Darkrai (Pokkén)

	Darkrai; ダークライ Darkrai
Availability	Arcade and Switch
Battle Style	Technical
HP	540
Burst Attack	Infinite Eclipse

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Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Technical style fighter.

Move list

Burst Attack

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
Infinite Eclipse	with Synergy Burst active: L + R	-	pierces counter attacks / power up during Bad Dreams Rising	Normal Attack

Pokémon moves

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
Dark Pulse	A	Use to stop your opponent	powered up during Bad Dreams Rising / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Dark Pulse: charge	A (hold)	-	powers up in line with Phantom Count (maximum 4) / pierces counter attacks	Normal Attack
Dark Void	✚ forward + A	-	activates Bad Dreams Rising on hit / cannot K.O.	Normal Attack
Dark Void: charge	✚ forward + A (hold)	-	unblockable attack (can be countered) / activates Bad Dreams Rising on hit / cannot K.O.	Normal Attack
Nasty Plot	✚ back + A	Counter	changes the properties of certain attacks	Counter Attack
Nasty Plot: success	(during Nasty Plot) counter opponent's attack	-	hold to place a Phantom (Shadow) / activate Phantom with Dark Pulse or Nasty Plot	Counter Attack
Shadow Claw	midair A	-	can cancel out certain long range attacks / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Shadow Claw to kick follow-up	midair A, A	-	press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Shadow Claw to slice follow-up	midair A, Y or X	-	press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Shadow Claw to slice follow-up: charge	midair A, Y or X (hold)	-	press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation / pierces counter attacks	Normal Attack

Standard moves

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
special effect	-	-	Phantom Count increases when a Phantom is placed	-
grab attack	Y + B	Overcome blocks	-	Grab Attack
counter attack	X + A	Counter	cancelable with ✚ + R	Counter Attack
counter attack: charge	X + A (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks	Counter Attack
charge strong attack	charge and then release X	-	powers up in line with Phantom Count (maximum 4) / recovers HP	-
Teleportation	midair R	For surprise attacks	can change direction with ✚ / invincible while invisible	-
Synergy Burst	with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R	-	during Synergy Burst, automatically transitions into Bad Dreams Rising when Duel Phase is triggered by an attack	-
Field Phase only
Poké Combo 1	Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
Ranged Attack	Y	Use to stop your opponent	cancelable with a Pokémon move	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 2	✚ side + Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack	✚ side + Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / hold to change trajectory / places a Phantom (Shadow) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack	✚ forward + Y	Use to shift phases	places a Phantom (Dark Hand) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack	✚ back + Y	Make an opening for more attacks	can change direction by pressing ✚ diagonally backward / can cancel out certain long-range attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot / hold to change activation timing	Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack	midair Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / can change trajectory with ✚ / hold to change trajectory / places a Phantom (Thorn)	Normal Attack
Homing Attack	X, X	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / cancelable by pressing R or B	Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge	X, X (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks / Guard Break	Normal Attack
backward attack	✚ back + X	-	-	Normal Attack
backward attack: charge	✚ back + X (hold)	-	pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Barricade) / Phantom can be destroyed by opponent or have properties changed by Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
jumping attack	midair X	Use to shift phases	-	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
Poké Combo 3	Y, Y, Y, Y	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
weak attack	Y, Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
weak attack to strong attack follow-up	Y, X	-	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
weak attack to strong attack follow-up: charge	Y, X (hold)	Make an opening for more attacks	pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
forward weak attack	✚ forward + Y	-	press ✚ and Y together to power up	Normal Attack
backward weak attack	✚ back + Y, Y, Y	-	carefully time press of Y, Y, Y to power up	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack	✚ up + Y	Effective against airborne opponents	-	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack: charge	✚ up + Y (hold)	-	-	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 4	✚ down + Y, Y	-	-	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack	✚ down + Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack to strong attack follow-up	✚ down + Y, X	Knocks down opponent	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
midair weak attack	midair Y	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / gold to change trajectory / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
Poké Combo 5	✚ up + X, X	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
strong attack	X, X	-	cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
forward strong attack	✚ forward + X	-	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
backward strong attack	✚ back + X	-	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
backward strong attack: charge	-	-	pierces counter attacks	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack	✚ up + X	Effective against grab attacks	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack: charge	✚ up + X (hold)	Make an opening for more attacks	pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
low stance strong attack	✚ down + X	Knocks down opponent	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack
midair strong attack	midair X	-	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot	Normal Attack

Bad Dreams Rising moves

Move name	Command	Use	Notes	Type
Duel Phase only
special effects 1	-	-	changes the properties of forward and backward dash steps	-
special effects 2	-	-	attacks launched from the Phantoms (Rifts) are automatic	-
special effects 3	-	-	Bad Dreams Rising is automatically released when returning to Field Phase or when successfully using a grab attack	-
Dark Void (enhanced)	✚ forward + A	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
Dark Void (enhanced): charge	✚ forward + A (hold)	Major damage dealer	-	Normal Attack
Nightmare	✚ up + A	Counter	invincible while invisible / can transition into all midair attacks	Normal Attack
Dream Eater	✚ down + A	Overcome blocks	absorbs opponent's HP / increases Synergy Gauge	Grab Attack

Recommended combos

Combo	Command	Notes	Type
Field Phase only
Homing Attack cancel to Dark Void	X cancel to ✚ forward + A	-	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only
forward weak attack ► backward weak attack	✚ forward + Y ► ✚ backward + Y, Y, Y	-	Normal Attack
strong attack cancel to Nasty Plot ► forward strong attack	X cancel to ✚ back + A ► ✚ forward + X	Nasty Plot releases Bad Dreams Rising	Normal Attack

Gallery

Darkrai's Player 2 color, used when two Darkrai fight each other

External links

Battle Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament

Darkrai • Blaziken • Pikachu • Lucario • Gardevoir • Pikachu Libre • Scizor • Aegislash • Croagunk • Sceptile • Gengar • Decidueye • Machamp • Braixen • Empoleon • Blastoise • Mewtwo • Chandelure • Suicune • Weavile • Charizard • Garchomp • Shadow Mewtwo

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