#555 Darmanitan

#555 Darmanitan

fire
Height1.3 m(4'03")
Weight92.9 kg(204.8 lbs)
Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%
Gen 5

Darmanitan's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 105
351
Attack 140
316
Defense 55
146
Sp. Atk 30
96
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 95
226
0/508
1281
Type Effectiveness
2xdamage
watergroundrock
1xdamage
normalelectricfightingpoisonflyingpsychicghostdragondark
0.5xdamage
firegrassicebugsteelfairy

Darmanitan 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.

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Darmanitan Moves

Category
Type
Move▲Type▲Cat.▲Pow▲Acc▲Method▲Description

Darmanitan Sprites

Normal
Darmanitan Gen V Normal sprite
Shiny
Darmanitan Gen V Shiny sprite
Back
Darmanitan Gen V Back sprite
Back Shiny
Darmanitan Gen V Back Shiny sprite
Pokedex Entries
Black

Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.

White

When weakened in battle, it transforms into a stone statue. Then it sharpens its mind and fights on mentally.

Black 2

When one is injured in a fierce battle, it hardens into a stone-like form. Then it meditates and sharpens its mind.

Y

Its internal fire burns at 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.

Sword

The thick arms of this hot-blooded Pokémon can deliver punches capable of obliterating a dump truck.

In Other Languages

Darmanitan's Japanese name is Hihidaruma (ヒヒダルマ). Here are all the official names for Darmanitan across different languages:

JapaneseヒヒダルマHihidaruma
Korean불비달마
Chinese (Traditional)達摩狒狒
FrenchDarumacho
GermanFlampivian
SpanishDarmanitan
ItalianDarmanitan
Chinese (Simplified)达摩狒狒

Darmanitan Breeding

Species
Blazing Pokémon
Egg Groups
Ground
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate60
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience168

How to Get Darmanitan

Darmanitan can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Darmanitan in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers
Unova #61Unova (B2W2) #103Galar #368Crown Tundra #104
GameMethodLocationDetails
Omega RubyWildMirage spot island west of route 104, Mirage spot island route 114, Mirage spot mountain north of mossdeep–
Alpha SapphireWildMirage spot island west of route 104, Mirage spot island route 114, Mirage spot mountain north of mossdeep–
FAQ

About Darmanitan

Darmanitan is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 480, Darmanitan is classified as a Blazing Pokémon and is part of the Darumaka → Darmanitan → Darmanitan (Galarian) evolution line.

In competitive play, Darmanitan is placed in the NatDex Monotype tier where it holds a 0.38% usage rate. Its key abilities are Sheer Force and Zen Mode, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Darmanitan is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Darmanitan can learn 89 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Flare Blitz, U Turn, Earthquake, Superpower. Standing at 1.3m tall and weighing 92.9kg, Darmanitan has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.