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Darkrai V card from the Astral Radiance set
Illustration by takuyoa. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Darkrai V

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A powerful Dark-type Pokemon with a high attack that can put your opponent to sleep.

Darkness210 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Darkrai V has 210 HP and requires Darkness energy to use its attacks.

It can deal 50 damage with Wind of Darkness or 130 damage with Dark Void.

Using Dark Void puts the opponent's Active Pokemon to sleep, preventing it from attacking on their next turn.

Signature attack

Dark Void

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep. (130 damage)

The key feature of this card is its ability to stop the opponent's Pokemon from fighting. By using the Dark Void attack, you can force the opposing Pokemon into an Asleep status, which effectively removes it from play for one turn.

Attacks

DC
Wind of Darkness50
DDC
Dark Void130

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits well in decks that focus on controlling the board and stopping the opponent's attacks. It pairs nicely with other cards that benefit from or protect against sleep effects.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Disruptive sleep effect
  • Solid HP total
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass types
  • One turn sleep limit
  • Requires specific energy costs
Pro tip

Use Dark Void when the opponent's Active Pokemon has a powerful attack, as sleeping it prevents them from using that move.

From the Pokédex

Darkrai is known as the Pitch-Black Pokemon and is said to appear only during nights with no moonlight.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that putting a Pokemon to sleep is a strategic move, but it only lasts for one turn, so they need to plan their next steps carefully.

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