Darkrai - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.70%

Usage Rate

50.21%

Win Rate

20.20%

Lead Rate

1367

Avg Rating

10857

Total Games

5451

Wins

5406

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 8.7% usage rate and 50.2% win rate. This data represents 62,372 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/01/2026 to 07/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. 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 43.3% of battles. Knock Off demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.2% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Knock Off shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gholdengo, Great Tusk, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Greninja-*, achieving a 61.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gyarados, Skeledirge, and Gengar, while caution is advised against Slither Wing, Venusaur, and Azumarill. Particularly effective against Gyarados with a 58.6% 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

3298 games

51.1% Win

5.3% appear

3268 games

50.3% Win

5.2% appear

2945 games

50.6% Win

4.7% appear

2222 games

53.1% Win

3.6% appear

2063 games

52.0% Win

3.3% appear

2022 games

50.0% Win

3.2% appear

1929 games

50.2% Win

3.1% appear

1825 games

49.4% Win

2.9% appear

1682 games

52.8% Win

2.7% appear

1624 games

49.5% Win

2.6% appear

1546 games

50.7% Win

2.5% appear

1496 games

50.3% Win

2.4% appear

1473 games

52.9% Win

2.4% appear

1464 games

52.4% Win

2.4% appear

1271 games

50.4% Win

2.0% appear

1049 games

51.2% Win

1.7% appear

994 games

47.7% Win

1.6% appear

994 games

49.1% Win

1.6% appear

965 games

49.8% Win

1.6% appear

938 games

49.4% Win

1.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

3301 games

48.4% Win

5.29% appear

2352 games

48.3% Win

3.77% appear

2324 games

50.7% Win

3.73% appear

1726 games

49.1% Win

2.77% appear

1716 games

47.1% Win

2.75% appear

1683 games

50.2% Win

2.70% appear

1554 games

51.2% Win

2.49% appear

1531 games

54.0% Win

2.45% appear

1452 games

47.0% Win

2.33% appear

1419 games

48.2% Win

2.28% appear

1333 games

49.5% Win

2.14% appear

1261 games

51.6% Win

2.02% appear

1249 games

47.5% Win

2.00% appear

1198 games

48.8% Win

1.92% appear

1170 games

50.9% Win

1.88% appear

1113 games

47.6% Win

1.78% appear

1106 games

47.0% Win

1.77% appear

1081 games

50.0% Win

1.73% appear

1010 games

52.7% Win

1.62% appear

1004 games

51.0% Win

1.61% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

131 games

61.1% Win

0.21% appear

131 games

55.0% Win

0.21% appear

193 games

53.9% Win

0.31% appear

160 games

53.8% Win

0.26% appear

360 games

53.1% Win

0.58% appear

2222 games

53.1% Win

3.56% appear

1473 games

52.9% Win

2.36% appear

482 games

52.9% Win

0.77% appear

1682 games

52.8% Win

2.70% appear

800 games

52.5% Win

1.28% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

151 games

37.8% Win

0.24% appear

149 games

41.6% Win

0.24% appear

116 games

44.0% Win

0.19% appear

140 games

44.3% Win

0.22% appear

161 games

44.7% Win

0.26% appear

224 games

45.1% Win

0.36% appear

437 games

46.7% Win

0.70% appear

188 games

46.8% Win

0.30% appear

115 games

47.0% Win

0.18% appear

325 games

47.1% Win

0.52% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

116 games

58.6% Win

0.19% appear

189 games

58.2% Win

0.30% appear

127 games

56.7% Win

0.20% appear

191 games

55.5% Win

0.31% appear

177 games

55.4% Win

0.28% appear

176 games

55.1% Win

0.28% appear

632 games

54.3% Win

1.01% appear

232 games

54.3% Win

0.37% appear

133 games

54.1% Win

0.21% appear

1531 games

54.0% Win

2.45% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

189 games

37.6% Win

0.30% appear

196 games

40.3% Win

0.31% appear

142 games

40.9% Win

0.23% appear

140 games

43.6% Win

0.22% appear

327 games

43.7% Win

0.52% appear

108 games

44.4% Win

0.17% appear

179 games

45.8% Win

0.29% appear

724 games

46.0% Win

1.16% appear

817 games

46.0% Win

1.31% appear

268 games

46.3% Win

0.43% appear