Pokémon GO Darkrai Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Darkrai

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 39.6

Counter

Focus Blast

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 32.7

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow BlazikenDPS 32.5

Counter

Aura Sphere

PheromosaDPS 29.9

Bug Bite

Focus Blast

Shadow MewtwoDPS 29.0

Counter

Focus Blast

Shadow ConkeldurrDPS 28.9

Counter

Dynamic Punch

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Darkrai — ⚡ Top 7 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Absol.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Mega Absol Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Megahorn	19.4	222.3
2	3	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	17.0	314.1
3	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	17.0	545.8
4	2	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	16.5	441.2
5	5	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	16.4	218.8

Show ranks 6-7 (remaining 2)

6	6		Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Peck / Superpower	13.4	200.8
7	7		Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Feint Attack / Dazzling Gleam	10.2	100.0

Darkrai — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	39.6	692.6
2	3	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	37.1	623.0
3	4	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	36.7	575.7
4	9	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	34.7	384.8
5	1	Mega Heracross Mega	Counter / Megahorn	31.4	709.0

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	29.9	383.8
7	19	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	29.3	188.3
8	11	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	28.2	361.4
9	5	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	27.8	495.1
10	15	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	27.2	257.9
11	6	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	27.1	414.4
12	12	Mega Pinsir Mega	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	26.2	325.9
13	18	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / X-Scissor	26.0	215.2
14	14	Mega Latias Mega	Charm / Aura Sphere	26.0	298.1
15	17	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	23.8	253.7
16	7	Mega Diancie Mega	Rock Throw / Moonblast	23.8	410.2
17	13	Mega Scizor Mega	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	23.5	320.8
18	16	Mega Metagross Mega	Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash*	22.8	257.5
19	20	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Focus Blast	22.7	149.7
20	8	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	21.8	409.7

Darkrai — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Darkrai is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Fighting, Bug, Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Keldeo Resolute.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	32.7	693.0
2	7	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	32.5	410.3
3	14	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Focus Blast	29.9	260.8
4	18	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	29.0	202.7
5	5	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	28.9	491.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	10	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	28.8	385.3
7	16	Kartana Legendary	Fury Cutter / Sacred Sword	28.0	242.8
8	6	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	27.9	422.8
9	12	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	27.6	358.4
10	2	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	27.5	645.1
11	9	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	27.4	396.5
12	3	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	27.0	571.9
13	11	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Focus Blast	26.7	382.2
14	19	Shadow Latios Shadow	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	26.6	189.6
15	15	Shadow Gardevoir Shadow	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	26.3	245.2
16	20	Shadow Alakazam Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	26.3	117.7
17	17	Shadow Vikavolt Shadow	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	26.2	221.7
18	8	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	25.9	406.4
19	13	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	25.7	289.3
20	4	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	25.6	541.4

Darkrai — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Urshifu Rapid Strike.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	4	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	24.9	501.3
2	1	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	24.9	835.5
3	19	Necrozma Dusk Mane Legendary	Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike	24.8	225.7
4	8	Eternatus Legendary	Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon*	24.7	421.7
5	15	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	24.6	313.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	20	Mewtwo Legendary	Counter* / Focus Blast	24.6	198.7
7	5	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	24.5	484.8
8	16	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	24.1	291.9
9	17	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	23.9	290.6
10	10	Tapu Koko Legendary	Quick Attack / Nature’s Madness*	23.8	404.5
11	18	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Dazzling Gleam	23.7	228.9
12	11	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	23.5	366.7
13	6	Zapdos Galarian Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	23.4	483.2
14	3	Xerneas Legendary	Geomancy* / Moonblast	23.4	561.0
15	7	Enamorus Therian Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	23.3	434.7
16	13	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock	23.3	341.6
17	9	Machamp	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.3	412.6
18	14	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	23.2	337.0
19	2	Zamazenta Crowned Shield Legendary	Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash	23.1	665.4
20	12	Regigigas Legendary	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	23.0	344.3

Darkrai — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Togekiss.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Togekiss	Charm / Aura Sphere*	22.7	483.2
2	3	Heracross	Counter / Megahorn	22.7	422.4
3	4	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	22.5	413.3
4	17	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	22.4	223.8
5	11	Gardevoir	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	22.4	250.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	19	Hatterene	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	22.4	206.0
7	15	Kleavor	Fury Cutter / X-Scissor	22.0	226.5
8	20	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	21.9	115.6
10	7	Sneasler	Rock Smash / Close Combat	21.6	353.2
9	18	Pinsir	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	21.6	215.9
11	10	Toxicroak	Counter / Dynamic Punch	21.5	309.3
12	13	Gallade	Low Kick / Close Combat	21.4	239.2
13	8	Emboar	Low Kick / Focus Blast	21.3	349.5
14	9	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	21.2	323.2
15	16	Escavalier	Bug Bite / Megahorn	21.1	225.1
16	12	Mienshao	Force Palm / Brick Break	21.1	239.7
17	14	Haxorus	Counter / Breaking Swipe*	21.0	226.7
18	6	Hariyama	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	20.9	383.8
19	5	Passimian	Counter / Superpower	20.8	397.8
20	1	Pangoro	Karate Chop / Close Combat	20.8	555.6