Darumaka
#554 (Unova)
Best moveset for Darumaka
The best moves for Darumaka are Fire Fang and Fire Punch when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Fire Fang and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
Defending
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Darumaka family. Darumaka evolves into Darmanitan (Standard Mode) for 50 Candy.
No evolutions:
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Darumaka:
Game images
Darumaka, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Darumaka is a Fire Pokémon. It is weak to Ground, Rock and Water moves. Darumaka's best moveset is Fire Fang & Fire Punch and it has a Max CP of 1,630. Darumaka evolves into Darmanitan (Standard Mode).
About
"When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Fang | 13 | 15.6 |
| Tackle | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | 70 | 3 | 2.55 |
| Fire Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Flare from Fire Fang | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Strike from Tackle | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Fang
15.6 DPS
|
Fire Punch
30 DPS
|
8 | 100% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.8 | 98% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Fire Punch
30 DPS
|
7.2 | 89% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 DPS
|
Flame Charge
21 DPS
|
7.1 | 88% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.6 | 82% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Flame Charge
21 DPS
|
6.4 | 80% |
|
Fire Fang
15.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.3 | 78% |
|
Tackle
10 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.7 | 58% |
Counters & Raids
Top Darumaka counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Darumaka Raid Counters »
- 1 0.04
- 2 0.04
- 3 0.04
- 4 0.04
- 5 0.04
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Greninja with Water Shuriken and Surf+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
153 |
| Defense |
|
86 |
| Stamina |
|
172 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 147 |
| Level 50 | 157 |
Average size
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 37.5 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
618 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
823 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,236 |
|
Level 40 |
1,442 |
|
Level 50 |
1,630 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,030 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,339 |



