Type matchups
Damage Darmanitan takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Darmanitan has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 105
- Attack
- 140
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 30
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 480
Darmanitan has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. With Attack (140) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 105 HP, 55 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Darmanitan can have the abilities Sheer Force and Zen Mode.
How to beat Darmanitan
Darmanitan takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Darmanitan is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Darumaka → Darmanitan), evolving from Darumaka.
Best counters to Darmanitan
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Darmanitan weak to?
As a Fire type, Darmanitan takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Darmanitan resistant to?
Darmanitan resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Darmanitan?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Darmanitan with super-effective attacks.