Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#491Darkrai

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

MythicalTrade required

Darkrai

Heartgold & Soulsilver
It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.

Base stats

EVs: +2 Sp. Atk, +1 Speed

HP70
Attack90
Defense90
Sp. Atk135
Sp. Def90
Speed125
Total600

Abilities

Bad Dreams
Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.

Locations

Not found in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Trade from Diamond, Pearl & Platinum.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
1Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
11Quick Attack
Physical
40
100
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20Hypnosis
Status
--
60
20
--
Puts the target to sleep.
29Feint Attack
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
38Nightmare
Status
--
100
15
--
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.
47Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
57Haze
Status
--
--
30
--
Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
66Dark Void
Status
--
50
10
--
Puts the target to sleep.
75Nasty Plot
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages.
84Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
93Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM08Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM12Taunt
Status
--
100
20
--
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Shock Wave
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM41Torment
Status
--
100
15
--
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM49Snatch
Status
--
--
10
--
Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM57Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM60Drain Punch
Physical
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM61Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM63Embargo
Status
--
100
15
--
Target cannot use held items.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM79Dark Pulse
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM81X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
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 NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Knock Off
Physical
65
100
20
--
Target drops its held item.
Last Resort
Physical
140
100
5
--
Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Ominous Wind
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Spite
Status
--
100
10
--
Lowers the PP of the target’s last used move by 4.
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
Trick
Status
--
100
10
--
User and target swap items.

Other generations

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet