Darkrai 3/100
Set: Majestic Dawn
Released: May 1, 2008
Pokémon
Darkness Type
Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 45.8 packs (2.2%)
Darkness Type
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About Darkrai
It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #491
- Card Number 3/100
- Card RarityRare Holo
- IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
- Release Date01/05/2008
- SeriesDiamond & Pearl
- Expansion Majestic Dawn
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionSinnoh
- Generation Generation 4
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Darkness
- Health Points80 HP
- Weakness
Fighting +20
- Resistance
Psychic -20
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×2
Darkness 
Fighting +20 
Psychic -20 
Abilities
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Poké-Power:
Darkness Shade
Once during your turn, when you put Darkrai from your hand onto your Bench, you may choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. That Pokémon is now Asleep.
Attacks
- Dark Slumber10
At the end of your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
- Dark Resolve40
If the Defending Pokémon is Asleep, remove 4 damage counters from Darkrai.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Darkrai emerging from shadows, its piercing blue eye focused while it wields a dark orb surrounded by sparkling energy, set against a cosmic, star-speckled background evoking mystery and night.
Playability Overview
Darkrai offers strategic sleep-inducing power with its ability and attacks, but its moderate HP and retreat cost limit its sustainability in fast-paced competitive play.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Cosmic ShadowsDarkrai’s cosmic, starry background makes this card perfect for a page focused on mysterious nighttime Pokémon or spacey vibes. Use it as a center or anchor card surrounded by other dark or ghost types to highlight the eerie, dreamlike atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Night Sky / Mysterious / Dark Palette / Dream World / Cosmic
