In Pokémon GO many players are currently having problems with the raid boss Darkrai. It is simply too difficult to defeat and is causing frustration in many communities.
Here is the problem: Darkrai is classified as a level 6 boss. Normally, such raid bosses are level 5 raids and thus significantly easier to defeat. Instead of 3 players, you now need 4 players and even then, only with good counters.
This creates issues in many communities, as finding 4-5 players quickly is not always easy in many locations. The raid boss for the Halloween event often remains in the gyms and is not raided.
Darkrai is too difficult and causes a lot of frustration
This is criticized by many players: It is mainly the unnecessary step to a level 6 boss that causes a lot of confusion. If Darkrai were a level 5 boss, then it could have even been fought two against one with a strong Machamp team.
The trainers cannot understand why Darkrai is made so unnecessarily difficult. In the end, players are only hindered from doing many raids, as it is just not easy to find enough teammates.
So the trainer “PenutButrJeliTime” looked for reasons for this step but simply could not find any. He and other players say in the comments:
- Darkrai is a damn good Pokémon and because of that it can also be harder to defeat, but Rayquaza is similarly good and could even be defeated two against one
- Darkrai is mysterious and not legendary, but Deoxys is also mysterious and was a level 5 boss in normal raids
- People have waited a long time for the Pokémon, but they have at least waited just as long for Shiny Rayquaza and this was also not a level 6 boss
This is also seen as a problem: Trainer Jmulls sees another problem in the organization of raids and shares it on reddit. There are no communication options within the game. You always have to organize externally.
The trainer wonders how Niantic wants to promote teamwork while not making organization easier in return.
Is the criticism understandable? Especially players in small towns and with small communities can certainly relate to this criticism. Darkrai could very easily have been a level 5 boss and significantly more raids could have been completed.
Additionally, the weather is getting worse and fewer and fewer players actually come out. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a decent group for raids.
In return, there have recently also been Mewtwo raids that were at level 6. Here too, 4 players were needed. The criticism was not as great there, because there were enough players for it. The hype around Shiny Mewtwo was huge.
What do you think? Do you understand Niantic’s decision or would you prefer Darkrai to be a level 5 raid?
What do you think? Do you understand Niantic’s decision or would you prefer Darkrai to be a level 5 raid?
