Darkrai - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.95%

Usage Rate

51.45%

Win Rate

51.51%

Lead Rate

75.24%

Selection Rate

1189

Avg Rating

1652

Total Games

850

Wins

802

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Darkrai Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Darkrai currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.0% usage rate and 51.5% win rate. This data represents 27,966 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/23/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Dark Void used in 52.8% of battles. Hypnosis demonstrates the highest win rate at 75.0% While Dark Void is the most popular choice, Hypnosis shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sableye, Rillaboom, and Groudon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Indeedee, achieving a 63.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gothitelle, Sinistcha, and Armarouge, while caution is advised against Sneasler, Iron Bundle, and Brute Bonnet. Particularly effective against Gothitelle with a 81.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Darkrai maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Darkrai

781 games

51.7% Win

2.8% appear

633 games

53.9% Win

2.3% appear

553 games

55.0% Win

2.0% appear

402 games

55.7% Win

1.4% appear

370 games

51.6% Win

1.3% appear

355 games

54.9% Win

1.3% appear

323 games

58.5% Win

1.1% appear

316 games

51.3% Win

1.1% appear

216 games

55.6% Win

0.8% appear

212 games

60.4% Win

0.8% appear

190 games

57.9% Win

0.7% appear

177 games

52.5% Win

0.6% appear

146 games

50.0% Win

0.5% appear

133 games

51.9% Win

0.5% appear

126 games

54.0% Win

0.5% appear

124 games

54.8% Win

0.4% appear

116 games

55.2% Win

0.4% appear

110 games

50.0% Win

0.4% appear

107 games

40.2% Win

0.4% appear

103 games

55.3% Win

0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

674 games

52.1% Win

2.41% appear

356 games

40.7% Win

1.27% appear

326 games

47.9% Win

1.17% appear

310 games

44.2% Win

1.11% appear

310 games

49.4% Win

1.11% appear

280 games

57.1% Win

1.00% appear

279 games

52.0% Win

1.00% appear

266 games

45.5% Win

0.95% appear

262 games

51.9% Win

0.94% appear

260 games

46.1% Win

0.93% appear

256 games

49.2% Win

0.92% appear

235 games

44.3% Win

0.84% appear

204 games

42.2% Win

0.73% appear

193 games

45.6% Win

0.69% appear

180 games

47.8% Win

0.64% appear

170 games

47.1% Win

0.61% appear

167 games

48.5% Win

0.60% appear

159 games

50.3% Win

0.57% appear

154 games

48.0% Win

0.55% appear

151 games

51.0% Win

0.54% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

71 games

63.4% Win

0.25% appear

27 games

63.0% Win

0.10% appear

40 games

62.5% Win

0.14% appear

62 games

61.3% Win

0.22% appear

212 games

60.4% Win

0.76% appear

323 games

58.5% Win

1.15% appear

190 games

57.9% Win

0.68% appear

60 games

56.7% Win

0.21% appear

46 games

56.5% Win

0.16% appear

402 games

55.7% Win

1.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

37 games

32.4% Win

0.13% appear

41 games

34.1% Win

0.15% appear

56 games

39.3% Win

0.20% appear

107 games

40.2% Win

0.38% appear

31 games

41.9% Win

0.11% appear

90 games

43.3% Win

0.32% appear

66 games

43.9% Win

0.24% appear

27 games

44.4% Win

0.10% appear

65 games

46.1% Win

0.23% appear

28 games

46.4% Win

0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

32 games

81.2% Win

0.11% appear

48 games

72.9% Win

0.17% appear

27 games

63.0% Win

0.10% appear

42 games

59.5% Win

0.15% appear

44 games

59.1% Win

0.16% appear

61 games

59.0% Win

0.22% appear

70 games

58.6% Win

0.25% appear

55 games

58.2% Win

0.20% appear

33 games

57.6% Win

0.12% appear

280 games

57.1% Win

1.00% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

29 games

31.0% Win

0.10% appear

30 games

36.7% Win

0.11% appear

68 games

36.8% Win

0.24% appear

140 games

39.3% Win

0.50% appear

91 games

39.6% Win

0.33% appear

356 games

40.7% Win

1.27% appear

81 games

40.7% Win

0.29% appear

78 games

41.0% Win

0.28% appear

204 games

42.2% Win

0.73% appear

55 games

43.6% Win

0.20% appear