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DeadPresidentsII May 22nd, 2017 8:18 PM

Would love to build a competitive team around Darkrai! Helpp
 
First off, hello everyone its awesome to be here. It has been a while since i have gotten into competitive Pokemon battling and i would love to give it a go again. I got my hands on a Darkrai with the 20th anniversary event and was hoping if one of you could help me build the best team possible around my favorite Pokemon. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

PlatinumDude May 23rd, 2017 7:54 AM

Take note that Darkrai is an Uber Pokemon, meaning it shouldn't be used in OU play.

Here's a set to start you off:
-Nasty Plot
-Dark Pulse
-Focus Blast
-Sludge Bomb
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Darkinium Z

(this is assuming Gen VII, when Dark Void is nerfed to unusability due to being only 50% accurate; in Gen VI, Dark Void can be used over one of its coverage attacks, while Life Orb is the item, as Z Crystals didn't exist in Gen VI)

In Ubers, Primal Groudon is a necessity because of its versatility:
-Stealth Rock
-Precipice Blades
-Lava Plume/Rock Slide
-Roar
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
Item: Red Orb

or
-Rock Polish
-Precipice Blades
-Fire Punch/Stone Edge/Rock Slide
-Dragon Claw/Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 168 HP/240 Atk/36 SDef/64 Spe
Item: Red Orb

or
-Stealth Rock
-Precipice Blades
-Fire Punch/Dragon Tail
-Stone Edge/Rock Tomb
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 152 HP/236 Atk/44 SDef/76 Spe
Item: Red Orb

or
-Rock Polish
-Precipice Blades
-Fire Blast
-Dragon Pulse/Hidden Power (Ice)
Nature: Mild
EVs: 48 Atk/252 SAtk/144 SDef/64 Spe
Item: Red Orb

or
-Stealth Rock
-Swords Dance
-Precipice Blades
-Stone Edge/Rock Slide
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 160 Atk/152 SDef/196 Spe
Item: Red Orb

Swords Dance Arceus (regular or Ground) are good late game attackers that pair well with Darkrai due to its ability to get rid of Ghost Pokemon for them:
-Swords Dance
-Extreme Speed
-Shadow Claw
-Earthquake/Recover
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 184 HP/252 Atk/72 Spe
Item: Silk Scarf/Life Orb

or
-Swords Dance
-Extreme Speed
-Earthquake/Shadow Claw
-Ice Beam/Shadow Claw
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Swords Dance
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
-Extreme Speed/Recover
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Earth Plate

Mega Salamence or Mega Gengar can be used as the team's Mega Evolution, the former as another late-game attacker and the latter to trap and remove threats to Darkrai:

Salamence:
-Dragon Dance
-Double-Edge
-Earthquake/Facade
-Roost
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 44 HP/252 Atk/212 Spe
Item: Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate

Gengar:
-Shadow Ball/Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave
-Focus Blast
-Taunt
-Destiny Bond
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gengarite

or
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Wave
-Focus Blast
-Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gengarite

or
-Hex
-Sludge Wave/Substitute
-Focus Blast
-Will-o-Wisp
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gengarite

I can't give you an entire team; this is just a start for you to work around.

DeadPresidentsII May 23rd, 2017 8:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlatinumDude (Post 9655458)
Take note that Darkrai is an Uber Pokemon, meaning it shouldn't be used in OU play.

Here's a set to start you off:
-Nasty Plot
-Dark Pulse
-Focus Blast
-Sludge Bomb
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Darkinium Z

(this is assuming Gen VII, when Dark Void is nerfed to unusability due to being only 50% accurate; in Gen VI, Dark Void can be used over one of its coverage attacks, while Life Orb is the item, as Z Crystals didn't exist in Gen VI)

In Ubers, Primal Groudon is a necessity because of its versatility:
-Stealth Rock
-Precipice Blades
-Lava Plume/Rock Slide
-Roar
Nature: Careful
EVs: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef
Item: Red Orb

or
-Rock Polish
-Precipice Blades
-Fire Punch/Stone Edge/Rock Slide
-Dragon Claw/Swords Dance
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 168 HP/240 Atk/36 SDef/64 Spe
Item: Red Orb

or
-Stealth Rock
-Precipice Blades
-Fire Punch/Dragon Tail
-Stone Edge/Rock Tomb
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 152 HP/236 Atk/44 SDef/76 Spe
Item: Red Orb

or
-Rock Polish
-Precipice Blades
-Fire Blast
-Dragon Pulse/Hidden Power (Ice)
Nature: Mild
EVs: 48 Atk/252 SAtk/144 SDef/64 Spe
Item: Red Orb

or
-Stealth Rock
-Swords Dance
-Precipice Blades
-Stone Edge/Rock Slide
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 160 Atk/152 SDef/196 Spe
Item: Red Orb

Swords Dance Arceus (regular or Ground) are good late game attackers that pair well with Darkrai due to its ability to get rid of Ghost Pokemon for them:
-Swords Dance
-Extreme Speed
-Shadow Claw
-Earthquake/Recover
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 184 HP/252 Atk/72 Spe
Item: Silk Scarf/Life Orb

or
-Swords Dance
-Extreme Speed
-Earthquake/Shadow Claw
-Ice Beam/Shadow Claw
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

or
-Swords Dance
-Earthquake
-Stone Edge
-Extreme Speed/Recover
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Earth Plate

Mega Salamence or Mega Gengar can be used as the team's Mega Evolution, the former as another late-game attacker and the latter to trap and remove threats to Darkrai:

Salamence:
-Dragon Dance
-Double-Edge
-Earthquake/Facade
-Roost
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 44 HP/252 Atk/212 Spe
Item: Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate

Gengar:
-Shadow Ball/Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave
-Focus Blast
-Taunt
-Destiny Bond
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gengarite

or
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Wave
-Focus Blast
-Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gengarite

or
-Hex
-Sludge Wave/Substitute
-Focus Blast
-Will-o-Wisp
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Gengarite

I can't give you an entire team; this is just a start for you to work around.

Thanks for the reply, is there anything i can replace primal groudon with, since unfortunately i never got my hands on one.

PlatinumDude May 23rd, 2017 8:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadPresidentsII (Post 9655464)
Thanks for the reply, is there anything i can replace primal groudon with, since unfortunately i never got my hands on one.

Not really, I'm afraid. It's just too good to ignore. Depending on the set you want to use, you can ask for one in the Trade Corner.


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