Is Darmanitan Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Pure Fire with 140 Attack and AbilitySheer Force boosting moves that have secondary effects. MoveFlare Blitz with Sheer Force hits harder than almost anything in the game. Burns through Molayne's entire Steel E4. Fragile on the special side, but nothing survives the initial hit anyway.
Darumaka resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's typing presses Darumaka's defenses.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Darmanitan cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 35.
How to Get Darmanitan in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Darmanitan isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Darumaka from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Darumaka to Darmanitan is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Darmanitan in USUM
Step 1Obtain DarumakaLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 4. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 4. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Snowslide Slope · Snowstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Darmanitan ✓
Darmanitan Weakness
Darmanitan's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Darmanitan leans offensive (base 140 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Darmanitan Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Darmanitan
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x52-61% Water Gun 2x41-49% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x56-67% Water Gun 2x45-54% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x44-51% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x98-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x41-48% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x42-49% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Aqua Jet 2x36-43% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x106-126%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x79-94% Brine 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x43-50% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x121-143%KO Ancient Power 2x67-79% Mud Shot 2x41-49% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Tyrantrum builds →Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x94-111%KO Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x146-172%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Waterfall 2x85-101%KO Stone Edge 2x71-84% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Stone Edge 2x75-89% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x233-274%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Surf 2x43-51% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x177-209%KO Earthquake 2x79-94% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x127-149%KO Stone Edge 2x127-149%KO Surf 2x33-39% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x97-114%KO Stone Edge 2x108-127%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x127-149%KO Stone Edge 2x84-100%KO Surf 2x51-60% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko's Thunderbolt hits Darmanitan for 55-64%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Magearna builds →Volt Switch29-34% Ice Beam18-22% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Darmanitan View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt55-64% Volt Switch42-50% Dazzling Gleam24-28% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Darmanitan Evolutions
Darmanitan is the evolved form of Darumaka. Breeding produces Darumaka eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Darumaka gave Darmanitan the biggest boost in Attack (+50), bringing the total to 480 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Darmanitan to get Darumaka eggs easily using 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Encore, Endure, Extrasensory and 8 more.
USUM Darmanitan Best Moveset
140 Attack with AbilitySheer Force removing secondary effects for a 30%% power boost on eligible moves. Fire TermStab through MoveFlare Blitz at that Attack stat obliterates anything that does not resist it. 95 Speed outpaces most of the mid-tier. But 55/55 special defenses crumble. The moveset holds B-tier through raw physical Fire power that trades bulk for devastation.
Best Build
Darmanitan best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Earthquake
- U Turn
- Superpower
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Encore and Endure on Darmanitan. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Overheat and Flare Blitz, they expand what Darmanitan can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Darmanitan Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Don't let Darmanitan's 480 base stat total fool you. Zen Mode is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a cannon. Flare Blitz with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Zen Mode. This is Darmanitan's defining trait. It changes darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise. Every competitive set revolves around it. If your Darmanitan doesn't have Zen Mode, it's not worth running.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Run Zen Mode on Darmanitan. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Darmanitan also gets Sheer Force, but they don't compare.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Darmanitan fills the cannon role. It's a physical attacker with base 140 Attack. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Darmanitan first appeared in Black & White and spans 7 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves