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Counter guide · Dark · Gen IV

What beats Darkrai?

The 5 hardest counters to Darkrai ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Koraidon outspeeds and hits for 2× with fighting-type STAB.

Darkrai
No. 491
Darkrai
Dark
BST 600 · Speed 125 · Atk 90 · SpA 135

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Darkrai for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 135 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)
  2. #2
    Zacian
    No. 888
    Zacian
    Fairy
    Hits Darkrai for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 138 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  3. #3
    Zamazenta
    No. 889
    Zamazenta
    Fighting
    Hits Darkrai for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 138 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 120)
  4. #4
    Pheromosa
    No. 795
    Pheromosa
    Bug Fighting
    Hits Darkrai for 2× via bug-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 151 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 137)
  5. #5
    Tapu Koko
    No. 785
    Tapu Koko
    Electric Fairy
    Hits Darkrai for 2× via fairy-type STAB Takes ½× back from dark-type STAB Speed: 130 > 125 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)

Darkrai's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fighting Bug Fairy
Immune to
Psychic

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Darkrai, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Darkrai hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.