Pokemon Legends Arceus Darkrai is a Dark Type Pitch-Black Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. Darkrai can be found with Bad Dreams as an Ability; we recommend the Modest Nature, based on 600 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
Darkrai Stats and Abilities
Based on Darkrai Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Darkrai Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (135) and the Lowest being Attack (90).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 70 |
C | Attack | 90 |
D | Defense | 90 |
S | Special Attack | 135 |
D | Special Defense | 90 |
B | Speed | 125 |
S | Total | 600 |
Darkrai | Detail |
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Best Nature | Modest
↑ +10% Special Attack↓ -10% Attack |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups |
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Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Bad Dreams Bad Dreams causes all sleeping opponents to lose 1/8 of their maximum HP at the end of each turn. |
How To Evolve Darkrai in Pokemon Legends Arceus

The Pokemon Darkrai does not have an evolution in the Pokemon Legends Arceus Series.

Where To Find Darkrai Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Darkrai in PLA.
If you have Save Game Data on your Nintendo Switch for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl game, you’ll be able to take on a research request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus in which you’ll have a chance to catch Darkrai in PLA. The Request for Darkrai is called, The Darksome Nightmare, the request can be obtained from Laventon's Lab.
- Requirements: Must have Save Game Data of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.
- After viewing the game’s end credits (Post Game - Completed Main Story), head to Jubilife Village, where you can accept a Research Request for Darkrai.
- Go to Clamberclaw Cliffs, located in Coronet Highlands, make sure you save your game before battling Darkrai as it can be challenging.


Pokemon LA Darkrai Weakness
Darkrai is a Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Darkrai to take More Damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Psychic Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Darkrai Weak Against?
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How To Complete Darkrai Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | ||||||
Times you have seen it use Shadow Ball | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you have seen it use Dark Void | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you've seen it use a strong style move | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Times you've seen it use an agile style move | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 |

Best Darkrai Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Darkrai Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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46 |
Psychic
| ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
27 |
Dark Pulse
| ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 15 | May cause flinching. |
36 |
Shadow Ball
| ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | May lower opponent's Special Defense. |
12 |
Hex
| ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition. |
Darkrai Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Darkrai can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(12)
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() User attacks first.
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6
(17)
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Power: —
Acc: 60
PP: 20
![]() Puts opponent to sleep.
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12
(23)
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Power: 65
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
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19
(31)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
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27
(39)
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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36
(49)
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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46
(59)
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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57
(71)
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Power: —
Acc: 50
PP: 10
![]() Puts all adjacent opponents to sleep.
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Darkrai Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Darkrai can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Defense.
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Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() May raise all user's stats at once.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May poison the opponent.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
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Power: 75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() May cause flinching.
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Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() High critical hit ratio.
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Power: 50
Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() May raise user's Special Attack.
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Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May poison opponent.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Power:
82.5 Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May paralyze opponent.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Power:
120 Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S |
![]() Darkrai
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![]() | 600 | 70 | 90 | 135 | 90 | 90 | 125 |
A |
![]() Hisuian Samurott
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![]() ![]() | 528 | 90 | 108 | 100 | 80 | 65 | 85 |
B |
![]() Umbreon
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![]() | 525 | 95 | 65 | 60 | 110 | 130 | 65 |
B |
![]() Weavile
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![]() ![]() | 510 | 70 | 120 | 45 | 65 | 85 | 125 |
B |
![]() Overqwil
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![]() ![]() | 510 | 85 | 115 | 65 | 95 | 65 | 85 |







































