Is Darumaka Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only base form, but Darmanitan shows up wild in Hoenn. Fire with AbilityHustle boosting Attack at the cost of accuracy. Evolve it for the real upgrade.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Darumaka's weaknesses hard.
Wallace's team hits Darumaka's weaknesses hard.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Darumaka has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Darumaka's weaknesses hard.
Darumaka trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Darumaka 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.
How to Get Darumaka in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Can't catch Darumaka directly. Start with Darumaka in the wild from the locations below, then evolve at level 35. The 2-stage line from Darumaka to Darumaka is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Darumaka in ORAS
Darumaka is your first catch on the way to Darumaka. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 36-38 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Darumaka ✓
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DarmanitanMirage Spots - Area 15Lv.36-38GrassRate 60%Mirage Spots - Area 21Lv.36-38GrassRate 60%Mirage Spots - Area 9Lv.36-38GrassRate 10%or evolve from Darumaka (Step 1)
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Darumaka Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Darumaka
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Shellos builds →Surf 2x91-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Piplup builds →Surf 2x91-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-47% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Totodile builds →Surf 2x74-89% Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x81-96% Rock Tomb 2x47-55% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Shellos builds →Surf 2x85-102%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-53% | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Piplup builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x135-160%KO Dig 2x53-64% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x109-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Gabite DragonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Gabite builds →Dig 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Dewott builds →Surf 2x109-130%KO Dig 2x59-70% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x130-153%KO Dig 2x114-134%KO Surf 2x61-72% | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x105-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x79-94% Rock Tomb 2x60-70% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x114-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x133-158%KO Dig 2x118-139%KO Surf 2x63-75% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x108-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x171-202%KO Dig 2x91-107%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x224-263%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Surf 2x62-73% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x107-126%KO Stone Edge 2x134-158%KO Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x156-183%KO Dig 2x82-98% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x181-213%KO Dig 2x146-172%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x178-210%KO Stone Edge 2x178-210%KO Surf 2x48-57% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x258-304%KO Earthquake 2x115-136%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x167-197%KO Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x106-125%KO Stone Edge 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 2x89-104%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x137-161%KO Stone Edge 2x152-179%KO Earthquake 2x101-119%KO | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x256-301%KO Earthquake 2x114-135%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x335-394%KO Earthquake 2x150-176%KO Surf 2x62-73% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x198-234%KO Dive 2x107-126%KO Earthquake 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x181-214%KO Stone Edge 2x121-142%KO Surf 2x73-86% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x181-214%KO Stone Edge 2x181-214%KO Surf 2x47-56% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Landorus can KO Darumaka with Explosion (187-220%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (265-312%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Landorus builds →Explosion187-220%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Terrakion builds →Close Combat159-188%KO Stone Edge 2x265-312%KO Rock Slide 2x199-235%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
ORAS Darumaka Best Moveset
Fire at 90 Attack. AbilityHustle boosts Attack at accuracy cost. AbilityInner Focus as a hidden ability blocks flinch. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Darmanitan one evolution away brings 140 Attack with AbilitySheer Force.
Best Build
Darumaka best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- U Turn
- Will O Wisp
- Thrash
- Flame Charge
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
Darumaka’s droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm.
When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Darumaka Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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