Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl

Darkrai

Diamond & Pearl

Great Encounters · #4 · Rare Holo · 2008

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Market reference

$25.92

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Card facts

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Set position: 4 / 106
Release year: 2008
Rarity: Rare Holo
HP: 80
Subtype: Basic
Retreat cost: 1 energy
Illustrator: Ryo Ueda
Pokédex #: 491
Series: Diamond & Pearl

About this card

HP: 80Type: DarknessSubtype: Basic

"It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon."

[Colorless]Darkness Roar — 10

You may have your opponent switch the Defending Pokémon with 1 or his or her Benched Pokémon.

[Darkness · Darkness · Colorless]Sleep Hole — 40+

If the Defending Pokémon is Asleep, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage. If the Defending Pokémon is not Asleep, that Pokémon is now Asleep.

Weakness: Fighting +20

Resistance: Psychic -20

Retreat cost: Colorless

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/06/10

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Holofoil	$20.00	$29.67	$418.92	$25.92	$418.92
Reverse Holofoil	$16.50	$25.00	$99.99	$16.50	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/10

Variant	Price
1-day average	€4.49
7-day average	€5.43
30-day average	€4.41
Low	€0.19
Trend price	€5.94
Low (excellent+)	€2.50
Reverse holo low	€0.45
reverseHoloAvg1	€1.99
Reverse holo 7-day	€7.05
reverseHoloSell	€3.34
averageSellPrice	€4.69
Reverse holo 30-day	€5.41
Reverse holo trend	€4.87

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Darkrai is real?

Darkrai is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Darkrai worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Darkrai is $25.92; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Darkrai from?

Darkrai is from the Pokémon set "Great Encounters" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.

What rarity is Darkrai?

Darkrai is a Rare Holo card in the Great Encounters set.

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