Pokemon Legends Arceus Darkrai | Locations, Moves, Stats

Pokemon Legends Arceus Darkrai is a Dark Type Pitch-Black Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Special Attack, 1 Speed EV Yield. Darkrai can be found with Bad Dreams as an Ability; we recommend the Modest Nature, based on 600 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

Darkrai Stats and Abilities

Based on Darkrai Base IVs we consider this pokemon S-Tier choice. Darkrai Highest IV Stat is Special Attack (135) and the Lowest being Attack (90).

Darkrai	Detail
Best Nature	Modest ↑+10% Special Attack ↓-10% Attack
Liked Foods
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered

How To Evolve Darkrai in Pokemon Legends Arceus

The Pokemon Darkrai does not have an evolution in the Pokemon Legends Arceus Series.

Where To Find Darkrai Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Darkrai in PLA.

If you have Save Game Data on your Nintendo Switch for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl game, you’ll be able to take on a research request in Pokémon Legends: Arceus in which you’ll have a chance to catch Darkrai in PLA. The Request for Darkrai is called, The Darksome Nightmare, the request can be obtained from Laventon's Lab.

1. Requirements: Must have Save Game Data of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl on Nintendo Switch.
2. After viewing the game’s end credits (Post Game - Completed Main Story), head to Jubilife Village, where you can accept a Research Request for Darkrai.
3. Go to Clamberclaw Cliffs, located in Coronet Highlands, make sure you save your game before battling Darkrai as it can be challenging.

Pokemon LA Darkrai Weakness

Darkrai is a Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Darkrai to take More Damage from Fighting, Bug, Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost, Dark, Psychic Type moves.

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Bug Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Ghost Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Darkrai Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Enamorus
S	Enamorus Therian
A	Togekiss
A	Infernape
A	Hisuian Decidueye

What pokemon is Darkrai Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin
S	Giratina Altered
S	Cresselia
S	Darkrai
S	Uxie

How To Complete Darkrai Research Tasks in PLA

Best Darkrai Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Darkrai Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Level	Best Moves	Type	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
46	Psychic		Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
27	Dark Pulse		Special	120	100	15	May cause flinching.
36	Shadow Ball		Special	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
12	Hex		Special	65	100	10	Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.

Darkrai Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Darkrai can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Level	Move	Description
1 (12)	Shadow Sneak	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
6 (17)	Hypnosis	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
12 (23)	Hex	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
19 (31)	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
27 (39)	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
36 (49)	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
46 (59)	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
57 (71)	Dark Void	Power: — Acc: 50 PP: 10 Status Puts all adjacent opponents to sleep.

Darkrai Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Darkrai can learn from the Move Shop.

Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
Ominous Wind	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
X-Scissor	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
Icy Wind	Power: 55 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Snarl	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.

TIER	Pokemon	Type	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Darkrai		600	70	90	135	90	90	125
A	Hisuian Samurott		528	90	108	100	80	65	85
B	Umbreon		525	95	65	60	110	130	65
B	Weavile		510	70	120	45	65	85	125
B	Overqwil		510	85	115	65	95	65	85

Last updated 4 years ago on May 31, 2022 by RankedBoost