Darkrai - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

7.70%

Usage Rate

50.24%

Win Rate

18.15%

Lead Rate

1423

Avg Rating

5713

Total Games

2870

Wins

2843

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 C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 7.7% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 37,103 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/15/2026 to 03/01/2026.

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 Pulse used in 43.9% of battles. Will-O-Wisp demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.0% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Will-O-Wisp shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Dragonite, and Gholdengo in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon-Cornerstone, achieving a 64.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Quaquaval, and Moltres-Galar, while caution is advised against Zapdos, Scizor, and Grimmsnarl. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 62.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Darkrai offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Darkrai

2052 games

50.6% Win

5.5% appear

1531 games

50.2% Win

4.1% appear

1127 games

50.5% Win

3.0% appear

959 games

48.5% Win

2.6% appear

958 games

52.6% Win

2.6% appear

881 games

51.4% Win

2.4% appear

871 games

49.7% Win

2.4% appear

813 games

51.8% Win

2.2% appear

803 games

50.7% Win

2.2% appear

670 games

49.9% Win

1.8% appear

652 games

54.9% Win

1.8% appear

640 games

49.4% Win

1.7% appear

597 games

47.7% Win

1.6% appear

592 games

52.4% Win

1.6% appear

577 games

46.5% Win

1.6% appear

567 games

51.3% Win

1.5% appear

551 games

46.8% Win

1.5% appear

530 games

54.3% Win

1.4% appear

523 games

51.2% Win

1.4% appear

523 games

50.5% Win

1.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

2011 games

47.6% Win

5.42% appear

1206 games

46.5% Win

3.25% appear

1048 games

50.2% Win

2.82% appear

931 games

48.9% Win

2.51% appear

917 games

47.0% Win

2.47% appear

916 games

47.6% Win

2.47% appear

898 games

50.0% Win

2.42% appear

856 games

48.6% Win

2.31% appear

808 games

50.5% Win

2.18% appear

718 games

47.4% Win

1.94% appear

681 games

53.3% Win

1.84% appear

674 games

48.4% Win

1.82% appear

649 games

51.0% Win

1.75% appear

617 games

49.8% Win

1.66% appear

603 games

49.2% Win

1.63% appear

594 games

50.7% Win

1.60% appear

578 games

50.2% Win

1.56% appear

550 games

46.2% Win

1.48% appear

547 games

47.2% Win

1.47% appear

497 games

49.9% Win

1.34% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

93 games

64.5% Win

0.25% appear

70 games

60.0% Win

0.19% appear

190 games

59.5% Win

0.51% appear

64 games

59.4% Win

0.17% appear

65 games

58.5% Win

0.18% appear

87 games

57.5% Win

0.23% appear

124 games

57.3% Win

0.33% appear

96 games

56.2% Win

0.26% appear

207 games

56.0% Win

0.56% appear

86 games

55.8% Win

0.23% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

85 games

38.8% Win

0.23% appear

70 games

40.0% Win

0.19% appear

67 games

43.3% Win

0.18% appear

267 games

45.3% Win

0.72% appear

577 games

46.5% Win

1.56% appear

551 games

46.8% Win

1.49% appear

208 games

47.1% Win

0.56% appear

337 games

47.2% Win

0.91% appear

76 games

47.4% Win

0.20% appear

120 games

47.5% Win

0.32% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

66 games

62.1% Win

0.18% appear

76 games

61.8% Win

0.20% appear

88 games

59.1% Win

0.24% appear

66 games

59.1% Win

0.18% appear

184 games

58.7% Win

0.50% appear

179 games

58.1% Win

0.48% appear

123 games

57.7% Win

0.33% appear

230 games

57.0% Win

0.62% appear

479 games

56.8% Win

1.29% appear

138 games

56.5% Win

0.37% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

470 games

42.5% Win

1.27% appear

326 games

43.9% Win

0.88% appear

100 games

44.0% Win

0.27% appear

168 games

44.0% Win

0.45% appear

171 games

44.4% Win

0.46% appear

58 games

44.8% Win

0.16% appear

156 games

44.9% Win

0.42% appear

136 games

44.9% Win

0.37% appear

550 games

46.2% Win

1.48% appear

175 games

46.3% Win

0.47% appear