Darkrai is a Dark type Pokemon introduced in Diamond and Pearl, the series’ fourth generation, and it’s only been available to players on rare occasions in the 13 years since its first reveal.

Dex entry number 491, Darkrai is a pure Dark-type species from the Sinnoh Region, introduced into the world of Pokémon with Generation Four. This Mythical Pokémon, like most Mythicals and ...

The Pokémon World Championships in August revealed Darkrai as an upcoming playable character. Initially without a release date, the Pokémon company just announced its arrival on October 17, 2024.

The chances of the Darkrai that appears on your catch screen being shiny is 1-in-20. However, this does not imply that if you take part in 20 Pokemon GO raids, one is bound to be that rare variant.

Provided your opponent’s Active Pokemon has damage on them, which they should with Darkrai ex and/or Spiritomb around, Weavile ex’s Scratching Nails attack deals 70 damage.

Now, instead of a 1 in 500 chance, players will have a roughly 1 in 20 chance of finding a shiny Darkrai. Of course, RNG still comes into play, but 1 in 20 is a damn sight better than 1 in 500.

Additionally, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are also giving away the Mythical Pokemon Darkrai. Starting now and running through December 21, 2023, players can get Darkrai by entering the code ...