# GO Hub Articles - 2 Darkrai articles: Darkrai raid counters guide & Darkrai metagame analysis **URL:** \ **Category:** Archives\ **Created:** [October 14, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111 "2019-10-14T15:14:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrHeineken88](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/mrheineken88/32/19883_2.png) [@MrHeineken88](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/MrHeineken88)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/1 "2019-10-14T15:14:48Z")
> **[Darkrai Raid Counters Guide | Pokemon GO Hub](https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/darkrai-raid-counters-guide/)** > > Best Darkrai counters are strong Fighting and Fairy types, such as Machamp, Togekiss, Hariyama, Heracross, Toxicroak, Breloom and Gardevoir. Darkrai is weak to Fighting, Fairy, and Bug type moves. Darkrai is boosted by weather. Darkrai perfect CPs... > **[Darkrai in the Meta Game | Pokemon GO Hub](https://pokemongohub.net/post/guide/darkrai-metagame-analysis/)** > > Darkrai is now available as a Pokemon GO Tier 5 Raid Boss and we wanted to see how well it performs in the current raid and gym meta game. This article compares Darkrai to other Dark types, analyses how well it performs versus Psychic and Ghost... ---
**Author:** ![Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/robdebobrob/32/29531_2.png) [@Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Robdebobrob)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/2 "2019-10-14T16:24:53Z")
Im looking forward to this one. Something new, and its not too bad aswell to use against all those Psychic legendarys. ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/3 "2019-10-14T17:06:58Z")
I’m thinking that this event can’t begin soon enough. I’m decidedly tired of Altered-Form Giratina by now. ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/4 "2019-10-14T17:10:05Z")
Why dont the DPS/TDO tables include Gen 5 Mons tho ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/5 "2019-10-14T17:11:26Z")
Would a Dazzling Gleam Blissey tank be a poor counter vs. Focus Blast Darkrai because of its base type being Normal instead of Fairy? ---
**Author:** ![Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/robdebobrob/32/29531_2.png) [@Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Robdebobrob)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/6 "2019-10-14T17:25:09Z")
Yes. That and its low attack stat. It resists shadow ball, but even vs that in Cloudy weather its never in the top 26. Not even to save potions. (according to pokebattler). ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/7 "2019-10-14T17:55:24Z")
Makes sense. What would be wiser – 1. keep Synchronoise for my Gardevoir, or 2. change it to Dazzling Gleam for my Darkrai-attacking team I’d hate make the same mistake with Gardevoir that I did with a few of my original Mewtwos (which had Shadow Ball until I foolishly changed them to have Psychic) ---
**Author:** ![Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/robdebobrob/32/29531_2.png) [@Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Robdebobrob)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/8 "2019-10-14T18:28:19Z")
Well the best idea is to add a 2nd move. That way you can have both. Im not sure if Synchronoise will ever be usefull in the future, but since its legacy i wouldnt really throw it away if you have a worthy Gardevoir to use against Darkrai. ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/9 "2019-10-14T18:39:36Z")
Thanks. Out of curiosity, how many million stardust do you have just lying around to throw at 2nd moves? ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/10 "2019-10-14T18:39:40Z")
If you already have other Gardevoir with Synchronoise, you can TM it on some no problem As it stands, the only reason not to TM it away is the legacy value Psychic beats it otherwise ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/11 "2019-10-14T18:42:38Z")
Thanks, Necrozma – I missed all but a few minutes of Ralts day and only have one Synchronoise Gardevoir. It kind of forces the choice. ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/12 "2019-10-14T18:47:16Z")
Ouch ---
**Author:** ![Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/robdebobrob/32/29531_2.png) [@Robdebobrob](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Robdebobrob)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/13 "2019-10-14T18:51:21Z")
arround 2.300.000. ---
**Author:** ![Mew1](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/mew1/32/16683_2.png) [@Mew1](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mew1)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/14 "2019-10-15T01:09:49Z")
This is a freshly new raid boss that most players are looking forward to, I don’t remember when/which brand new boss was released in T5 raid. Many players have a team or teams of decent fighting types, so no need to power up for this boss. ---
**Author:** ![Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/arem1771/32/31561_2.png) [@Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Arem1771)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/15 "2019-10-15T01:34:52Z")
There hasn’t been a new Level 5 Raid Boss since May of this year, which was the Lake Trio. ---
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/16 "2019-10-15T06:26:57Z")
I hope this ones more exciting and useful. ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/17 "2019-10-15T07:35:17Z")
You bet it is ---
**Author:** ![Autofan1985](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/autofan1985/32/21685_2.png) [@Autofan1985](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Autofan1985)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/18 "2019-10-15T07:59:28Z")
Maybe more Exciting, but usefull? Not at all! Regigigas has great stats, including 287 attack, but being a normal type (no SE STAB) makes it useless anyway. Then seeing there is no synchronisation between fast moves (Zen Headbutt + Rock Smash) and charge moves (Stone Edge, Avalanche, Heavy Slam) at all makes it completely useless. At least outside the PvP Master League, but his moveset also limits its performance there. Darkrai on the opposite will be the best Psychic killer in the current Meta. High attack stat and a good moveset are the comination. Note: even without STAB Shadow Ball will outperform Dark Pulse! His TDO will be close to Tyranitar, but with way higher DPS! ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/19 "2019-10-15T17:41:26Z")
Wasn’t @NotanotherKangaskhan expressing hope that Darkrai (not Regigigas) would be useful? In which case your reply is more “absolutely!” than “not at all!” ---
**Author:** ![NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/8edcca/32.png) [@NotanotherKangaskhan](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/NotanotherKangaskhan)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111/20 "2019-10-16T02:16:55Z")
Yeah, I never mentioned Regirubbish. [Next page](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-hub-articles-2-darkrai-articles-darkrai-raid-counters-guide-darkrai-metagame-analysis/23111.md?page=2)