Is Darkrai Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Dark with AbilityBad Dreams damaging sleeping opponents. Event mythical. If imported, Dark Void puts everything to sleep and AbilityBad Dreams chips while they rest. Trivializes everything.
Darkrai resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai resists most of Elesa's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Darkrai resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Darkrai resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Darkrai trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Darkrai has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Darkrai cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Darkrai in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Darkrai in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Darkrai is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Darkrai Weakness
Darkrai's Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting and Bug. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. With 70 HP and balanced defenses, Darkrai can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Darkrai Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Darkrai
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x51-61% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x102-121%KO Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x122-143%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x82-97% Brick Break 2x51-61% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x89-104%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x124-146%KO Megahorn 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO Megahorn 2x122-144%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x42-50% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x95-111%KO X-Scissor 2x56-66% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x101-120%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x70-83% X-Scissor 2x42-50% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x126-148%KO X-Scissor 2x56-66% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x122-144%KO Megahorn 2x122-144%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x93-109%KO X-Scissor 2x42-49% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Giratina builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Xatu builds →U Turn 2x31-37% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake31-37% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOwntempo ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Darkrai View Smeargle builds →Rapid Spin4-5% | ||
Darkrai Evolutions
A Dark-type mythical at 600 base stats, Darkrai can't breed or evolve. Event distribution is the standard way to obtain one. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Darkrai Best Moveset
AbilityBad Dreams damages sleeping opponents every turn, and MoveDark Void puts all opponents to sleep. 135 Sp. Atk at 125 Speed fires Dark TermStab into sleeping targets. The moveset removes opponents from the game through forced sleep and then attacks freely. Banned from standard play.
Best Build
Darkrai best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Nasty Plot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Foul Play and Dark Pulse for the basics, but Darkrai's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Ghost and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
Darkrai Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For the Black 2 & White 2 meta, At 600 BST, Darkrai is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Darkvoid with Life Orb is the standard set.
Bad Dreams damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn. That's the one you want on Darkrai. It's the only ability Darkrai has.
Darkrai is a special attacker with base 135 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 125 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Black 2 & White 2, Darkrai has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Introduced in Diamond & Pearl, Darkrai shows up in 13 games across 7 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves