Darumaka (Pokémon)

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Darumaka ダルマッカ Darumakka #554
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Zen Charm Pokémon
Abilities Hustle ----- Blue-Striped ----- Inner Focus Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #060 #102 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 82.7 lbs. Imperial 37.5 kg Metric 82.7 lbs./37.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 63 Battle Exp.: 631*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Darumaka (Japanese: ダルマッカ Darumakka) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Darmanitan starting at level 35.

Biology

Physiology

Darumaka is a red, circular Pokémon. Above its eyes are yellow curly eyebrows and its face is orange. Three yellow ovals are on its abdomen and a curvy yellow line is on its back. Its paws are orange and have three digits each.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Darumaka has very warm droppings, which ancient people put in their breast pocket to keep themselves warm. Darumaka can also tuck its arms and legs in and take a cat nap, during which it slightly sways. While it is sleeping, it cannot be tipped over no matter how much it is pushed or pulled, like a tumbler doll, which it resembles in this state.

Behavior

Darumaka asleep

When the flame inside the body burns, it is very active, cannot calm down and becomes uncontrollable. It falls asleep when the flame gets smaller.

Habitat

Darumaka prefer to live in its suitable environment of a desert.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Darumaka in the anime

Major appearances

Two Darumaka appeared in Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! where they were stealing food for a Darmanitan who couldn't move because it was in Zen Mode in a Clock Tower trying to keep it from collapsing with its Psychic.

Minor appearances

Darumaka made cameo appearances in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! and Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!.

Dino used a Darumaka against Ash and his Palpitoad in the semi-finals of the Club Battle Tournament, but was defeated by one Hydro Pump.

A Darumaka under the ownership of Katharine appeared in Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!.

Multiple Darumaka appeared in The Lonely Deino! under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby.

A Darumaka appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! (Part 1).

Multiple Darumaka appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! and Stopping the Rage of Legends! (Part 2).

A Darumaka made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight!, during a flashback.

Another Darumaka made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Darumaka appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice in the Swords of Justice legend.

Another Darumaka appeared battling Ash's Scraggy in Lost at the League!. It was defeated, however.

A Darumaka is set to appear in BW127.

Other

Lunchboxes based on Darumaka appear in. They are sold at the Windy Station by Malin.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW008 Darumaka Ash's Pokédex Darumaka, the Zen Charm Pokémon. When asleep, even when pushed or pulled, it cannot be knocked over. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the TCG

Main article: Darumaka (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. Black When its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep. White Darumaka's droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm. Black 2 White 2 When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100°F. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Common Route 4, Desert Resort Black 2 White 2 Common One Route 4, Desert Resort Desert Resort*

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Volcanic Slope, Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B1F Field: Firebreathing Mountain
Pokémon Conquest	Ignis

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Rawst Berry (50%)
Black 2	White 2	Rawst Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70	130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 90	85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp.Atk: 15	18 - 73	31 - 141
Sp.Def: 45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 315   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 033 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 066 Incinerate Fire Special 03030 100100% 15 099 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 1111 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 1414 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1717 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 1919 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2222 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 2525 Work Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2727 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3030 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 3535 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 3939 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4242 Overheat Fire Special 140140 09090% 5

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Darumaka obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darumaka Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Darumaka

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darumaka Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Darumaka

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Encore	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100%	25
	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Darumaka in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Darumaka in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darumaka Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Darumaka

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Darumaka can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Darumaka cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darumaka Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Darumaka

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Three of them live cheerfully. Each of them makes efforts for their own goals.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Flame Wheel Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Run Up Defense: ★ Ability 2: Spirit Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Celebrate Evolves into Darmanitan when its Attack is 110 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Harunaga, Kai, and Nagayasu

Evolution

Unevolved Darumaka  Fire

Level 35 →

Zen Mode First evolution Darmanitan  Fire  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Darumaka images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Darumaka has the lowest Special Attack base stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.

Origin

It seems to be based on a Daruma doll. When it is resting it resembles the type of Daruma doll that does not tip over. Its Fire typing may be based upon the traditional Daruma burning ceremony.

Name origin

Darumaka and Darumakka seem to be a combination of Daruma and 真赤 makka (crimson) or a corruption of macaque.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ダルマッカ Darumakka From Daruma and 真赤 makka or a corruption of macaque French Darumarond From Daruma and rond Spanish Darumaka Same as English name German Flampion From Flamme and Lampion Italian Darumaka Same as English name Korean 달막화 Dalmakhwa Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Mandarin Chinese 火紅不倒翁 / 火红不倒翁 Huǒhóngbùdǎowēng Literally "Fire red tumbler".

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