Darkrai

Wreak terror on your opponents’ dreams of victory! Darkrai is ready to show them their worst nightmares in Pokémon UNITE.

Official Description

Darkrai is a ranged Speedster Pokémon.

Obtaining[]

Unite Battle Committee[]

The Darkrai Unite License can be bought from the Unite Battle Committee for 13,000 Aeos Coins or 790 Aeos Gems.

Darkrai's Nightmare Periphery Challenge[]

Darkrai's Unite license can be obtained by completing its challenge. This event has ended.

Strategies[]

For more tips and tricks on using Darkrai, see here.

Evolution[]

Darkrai

Level 1

Ability[]

All Evolution Stages
Bad Dreams	The Pokemon deals damage over time to nearby sleeping opposing Pokemon. The damage dealt by this Ability will not wake the opposing Pokemon. Opposing Pokemon affected by this Ability take increased damage from the next attack

Movesets[]

Icon	Attack	Type	Cooldown	Damage			Description	Notes
Icon	Attack	Type	Cooldown	Starting	Final		Description	Notes
	Standard Attack	N/A					Basic attacks made against sleeping opposing Pokemon will become boosted attacks with increased range. Boosted attacks deal damage to opposing Pokemon with an attack from a void and restore the user's HP.
Level 1 - Level 3 The following moves can be learned at Level 1 and Level 3, in any order.
	Hypnosis	Ranged	5 seconds	372	449		Has the user employ hyponic suggestion in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and making them fall asleep after a short time.
	Calm Mind	Buff	9 seconds	N/A			Has the user quietly focus its mind and increase its Sp. Atk., Sp. Def., and movement speed for a short time.
Level 5 One of the following moves can be learned at Level 5 to replace Hypnosis.
	Dark Void	Area	4 seconds	538	1174	Has the user deal damage with a dark power to the designated opposing Pokemon and Pokemon near it and mark them. When the user deals damage to marked opposing Pokemon, the marks are removed and the opposing Pokemon fall asleep. Upgrade (Level 11): Applies a slowing effect when applying a mark to an opposing Pokemon.
	Shadow Claw	Area	6 seconds	794 >> 1034	1941 >> 2523	Has the user slash in the designated direction with sharp claws made from shadows, dealing damage, applying a slowing effect, and marking opposing Pokemon it hits. When the user deals damage with this move a second time to marked opposing Pokemon, the mark is removed, and the opposing Pokemon falls asleep. When this move hits, this move can be used again, and the user deals damage to the designated opposing Pokemon with huge claws. This damage increases if there are opposing Pokemon that activated Bad Dreams around the user. Upgrade (Level 11): Increases the damage dealt by this move.
Level 7 One of the following moves can be learned at Level 7 to replace Calm Mind.
	Nasty Plot	Dash	0 seconds	508	976		Has the user gain 1 Nasty Plot counter while moving in the designated direction. When the user uses its next basic attack or boosted attack, the user consumes all Nasty Plot counters and deals additional damage based on the number of counters consumed. A maximum of 2 Nasty Plot counters can be stored. Upgrade (Level 13): Keeps 1 use of this move in reserve when an opposing Pokemon falls asleep.
	Dark Pulse	Dash	8 seconds	1010	1956		Has the user hide in a shadow and create additional shadows around itself. The user can freely move between the shadows. When this move is used again, the user appears from a shadow, deals damage to opposing Pokemon it hits, then returns to the shadow. At this time, if the move button is held down, the move ends without the user returning to the shadow. If this move is used again after returning to the shadows, the user attacks opposing Pokemon one more time. While the user is hiding in a shadow, it can use Shadow Claw to attack with claws from that shadow and deal damage to opposing Pokemon. Upgrade (Level 13): Grants the user a shield when this move hits.
Level 9 The Pokémon learns its Unite Move.
	Worst Nightmare	Sure Hit	100 seconds	2999			Has the user send the designated opposing Pokemon into a nightmare. The user then suddenly appears in the nightmare. Pokemon inside the nightmare take damage over time. When the user deals damage to the opposing Pokemon inside the nightmare, damage is also dealt that same opposing Pokemon outside of the nightmare. When this move is used, all of the user's move cooldowns are reset.

Statistics[]

Level	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Level 1	3600	160	80	90	60	3800
Level 2	3739	167	90	112	67	3800
Level 3	3892	175	101	137	75	3800
Level 4	4060	184	113	164	84	3800
Level 5	4244	193	126	194	93	3950
Level 6	4447	203	140	227	103	3950
Level 7	4670	214	155	263	114	4100
Level 8	4916	227	172	303	127	4100
Level 9	5187	241	191	347	141	4250
Level 10	5486	256	212	395	156	4250
Level 11	5816	273	235	448	173	4400
Level 12	6178	292	260	507	192	4400
Level 13	6577	312	287	571	212	4400
Level 14	7016	335	317	642	235	4400
Level 15	7500	360	350	720	260	4400

Recommended Held Items[]

Recommended
Offense			Scoring
Razor Claw	Float Stone	Scope Lens	Attack Weight	Float Stone	Scope Lens

Holowear[]

Costume Party Style

Obtainment: Darkrai's Nightmare Periphery Challenge

Added on: October 17, 2024

Effects: None

Achievements[]

Mission
Bad Dreams
Knock out a total of --- Pokemon marked with Bad Dreams from the opposing team.
Beginner	Expert	Master
40	80	160
5	5	10
Aeos Tickets (x100)	Aeos Coins (x300)	Holowear Tickets (x3)

History[]

Version	Date	Changelog
v1.18.1.2	February 27, 2025	Worst Nightmare Reverted to previous visual effect.
v1.17.1.6	December 26, 2024	Standard Attack Boosted attack damage reduced by 20% (including extra damage from Nasty Plot). Dark Void Cooldown increased from 3.5s to 4s. (+0.5s) Shadow Claw Damage increased by 20%.
v1.17.1.2	December 5, 2024	Standard Attack Boosted Attack: Range reduced from 12m to 9m. (-3m) Nasty Plot Adjusted to ensure that the added damage does not wake sleeping opponents. Worst Nightmare Adjusted the effect to lead opponents to a nightmare without obstacles.
v1.16.2.9	Novemeber 21, 2024	Dark Pulse Cooldown increased from 6s to 8s. (+2s) Worst Nightmare Damage decreased by 25%.
v1.16.2.7	October 19, 2024	Stat Changes HP increased from 3200~6700 to 3600~7500 (Level 1~15) Defense increased from 60~260 to 80~350 (Level 1~15) Sp. Def. increased from 40~180 to 65~255 (Level 1~15) Standard Attack (Boosted Attack) Damage increased by 30%. Bad Dreams Damage increased by 100%. Hypnosis Cooldown reduced from 7s to 5s. (-2s) Dark Void Cooldown reduced from 4s to 3.5s. (-0.5s) Nasty Plot Time to gain a charge reduced from 4s to 3s. (-1s) Normal attack damage increased by 22%. Boosted attack damage increased by 24%. Shadow Claw Cooldown reduced from 8s to 6s. (-2s) Dark Pulse Cooldown reduced from 8s to 6s. (-2s) Damage increased by 100%. Worst Nightmare Damage increased by 100%.
v1.16.2.6	October 17, 2024	Darkrai was added as well as its event.

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Character Spotlight[]

Darkrai Character Spotlight - Pokémon UNITE

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