Darkrai - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.30%

Usage Rate

49.47%

Win Rate

23.43%

Lead Rate

1465

Avg Rating

10354

Total Games

5122

Wins

5232

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 9.3% usage rate and 49.5% win rate. This data represents 55,693 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/15/2026 to 08/29/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 48.5% of battles. Ice Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 51.6% Both Dark Pulse and Ice Beam are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gholdengo, Great Tusk, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Armarouge, achieving a 59.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Grimmsnarl, Indeedee, and Quaquaval, while caution is advised against Venusaur, Cresselia, and Slither Wing. Particularly effective against Grimmsnarl with a 62.9% 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

3249 games

49.0% Win

5.8% appear

3117 games

51.2% Win

5.6% appear

3100 games

48.6% Win

5.6% appear

2280 games

52.0% Win

4.1% appear

2274 games

49.5% Win

4.1% appear

1633 games

49.8% Win

2.9% appear

1433 games

47.8% Win

2.6% appear

1390 games

49.9% Win

2.5% appear

1376 games

47.5% Win

2.5% appear

1360 games

48.4% Win

2.4% appear

1360 games

53.1% Win

2.4% appear

1295 games

50.3% Win

2.3% appear

1256 games

49.6% Win

2.3% appear

1245 games

49.6% Win

2.2% appear

1241 games

53.4% Win

2.2% appear

1220 games

49.3% Win

2.2% appear

1088 games

47.5% Win

1.9% appear

1044 games

50.5% Win

1.9% appear

1031 games

51.0% Win

1.9% appear

1003 games

46.3% Win

1.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

3231 games

47.9% Win

5.80% appear

2652 games

50.7% Win

4.76% appear

2473 games

45.7% Win

4.44% appear

1935 games

48.7% Win

3.47% appear

1861 games

45.5% Win

3.34% appear

1850 games

46.6% Win

3.32% appear

1829 games

44.8% Win

3.28% appear

1735 games

48.2% Win

3.12% appear

1585 games

47.6% Win

2.85% appear

1449 games

50.9% Win

2.60% appear

1432 games

49.9% Win

2.57% appear

1328 games

52.3% Win

2.38% appear

1243 games

48.7% Win

2.23% appear

1195 games

54.6% Win

2.15% appear

1194 games

49.9% Win

2.14% appear

1111 games

52.5% Win

1.99% appear

1105 games

51.2% Win

1.98% appear

1098 games

45.7% Win

1.97% appear

1095 games

45.9% Win

1.97% appear

1085 games

49.2% Win

1.95% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

112 games

59.8% Win

0.20% appear

125 games

57.6% Win

0.22% appear

115 games

57.4% Win

0.21% appear

600 games

56.7% Win

1.08% appear

120 games

55.8% Win

0.22% appear

170 games

55.3% Win

0.31% appear

962 games

54.6% Win

1.73% appear

204 games

54.4% Win

0.37% appear

1241 games

53.4% Win

2.23% appear

1360 games

53.1% Win

2.44% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

104 games

32.7% Win

0.19% appear

138 games

39.1% Win

0.25% appear

185 games

41.1% Win

0.33% appear

107 games

43.0% Win

0.19% appear

374 games

44.4% Win

0.67% appear

198 games

45.0% Win

0.36% appear

743 games

45.8% Win

1.33% appear

118 games

45.8% Win

0.21% appear

137 games

46.0% Win

0.25% appear

1003 games

46.3% Win

1.80% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

105 games

62.9% Win

0.19% appear

139 games

61.9% Win

0.25% appear

110 games

57.3% Win

0.20% appear

224 games

57.1% Win

0.40% appear

123 games

56.1% Win

0.22% appear

237 games

56.1% Win

0.43% appear

307 games

55.4% Win

0.55% appear

1195 games

54.6% Win

2.15% appear

178 games

54.5% Win

0.32% appear

261 games

54.4% Win

0.47% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

168 games

41.1% Win

0.30% appear

676 games

42.0% Win

1.21% appear

190 games

42.1% Win

0.34% appear

132 games

42.4% Win

0.24% appear

386 games

44.0% Win

0.69% appear

1829 games

44.8% Win

3.28% appear

542 games

45.0% Win

0.97% appear

363 games

45.2% Win

0.65% appear

1861 games

45.5% Win

3.34% appear

1098 games

45.7% Win

1.97% appear