We show you the best counters against Darkrai in Pokémon GO. The legendary boss is back in the game for the Halloween event in October and can be found in level 5 raids. With the attackers listed, you will win the battle.
How long will Darkrai stay? You can find Darkrai since October 22 at 10:00 AM in Pokémon GO. As a raid boss, it will remain in the game until November 5 at 10:00 AM. During this time, Darkrai will learn the move Sludge Bomb for the first time.
We will show you here the best counters against Darkrai, so you can win the raids.
Darkrai Counter Guide (as of October 2021)
The best counters:
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Machoke with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Zacian with Quick Attack and Play Rough
- Scizor with Counter and Bullet Punch
- Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Capoeira with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Toxicroak with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Grotle with Counter and Close Combat
- Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
- Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
- Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
- Regigigas with Hidden Power and Giga Impact
- Florges with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
- Landorus (Therian Forme) with Mud Shot and Earth Power
- Kobalion with Metal Claw and Sacred Sword
Weaknesses: Darkrai is a Dark-type Pokémon and is weak against Fairy, Bug, and Fighting types. Focus on Fighting-type attackers for this raid boss if you want to deal a lot of damage.
How many trainers are needed? For safety, you should use at least three trainers who have the top counters and whose Pokémon have reached at least level 40. It is advisable to use more trainers for weaker Pokémon in battle. This way, you save time and can complete more raids during event times, like Raid Hours.
Is there a Shiny Darkrai? Yes, in Pokémon GO you can encounter the shiny form of Darkrai with some luck.
The visual differences to the shiny version are clearly recognizable. The crown changes from orange to pink and the body is more purple than black.
So, anyone looking for a shiny version should raid diligently now. Additionally, there’s a special raid weekend coming up on October 30 and 31, during which you can complete many raids with Darkrai and Mega Absol.
What does your raid team against Darkrai look like? Please share your attackers with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
