Darumaka

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Darumaka is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,442 CP and is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fire Fang / Fire Punch. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Darumaka Stats and Max CP

153 ATK
86 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1630 CP
Lvl 40
1442 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1030 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
823 CP
Lvl 15 Research
618 CP

Darumaka's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Darumaka PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Darumaka is one of the happiest Pokémon around, dancing around in bliss. 💃🕺 However, that joy doesn't translate to combat, as its stats (particularly DEF) are very low. Dance on, Darumaka—you don't need to fight in Raids or Gyms. 🥰

Darumaka PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

💎 Darumaka’s best moveset for PvP is Fire Fang, Flame Charge, and Fire Punch.

🧸 Little Cup

Darumaka has a reasonably high ATK for a Little Cup entrant, and this fiery little Pokémon makes this trait even hotter with the guaranteed ATK buff from Flame Charge. 🔥

Complementing it is Fire Punch, a cheap Charged Move that helps burn through shields. 👊 However, despite these offensive perks, keep in mind that Darumaka has a wildly low DEF stat, making it vulnerable to high-damage Fast Moves. 😶‍🌫️

Darumaka is too underpowered for the Great, Ultra, and Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
FireFire-type
Little CupLittle Cup
Great LeagueGreat League

Darumaka Type Chart

Darumaka takes increased damage from:Darumaka takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
RockRock160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Darumaka takes reduced damage from:Darumaka takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Darumaka best moveset

Moves

Fire Fang + Fire Punch

Darumaka's best Fire-type moveset is Fire Fang / Fire Punch, with 8.28 DPS and 82.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Darumaka ranks #180 (E Tier) as a Fire attacker with that moveset.
1.FireFire FangFireFire Punch6.638.2882.4
2.FireFire FangFireFlame Charge5.937.4173.7
3.NormalTackleFireFire Punch5.887.3573.1
4.NormalTackleFireFlame Charge5.306.6365.9

Fast Attacks

  • FireFire Fang1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Fire Fang has no special effects.
    See Fire Fang details page ↗
  • NormalTackle550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Tackle
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy3

    Effects
    Tackle has no special effects.
    See Tackle details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Flame Charge details page ↗
  • FireFire Punch50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fire Punch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy40

    Effects
    Fire Punch has no special effects.
    See Fire Punch details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Darumaka's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Darumaka's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Darumaka has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Darumaka CP Chart

CP Chart

Darumaka reaches a maximum of 1,442 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 768–823 CP, rising to 961–1,030 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 576–618 CP.

Max CPMax CP1442 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch576 CP - 618 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs768 CP - 823 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids768 CP - 823 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
961 CP - 1030 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Darumaka Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
120 CP263 CP3107 CP
4150 CP5194 CP6238 CP
7281 CP8325 CP9368 CP
10412 CP11453 CP12494 CP
13535 CP14576 CP15618 CP
16659 CP17700 CP18741 CP
19782 CP20823 CP21865 CP
22906 CP23947 CP24988 CP
251030 CP261071 CP271112 CP
281153 CP291194 CP301236 CP
311256 CP321277 CP331297 CP
341318 CP351339 CP361359 CP
371380 CP381400 CP391421 CP
401442 CP411460 CP421478 CP
431497 CP441515 CP451534 CP
461553 CP471572 CP481591 CP
491610 CP501630 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#554
Height0.6 m
Weight37.5 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
DarumakaDarumaka
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
Standard Mode Darmanitan (Standard)Standard Mode Darmanitan
  • Darumaka evolves into Standard Mode Darmanitan which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Darumaka

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Darumaka's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Darumaka.

Fire Fire

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Darumaka Candy296 Darumaka Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Darumaka Candy10 Darumaka Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Darumaka Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Darumaka Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Darumaka Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Darumaka Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Darumaka Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Darumaka Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Darumaka Candy-

Darumaka Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Darumaka from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Darumaka in Pokémon GO.

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
DarumakaDarumakaDarumakaScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmDarumakaDarumaka
0.29 m0.3 m0.6 m0.9 m0.93 m

Darumaka's height ranges from 0.29 m to 0.93 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Darumaka in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.294 m0.3 m
0′12″0′12″
XS0.3 m0.6 m
0′12″1′12″
M0.45 m0.75 m
1′06″2′06″
XL0.75 m0.9 m
2′06″2′11″
XXL0.9 m0.93 m
2′11″3′01″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Darumaka

Darumaka high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Darumaka. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Darumaka Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Darumaka Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackWhen its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep.
WhiteDarumaka’s droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm.
Black 2, White 2When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100° F.
X, Omega RubyDarumaka’s droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm.
Y, Alpha SapphireWhen it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit.
SwordIt derives its power from fire burning inside its body. If the fire dwindles, this Pokémon will immediately fall asleep.
ShieldThis popular symbol of good fortune will never fall over in its sleep, no matter how it’s pushed or pulled.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Darumaka’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire-type Pokémon, Darumaka is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Darumaka in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Darumaka in Pokémon GO are Fire Fang and Fire Punch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.283 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 82.361.

How does Darumaka perform in Raids?

Darumaka's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Darumaka rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Darumaka is an E-Tier Fire-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Darumaka?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Darumaka: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Delphox.

What is Darumaka’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Darumaka’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1442 CP and 1630 CP at Level 50.

Can Darumaka be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Darumaka can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Darumaka Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Darumaka can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.