Forms

Darmanitan Darmanitan Zen Darmanitan Galar Standard Darmanitan Galar Zen

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Darmanitan

Blazing Pokémon

Fire

This Pokémon’s power level rises along with the temperature of its fire, which can reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit.

In Pokémon GO · 3105 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.3 m

Weight92.9 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate60(14.8%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP168

Abilities

Sheer Force

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Zen ModeHidden

Changes Darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

105

Attack

140

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

480

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Rock2×

Water2×

Resistant to

Bug½×

Steel½×

Fire½×

Grass½×

Ice½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Scarf

Moves

Item

Choice Scarf

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

EV spread

Atk252

SpD4

Spe▲252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Darmanitan

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Omega Ruby

Mirage Island Mirage Mountain

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Island Mirage Mountain

Evolution

#0554Darumaka

Lv. 35

#0555Darmanitan

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Darmanitan can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10
1	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
1	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
1	Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.	Normal	Physical	20	100	20
1	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.	Dark	Status	—	100	20
12	Incinerate Destroys the target’s held berry.	Fire	Special	60	100	15
16	Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
17	Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85	15
19	Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
20	Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
24	Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	70	100	15
28	Fire Punch Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100	15
32	Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100	10
38	Belly Drum User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
44	Flare Blitz User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100	15
50	Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Normal	Physical	120	100	10
54	Overheat Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Fire	Special	130	90	5
56	Superpower Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5