#0491 Dark Mythical

Darkrai

Dark-type, Generation 4. Ranked #12 among Dark-type raid attackers (Tier B).

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Fog
Check IVs
Max CP
4,227
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,739
Attack
285
Defense
198
Stamina
172
Darkrai Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Snarl Dark Pulse 24.1 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Dark Pulse costs 50 energy for 80 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Darkrai takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 285
Defense 198
Stamina 172
Stat total
655
Buddy distance
20.0 km per candy
Second charged move
100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
2,136 CP

Darkrai moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Feint Attack STAB Dark 11 10 1.0s 11 10
Snarl Best STAB Dark 11 13 1.0s 11 13

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Dark Pulse Best STAB Dark 80 50 3.0s 26.7 1.60
Focus Blast Fighting 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Shadow Ball Ghost 100 50 3.0s 33.3 2.00
Sludge Bomb Elite Poison 85 50 2.5s 34 1.70
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Darkrai runs Snarl with Dark Pulse — 24.1 DPS and 435 TDO as a Dark-type attacker. It also covers the Poison slot with Snarl and Sludge Bomb.

The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Snarl builds energy fastest (13 EPS). Sludge Bomb is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Darkrai places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Dark #12 B 24.1 435 Snarl Dark Pulse
Poison #19 B 20.9 377 Snarl Sludge Bomb
Ghost #30 C 21.9 393 Snarl Shadow Ball

Evolution

Darkrai does not evolve.

Shadow forms Shadow Darkrai

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Darkrai is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Darkrai

1
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 35.8DPS 396TDO 2
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 35.8DPS 422TDO 3
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 31.8DPS 262TDO 4
Mega Heracross
Mega HeracrossMega CounterMegahorn 31.1DPS 486TDO 5
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Bug BiteFocus Blast 29.3DPS 159TDO 6
Mega Gardevoir
Mega GardevoirMega CharmDazzling Gleam 29.0DPS 413TDO
Counters carrying Bug, Fairy, Fighting moves deal the most damage.

Use Darkrai against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Espurr
Espurr Tier 5 #2rank
Espeon
Espeon Tier 5 #2rank
Uxie
Uxie Tier 5 #2rank
Oranguru
Oranguru Tier 5 #2rank
Lunala
Lunala Tier 5 #2rank
Cofagrigus
Cofagrigus Tier 5 #2rank
Ponyta (Galarian)
Ponyta (Galarian) Tier 5 #2rank
Shuppet
Shuppet Tier 5 #2rank
Munna
Munna Tier 5 #2rank
Gothita
Gothita Tier 5 #2rank

How to get Darkrai

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Darkrai arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return
Trading
Cannot be traded

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 96 3,232
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 96 3,499
Raid Catch Lv 20 2,099 2,190
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,611 2,724
Egg Hatch Lv 20 2,099 2,190
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,587 1,656
GO Battle League Lv 20 2,099 2,190

Darkrai in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles 16 Nov 2026 Raid boss Yes
Road of Legends 6 Jul 2026 Raid boss Yes

Is Darkrai good in Pokemon GO?

Situational
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Tier B: #12 among Dark-type raid attackers at 24.1 DPS. Worth building if your Dark team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 52
Lv 2 165
Lv 3 278
Lv 4 391
Lv 5 504
Lv 6 617
Lv 7 730
Lv 8 843
Lv 9 955
Lv 10 1,068
Lv 11 1,175
Lv 12 1,282
Lv 13 1,389
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,495
Lv 15 1,602
Lv 16 1,709
Lv 17 1,816
Lv 18 1,923
Lv 19 2,029
Lv 20 2,136
Lv 21 2,243
Lv 22 2,350
Lv 23 2,457
Lv 24 2,564
Lv 25 2,671
Lv 26 2,778
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,884
Lv 28 2,991
Lv 29 3,098
Lv 30 3,205
Lv 31 3,258
Lv 32 3,312
Lv 33 3,365
Lv 34 3,419
Lv 35 3,472
Lv 36 3,525
Lv 37 3,579
Lv 38 3,632
Lv 39 3,686
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,739
Lv 41 3,786
Lv 42 3,834
Lv 43 3,882
Lv 44 3,931
Lv 45 3,979
Lv 46 4,028
Lv 47 4,078
Lv 48 4,127
Lv 49 4,177
Lv 50 4,227

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0491
Height
1.50 m
Weight
50.50 kg
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0491_POKEMON_DARKRAI

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Darkrai in Pokemon GO?

Darkrai's best moveset is Snarl with Dark Pulse, worth 24.1 DPS as a Dark-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Darkrai's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Darkrai takes super effective damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting. It resists Dark, Ghost. Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Darkrai's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Darkrai reaches 4,227 CP at level 50 and 3,739 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Darkrai?

A 15/15/15 Darkrai shows 2,136 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,671 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,602 CP.

Is Shadow Darkrai better than regular Darkrai?

In raids, yes: Shadow Darkrai deals 28.9 DPS (#2 Dark) against 24.1 DPS (#12 Dark) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Darkrai.

How do you get Darkrai in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles (November 2026). It cannot be traded.

Can Darkrai be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Darkrai is in the game. It could be shiny in Cresselia and Darkrai in 5-star Raid Battles (November 2026).

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