Darkrai - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.84%

Usage Rate

49.95%

Win Rate

17.60%

Lead Rate

1402

Avg Rating

9465

Total Games

4728

Wins

4737

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 OU (Over Used) metagame with a 8.8% usage rate and 50.0% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 45.3% of battles. Knock Off demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.4% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Knock Off 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 Swampert, achieving a 62.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Mimikyu, Blaziken, and Weavile, while caution is advised against Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Ogerpon, and Zoroark-Hisui. Particularly effective against Mimikyu with a 58.2% 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

3090 games

51.6% Win

5.8% appear

2548 games

51.7% Win

4.8% appear

2256 games

50.1% Win

4.2% appear

1925 games

49.6% Win

3.6% appear

1785 games

50.1% Win

3.3% appear

1705 games

52.7% Win

3.2% appear

1321 games

52.3% Win

2.5% appear

1110 games

50.5% Win

2.1% appear

1101 games

49.5% Win

2.1% appear

1075 games

52.6% Win

2.0% appear

1061 games

51.7% Win

2.0% appear

1043 games

49.4% Win

1.9% appear

1019 games

49.6% Win

1.9% appear

1013 games

46.9% Win

1.9% appear

1005 games

49.5% Win

1.9% appear

969 games

51.0% Win

1.8% appear

929 games

53.2% Win

1.7% appear

917 games

51.2% Win

1.7% appear

911 games

49.7% Win

1.7% appear

884 games

48.0% Win

1.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

3212 games

48.4% Win

6.00% appear

1841 games

49.9% Win

3.44% appear

1760 games

51.7% Win

3.29% appear

1505 games

51.2% Win

2.81% appear

1487 games

49.8% Win

2.78% appear

1396 games

50.9% Win

2.61% appear

1387 games

48.3% Win

2.59% appear

1321 games

48.1% Win

2.47% appear

1289 games

48.9% Win

2.41% appear

1279 games

48.4% Win

2.39% appear

1206 games

50.5% Win

2.25% appear

1180 games

49.9% Win

2.20% appear

1053 games

49.7% Win

1.97% appear

1001 games

48.6% Win

1.87% appear

970 games

51.2% Win

1.81% appear

928 games

49.4% Win

1.73% appear

917 games

52.1% Win

1.71% appear

893 games

49.0% Win

1.67% appear

890 games

50.7% Win

1.66% appear

887 games

52.2% Win

1.66% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

99 games

62.6% Win

0.18% appear

123 games

61.8% Win

0.23% appear

161 games

57.8% Win

0.30% appear

128 games

57.8% Win

0.24% appear

154 games

56.5% Win

0.29% appear

163 games

55.8% Win

0.30% appear

170 games

54.1% Win

0.32% appear

113 games

54.0% Win

0.21% appear

652 games

53.7% Win

1.22% appear

663 games

53.5% Win

1.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

182 games

36.3% Win

0.34% appear

98 games

36.7% Win

0.18% appear

98 games

40.8% Win

0.18% appear

140 games

41.4% Win

0.26% appear

247 games

42.5% Win

0.46% appear

171 games

43.3% Win

0.32% appear

164 games

44.5% Win

0.31% appear

297 games

44.8% Win

0.55% appear

519 games

44.9% Win

0.97% appear

505 games

46.1% Win

0.94% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

110 games

58.2% Win

0.21% appear

217 games

57.6% Win

0.41% appear

176 games

56.8% Win

0.33% appear

356 games

56.2% Win

0.67% appear

128 games

55.5% Win

0.24% appear

166 games

55.4% Win

0.31% appear

156 games

55.1% Win

0.29% appear

182 games

54.4% Win

0.34% appear

262 games

54.2% Win

0.49% appear

276 games

53.6% Win

0.52% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

147 games

38.1% Win

0.27% appear

427 games

41.0% Win

0.80% appear

97 games

41.2% Win

0.18% appear

150 games

42.0% Win

0.28% appear

369 games

42.3% Win

0.69% appear

260 games

42.7% Win

0.49% appear

332 games

42.8% Win

0.62% appear

317 games

43.2% Win

0.59% appear

174 games

43.7% Win

0.33% appear

128 games

43.8% Win

0.24% appear