#555 · Generation 5
Darmanitan
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,105 / 3,511
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,774 / 2,218
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,331
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Darmanitan has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker, B-tier Max Battle healer. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BMax Battle attackerdynamax#1 Ice · 257 per Max Move
Dynamax Darmanitan ranks #1 of 11 Ice-type Max attackers: 257 damage per Max Hailstorm at level 40 (fast move Ice Fang). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- BMax Battle healerdynamax#16 of 157 healers
B-tier Max Battle healer (heals 31 HP per Max Spirit, #16 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
- CIce raid attacker#24 Ice · 14.0 DPS
It ranks #24 of 231 Ice-type attackers with Ice Fang / Avalanche.
- –Great League#959 of 1154 · score 59.4
Ranked #959 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#745 of 851 · score 59.2
Ranked #745 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#333 of 409 · score 49.2
Ranked #333 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Darumaka- →50 candy
Darmanitan
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #959 / 1154 | 59.4 | Ice Fang · Avalanche · Ice Punch | L17.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #745 / 851 | 59.2 | Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power | L29.5 · 4/15/12 |
| Master League | – | #333 / 409 | 49.2 | Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #599 / 689 | 62.6 | Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power | |
| Master Premier | – | #167 / 274 | 61.1 | Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Darmanitan can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
- AttackerB Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)B Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ice | C | #24 / 231 | 14.0 | 207 | Ice Fang · Avalanche |
| fire | – | #108 / 263 | 11.1 | 165 | Tackle · Overheat |
| fighting | – | #140 / 283 | 11.3 | 168 | Ice Fang · Super Power |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Ice FangSTAB | ice | 12 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overheat | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
AvalancheSTAB | ice | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 90 | -45 | |
Superpower | fighting | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 85 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def |
Ice PunchSTAB | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Darmanitan good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Darmanitan is B-tier for Max Battle attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Darmanitan?
- Darmanitan has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker, B-tier Max Battle healer. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Darmanitan a good raid attacker?
- Darmanitan ranks #24 of 231 ice attackers with 14.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Darmanitan be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Darmanitan is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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Donate on Ko-fiCostumes & event variants (1)
- StandardEvent costume