The best counters against Darkrai in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you can defeat Darkrai in 5-star raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Darkrai? Darkrai can be found in 5-star raids and comes from the fourth generation of Pokémon. It is a Dark-type Pokémon.
When is Darkrai in raids? It appears from October 28 to November 4, 2024, in 5-star raids. Here we show you the best counters against Darkrai and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Darkrai in raids – With these counters
- Mega-Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
- Mega-Scizor with Counter and Bug Bite
- Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
- Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
- Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Mega-Blaziken with Counter and Focus Punch
- Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Hurricane
- Mega-Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
- Mega-Guardivor with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Machoke with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Aura Sphere and Power-Up Punch
- Shadow Hariyama with Aura Sphere and Dynamic Punch
- Mega-Beedrill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
- Mega-Scyther with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
- Mega-Gallade with Low Kick and Close Combat
- Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Cupidos with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
- Kapu-Toro with Seed Bomb and Nature’s Wrath
- Kapu-Riki with Quick Attack and Nature’s Wrath
- Shadow Pinsir with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Weaknesses of Darkrai: This Pokémon is Dark-type and has weaknesses against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. So use attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Darkrai.
Is there a Shiny Darkrai? Yes, you can also obtain Darkrai as a Shiny in your collection if you are lucky.
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you should take at least 3 trainers. With lower levels but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are desirable.
If you want to save time at the start of the raids, you can already assemble your raid teams in advance and do not have to do it again before each individual raid. We have summarized how it works: This way you keep track of your raid teams and save a lot of time.
