Darkrai - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.86%

Usage Rate

51.50%

Win Rate

11.45%

Lead Rate

1257

Avg Rating

5849

Total Games

3012

Wins

2837

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 Legends Z-A OU metagame with a 9.9% usage rate and 51.5% win rate. This data represents 29,670 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/14/2026 to 02/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 36.3% of battles. Ice Beam demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.4% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Ice Beam shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Rotom-Wash, and Magearna in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Salamence, achieving a 61.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Barbaracle, Armarouge, and Eelektross, while caution is advised against Victreebel, Feraligatr, and Diggersby. Particularly effective against Barbaracle with a 67.6% 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

2239 games

53.5% Win

7.5% appear

1373 games

54.3% Win

4.6% appear

1192 games

57.1% Win

4.0% appear

1167 games

51.9% Win

3.9% appear

1139 games

56.5% Win

3.8% appear

1004 games

54.3% Win

3.4% appear

941 games

53.5% Win

3.2% appear

905 games

52.9% Win

3.0% appear

892 games

49.0% Win

3.0% appear

869 games

52.9% Win

2.9% appear

759 games

51.5% Win

2.6% appear

656 games

46.2% Win

2.2% appear

650 games

51.4% Win

2.2% appear

623 games

54.2% Win

2.1% appear

592 games

53.2% Win

2.0% appear

583 games

57.1% Win

2.0% appear

582 games

51.5% Win

2.0% appear

559 games

48.7% Win

1.9% appear

539 games

49.9% Win

1.8% appear

498 games

53.8% Win

1.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

2016 games

49.3% Win

6.79% appear

1379 games

49.2% Win

4.65% appear

1352 games

51.1% Win

4.56% appear

1144 games

44.8% Win

3.86% appear

1137 games

50.3% Win

3.83% appear

1090 games

50.2% Win

3.67% appear

1070 games

54.5% Win

3.61% appear

1012 games

49.9% Win

3.41% appear

869 games

49.9% Win

2.93% appear

850 games

50.5% Win

2.86% appear

804 games

51.1% Win

2.71% appear

731 games

51.0% Win

2.46% appear

697 games

47.6% Win

2.35% appear

686 games

46.9% Win

2.31% appear

666 games

51.8% Win

2.24% appear

665 games

55.2% Win

2.24% appear

650 games

50.1% Win

2.19% appear

609 games

51.6% Win

2.05% appear

596 games

47.3% Win

2.01% appear

582 games

50.0% Win

1.96% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

84 games

61.9% Win

0.28% appear

75 games

61.3% Win

0.25% appear

61 games

60.7% Win

0.21% appear

107 games

58.9% Win

0.36% appear

68 games

58.8% Win

0.23% appear

143 games

58.7% Win

0.48% appear

81 games

58.0% Win

0.27% appear

107 games

57.9% Win

0.36% appear

85 games

57.6% Win

0.29% appear

583 games

57.1% Win

1.96% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

77 games

31.2% Win

0.26% appear

60 games

33.3% Win

0.20% appear

83 games

34.9% Win

0.28% appear

78 games

37.2% Win

0.26% appear

201 games

40.3% Win

0.68% appear

100 games

42.0% Win

0.34% appear

80 games

42.5% Win

0.27% appear

94 games

42.5% Win

0.32% appear

137 games

43.1% Win

0.46% appear

87 games

43.7% Win

0.29% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

74 games

67.6% Win

0.25% appear

86 games

67.4% Win

0.29% appear

60 games

66.7% Win

0.20% appear

66 games

63.6% Win

0.22% appear

93 games

63.4% Win

0.31% appear

73 games

63.0% Win

0.25% appear

210 games

62.9% Win

0.71% appear

78 games

62.8% Win

0.26% appear

109 games

61.5% Win

0.37% appear

62 games

61.3% Win

0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

102 games

39.2% Win

0.34% appear

169 games

40.8% Win

0.57% appear

61 games

41.0% Win

0.21% appear

90 games

41.1% Win

0.30% appear

88 games

44.3% Win

0.30% appear

148 games

44.6% Win

0.50% appear

1144 games

44.8% Win

3.86% appear

340 games

45.6% Win

1.15% appear

90 games

45.6% Win

0.30% appear

87 games

46.0% Win

0.29% appear