#554 · Generation 5
Darumaka
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,442 / 1,630
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 823 / 1,030
- Research CP (L15)
- 618
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Darumaka does little on its own, but Darmanitan has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#709 of 1154 · score 69.1
Ranked #709 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Little Cupshadow#92 of 168 · score 68.3
Ranked #92 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Worth evolving into
DarmanitanB Max Battle attacker (dynamax)B Max Battle healer (dynamax)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
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 candyDarmanitan
- → Darmanitan: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #101 / 168 | 67.1 | Fire Fang · Fire Punch · Flame Charge | L13 · 4/14/15 |
| Little CupShadow | – | #92 / 168 | 68.3 | Fire Fang · Fire Punch · Flame Charge | L13 · 4/14/15 |
| Great League | – | #759 / 1154 | 67.3 | Fire Fang · Fire Punch · Flame Charge | L50 · 4/12/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #709 / 1154 | 69.1 | Fire Fang · Fire Punch · Flame Charge | L50 · 4/12/15 |
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)
Darumaka can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
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
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 |
Fire FangSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire PunchSTAB | fire | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Darumaka good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Darmanitan is B-tier for Max Battle attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Darumaka?
- Darumaka does little on its own, but Darmanitan has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Darumaka a good raid attacker?
- Darumaka ranks #196 of 263 fire attackers with 7.6 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Darumaka?
- Darmanitan is B-tier for Max Battle attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Darumaka for candy.
- Can Darumaka be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Darumaka is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Darumaka worth keeping?
- Shadow Darumaka hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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