Darkrai, the fan-favorite Pitch-Black Pokemon, is appearing in Pokemon GO Raids once again, and here are the best counters for taking down this five-star raid. This ghoulish Pokemon made its home in the dreams of trainers, making it one of the most sought-after Pokemon in every game.
Darkrai Weaknesses & Type Effectiveness
Darkrai is a pure Dark-type Pokemon, which means it’s vulnerable to three different types of moves: Fighting, Bug, and Fairy.
| Pokemon | Type | Vulnerable To | Strong Against | Resistant To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darkrai | Dark | Fighting Bug Fairy | Psychic Ghost | Psychic Ghost Dark |
Being a mono-type Pokemon, it’s relatively easy to keep track of which types work against Darkrai. Players don’t want to bring Psychic or Ghost types, and Dark-type Pokemon are useless against Darkrai. Really, any type not listed in this paragraph is fine to bring to the raid as long as the Pokemon has a high CP.
Best Darkrai Counters in Pokemon GO
Terrakion is the best choice to counter Darkrai, but that doesn’t mean you have to have one on your team to stand a chance. In fact, a lot of the Pokemon on this list are super easy to obtain, and the Shadow status is entirely optional.
This list is a great start, but any high-CP Pokemon with a couple of Fighting-type moves should do the trick.
| Pokemon | Moveset |
|---|---|
 Terrakion | Double Kick Sacred Sword |
 Gardevoir/Mega Gardevoir | Charm Dazzling Gleam |
 Machamp (Shadow) | Counter Dynamic Punch |
 Enamorus | Fairy Wind Dazzling Gleam |
 Rayquaza (Shadow)/Mega Rayquaza | Dragon Tail Dragon Ascent |
 Toxicroak (Shadow) | Coutner Dynamic Punch |
 Conkeldurr | Counter Dyanmic Punch |
 Volcarona | Bug Bite Bug Buzz |
 Granbull (Shadow) | Charm Play Rough |
 Hariyama (Shadow) | Counter Dynamic Punch |
How To Beat Darkrai in Pokemon GO
Darkrai may look like a formidable foe in Pokemon GO, but trainers shouldn’t be afraid of taking on this five-star raid in a smaller group. Four to five trainers with teams of powerful Fighting-type Pokemon should be enough to take down Darkrai.
That said, if you’re having trouble with a smaller group, try recruiting some remote raiders using the PokemonGoFriends subreddit or the Pokebattler Raid Party app.
If this Dark-type doesn’t suit your fancy and you’re looking for a different challenge, take a look at our Pokemon GO Raid schedule to see which bosses are on the horizon.
