Sign in to mark the Darkrai you own and where each one is.
Shiny by event
Some Gen 4 and Gen 8 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
6 games
Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable nowHyperspace Newmoon NightmareStatic encounter
Lv. 85
Late Mega Dimension story mission; have Ansha bake the Bad Dreams Cruller to open its portal. Forced non-shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · insider-gaming.com
Shiny locked
Scarlet/Violet
SwitchStart a huntI have itMystery Gift (shared code)Event distributionEnded 21 Dec 2023, 23:59 UTC
Lv. 50
Worldwide password gift with a Dark Tera Type; one per save and never shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemon.com
Shiny locked
Legends: Arceus
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable nowClamberclaw CliffsResearch
Lv. 70
Request 93, The Darksome Nightmare, offered in the post-game only if the Switch profile has Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl save data; it appears at night in the Coronet Highlands. Shiny locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny locked
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
SwitchStart a huntI have itNewmoon IslandStatic encounterNo longer obtainable
Lv. 50
Needs the Member Card, a Mystery Gift item given out 1 to 30 April 2022 and no longer obtainable; also requires the Hall of Fame and National Pokédex, and the encounter is not shiny locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rotomlabs.net
Shiny: yes
Platinum
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Newmoon IslandStatic encounter
Lv. 50
Needs the Member Card. Nintendo's own distribution ended years ago, but fan-run Mystery Gift servers (reached by setting a custom DNS in the console's Wi-Fi settings) still hand it out. That is unofficial and could stop at any time.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 22 Oct 2026 · hallowedtower.net
Shiny: yes
Diamond/Pearl
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowCan't be moved to HOME from this game. Darkrai caught on Newmoon Island in Diamond or Pearl is not marked as a fateful encounter, so Poké Transporter refuses it. Only the Platinum one can reach Bank and HOME.
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Newmoon IslandStatic encounter
Lv. 40
Needs the Member Card. Nintendo never gave it out for Diamond and Pearl, but fan-run Mystery Gift servers (reached by setting a custom DNS in the console's Wi-Fi settings) hand it out for the Sinnoh games. That is unofficial and could stop at any time. It can't be moved to Bank or HOME: catch it in Platinum if you want it there.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Missing a way to catch it? Suggest an encounter