#0491 Darkrai

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Dark

Abilities

Bad DreamsReduces a sleeping foe’s HP.

Hidden ability

—

Capture

Very hard catch

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Growth

Slow

EV yield

2 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed

Darkrai’s base stats

HP	70
Attack	90
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	135
Sp. Def	90
Speed	125
Total	600

Where to find it

• Scripted encounter (Lv. 90): Dream World — reached from MooMoo Farm.

  After the final Hall of Fame and Lance’s visit to your house in Pallet Town. Enter the Dream World from the back wall inside MooMoo Farm’s west stable entrance. One chance: catching it, knocking it out or fleeing removes it; only losing allows a retry.

See the quest guide: Dream World: Cresselia and Darkrai (post-game); MooMoo Farm: the sick Miltank investigation (League HQ round 3; leads to the Dream World).

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Darkrai’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	—	100	10	The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
1	Disable	Normal	Status	—	100	20	For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
11	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
20	Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	—	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
29	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
38	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
47	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
57	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
66	Dark Void	Dark	Status	—	70	10	Pulls the target into a black hole, putting it to sleep.
75	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20	The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.
84	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
93	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Darkrai can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM01	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—	5	The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	—	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100	10	The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95	15	Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100	15	The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM49	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—	10	The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use.
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70	5	The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	var.	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM60	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10	An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	—	100	15	The foe can’t use its held item, and items from the Bag can’t be used on it.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20	The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	90	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100	15	An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM99	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100	15	Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM08	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Move tutors

Moves Darkrai can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Haze	Ice	Status	—	—	30	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.	Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—	20	The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages.	Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free Celadon City Team Rocket base
Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95	15	The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion)

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