Regular
Shiny
Darkrai
Dark Type
Pitch-Black Pokémon
Hisuian Pokedex: #242

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.

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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).

Darkrai Stats
Rank Stat Value
F
HP
70
C
Attack
90
D
Defense
90
S
Special Attack
135
D
Special Defense
90
B
Speed
125
S
Total
600
Darkrai Details
Darkrai Detail
Best Nature
Modest
+10% Special Attack
-10% Attack
Liked Foods
Catch Rate3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Darkrai Abilities
Abilities Description
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.

  1. Requirements: Must have Save Game Data of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Darkrai Type Weakness
Damage Types
4.0x
More Damage
2.0x
More Damage
Fighting
Bug
Fairy
0.5x
Less Damage
Ghost
Dark
0.25x
Less Damage
Immune to Damage
Psychic

What pokemon is Darkrai Weak Against?

Darkrai Weak Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Enamorus
Fairy Type
Flying Type
S
Enamorus Therian
Fairy Type
Flying Type
A
Togekiss
Fairy Type
Flying Type
A
Infernape
Fire Type
Fighting Type
A
Hisuian Decidueye
Grass Type
Fighting Type

What pokemon is Darkrai Strong Against?

Darkrai Strong Against
Tier Pokemon
S
Giratina Origin
Ghost Type
Dragon Type
S
Giratina Altered
Ghost Type
Dragon Type
S
Cresselia
Psychic Type
S
Darkrai
Dark Type
S
Uxie
Psychic Type

How To Complete Darkrai Research Tasks in PLA

Research Task Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Task 7
Number caught1
Times you have seen it use Shadow Ball1361225
Times you have seen it use Dark Void1361225
Times you've seen it use a strong style move1382040
Times you've seen it use an agile style move1361225

Best Darkrai Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Darkrai Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Darkrai Best Moves
Level Best Moves Type Class Power Acc PP Effect
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.
STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold
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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.

Darkrai Level Up Moves
Level Move Description
1
(12)
Shadow Sneak
Ghost Type
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 30
Physical

User attacks first.
6
(17)
Hypnosis
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: 60
PP: 20
Status

Puts opponent to sleep.
12
(23)
Hex
Ghost Type
Power: 65
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
19
(31)
Nasty Plot
Dark Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
27
(39)
Dark Pulse
Dark Type
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May cause flinching.
36
(49)
Shadow Ball
Ghost Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
46
(59)
Psychic
Psychic Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
57
(71)
Dark Void
Dark Type
Power: —
Acc: 50
PP: 10
Status

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.

Darkrai Move Shop Moves
Move Shop Description
Rock Smash
Fighting Type
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace
Flying Type
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Physical

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Swift
Normal Type
Power: 60
Acc: —
PP: 20
Special

Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Ominous Wind
Ghost Type
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
Special

May raise all user's stats at once.
Calm Mind
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
Status

Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest
Psychic Type
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
Status

User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Drain Punch
Fighting Type
Power: 75
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Physical

User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Poison Jab
Poison Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 20
Physical

May poison the opponent.
X-Scissor
Bug Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

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.
Rock Slide
Rock Type
Power: 75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Physical

May cause flinching.
Shadow Claw
Ghost Type
Power: 70
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Physical

High critical hit ratio.
Charge Beam
Electric Type
Power: 50
Acc: 90
PP: 10
Special

May raise user's Special Attack.
Icy Wind
Ice Type
Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
Special

Lowers opponent's Speed.
Sludge Bomb
Poison Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May poison opponent.
Shadow Ball
Ghost Type
Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Snarl
Dark Type
Power:
82.5
Acc: 95
PP: 15
Special

Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
Giga Impact
Normal Type
Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Physical

User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam
Normal Type
Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
Special

User must recharge next turn.
Thunderbolt
Electric Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May paralyze opponent.
Ice Beam
Ice Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May freeze opponent.
Psychic
Psychic Type
Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
Special

May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Dark Pulse
Dark Type
Power:
120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
Special

May cause flinching.
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Pokemon similar to Darkrai based on Dark Type
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TIER Pokemon Type Total HP Attack Special Attack Defense Special Defense Speed
S
Darkrai-Pokemon-Image
Darkrai
DARK-Type 600 70 90 135 90 90 125
A
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Hisuian Samurott
WATER-Type DARK-Type 528 90 108 100 80 65 85
B
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Umbreon
DARK-Type 525 95 65 60 110 130 65
B
Weavile-Pokemon-Image
Weavile
DARK-Type ICE-Type 510 70 120 45 65 85 125
B
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Overqwil
DARK-Type POISON-Type 510 85 115 65 95 65 85
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