Darkrai (Pokkén)

Darkrai (Japanese: ダークライ Darkrai) is a Battle Pokémon in the arcade and Nintendo Switch versions of the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Technical style fighter.
==Move list==
===Burst Attack===
Move name 	Command 	Use	Notes 	Type
Infinite Eclipse	with Synergy Burst active: L + R	- 	pierces counter attacks / power up during Bad Dreams Rising	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Pokémon moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
 	A 	Use to stop your opponent	powered up during Bad Dreams Rising / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 	Normal Attack
: charge 	A (hold) 	- 	powers up in line with Phantom Count (maximum 4) / pierces counter attacks 	Normal Attack
 	✚ forward + A 	- 	activates Bad Dreams Rising on hit / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
: charge 	✚ forward + A (hold) 	- 	unblockable attack (can be countered) / activates Bad Dreams Rising on hit / cannot K.O. 	Normal Attack
 	✚ back + A 	Counter 	changes the properties of certain attacks 	Counter Attack
: success 	(during ) counter opponent's attack	- 	hold to place a Phantom (Shadow) / activate Phantom with or 	Counter Attack
 	midair A 	- 	can cancel out certain long range attacks / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation	Normal Attack
to kick follow-up 	midair A, A 	- 	press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 	Normal Attack
to slice follow-up 	midair A, Y or X 	- 	press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 	Normal Attack
to slice follow-up: charge	midair A, Y or X (hold) 	- 	press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation / pierces counter attacks 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Standard moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
special effect 	- 	- 	Phantom Count increases when a Phantom is placed 	-
grab attack 	Y + B 	Overcome blocks 	- 	Grab Attack
counter attack 	X + A 	Counter 	cancelable with ✚ + R 	Counter Attack
counter attack: charge 	X + A (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks 	Counter Attack
charge strong attack 	charge and then release X 	- 	powers up in line with Phantom Count (maximum 4) / recovers HP 	-
Teleportation 	midair R 	For surprise attacks 	can change direction with ✚ / invincible while invisible 	-
Synergy Burst 	with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R	- 	during Synergy Burst, automatically transitions into Bad Dreams Rising when Duel Phase is triggered by an attack 	-
Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only
 	Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
Ranged Attack 	Y 	Use to stop your opponent 	cancelable with a Pokémon move 	Normal Attack
 	✚ side + Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
side Ranged Attack 	✚ side + Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / hold to change trajectory / places a Phantom (Shadow) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
forward Ranged Attack 	✚ forward + Y 	Use to shift phases 	places a Phantom (Dark Hand) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
backward Ranged Attack 	✚ back + Y 	Make an opening for more attacks 	can change direction by pressing ✚ diagonally backward / can cancel out certain long-range attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with / hold to change activation timing	Normal Attack
jumping Ranged Attack 	midair Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / can change trajectory with ✚ / hold to change trajectory / places a Phantom (Thorn) 	Normal Attack
Homing Attack 	X, X 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / cancelable by pressing R or B 	Normal Attack
Homing Attack: charge 	X, X (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks / Guard Break 	Normal Attack
backward attack 	✚ back + X 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
backward attack: charge 	✚ back + X (hold) 	- 	pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Barricade) / Phantom can be destroyed by opponent or have properties changed by 	Normal Attack
jumping attack 	midair X 	Use to shift phases 	- 	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	Y, Y, Y, Y 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
weak attack 	Y, Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 	Normal Attack
weak attack to strong attack follow-up 	Y, X 	- 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
weak attack to strong attack follow-up: charge 	Y, X (hold) 	Make an opening for more attacks 	pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with Nasty Plot 	Normal Attack
forward weak attack 	✚ forward + Y 	- 	press ✚ and Y together to power up 	Normal Attack
backward weak attack 	✚ back + Y, Y, Y 	- 	carefully time press of Y, Y, Y to power up 	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack 	✚ up + Y''' 	Effective against airborne opponents	- 	Normal Attack
high stance weak attack: charge 	✚ up + Y (hold) 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
 	✚ down + Y, Y 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack 	✚ down + Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 	Normal Attack
low stance weak attack to strong attack follow-up	✚ down + Y, X 	Knocks down opponent 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
midair weak attack 	midair Y 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / gold to change trajectory / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation 	Normal Attack
 	✚ up + X, X 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
strong attack 	X, X 	- 	cancelable with a Pokémon move / press R during Bad Dreams Rising to transition into Teleportation / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
forward strong attack 	✚ forward + X 	- 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
backward strong attack 	✚ back + X 	- 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
backward strong attack: charge 	- 	- 	pierces counter attacks 	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack 	✚ up + X 	Effective against grab attacks 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
high stance strong attack: charge 	✚ up + X (hold) 	Make an opening for more attacks 	pierces counter attacks / places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
low stance strong attack 	✚ down + X 	Knocks down opponent 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
midair strong attack 	midair X 	- 	places a Phantom (Rift) / activate Phantom with 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Bad Dreams Rising moves===
Move name 	Command 	Use 	Notes 	Type
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
special effects 1 	- 	- 	changes the properties of forward and backward dash steps 	-
special effects 2 	- 	- 	attacks launched from the Phantoms (Rifts) are automatic 	-
special effects 3 	- 	- 	Bad Dreams Rising is automatically released when returning to Field Phase or when successfully using a grab attack	-
(enhanced) 	✚ forward + A 	Major damage dealer	- 	Normal Attack
(enhanced): charge	✚ forward + A (hold)	Major damage dealer	- 	Normal Attack
 	✚ up + A 	Counter 	invincible while invisible / can transition into all midair attacks 	Normal Attack
 	✚ down + A 	Overcome blocks 	absorbs opponent's HP / increases Synergy Gauge 	Grab Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Recommended combos===
Combo 	Command 	Notes 	Type
Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only
Homing Attack cancel to 	X cancel to ✚ forward + A 	- 	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
forward weak attack ► backward weak attack 	✚ forward + Y ► ✚ backward + Y, Y, Y 	- 	Normal Attack
strong attack cancel to ► forward strong attack	X cancel to ✚ back + A ► ✚ forward + X	releases Bad Dreams Rising	Normal Attack
 	 	 	
==Gallery==
File:Pokkén Darkrai Color 2.jpg|Darkrai's Player 2 color, used when two Darkrai fight each other
==External links==
* ダークライ｜ポケモン｜「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
** ダークライ|Darkrai Move Chart (JP)
* Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
* Pokken Tournament DX/Darkrai - SuperCombo Wiki
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Category:Pokémon characters
Category:Technical Style fighters