Mewtwo vs Darkrai
Mewtwo has the higher base stat total (680 vs 600), Mewtwo is faster (base Speed 130 vs 125), and Darkrai’s Dark moves hit Mewtwo for 2×, while Mewtwo’s own types do no damage to Darkrai.
Two legendaries often compared as a Psychic-type and a Dark-type.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Mewtwo | Darkrai |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 106 (higher) | 70 |
| Attack | 110 (higher) | 90 |
| Defense | 90 | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 154 (higher) | 135 |
| Sp. Def | 90 | 90 |
| Speed | 130 (higher) | 125 |
| Total | 680 (higher) | 600 |
| Bulk | 286 (higher) | 250 |
Who has the edge?
Mewtwo is faster (130 vs 125 base Speed), has the higher Attack (110 vs 90), has the higher Sp. Atk (154 vs 135), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 250), but Darkrai takes no damage from Mewtwo’s Psychic moves and hits Mewtwo for 2× with its Dark moves.
Mewtwo is ahead on
- is faster (130 vs 125 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 90)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (154 vs 135)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (286 vs 250)
Darkrai is ahead on
- takes no damage from Mewtwo’s Psychic moves
- hits Mewtwo for 2× with its Dark moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Mewtwo: Pressure, Unnerve; Darkrai: Bad Dreams), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Mewtwo has 182 Speed and Darkrai has 177, so Mewtwo moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Mewtwo | Darkrai |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 130 | 125 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 182 | 177 |
Type matchup, both ways
Mewtwo (Psychic) attacking Darkrai
Psychic 0×. Using only its own type, Mewtwo hits Darkrai for 0× with Psychic moves (no effect).
Darkrai (Dark) attacking Mewtwo
Dark 2×. Using only its own type, Darkrai hits Mewtwo for 2× with Dark moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Mewtwo: Bug 2× (super effective), Ghost 2× (super effective), Dark 2× (super effective).
- Darkrai: Fighting 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Mewtwo
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Unnerve (hidden ability). Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Darkrai
- Bad Dreams. Damages sleeping opponents for 1/8 their max HP after each turn.
Size, generation and evolution
Mewtwo is taller (2 m vs 1.5 m for Darkrai), and Mewtwo is heavier (122 kg vs 50.5 kg for Darkrai).
| Detail | Mewtwo | Darkrai |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2 m | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 122 kg | 50.5 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 4 (Sinnoh) |
| Evolution line | Mewtwo (does not evolve) | Darkrai (does not evolve) |
Mewtwo (#0150) is a Psychic-type Genetic Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1, a Legendary Pokémon. Mewtwo does not evolve.
Darkrai (#0491) is a Dark-type Pitch-Black Pokémon from Sinnoh, first seen in Generation 4, a Mythical Pokémon. Darkrai does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Mewtwo and Darkrai in the Compare tool
- Mewtwo and Darkrai Pokédex pages
- Psychic type · Dark type
- Speed tiers