Shadow Darkrai

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Darkrai CP Chart
Shadow Darkrai in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Darkrai family
Sprites
Shadow Darkrai Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Darkrai is a Mythical Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Darkrai is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

Shadow Darkrai's maximum Combat Power stat is 4227 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Snarl / Shadow Ball. Shadow Darkrai encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Shadow Darkrai is available! ✨

Shadow Darkrai Stats and Max CP

285 ATK

198 DEF

172 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

4227 CP

Lvl 40

3739 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2671 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

2136 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1602 CP

Shadow Darkrai's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Dark-type

Ultra League

Master League

Shadow Darkrai Type Chart

Shadow Darkrai takes increased damage from:

Bug160.0%

Fairy160.0%

Fighting160.0%

Shadow Darkrai takes reduced damage from:

Psychic39.1%

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Moves Analysis

Snarl + Shadow Ball

Snarl

Shadow Ball

Shadow Darkrai's best Dark-type moveset is Snarl / Shadow Ball, with 17.77 DPS and 273.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog weather. Shadow Darkrai ranks #4 (S Tier) as a Dark attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Snarl	Shadow Ball	17.77	273.5	15.30
2.	Snarl	Dark Pulse	17.31	266.4	14.90
3.	Snarl	Sludge Bomb *	17.30	266.3	14.90
4.	Feint Attack	Shadow Ball	16.85	259.2	14.50
5.	Feint Attack	Dark Pulse	16.45	253.1	14.16
6.	Snarl	Focus Blast	16.40	252.4	14.12
7.	Feint Attack	Sludge Bomb *	16.38	252.0	14.10
8.	Feint Attack	Focus Blast	15.36	236.3	13.22

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Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

Effects
Snarl has no special effects.
See Snarl details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Focus Blast1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
62.5%
Flying
Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.0s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 150
Energy 75

Effects
Focus Blast has no special effects.
See Focus Blast details page ↗
Shadow Ball100503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.
See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Sludge Bomb *85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Fairy
62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
See Sludge Bomb details page ↗

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.5s

Damage	150
Energy	75

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.4s - 2.8s

Damage	100
Energy	50

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Darkrai's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Darkrai's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Darkrai has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Darkrai in the meta

PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Dark Attacker:Snarl Shadow Ball

Shadow Darkrai is one of the strongest Dark types in Pokémon, amplifying its already high offensive prowess to a new level. This Mythical even positions itself as a premier attacker when competing with Ghost types against Psychic and Ghost Raid Bosses.

It is just behind Shadow Hydreigon and Mega Absol in DPS, and edges out the powerful Mega Tyranitar as well as hard-hitting Ghosts like Shadow Chandelure and Shadow Gengar. While Mega Gengar does so more damage, it is still weak to Psychic and Ghost moves, which Shadow Darkrai resists.

It is challenging to power up Shadow Darkrai but well worth the effort. That said, keep in mind that Dawn Wings Necrozma reigns supreme as the ultimate counter to Psychic and Ghost types. So, if you already have one with high IVs maxed out or powered up, and a Mega Gengar on the sidelines, you can devote minimal resources to Shadow Darkrai and prevent the pressure of powering it up.

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Ultra League:Snarl Shadow Ball Dark Pulse
Master League:Snarl Shadow Ball Dark Pulse

🔵 Great League

N/A

🟡 Ultra League

Shadow Darkrai is way too fragile for the Ultra League, and is easily countered by the many Fighting, Bug, and Fairy types in this meta. It can trouble Ghost types but struggles to even break through Cresselia, making it underwhelming.

🟣 Master League

Unfortunately, Shadow Darkrai still fails to succeed in PvP despite having no restrictions on its CP. The dominance of the Crowned dogs, various other Fairy types, and the inability to take even neutral damage courtesy of its poor bulk make Shadow Darkrai a bad choice for the Master League.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#491
Height	1.5 m
Weight	50.5 kg
Region	Generation 4
Can be traded	Not Allowed
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	2%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Evolution Chart

Shadow Darkrai has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

More information

Shadow Darkrai family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Darkrai in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Darkrai

Mega Darkrai

Shadow Darkrai

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Darkrai

Purification cost	20 Candy
Purification cost	20000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Darkrai CP Chart

Shadow Darkrai's has 4227 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Darkrai obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1979 CP to 2136 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2473 CP to 2671 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Darkrai can be found in the 1536 CP to 1602 CP range.

Max CP	4227 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1536 CP - 1602 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	2048 CP - 2136 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1979 CP - 2136 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	2473 CP - 2671 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Darkrai Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	52 CP	2	165 CP	3	278 CP
4	391 CP	5	504 CP	6	617 CP
7	730 CP	8	843 CP	9	955 CP
10	1068 CP	11	1175 CP	12	1282 CP
13	1389 CP	14	1495 CP	15	1602 CP
16	1709 CP	17	1816 CP	18	1923 CP
19	2029 CP	20	2136 CP	21	2243 CP
22	2350 CP	23	2457 CP	24	2564 CP
25	2671 CP	26	2778 CP	27	2884 CP
28	2991 CP	29	3098 CP	30	3205 CP
31	3258 CP	32	3312 CP	33	3365 CP
34	3419 CP	35	3472 CP	36	3525 CP
37	3579 CP	38	3632 CP	39	3686 CP
40	3739 CP	41	3786 CP	42	3834 CP
43	3882 CP	44	3931 CP	45	3979 CP
46	4028 CP	47	4078 CP	48	4127 CP
49	4177 CP	50	4227 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Darkrai

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Darkrai's Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Darkrai.

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Darkrai in Pokémon GO is 1.67%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 4.21% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 6.25%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	1.67%	1.92%	2.50%	3.07%
No Berry	Curve	2.83%	3.25%	4.21%	5.17%
Razz Berry	-	2.50%	2.87%	3.73%	4.58%
Razz Berry	Curve	4.21%	4.83%	6.25%	7.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	2.99%	3.43%	4.46%	5.47%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	5.03%	5.77%	7.46%	9.11%
Golden Razz Berry	-	4.13%	4.74%	6.13%	7.51%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	6.92%	7.92%	10.20%	12.43%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Darkrai, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Darkrai Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Darkrai Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Darkrai from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Darkrai in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Darkrai Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Darkrai

Shadow Darkrai high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Darkrai. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Darkrai Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Diamond	It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Pearl	Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.
Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
X, Omega Ruby	It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Legends: Arceus	On a moonless night, a strange incident occurred in which every one of a village's inhabitants suffered nightmares. The villagers attested that Darkrai appeared before them in these nightmares.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Darkrai’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Dark-type Pokémon, Shadow Darkrai is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Darkrai in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Darkrai in Pokémon GO are Snarl and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.772 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 273.49.

How does Shadow Darkrai perform in Raids?

Shadow Darkrai performs exceptionally well in most Raid scenarios. Ranks #46 as a Raid attacker.

How does Shadow Darkrai rank as a Dark-type attacker?

Shadow Darkrai is an S-Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #4 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Darkrai?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Darkrai: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, and Mega Malamar.

What is Shadow Darkrai’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Darkrai’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3739 CP and 4227 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Darkrai be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Darkrai can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Darkrai Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Darkrai cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.