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Darkrai Event Location and How to Get

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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
Pokemon BDSP ManaphyManaphy
(#490) 		Pokemon BDSP DarkraiDarkrai
(#491)		 Pokemon BDSP Shaymin (Land Forme)Shaymin (Land Forme)
(#492)

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How to Get Darkrai and Location

Obtain Darkrai via Member Card from Mystery Gift

Pokemon BDSP - Darkrai at New Moon Island

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

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

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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

Harbor Inn

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

Breloom vs Darkrai

Best Pokemon to Use Best Moveset
Pokemon BDSP BreloomBreloom ・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

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

Darkrai Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

Darkrai Abilities

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

Darkrai Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered

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
Pokemon BDSP DarkraiDarkrai
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Darkrai Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
1 Focus Punch Fighting Type Move 150 100 20
4 Calm Mind Psychic Type Move - - 20
11 Sunny Day Fire Type Move - - 5
12 Taunt Dark Type Move - 100 20
13 Ice Beam Ice Type Move 90 100 10
14 Blizzard Ice Type Move 110 70 5
15 Hyper Beam Normal Type Move 150 90 5
17 Protect Normal Type Move - - 10
18 Rain Dance Water Type Move - - 5
24 Thunderbolt Electric Type Move 90 100 15
25 Thunder Electric Type Move 110 70 10
29 Psychic Psychic Type Move 90 100 10
30 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Move 80 100 15
31 Brick Break Fighting Type Move 75 100 15
32 Double Team Normal Type Move - - 15
34 Shock Wave Electric Type Move 60 - 20
36 Sludge Bomb Poison Type Move 90 100 10
39 Rock Tomb Rock Type Move 60 95 15
40 Aerial Ace Flying Type Move 60 - 20
41 Torment Dark Type Move - 100 15
42 Facade Normal Type Move 70 100 20
44 Rest Psychic Type Move - - 10
46 Thief Dark Type Move 60 100 25
52 Focus Blast Fighting Type Move 120 70 5
56 Fling Dark Type Move - 100 10
57 Charge Beam Electric Type Move 50 90 10
58 Endure Normal Type Move - - 10
60 Drain Punch Fighting Type Move 75 100 10
61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Type Move - 85 15
63 Nasty Plot Dark Type Move - - 20
65 Shadow Claw Ghost Type Move 70 100 15
66 Payback Dark Type Move 50 100 10
68 Giga Impact Normal Type Move 150 90 5
70 Flash Normal Type Move - 100 20
73 Thunder Wave Electric Type Move - 90 20
75 Swords Dance Normal Type Move - - 20
77 Psych Up Normal Type Move - - 10
78 Snarl Dark Type Move 55 95 15
79 Dark Pulse Dark Type Move 80 100 15
80 Rock Slide Rock Type Move 75 90 10
81 X-Scissor Bug Type Move 80 100 15
82 Sleep Talk Normal Type Move - - 10
84 Poison Jab Poison Type Move 80 100 20
85 Dream Eater Psychic Type Move 100 100 15
87 Swagger Normal Type Move - 85 15
90 Substitute Normal Type Move - - 10
93 Cut Normal Type Move 50 95 30
96 Strength Normal Type Move 80 100 15
98 Rock Smash Fighting Type Move 40 100 15
100 Rock Climb Normal Type Move 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
Pokemon BDSP ManaphyManaphy
(#490) 		Pokemon BDSP DarkraiDarkrai
(#491)		 Pokemon BDSP Shaymin (Land Forme)Shaymin (Land Forme)
(#492)

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Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3 Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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Comment

3 Anonymous Anonymous over 3 years

I run from darkrai for buy ultra balls and then return and save in front of him, still can i find him shiny????

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 3 years

Will there be a way to get the member card in the future. I missed the event.

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