Darkrai - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.28%

Usage Rate

49.75%

Win Rate

22.29%

Lead Rate

1405

Avg Rating

11976

Total Games

5958

Wins

6018

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 49.7% win rate. This data represents 64,509 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/24/2026 to 09/07/2026.

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 45.6% of battles. Ice Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.6% 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 Araquanid, achieving a 57.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Iron Hands, Quaquaval, and Gengar, while caution is advised against Slither Wing, Venusaur, and Araquanid. Particularly effective against Iron Hands with a 58.8% 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

3709 games

49.5% Win

5.8% appear

3269 games

51.1% Win

5.1% appear

3126 games

50.8% Win

4.8% appear

2514 games

51.4% Win

3.9% appear

2485 games

50.1% Win

3.9% appear

2091 games

50.5% Win

3.2% appear

1888 games

50.5% Win

2.9% appear

1596 games

49.1% Win

2.5% appear

1586 games

49.6% Win

2.5% appear

1534 games

48.6% Win

2.4% appear

1513 games

49.8% Win

2.4% appear

1478 games

50.3% Win

2.3% appear

1463 games

49.5% Win

2.3% appear

1441 games

49.3% Win

2.2% appear

1352 games

51.9% Win

2.1% appear

1229 games

51.0% Win

1.9% appear

1220 games

49.0% Win

1.9% appear

1212 games

49.3% Win

1.9% appear

1183 games

50.0% Win

1.8% appear

1058 games

50.4% Win

1.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

3742 games

49.1% Win

5.80% appear

2752 games

49.4% Win

4.27% appear

2685 games

46.2% Win

4.16% appear

2074 games

45.5% Win

3.22% appear

1955 games

44.5% Win

3.03% appear

1946 games

45.4% Win

3.02% appear

1904 games

50.0% Win

2.95% appear

1822 games

50.2% Win

2.82% appear

1689 games

50.8% Win

2.62% appear

1565 games

47.9% Win

2.43% appear

1561 games

48.4% Win

2.42% appear

1527 games

47.1% Win

2.37% appear

1518 games

51.0% Win

2.35% appear

1468 games

52.0% Win

2.28% appear

1396 games

52.2% Win

2.16% appear

1303 games

48.7% Win

2.02% appear

1289 games

53.5% Win

2.00% appear

1246 games

46.8% Win

1.93% appear

1149 games

49.1% Win

1.78% appear

1131 games

52.0% Win

1.75% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

151 games

57.0% Win

0.23% appear

412 games

55.8% Win

0.64% appear

172 games

55.2% Win

0.27% appear

200 games

54.5% Win

0.31% appear

776 games

52.3% Win

1.20% appear

640 games

51.9% Win

0.99% appear

1352 games

51.9% Win

2.10% appear

1023 games

51.6% Win

1.59% appear

2514 games

51.4% Win

3.90% appear

3269 games

51.1% Win

5.07% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

126 games

42.9% Win

0.20% appear

125 games

44.8% Win

0.19% appear

136 games

44.9% Win

0.21% appear

127 games

44.9% Win

0.20% appear

189 games

46.0% Win

0.29% appear

224 games

46.4% Win

0.35% appear

153 games

46.4% Win

0.24% appear

138 games

46.4% Win

0.21% appear

931 games

46.7% Win

1.44% appear

905 games

47.0% Win

1.40% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

199 games

58.8% Win

0.31% appear

157 games

58.6% Win

0.24% appear

137 games

58.4% Win

0.21% appear

417 games

56.6% Win

0.65% appear

571 games

55.9% Win

0.89% appear

120 games

55.8% Win

0.19% appear

218 games

55.5% Win

0.34% appear

124 games

54.8% Win

0.19% appear

227 games

54.2% Win

0.35% appear

1289 games

53.5% Win

2.00% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

187 games

35.8% Win

0.29% appear

224 games

40.6% Win

0.35% appear

382 games

41.6% Win

0.59% appear

404 games

42.1% Win

0.63% appear

170 games

42.4% Win

0.26% appear

585 games

43.9% Win

0.91% appear

1955 games

44.5% Win

3.03% appear

121 games

44.6% Win

0.19% appear

1946 games

45.4% Win

3.02% appear

2074 games

45.5% Win

3.22% appear