With the “Carnival of Love” and the “Pokemon Go Tour 2024: Road to Sinnoh” events going underway with massive success, a Five-Star Raid battle will occur where the beloved Pure-Dark type Pokemon, Darkrai, will be making an appearance in Pokemon Go! Log in to your Pokemon accounts, use every single counter that you need to exploit the weakness of this Mythical Dark-type Pokemon, and make the best use of this opportunity!
This 5-star Raid Encounter will occur from February 15 to February 20, where Darkrai will also act as a Boss during Raid Hour on February 19, 2024, from 6 pm to 7 pm local time, as per the raid schedule given.
Who is Darkrai?
Darkrai is one of the strongest Dark type Pokemon in Pokemon Go, thanks to its enormous Attack stat. It made its first appearance in the Generation 4 games, Diamond & Pearl, which covers the Sinnoh region, before making its official first appearance in Pokemon Go during the Halloween 2019 event.
Weaknesses of Darkrai
Since Darkrai is a pure Dark type Pokemon, Darkrai is vulnerable to the Bug, Fairy and Fighting type of Pokemon and their attacks and since 5-Star Raids are considered the most difficult matches in the game, it is recommended that trainers must level up their Pokemon and teach them their fiercest moves as well as their best counters if it wants to survive.
Should your Pokemon withstand any attacks from Dark, Ghost and Psychic types, you will have automatically won and gained an upper hand against the battle. Be sure to replenish any Pokemon items that you have in your inventory which can be purchased here at U7BUY, where the most affordable and budget-friendly rates are offered to players worldwide.
What Pokemon Are Recommended to Defeat Darkrai?
If you have the following Pokemon in your list, you should have no time to defeat Darkrai. Just make sure that you have leveled them up accordingly:
Terrakion: This is the best Darkrai counter due to his strong Charged Move Sacred Sword and high Attack stat.
Mega Blaziken: This Fire type Pokemon has a 392 Attack stat along with a Mega boost, essential for defeating Darkrai.
Mega Gardevoir: The Fairy type Pokemon that has a Mega boost and the combined effects of Charm and Dazzling Gleam would work as a great strategy in the Raid Battle.
Pheromosa: This Ultra beast possesses an aggressive presence that is a vital addition to any Raid boss battle.
Lucario: A Fighting type Pokemon that is a potent Aura Sphere wielder, this Pokemon can act as a trump card against your raid battles!
If you do not have any of these Pokemon with you, fret not. Conkeldurr, Mega Pinsir, Volcarona, Xerneas and Togekiss can act as alternatives against the Raid battle with Darkrai!
Shiny Darkrai
Should you win the Raid Battle, some fortunate players among you may find Shiny Darkrai in Pokemon Go! (Shiny Pokemon are rare variants of the Pokemon with different variants.) There is a 5% chance you may encounter the Shiny variant within the 5-Star Raid radius and it is a guaranteed catch!
