Darmanitan (#0555) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP105165–212320–414

Atk140130–211256–416

Def5554–117103–229

SpA3031–9058–174

SpD5554–117103–229

Spe9590–161175–317

Total480Higher than 59% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 95). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+161Max147No SP115Min103Scarf241Tailwind322

At max Speed, Darmanitan outspeeds 17 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Abilities

Sheer Force
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Zen ModeHidden ability
Changes Darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise.

Competitive

National DexRU

0.15% of teams · rank #215 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630+ rating · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Flare Blitz
Earthquake
U-turn
Rock Slide

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.47%
Rated 1500+0.26%
Rated 1630+0.15%
Rated 1760+0.09%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.15%

Moves

Flare Blitz65.2%
Earthquake65%
U-turn62.5%
Rock Slide37.3%
Substitute19.5%
Flame Charge17.7%
Belly Drum17.4%
Psychic17.1%
Trick13.4%
Fire Punch12.3%

Items

Choice Scarf52.4%
Salac Berry13.2%
Life Orb8.7%
Chesto Berry6.9%
Choice Band6.3%
Petaya Berry5.5%

Abilities

75.5%
24.5%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe28.4%
Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe14.1%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe11.7%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe10.7%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe10.1%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0554DarumakaFire
1. Level 35 · or · Use Ice Stone#0555DarmanitanFire

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

EvoHammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

1BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1Hammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

12IncinerateDestroys the target’s held berry.FireSpec60100%15

16Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

20Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

24HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

28Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

32UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

38Belly DrumUser pays half its max HP to max out its Attack.NormalStatus——10

44Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

50ThrashHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.NormalPhys120100%10

56SuperpowerLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

TM / HM / TR 57

TM00Mega PunchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys8085%20

TM01Mega KickInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys12075%5

TM03Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM08Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM11Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM13Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM15DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM21RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM23ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM24SnoreHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM31AttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TM34Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM38Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM43Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM48Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM56U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM57PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

TM59FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM60Power SwapUser swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

TM61Guard SwapUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.PsychicStatus——10

TM68Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM76RoundHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM81BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM92Mystical FireHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.FireSpec75100%10

TR01Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR02FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TR10EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TR11PsychicHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR13Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

TR15Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TR20SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TR21ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TR26EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TR30EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TR34Future SightHits the target two turns later.PsychicSpec120100%10

TR35UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TR36Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TR37TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TR38TrickUser and target swap items.PsychicStatus—100%10

TR39SuperpowerLowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

TR43OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TR48Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TR52Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TR55Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TR64Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TR69Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR74Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TR75Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TR77Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TR85Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

TR99Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

Tutor 3

TutorBurning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TutorExpanding ForceIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.PsychicSpec80100%10

TutorLash OutPower doubles if the user had a stat stage lowered this turn.DarkPhys75100%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Blazing Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: Red
Shape
Habitat: —

About its forms: Forms have different stats and types. If Darmanitan’s ability is Zen Mode, it changes to Zen Mode in battle if it ends a turn below 50% HP, and back to Standard Mode if it ends a turn at 50% HP or above, leaves battle, or loses its ability.

Original Unova#061Updated Unova#103Galar#368Crown Tundra#104

This Pokémon’s power level rises along with the temperature of its fire, which can reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Shield
The thick arms of this hot-blooded Pokémon can deliver punches capable of obliterating a dump truck.
Sword
Its internal fire burns at 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
When one is injured in a fierce battle, it hardens into a stone-like form. Then it meditates and sharpens its mind.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
When weakened in battle, it transforms into a stone statue. Then it sharpens its mind and fights on mentally.
White
Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.
Black