Checks & Counters
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**Type Advantage**: Fairy-types such as Mega Mawile, Azumaril, Sylveon, or Mega Gardevior can all live a hit and OHKO Darkrai with their STAB moves, but the first two have to be wary of burns, and Mega Gardevoir gets 2HKOed by Dark Pulse. Togekiss can redirect and live any hit or lower Darkrai's Speed with Thunder Wave, but has to watch out for Taunt and Ice Beam. Hitmontop, Keldeo, Heracross, and Conkeldurr can all live a hit and OHKO back, and Conkeldurr gets an Attack raise from Guts if burnt; Conkeldurr also has Mach Punch. Breloom can finish off a weakened Darkrai with priority Mach Punch and Genesect or Volcarona can take a hit and OHKO back with their Bug-type STAB moves.

**Speed Control**: Darkrai depends on its Speed, so has to be careful against potential Thunder Wave users, such as Thundurus or Klefki, who can live a hit or outspeed Darkrai due to Prankster. Pokemon that use Icy Wind and Electroweb, such as Suicune and Rotom-W, will also lower Darkrai's sSpeed, making it more manageable for the opponent. Darkrai dislikes Trick Room, as its main niche is its Speed. Although Darkrai stops most setters, Aromatisse resists Darkrai's STAB moves, can live any hit, cannot be Taunted due to Aroma Veil, and can 2HKO in return with Moonblast.

**Speed**: Both Scarf Genesect and Landorus-T can outspeed and deal large amounts of damage to Darkrai with U-turn, or Superpower in Landorus-T's case, and other Scarf Pokemon, such as Salamence or Rotom-W can deal lots of damage to Darkrai with their STAB moves. Pokemon that naturally outspeed threaten Darkrai as well, including Shaymin-S, Mega Manetric, and Mega Gengar. Priority, such as Talonflame's Brave Bird, also does a lot of damage to Darkrai.