It's time to take on another Mythical Pokemon, team.
Darkrai is a tier 5 raid boss, and the Gen 5 monster hits hard, making it important to get your counters ready ahead of time.
Returning on October 23rd and here until November 3rd, here's how to ensure you beat it.
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Darkrai Counters
Darkrai is a Dark-type monster that's boosted by Fog weather.
Here's a list of Pokemon and their moves that counter it, but be warned – they aren't easy to come by.
- Shadow Machamp- Counter (Fast Move) + Dynamic Punch (Charge Move)
- Conkeldurr - Counter (Fast Move) + Dynamic Punch (Charge Move)
- Lucario - Counter (Fast Move) + Aura Sphere(Charge Move)
For backup, we recommend Togekiss, Hariyama, Heracross, Toxicroak or Volcarona.
Essentially, you'll want to use your best Fighting or Fairy-type Pokemon.
Best Moves for Darkrai
Once you've got Darkrai, you'll want Snarl and Shadow Ball.
These offer the highest DPS.
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