
252
6.671%
Naive
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
5.272%
Timid
204/
0/
0/
52/
0/
252
3.224%
Naive
0/
76/
0/
180/
0/
252
2.728%
Timid
0/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
2.430%
Timid
4/
0/
0/
252/
0/
252
1.743%
Timid
32/
0/
4/
220/
0/
252
1.707%
Timid
132/
0/
0/
124/
0/
252
1.109%
Naive
0/
84/
0/
172/
0/
252
1.090%
Timid
32/
0/
0/
224/
0/
252
0.931%
Timid
144/
0/
4/
108/
0/
252
0.891%
Timid
248/
0/
8/
0/
0/
252
0.880%
Naive
0/
40/
0/
216/
0/
252
0.735%
Timid
80/
0/
0/
176/
0/
252
0.683%
Timid
144/
0/
0/
112/
0/
252
0.662%
Timid
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.630%
Hasty
0/
4/
0/
252/
0/
252
0.445%
Hasty
0/
40/
0/
216/
0/
252
0.407%
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 (99.827%), Ice Beam (68.043%), Sludge Bomb (51.639%), Nasty Plot (40.108%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Darkrai?

Darkrai synergizes well with Dragonite (46.500%), Great Tusk (37.865%), Gholdengo (33.795%), Zamazenta (25.988%). 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 (19.808%), Black Glasses (18.004%), Leftovers (15.591%). 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 (55.326% 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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