Darkrai (ダークライ, Dākurai) is a Dark type Legendary Pokémon first appearing in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. It is one of the Template:PKMNcount types of Pokémon from the series of the same name. It is a mysterious ghost-like Pokémon who even stared in a movie called Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai. Despite it's looks, it isn't Ghost-type. It also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy.
Darkrais are genderless. They can travel quickly by turning into a shadow, and perhaps its most notable ability is being able to trap people's nightmares. Another Pokémon named Cresselia is capable of reversing this effect. One move that is exclusive to Darkrai, called Dark Void, is best used in team battles as it is capable of making both opposing Pokémon fall asleep. In Diamond and Pearl, Darkrai is found on an island called Newmoon Island.
Physiology
Darkrai appears to be a black shadow-like Pokémon with a small head and a white ghostly substance coming out from its head. It also has light blue eyes and small skinny arms with black claw-like hands with three fingers. It also appears to be wearing a ripped cloak and skinny legs that can come in and out of it. He also appears to have a red torso around it.
Abilities
It gives never-ending nightmares to humans and has the ability Bad Dreams which allows him to give Pokémons and humans nightmares when asleep. They can be awoken by using Cresselia's Lunar Wing. He is also the only known Pokémon to use Dark Void. He also possibly eats humans and Pokémons' dreams.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Darkrai can be found on Newmoon Island in the games Diamond, Pearl and Platinum and can only be obtained in HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, and White via trading.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Trophy Description
A Pitch-Black Pokémon. It becomes active on nights of the new moon. This legendary Pokémon has the power to lull people to sleep and fill their heads with dreams. Proverbs say that Darkrai will make people have terrifying dreams on moonless nights. A Dark-type Pokémon, Darkrai uses the Dark Void move, along with Embargo, which stops foes from using held items.
In the anime
Darkrai was the "mascot" of the Pokémon movie called The Rise of Darkrai. In the beginning of the movie, many thought that the Pokémon was an evil creature, though in the end it was revealed to have a good heart when it went off to stop the fighting between rival Pokémon Palkia and Dialga. After sacrificing itself to save the world, Palkia used its powers to turn everything back to normal, thus reviving Darkrai.
In-game information
Pokédex entries
- Diamond: It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
- Pearl: Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.
- Platinum: To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
- Black/White: じぶんを まもるために まわりの ひとや ポケモンに あくむをみせるが ダークライに わるぎは ないのだ。
Base stats
| HP | 70 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Attack | 135 |
| Sp. Defense | 90 |
| Speed | 125 |
| Total | 100 |
Moves
Info
- Species: Pitch-Black Pokémon
- Height: 4'11"
- Weight: 111.3 lbs
- Egg group: No Egg Group
- Catch Rate: 3
- Regional Browser: R-257 (Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia)
Trivia
- Despite its ghost-like traits, Darkrai isn't ghost type.
- Darkrai is the only Dark-type Legendary Pokémon excluding Arceus with the Dread Plate.
- Darkrai is one of the few Pokémon being able to talk in the anime.
- Despite Darkrai levitating in the games and anime, it doesn't have the ability Levitate and thus can be attacked by Ground-type moves.
