Stats & Training
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.
It lived in snowy areas for so long that its fire sac cooled off and atrophied. It now has an organ that generates cold instead.
The colder they get, the more energetic they are. They freeze their breath to make snowballs, using them as ammo for playful snowball fights.
Darumaka Weakness
Type-wise, Darumaka takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x52-61% Metal Claw 2x47-56% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x70-84% Ember 2x47-56% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x67-80% Ember 2x39-47% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x55-66% Ember 2x39-47% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x44-52% Metal Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x71-84% Flame Wheel 2x64-76% Ember 2x44-52% | ||
 Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Rock Blast 2x23-28% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x60-72% Ember 2x37-44% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x70-83% Flame Wheel 2x64-76% Ember 2x46-54% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x46-54% Rock Blast 2x24-29% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x90-107%KO Revenge 2x52-62% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x102-121%KO Flame Wheel 2x76-90% Ember 2x52-62% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Revenge 2x64-77% Rock Blast 2x42-50% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x111-132%KO Incinerate 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x93-110%KO Revenge 2x53-63% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x104-123%KO Flame Wheel 2x79-94% Ember 2x54-64% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x100-118%KO Revenge 2x66-79% Rock Blast 2x43-51% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x113-134%KO Incinerate 2x93-110%KO | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x89-105%KO Revenge 2x50-60% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x111-132%KO Lava Plume 2x99-117%KO Flame Wheel 2x74-88% Ember 2x51-61% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x110-129%KO Incinerate 2x89-105%KO | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x122-144%KO Metal Claw 2x78-93% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x88-105%KO Revenge 2x51-60% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x110-130%KO Lava Plume 2x98-116%KO Rock Slide 2x61-73% Flame Wheel 2x74-88% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 2x119-140%KO Smart Strike 2x74-87% Rock Tomb 2x95-112%KO Revenge 2x63-74% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x110-130%KO Incinerate 2x88-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x120-142%KO Rock Slide 2x76-90% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Metal Claw 2x77-91% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x133-156%KO Inferno 2x120-141%KO Flamethrower 2x109-129%KO Incinerate 2x73-86% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x91-107%KO Revenge 2x52-61% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x184-216%KO Flare Blitz 2x186-219%KO Flamethrower 2x129-152%KO Fire Fang 2x101-120%KO | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 2x91-107%KO Ancient Power 2x73-86% Incinerate 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x73-86% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x141-167%KO Brick Break 2x89-106%KO Rock Slide 2x89-106%KO Revenge 2x71-84% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Volcarona's Psychic hits Darumaka for 74-87%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (367-431%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Volcarona builds →Psychic74-87% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Tyranitar builds →Crunch147-173%KO Stone Edge 2x367-431%KO Earthquake122-144%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x273-321%KO Earthquake76-89% | ||
 Cinderace Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Cinderace builds →High Jump Kick 2x226-266%KO U Turn61-72% | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed Darumaka easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Flame Wheel, Focus Punch, Freeze-Dry and 5 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Darumaka Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Darumaka threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Blizzard and Ice Beam and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Galarian Darumaka Locations
Galarian 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.
Best Locations to Catch Galarian Darumaka in Sword & Shield
Walking encounters at Lv. 38-65 across 4 spots for Galarian Darumaka. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Darumaka Guide
Darumaka has 2 evolution paths: Darmanitan at level 35 and Galarian Darmanitan using a Ice Stone. Different conditions, different results.
Darumaka has 2 evolution paths: Darmanitan at level 35 and Galarian Darmanitan using a Ice Stone. Different method for each one.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Darumaka works as a placeholder. Ice coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Darmanitan. That's where the stats start mattering.
Darumaka is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves