Darkrai Event Location and How to Get

Darkrai in Other Pokemon Games
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Darkrai is a Pokemon available in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn about how to get Darkrai at Newmoon Island through an event, the event's release date, best Pokemon to use and recommended natures, its full learnset with all learnable moves, and whether Darkrai evolves. Read on for more information on its abilities, type advantages, and more.

National Dex
Manaphy (#490)	Darkrai (#491)	Shaymin (Land Forme) (#492)

How to Get Darkrai and Location

Obtain Darkrai via Member Card from Mystery Gift

Darkrai can be captured through an in-game event in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP) involving the Member Card, which can be obtained via Mystery Gift from April 1 up until May 1, 2022.

Your copy of the game needs to have the Ver. 1.3.0 update installed to get the item and meet Darkrai!

Darkrai Event Release Date

Darkrai's event started at April 1, 2022 and ended at May 1, 2022. Darkrai is now again unobtainable in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Encounter Darkrai Using the Member Card

Darkrai Encounter Conditions
Obtain the Member Card Item via Mystery Gift. Enter the Hall of Fame and obtain the National Pokedex.

The Member Card item is only available to download via Mystery Gift between the new moons, which means the item will be available to download starting April 1, 2022 on the day of the month's new moon until May 1, 2022.

The Member Card item is no longer available.

No codes necessary

Take note that you do not need to input any codes to obtain the Member Card. Simply select Get via Internet in the Mystery Gift menu to get this item.

Transfer From Pokemon Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME

In case you missed the Membership Card distribution, we suggest transferring the Pokemon from Legends: Arceus via Pokemon HOME!

Pokemon HOME Guide (Update 2.0)

How to Catch Darkrai

Steps to encounter Darkrai
1	After obtaining the Member Card, fly to Canalave City and enter the house behind the Pokemon Center.
2	Talk to the man inside and you will be lulled to sleep.
3	You will be transported to Newmoon Island. Enter the area in the middle of the island.
4	Interact with Darkrai in the middle of the pond to start the battle.

Use Breloom to Catch Darkrai

Best Pokemon to Use	Best Moveset
Breloom	・Spore ・False Swipe

Upon encountering Darkrai, immediately throw a Quick Ball at it. If that fails, proceed to battle it.

At Level 100, Breloom's False Swipe will always bring Darkrai down to 1 HP. Use Spore to put it to sleep then throw your best Pokeballs at Darkrari until you eventually capture it.

If Breloom can poison itself with a Toxic Orb, Breloom's Poison Heal Ability will protect it from falling asleep.

Can Darkrai Be Shiny?

Darkrai is Not Shiny Locked

Darkrai's shiny form can be obtained in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl!

If you're a shiny hunter, make sure to save before engaging it in battle to soft reset the encounter!

Shiny Hunting Guide

Best Nature for Darkrai

Best Nature
Timid (+Spd, -Atk)

Timid is the best nature to get for Darkrai. While it's tempting to give it a Modest nature to boost its Special Attack, Darkrai needs all the Speed it can get to ensure it can use Dark Void on the opposing Pokemon to support its team or give it a safe turn to boost its offenses with Nasty Plot.

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Darkrai Type and Abilities

Darkrai - Type and Basic Info

Darkrai Pitch-Black Pokemon
Type 1	Type 2
	-
Hatch Steps	Weight
-	111.3 lbs.

Darkrai Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage

Darkrai Abilities

Name	Description
Bad Dreams	Reduces a sleeping foe's HP.

Darkrai Egg Group

Egg Groups
Undiscovered

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
HP EVs	Attack EVs	Defense EVs	SpAtk EVs	SpDef EVs	Speed EVs
0	0	0	2	0	1

Held Item on Wild Encounter

No held item on wild encounter.

Darkrai Base Stats

HP	70
Atk	90
Def	90
Sp. Atk	135
Sp. Def	90
Speed	125
Total Base Stats	600

Darkrai Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Darkrai
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Darkrai Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Confuse Ray		-	100	10
Base	Disable		-	100	20
11	Quick Attack		40	100	30
20	Hypnosis		-	60	20
29	Sucker Punch		70	100	5
38	Foul Play		95	100	15
47	Double Team		-	-	15
57	Haze		-	-	30
66	Dark Void		-	50	10
75	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
84	Dream Eater		100	100	15
93	Dark Pulse		80	100	15

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Focus Punch		150	100	20
4	Calm Mind		-	-	20
11	Sunny Day		-	-	5
12	Taunt		-	100	20
13	Ice Beam		90	100	10
14	Blizzard		110	70	5
15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5
17	Protect		-	-	10
18	Rain Dance		-	-	5
24	Thunderbolt		90	100	15
25	Thunder		110	70	10
29	Psychic		90	100	10
30	Shadow Ball		80	100	15
31	Brick Break		75	100	15
32	Double Team		-	-	15
34	Shock Wave		60	-	20
36	Sludge Bomb		90	100	10
39	Rock Tomb		60	95	15
40	Aerial Ace		60	-	20
41	Torment		-	100	15
42	Facade		70	100	20
44	Rest		-	-	10
46	Thief		60	100	25
52	Focus Blast		120	70	5
56	Fling		-	100	10
57	Charge Beam		50	90	10
58	Endure		-	-	10
60	Drain Punch		75	100	10
61	Will-O-Wisp		-	85	15
63	Nasty Plot		-	-	20
65	Shadow Claw		70	100	15
66	Payback		50	100	10
68	Giga Impact		150	90	5
70	Flash		-	100	20
73	Thunder Wave		-	90	20
75	Swords Dance		-	-	20
77	Psych Up		-	-	10
78	Snarl		55	95	15
79	Dark Pulse		80	100	15
80	Rock Slide		75	90	10
81	X-Scissor		80	100	15
82	Sleep Talk		-	-	10
84	Poison Jab		80	100	20
85	Dream Eater		100	100	15
87	Swagger		-	85	15
90	Substitute		-	-	10
93	Cut		50	95	30
96	Strength		80	100	15
98	Rock Smash		40	100	15
100	Rock Climb		90	85	20

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Darkrai Pokedex Number

National Dex
Manaphy (#490)	Darkrai (#491)	Shaymin (Land Forme) (#492)

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