

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
2007, Japanese. Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Somewhere between time & space... a legend is born.
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia) and the arrival of a mysterious, seemingly deadly Pokemon named Darkrai, which has the power to distort space and time.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- G
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Part of a series
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl: watch order
Cast & crew
- Kunihiko YuyamaDirector
- Rica MatsumotoSatoshi (voice)
- Ikue OtaniPikachu (voice)
- Yuji UedaTakeshi (voice)
- Megumi ToyoguchiHikari (voice)
- Megumi HayashibaraMusashi (voice)
- Ryuji AkiyamaDai (voice)
- Kiyotaka FurushimaBuizel (voice)
- Inuko InuyamaNyarth (voice)
- Koji IshizakaDarkrai (voice)
- Unsho IshizukaNarrator (voice)
- Miyako ItoAipom (voice)
- Rosa KatoAlice (voice)
Details
- Released
- 14 July 2007
- Original title
- 劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hideki Sonoda
- Box office
- $42M
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What Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is based on
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is adapted from a video game.
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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai: quick answers
What comes after Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
Next in the series: Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008), Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009), and Pokémon: Zoroark - Master of Illusions (2010).
Is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 329 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai on?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
If you liked Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai, try Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice, Digimon Adventure tri. Part 5: Coexistence.
Who directed Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and stars Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda.
What is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai based on?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is adapted from a video game.


