Darkrai (Pokkén Tournament)

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

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Darkrai
ダークライ Darkrai

Darkrai in Pokkén Tournament
Debuts in Pokkén Tournament
Caught at Unknown
Gender Unknown
Ability Bad Dreams
Current location Ferrum
This Pokémon is fully evolved.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Darkrai Unknown

Move list

Burst Attack
Move name Command Use Notes Type
Infinite Eclipse with Synergy Burst active: L + R - Counter attack pierce
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)
Counter attack pierce		 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 (Being hit 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 ~ Kick Follow-up midair A, A - Press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation Normal Attack
Shadow Claw ~ Slice Follow-up Midair A, Y or X - Press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 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 Normal 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 your Synergy Gauge		 Grab 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 Can be canceled with ✚ + R Counter Attack
Counter Attack: Charge X + A (hold) - Counter attack pierce 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 (When 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 Can be cancelled with a Pokémon move Normal Attack
Poké Combo 2 ✚ side + Y, Y - - Normal Attack
Side Ranged Attack ✚ side + Y - Can be canceled with a Pokémon move
Hold to change trajectory
Places 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 - Can change direction by pressing ✚ diagonally backward
Can cancel out certain long-range
Places a Phantom (Rift)
Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot
Hold to change activation timing		 Normal Attack
Jumping Ranged Attack Midair Y - Can be canceled with a Pokémon move
Can change trajectory with ✚
Hold to change trajectory
Places a Phantom (Thorn)		 Normal Attack
Homing Attack X, X - Can be canceled with a Pokémon move or by pressing R or B Normal Attack
Homing Attack: Charge X, X (hold) - Counter attack pierce / Guard Break Normal Attack
Backward Attack ✚ back + X - - Normal Attack
Backward Attack: Charge ✚ back + X (hold) - Counter attack pierce
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 - Can be canceled with a Pokémon move
PressR during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation		 Normal Attack
Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up Y, X - Places a Phantom (Rift)
Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot		 Normal Attack
Weak Attack ~ Strong Attack Follow-up: Charge Y, X (hold) Make an opening for more attacks Counter attack pierce
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
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 - Can be cancelled with a Pokémon move
Press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation		 Normal Attack
Low Stance Weak Attack ~ 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 - Can be canceled with a Pokémon move
Hold 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 - Can be canceled 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
Foward Strong Attack ✚ forward + X - Places a Phantom (Rift)
Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot		 Normal Attack
Back Strong Attack ✚ back + X - Places a Phantom (Rift)
Activate Phantom with Nasty Plot		 Normal Attack
Backward Strong Attack: Charge - - Counter attack pierce 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 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
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 (✚ forward + Y) ► Backward Weak Attack ( ✚ backward + Y, Y, Y) - Normal Attack
Strong Attack cancel to Nasty Plot (X cancel to ✚ back + A) ► Forward Strong Attack (✚ forward + X) Nasty Plot releases Bad Dreams Rising Normal Attack
  • For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Darkrai.


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