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May’s Darkrai Event has started

You’ll need to pick up a serial code from a store for this month’s Legendary Pokémon.

The legendary Pokémon Darkrai is now available for download within your 6th generation games! Each month for the 20th anniversary of Pokémon, one rare mythical Pokémon can be obtained. Last month saw the giveaway of Jirachi via a WiFi event distribution, but now we’ve returned to a store-driven event.

Poor Pikachu.
Poor Pikachu.

It comes at level 100. It has the moves Dark Void, Ominous Wind, Nightmare and Feint Attack, and also comes with a Enigma Berry.

The website also accidentally lists Darkrai coming with the move Nightmare twice. We don't believe it has anything to do with Missingno however.
The website also accidentally lists Darkrai coming with the move Nightmare twice. We don’t believe it has anything to do with Missingno however.

Unfortunately you have to go into stores specific to your country in order to obtain a code for Darkrai. Serebii.net has compiled a useful list of where you can get this code, and the dates for each country:

  • United States – Gamestop – May 1st through May 24th
  • Canada – EBGames – May 1st through May 24th
  • United Kingdom – GAME – May 1st through May 24th
  • Australia & New Zealand – EBGames – May 1st through May 24th
  • Spain – GAME – May 1st through May 24th
  • Germany – Gamestop – May 2nd through May 24th
  • France – Micromania – May 2nd through May 15th
  • Italy – Gamestop – May 1st through May 24th
  • Belgium – FNAC or GameMania – May 1st through May 24th
  • Netherlands – GameMania – May 1st through May 24th
  • Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark – BR Stores – May 12th through July 31st
  • Portugal – FNAC Stores – May 1st through May 24th
  • Poland – In magazine CDAction
Pikachu seems like it is in for a bad time.
Pikachu seems like it is in for a bad time.

You don’t have the full month to get it however; for most countries, this event runs until the 24th of May for Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon X & Y. The code also has an expiry date of August the 31st. If you want to find out how to receive it via the code, there’s a handy guide within this page.

Images courtesy of The Pokémon Company.