Physical
Balanced
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Darumaka Best Moveset

90 Attack on a pre-evo is notable but AbilityHustle boosting Attack 50% at reduced accuracy makes the moveset unreliable and frustrating. 70 HP and 45/45 defenses fold instantly. Evolve into Darmanitan for AbilitySheer Force and 140 base Attack without the accuracy penalty.

SABCDEFEEEEBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2PEAKX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPCURRENT
★Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Darumaka saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Darumaka's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.

Hidden Abilities became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM80
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONCoverage
TM89
U-turn
Bug70COMMONCoverage
Lv 33
Flare Blitz
Fire120COMMONSTAB
Lv 39
Superpower
Fighting120COMMONCoverage
Lv 11
Fire Fang
Fire65RARESTAB
Lv 14
Headbutt
Normal70RARECoverage
Lv 22
Fire Punch
Fire75RARESTAB
Lv 19
Facade
Normal70RARECoverage
Darumaka Black & White MovesDarumaka Black 2 & White 2 Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Hustle
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Darumaka
Jolly+SPE

Darumaka best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Rock Slide
  • U Turn
  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Snubbull
SnubbullGood
Electrike
ElectrikeGood
Houndour
HoundourGood
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Darumaka saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Darumaka maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Choice Scarf, favoring a Adamant nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM89
U-turn
Bug70POPULARCoverage
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—COMMONSTAB
Lv 27
Thrash
Normal120COMMONCoverage
TM43
Flame Charge
Fire50COMMONSTAB
TM80
Rock Slide
Rock75RARECoverage
Lv 33
Flare Blitz
Fire120RARESTAB
Lv 39
Superpower
Fighting120RARECoverage
Darumaka X & Y MovesDarumaka ORAS Moves
Experimental
Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Hustle
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Darumaka
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • U Turn
  • Will O WispSTAB
  • ThrashCoverage
  • Flame ChargeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Paras
ParasGood
Porygon
PorygonGood
Wailmer
WailmerGood
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Darumaka saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Darumaka maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 33
Flare Blitz
Fire120COMMONSTAB
Lv 39
Superpower
Fighting120COMMONCoverage
TM89
U-turn
Bug70COMMONCoverage
TM80
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONCoverage
Tutor
Zen Headbutt
Psychic80COMMONCoverage
TM74
Gyro Ball
Steel—RARECoverage
Darumaka Sun & Moon MovesDarumaka Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Physical Revenge Killer
Ability
Hustle
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Darumaka
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage
  • U Turn
  • Rock Slide

Recommended Teammates

Bunnelby
BunnelbyDecent
Gastly
GastlyDecent
Carvanha
CarvanhaDecent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Darumaka saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Darumaka maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Choice Scarf, favoring a Jolly nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 40
Flare Blitz
Fire120COMMONSTAB
TM56
U-turn
Bug70COMMONCoverage
TM22
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONCoverage
Lv 48
Superpower
Fighting120COMMONCoverage
TM43
Brick Break
Fighting75RARECoverage
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Psychic80RARECoverage
Xfer
Flame Charge
Fire50RARESTAB
Darumaka Sword & Shield MovesDarumaka BDSP Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Hustle
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Darumaka
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Utility Moveset

  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • U Turn
  • Rock Slide
  • SuperpowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Duskull
DuskullGood
Lickitung
LickitungGood
Onix
OnixGood

Darumaka Weakness

Type-wise, Darumaka takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Darumaka Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

What is Darumaka Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Darumaka Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
2xStrong
GrassIceBugSteel
½xResisted
FireWaterRockDragon
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Darumaka

Urshifu can KO Darumaka with Close Combat (196-231%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 218-256%.

Evolution

Darumaka is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Darmanitan. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Evolutions
Darumaka
#554Darumaka
Darmanitan
#555DarmanitanLevel 35
darmanitan-galarian-standard-mode
#555darmanitan-galarian-standard-modeIce Stone
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Darumaka
Fire
Darmanitan
Fire
darmanitan-galarian-standard-mode
Fire
HP
70
105+35
105+35
ATK
90
140+50
140+50
DEF
45
55+10
55+10
SP.ATK
15
30+15
30+15
SP.DEF
45
55+10
55+10
SPE
50
95+45
95+45
BST
315D-Tier
480B-Tier+165
480C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Cannon
Cannon
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Darumaka easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
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How to Get Darumaka

All 7 games

Darumaka starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Sword Exclusive — Trade with Shield for Corsola

Where To Catch Darumaka in SwSh

Darumaka is your first catch on the way to Darumaka. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 38-65 across 4 total spots in the chain.

  1. Darumaka
    Step 1Darumaka ✓
    Route 8 - on Steamdrift Way
    Lv.38-41Grass
    SwordRate 5%
    All Weather
    Route 10 - Near Station
    Lv.43-46Grass
    SwordRate 5%
    All Weather
    Route 10
    Lv.44-46Grass
    SwordRate 5%
    All Weather
    Snowslide Slope
    Lv.60-65Overworld
    SwordRate 10%
    Snowstorm

Base Stats

Nothing fancy in Darumaka's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack90
B
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk15
F
Sp. Def45
D
Speed50
D
Total315
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight37.5 kg
82.7 lbsLight
Base XP63
Low Yield
Abilities
Hustle
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Inner FocusHidden Ability
Prevents flinching.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

The colder they get, the more energetic they are. They freeze their breath to make snowballs, using them as ammo for playful snowball fights.

Pokemon Shield

Darumaka Guide

  • For a casual playthrough, Darumaka works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Darmanitan. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • Yes. Galarian Darumaka is a regional variant with different typing and a reworked stat spread. Introduced in Gen 8. Plays completely differently from the original.

Game Availability

Available since Black & White, Darumaka appears in 7 games spanning 6 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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