Darmanitan
TL;DR. Darmanitan is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 480. Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.
Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.
Stat spread.
Total of 480. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Darmanitan in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Darmanitan reaches 3,738 CP at level 40 and 4,276 CP as a best buddy.
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Darmanitan in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Darmanitan across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #785 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Darmanitan.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Darmanitan, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Darmanitan weak to?
Darmanitan takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Darmanitan resistant to?
Darmanitan resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Darmanitan evolve?
Darmanitan evolves from Darumaka (Level 35) or Darumaka (Use Ice Stone). Darmanitan is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Darmanitan from?
Darmanitan was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0555.
What are Darmanitan's base stats?
Darmanitan has HP 105, Attack 140, Defense 55, Special Attack 30, Special Defense 55, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 480.
What are Darmanitan's abilities?
Darmanitan can have the ability Sheer Force, plus the Hidden Ability Zen Mode.
Is Darmanitan legendary or mythical?
No. Darmanitan is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Darmanitan's best stat?
Darmanitan's highest base stat is Attack at 140, which ranks 1st of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Darmanitan good?
Darmanitan has a base stat total of 480, the 405th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 40th among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Darmanitan as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Darmanitan is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Darmanitan vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Darmanitan | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 105 | 70 | +35 |
| Attack | 140 | 81 | +59 |
| Defense | 55 | 68 | -13 |
| Special Attack | 30 | 86 | -56 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 71 | -16 |
| Speed | 95 | 74 | +21 |
| Total | 480 | 450 | +30 |
Darmanitan appears in 12 games.
Every mainline release where Darmanitan is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Darmanitan in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 2 games have a known habitat.
Darmanitan appears in 27 episodes.
From HZ106 (2025-08-15) through JN126 (2022-09-23).
- HZ106 The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ107 Friends as Two, Me and You Horizons 2026-02-27
- HZ126 A Battle We Can't Afford to Lose! Bonds Get Put to the Test!! Horizons 2026-02-06
- BW008 Saving Darmanitan from the Bell! Black & White 2011-03-26
- BW022 A Venipede Stampede! Black & White 2011-07-02
- BW040 Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! Black & White 2011-11-05
- BW043 Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! Black & White 2011-11-26
- BW049 Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! Black & White 2012-02-18
- BW053 A Maractus Musical! Black & White 2012-03-17
- BW059 Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-04-28
- BW060 Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Part 2 Black & White 2012-05-05
- BW069 Climbing the Tower of Success! Black & White 2012-07-07
+ 15 more episodes
- BW089 Iris and the Rogue Dragonite! Black & White 2012-11-24
- BW090 Jostling for the Junior Cup! Black & White 2012-12-01
- BW102 Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! Black & White 2013-03-02
- BW112 Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! Black & White 2013-05-11
- SM034 A Crowning Moment of Truth! Sun & Moon 2017-10-07
- JN016 A Chilling Curse! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN017 Kicking It From Here Into Tomorrow! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN046 Getting More Than You Battled For! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN047 Crowning the Chow Crusher! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN054 Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN062 Not Too Close for Comfort! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN078 Detective Drizzile! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN113 Chasing to the Finish! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN126 GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!! Journeys 2022-09-23
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Darmanitan partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Darmanitan partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Darmanitan cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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