Darkrai - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

8.26%

Usage Rate

50.01%

Win Rate

18.78%

Lead Rate

1429

Avg Rating

7075

Total Games

3538

Wins

3537

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 8.3% usage rate and 50.0% win rate. This data represents 42,823 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across 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 45.0% of battles. Sucker Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.5% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Sucker Punch 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 Goodra-Hisui, achieving a 62.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Quaquaval, Arcanine-Hisui, and Garchomp, while caution is advised against Overqwil, Manaphy, and Pelipper. Particularly effective against Quaquaval with a 59.4% 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

2435 games

50.9% Win

5.7% appear

2398 games

51.1% Win

5.6% appear

1738 games

50.1% Win

4.1% appear

1202 games

51.9% Win

2.8% appear

1170 games

49.1% Win

2.7% appear

1141 games

52.6% Win

2.7% appear

1074 games

50.8% Win

2.5% appear

1050 games

49.4% Win

2.5% appear

956 games

51.4% Win

2.2% appear

948 games

48.8% Win

2.2% appear

875 games

49.7% Win

2.0% appear

842 games

53.9% Win

2.0% appear

808 games

50.4% Win

1.9% appear

796 games

47.9% Win

1.9% appear

784 games

51.1% Win

1.8% appear

778 games

48.8% Win

1.8% appear

751 games

48.6% Win

1.8% appear

720 games

51.1% Win

1.7% appear

706 games

50.7% Win

1.6% appear

669 games

51.3% Win

1.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

2377 games

49.9% Win

5.55% appear

1562 games

46.5% Win

3.65% appear

1471 games

50.5% Win

3.44% appear

1283 games

48.2% Win

3.00% appear

1150 games

46.0% Win

2.69% appear

1146 games

46.3% Win

2.68% appear

1121 games

51.7% Win

2.62% appear

1092 games

50.2% Win

2.55% appear

1067 games

52.2% Win

2.49% appear

964 games

54.9% Win

2.25% appear

911 games

46.1% Win

2.13% appear

877 games

52.1% Win

2.05% appear

833 games

44.8% Win

1.95% appear

762 games

55.2% Win

1.78% appear

759 games

53.8% Win

1.77% appear

712 games

48.5% Win

1.66% appear

710 games

50.1% Win

1.66% appear

685 games

52.9% Win

1.60% appear

678 games

50.0% Win

1.58% appear

639 games

47.3% Win

1.49% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

86 games

62.8% Win

0.20% appear

236 games

55.9% Win

0.55% appear

261 games

55.2% Win

0.61% appear

85 games

54.1% Win

0.20% appear

842 games

53.9% Win

1.97% appear

88 games

53.4% Win

0.21% appear

585 games

53.2% Win

1.37% appear

74 games

52.7% Win

0.17% appear

1141 games

52.6% Win

2.66% appear

537 games

52.5% Win

1.25% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

93 games

39.8% Win

0.22% appear

70 games

41.4% Win

0.16% appear

84 games

41.7% Win

0.20% appear

137 games

43.1% Win

0.32% appear

79 games

44.3% Win

0.18% appear

255 games

44.3% Win

0.60% appear

126 games

44.4% Win

0.29% appear

126 games

45.2% Win

0.29% appear

355 games

45.4% Win

0.83% appear

98 games

45.9% Win

0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

96 games

59.4% Win

0.22% appear

76 games

59.2% Win

0.18% appear

291 games

58.1% Win

0.68% appear

81 games

58.0% Win

0.19% appear

84 games

56.0% Win

0.20% appear

147 games

55.8% Win

0.34% appear

762 games

55.2% Win

1.78% appear

80 games

55.0% Win

0.19% appear

964 games

54.9% Win

2.25% appear

330 games

54.2% Win

0.77% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

109 games

38.5% Win

0.25% appear

72 games

40.3% Win

0.17% appear

307 games

41.0% Win

0.72% appear

185 games

41.1% Win

0.43% appear

114 games

41.2% Win

0.27% appear

164 games

41.5% Win

0.38% appear

99 games

42.4% Win

0.23% appear

178 games

42.7% Win

0.42% appear

114 games

43.0% Win

0.27% appear

88 games

43.2% Win

0.21% appear