Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Darumaka's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100° F.
When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100° F.
Darumaka Weakness
Type-wise, Darumaka takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 2x66-79% Water Gun 2x46-54% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 2x70-84% Water Gun 2x46-54% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x118-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x53-63% Rollout 2x31-37% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Sand Tomb 2x47-56% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Dwebble builds →Dig 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x80-96% Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Smack Down 2x56-66% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Psyduck builds →Dig 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x64-76% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Oshawott builds →Dig 2x49-59% Razor Shell 2x73-86% Water Pulse 2x64-76% Water Gun 2x44-53% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO Sand Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x77-91% Dig 2x46-55% Water Pulse 2x62-74% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Panpour builds →Scald 2x70-82% Dig 2x46-55% Brine 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x52-62% Water Pulse 2x47-56% Water Gun 2x32-38% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Bulldoze 2x72-85% Sand Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodFloccesy Ranch Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x75-89% Surf 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x45-54% Bubble Beam 2x62-73% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Boldore builds →Power Gem 2x69-81% Rock Slide 2x110-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-104%KO Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Onix builds →Dig 2x63-76% Rock Slide 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x49-57% Bulldoze 2x49-57% | ||
 Nosepass Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Nosepass builds →Power Gem 2x63-76% Rock Slide 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x49-57% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Psyduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x77-91% Surf 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x45-54% Water Pulse 2x62-73% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x109-129%KO Surf 2x124-146%KO Dive 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x65-77% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x141-167%KO Earth Power 2x134-159%KO Dig 2x114-135%KO Rock Slide 2x71-84% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x91-107%KO Rock Slide 2x69-81% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x124-146%KO Brine 2x91-107%KO Water Pulse 2x84-99% Water Gun 2x56-66% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x138-163%KO Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Bulldoze 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x84-99% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x135-159%KO Rock Tomb 2x109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x72-86% Smack Down 2x91-108%KO | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Golduck builds →Aqua Tail 2x112-132%KO Surf 2x126-149%KO Dive 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x66-79% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x146-172%KO Earth Power 2x137-161%KO Dig 2x116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x72-86% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Lunatone builds →Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO Rock Slide 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x56-66% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Solrock builds →Stone Edge 2x139-163%KO Rock Slide 2x106-124%KO Bulldoze 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x84-99% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Terrakion can KO Darumaka with Stone Edge (218-256%). Jellicent's Scald also KOs at 101-119%.
Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Terrakion builds →Close Combat130-153%KO Stone Edge 2x218-256%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground is super effective against DarumakaView Landorus → | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Jellicent builds →Scald 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Darumaka View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x138-162%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Darumaka easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Encore, Endure, Flame Wheel and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Darumaka Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Darumaka Locations
Darumaka's scattered across 6 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Darumaka in Black 2 & White 2
walking encounters for Darumaka across 6 spots at Lv. 14-19. The catch is that White 2 and Black 2 don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Darumaka Guide
Darumaka has 2 evolution paths: Darmanitan at level 35 and Galarian Darmanitan using a Ice Stone. Different conditions, different results.
Darumaka has 2 evolution paths: Darmanitan at level 35 and Galarian Darmanitan using a Ice Stone. Different method for each one.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Darumaka is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves