Darkrai Counters — Gen 9 Monotype Dark
Gen 9 Monotype counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Darkrai in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Darkrai. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Darkrai.
Darkrai is ranked #64 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 3.30% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Darkrai in Gen 9 Monotype are Flutter Mane (95.8%), Urshifu-Rapid-Strike (59.6%), Goodra-Hisui (56.7%), Heatran (56.6%), Dragapult (52.1%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Flutter Mane |
35.167 | 95.8% | 3.37% |
| 2 |  Urshifu-Rapid-Strike |
30.45 | 59.6% | 8.89% |
| 3 |  Goodra-Hisui |
84.105 | 56.7% | 5.40% |
| 4 |  Heatran |
38.894 | 56.6% | 7.95% |
| 5 |  Dragapult |
63.818 | 52.1% | 6.25% |
| 6 |  Greninja |
39.234 | 49.2% | 7.98% |
| 7 |  Samurott-Hisui |
30.11 | 46.2% | 9.09% |
| 8 |  Gholdengo |
41.275 | 37.8% | 7.55% |
| 9 |  Roaring Moon |
33.159 | 30.8% | 8.02% |
| 10 |  Meowscarada |
35.66 | 26.9% | 7.42% |
| 11 |  Great Tusk |
31.531 | 25.4% | 7.75% |
| 12 |  Corviknight |
38.264 | 20.4% | 6.51% |
| 13 |  Archaludon |
92.045 | 19.2% | 4.11% |
| 14 |  Toxapex |
44.28 | 18.3% | 5.81% |
| 15 |  Skarmory |
40.308 | 10.7% | 4.87% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Darkrai. KO Rate (D): % of Darkrai's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Darkrai Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Most Used Items
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Darkrai sets.