In Pokémon GO, you will now encounter the mysterious Pokémon Darkrai in raids. We show you the best counters and an overview of CP, player counts, and additional information.
How long will Darkrai be available? With the introduction of the Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon GO, the developers are rotating the raid battles. Darkrai will appear starting April 28, 2020, at 10:00 PM and will stay in the game for a week, appearing in Level 5 raids.
On May 5, Darkrai will switch positions with the Altered Form of Giratina.
Use these counters against Darkrai
What is effective? Darkrai is a Dark-type Pokémon, so Fighting, Bug, and Fairy types are effective in battle. However, regarding Pokémon specifically, the Fighting type is the best here. The Fighting Pokémon are the strongest.
These are the best counters:
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
- Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Toxicroak with Counter and Dynamic Punch
- Scizor with Counter and Close Combat
- Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
- Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
- Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
- Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
- Ursaring with Counter and Play Rough
- Scyther with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
In general, it is important to pay attention to the right attacks for your Pokémon. It is not effective to use one of these Pokémon if it has completely different moves.
Besides these 10 top counters, there are also several other Pokémon that can be effective in battle. Just pay attention to the moves of the Fighting, Fairy, and Bug types.
How many players are needed for Darkrai? The mysterious Pokémon can be easily defeated with three players. However, if you do not have the top counters and are below level 30, you should definitely be five or six.
You can also defeat Darkrai with just two players. However, the weather must be favorable and your counters should be at maximum level.
All important stats of Darkrai
Darkrai at 100% IV: In raids, Darkrai can reach 2136 CP. This is a specimen with 100% IV. When it’s cloudy, it can reach a maximum of 2671 CP.
What moves does Darkrai learn? The Pokémon can master strong Dark-type moves, including:
- Fast Moves: Snarl, Feint
- Charged Moves: Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, Focus Blast
Is Darkrai useful? The mysterious Pokémon is definitely useful in battle. So it is worth it to do as many raids as possible from home during the week. You can find a complete analysis of Darkrai here.
