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Darkraihas been in and out ofPokemon GoRaids since its initial in-game release, and now it is making its return once again. This pure Dark-type Mythical Pokemon is relatively rare and proves to be powerful when it comes to its use in Raids and Trainer battles.
Like many other Legendary and Mythical Pokemon available in Pokemon Go, Darkrai can only be obtained once you have defeated it in its Five-Star Raid. With this limited availability, you will want to make the most of each Darkrai Raid you attempt, and here’s all you need to know to do just that.
Recommended Group Size
Darkrai is a Pokemon with a large amount of HP, particularly noticeable when you are battling against them in a Raid battle. Because of this, it’s crucial that you plan to attempt its Five-Star Raid with the assistance of as many Trainers as possible.
A total offour to six experienced Trainersis recommended for this Raid if you truly wish go into it with a comfortable amount of firepower and security. This can be organized either in-person or remotely, just do your best to put together a group of as many Trainers as possible for Darkrai’s Raid.
When deciding which Pokemon to use in this Raid battle, do your best to make sure that one is eitherMega EvolvedorPrimal Reverted.
Doing this will raise the attack power of specific types of moves, benefiting both you and your allies.
Darkrai: Strengths And Weaknesses
Fortunately, Darkrai is apure Dark-type Pokemon,allowing you to easily determine which types of attacks will be either super-effective or weak in this Five-Star Raid battle.
There will be three different attack types that will do reduced damage against Darkrai:Ghost, Dark, and Psychic-type attacks. Prior to attempting this Raid battle, make sure that no Pokemon in your battle party are using attacks of these three types.
Similarly, there are three types of attacks that will be particularly strong in this Raid against Darkrai:Fighting, Fairy, and Bug-type attacks.Making sure that you are using Pokemon equipped with these types of attacks is crucial when it comes to maximizing your effectiveness on the battlefield.
Darkrai: Best Counter Picks
In addition to making sure that you are using the most effective attacks that you can in this Raid, it is equally important that you are bringing top-tier Pokemon to battle with.
In addition to choosing strong Pokemon with high CP, it is beneficial to choosePokemon with a type that matches the attacks that they are using.This will further increase the power of their attacks, due to Pokemon’s Same Type Attack Bonus mechanic.
With this in mind,Fighting, Fairy, and Bug-type Pokemon with attacks that match their typeprove to be the most effective against Darkrai. Below you may find the best options for each of these three types, accompanied by their optimal move set.
Completing Darkrai’s Raidcan still be done when using Pokemon other than those found below.
If this is the case, use the tips and recommendations provided above to craft an alternative, yet powerful, battle party.
