Is Darumaka Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Fire with AbilityHustle boosting Attack at accuracy cost. Wild in the desert area. Darmanitan at level 35 with AbilitySheer Force is the real prize. One of the highest Attack stats in BW2.
Darumaka resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Darmanitan's weaknesses hard.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Darmanitan has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Darmanitan trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Darumaka on Route 4 (walking, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Darumaka should hit Level 35 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Darumaka in Black 2 & White 2
Darumaka's scattered across 6 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Darumaka in B2W2
Darumaka is your first catch on the way to Darumaka. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-19 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Darumaka ✓Route 4Lv.14-17GrassRate 35%AnyDesert Resort - DesertLv.18GrassRate 30%AnyDesert Resort - EntranceLv.18-19GrassRate 30%Any
Step 2Evolve into Darmanitan
Darumaka Weakness
Type-wise, Darumaka takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Darumaka Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Darumaka
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 2x69-83% Rollout 2x19-24% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Psyduck Water | C | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x118-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x80-96% Dig 2x48-57% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x118-138%KO Rock Slide 2x73-86% | ||
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x60-71% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x75-88% Dig 2x44-53% Rollout 2x18-22% | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x76-90% Aqua Jet 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x179-211%KO Rock Slide 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Samurott builds →Surf 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x75-89% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x143-170%KO Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x45-54% Rollout 2x17-21% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Golduck builds →Surf 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x64-77% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x184-216%KO Rock Slide 2x92-109%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Samurott builds →Surf 2x144-169%KO Dig 2x76-90% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x196-231%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x141-167%KO Rock Slide 2x71-84% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x186-219%KO Dig 2x54-64% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x184-217%KO Rock Slide 2x93-109%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Samurott builds →Surf 2x145-170%KO Dig 2x76-91% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x105-124%KO Rock Slide 2x99-118%KO Bulldoze 2x53-62% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Kingler builds →Dive 2x143-168%KO Dig 2x95-112%KO Rock Slide 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x334-393%KO Earthquake 2x149-175%KO Surf 2x64-76% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x198-233%KO Dive 2x106-125%KO Earthquake 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x194-228%KO Ancient Power 2x98-115%KO Mud Shot 2x60-70% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x139-163%KO Stone Edge 2x154-181%KO Earthquake 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Kingdra WaterDragon | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus can KO Darumaka with Earthquake (204-240%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (218-256%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x204-240%KO U Turn23-28% Stone Edge 2x136-160%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Terrakion builds →Close Combat130-153%KO Stone Edge 2x218-256%KO | ||
Darumaka Evolutions
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
B2W2 Darumaka Best Moveset
90 Attack with AbilityHustle boosting Attack by 50%% at reduced accuracy. Fire TermStab fires hard for a first stage at the accuracy cost. The moveset hits harder than expected but misses when it matters. Darmanitan one evolution away removes the accuracy trade.
Best Build
Darumaka best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Rock Slide
- U Turn
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Encore and Endure aren't available any other way for Darumaka, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for solid options.
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
Base Stats
When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100° F.
Darumaka Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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
- 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