Darkrai - Legends Z-A OU Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.16%

Usage Rate

52.84%

Win Rate

11.46%

Lead Rate

1227

Avg Rating

11694

Total Games

6179

Wins

5515

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 9.2% usage rate and 52.8% win rate. This data represents 63,855 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

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 39.4% of battles. Sucker Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.1% While Dark Pulse is the most popular choice, Sucker Punch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Garchomp, Excadrill, and Rotom-Wash in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Zygarde-10%, achieving a 58.9% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Barbaracle, Sylveon, and Beedrill, while caution is advised against Grapploct, Gallade, and Magearna. Particularly effective against Barbaracle with a 65.2% 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

3452 games

56.7% Win

5.4% appear

2744 games

56.3% Win

4.3% appear

2516 games

58.0% Win

3.9% appear

2120 games

53.7% Win

3.3% appear

1904 games

55.8% Win

3.0% appear

1895 games

52.7% Win

3.0% appear

1889 games

55.7% Win

3.0% appear

1838 games

51.8% Win

2.9% appear

1801 games

52.9% Win

2.8% appear

1670 games

56.6% Win

2.6% appear

1659 games

55.7% Win

2.6% appear

1592 games

56.2% Win

2.5% appear

1584 games

55.5% Win

2.5% appear

1483 games

56.7% Win

2.3% appear

1362 games

53.2% Win

2.1% appear

1333 games

52.2% Win

2.1% appear

1325 games

54.2% Win

2.1% appear

1280 games

46.8% Win

2.0% appear

1245 games

55.5% Win

1.9% appear

1223 games

52.3% Win

1.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Darkrai

3467 games

50.1% Win

5.43% appear

2623 games

49.8% Win

4.11% appear

2340 games

49.7% Win

3.66% appear

2336 games

53.0% Win

3.66% appear

2094 games

50.9% Win

3.28% appear

1881 games

48.8% Win

2.95% appear

1871 games

52.4% Win

2.93% appear

1817 games

51.1% Win

2.85% appear

1762 games

50.9% Win

2.76% appear

1747 games

45.2% Win

2.74% appear

1702 games

51.8% Win

2.67% appear

1688 games

52.6% Win

2.64% appear

1675 games

50.9% Win

2.62% appear

1483 games

56.8% Win

2.32% appear

1325 games

52.4% Win

2.08% appear

1315 games

51.0% Win

2.06% appear

1239 games

50.9% Win

1.94% appear

1232 games

53.2% Win

1.93% appear

1203 games

53.0% Win

1.88% appear

1145 games

50.0% Win

1.79% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Darkrai

175 games

58.9% Win

0.27% appear

894 games

58.8% Win

1.40% appear

2516 games

58.0% Win

3.94% appear

127 games

57.5% Win

0.20% appear

3452 games

56.7% Win

5.41% appear

1483 games

56.7% Win

2.32% appear

1670 games

56.6% Win

2.62% appear

122 games

56.6% Win

0.19% appear

154 games

56.5% Win

0.24% appear

2744 games

56.3% Win

4.30% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Darkrai

157 games

40.8% Win

0.25% appear

378 games

41.0% Win

0.59% appear

134 games

42.5% Win

0.21% appear

324 games

42.6% Win

0.51% appear

138 games

42.8% Win

0.22% appear

151 games

43.0% Win

0.24% appear

191 games

44.0% Win

0.30% appear

451 games

44.4% Win

0.71% appear

127 games

44.9% Win

0.20% appear

336 games

44.9% Win

0.53% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Darkrai performs well against

118 games

65.2% Win

0.18% appear

146 games

65.1% Win

0.23% appear

146 games

64.4% Win

0.23% appear

117 games

63.2% Win

0.18% appear

125 games

63.2% Win

0.20% appear

166 games

62.0% Win

0.26% appear

270 games

61.9% Win

0.42% appear

124 games

61.3% Win

0.19% appear

429 games

61.1% Win

0.67% appear

173 games

59.5% Win

0.27% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Darkrai

151 games

43.7% Win

0.24% appear

297 games

45.1% Win

0.47% appear

1747 games

45.2% Win

2.74% appear

188 games

46.3% Win

0.29% appear

328 games

46.6% Win

0.51% appear

963 games

46.9% Win

1.51% appear

702 games

48.0% Win

1.10% appear

256 games

48.4% Win

0.40% appear

194 games

48.5% Win

0.30% appear

136 games

48.5% Win

0.21% appear