- Species
- Pitch-Black Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 3
- Growth
- Slow
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 50.5 kg
- Gender
- Genderless
- Egg cycles
- 120
- Base friendship
- 0
Mythical
Darkrai
- 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.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Sp. Atk, +1 Speed
| HP | 70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 90 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 135 | |
| Sp. Def | 90 | |
| Speed | 125 | |
| Total | 600 |
Abilities
- Bad Dreams
- Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.
Locations
- Diamond
- Static
Newmoon Island Lv 40 100% - Pearl
- Static
Newmoon Island Lv 40 100% - Platinum
- Static
Newmoon Island Lv 50 100%
Damage taken
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
| Level Up | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| 1 | Disable | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns. | |||||||||
| 1 | Night Shade | Special | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | D/P | ||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | |||||||||
| 1 | Ominous Wind | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | |||||||||
| 11 | Quick Attack | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | |||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||||
| 20 | Hypnosis | Status | -- | 60 | 20 | -- | |||
Puts the target to sleep. | |||||||||
| 29 | Feint Attack | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Never misses. | |||||||||
| 29 | Pursuit | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | -- | D/P | ||
Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |||||||||
| 38 | Nightmare | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep. | |||||||||
| 47 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | |||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | |||||||||
| 57 | Haze | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | |||
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | |||||||||
| 66 | Dark Void | Status | -- | 50 | 10 | -- | |||
Puts the target to sleep. | |||||||||
| 75 | Embargo | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | D/P | ||
Target cannot use held items. | |||||||||
| 75 | Nasty Plot | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | |||||||||
| 84 | Dream Eater | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |||||||||
| 93 | Dark Pulse | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | |||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | ||||||||
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM12 | Taunt | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM14 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Thunder | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM29 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM41 | Torment | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | ||||||||
| TM42 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Secret Power | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM49 | Snatch | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted. | ||||||||
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM56 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | 70 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM58 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM60 | Drain Punch | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Burns the target. | ||||||||
| TM63 | Embargo | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target cannot use held items. | ||||||||
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TM66 | Payback | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | ||||||||
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM70 | Flash | Status | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Status | -- | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Paralyzes the target. | ||||||||
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM77 | Psych Up | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s. | ||||||||
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Natural Gift | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend on the held berry. | ||||||||
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM87 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM90 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| Tutor | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| Knock Off | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Target drops its held item. | ||||||||
| Last Resort | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | -- | Platinum | ||
Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used. | ||||||||
| Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| Ominous Wind | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage. | ||||||||
| Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Platinum | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| Spite | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4. | ||||||||
| Sucker Punch | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | -- | Platinum | ||
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | ||||||||
| Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | Platinum | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| Trick | Status | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | Platinum | ||
User and target swap items. | ||||||||
Other generations
HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet