Darmanitan (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Darmanitan (disambiguation).

Darmanitan Blazing Pokémon Zen Charm Pokémon ヒヒダルマ Hihidaruma #0555 Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Unknown Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Fire Psychic Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Ice Unknown Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Ice Fire Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sheer Force Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Gorilla Tactics Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Cacophony Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Zen Mode Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Cacophony Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Darmanitan (Standard Mode) 4'03" 1.3 m Darmanitan (Zen Mode) 5'07" 1.7 m Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) 5'07" 1.7 m Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 204.8 lbs. 92.9 kg Darmanitan (Standard Mode) 204.8 lbs. 92.9 kg Darmanitan (Zen Mode) 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 168	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Darmanitan (Standard Mode) 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Darmanitan (Zen Mode) 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
Pokédex color   Red Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Darmanitan (Japanese: ヒヒダルマ Hihidaruma) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Darumaka starting at level 35.

In Galar, Darmanitan has an Ice-type regional form, Galarian Darmanitan. It evolves from Galarian Darumaka when exposed to an Ice Stone.

If Darmanitan's Ability is Zen Mode and its HP drops to half or below, it changes from its Standard Mode into its Zen Mode, changing into a dual-type Fire/Psychic. Under the same conditions, a Galarian Darmanitan will change form into Zen Mode as a dual-type Ice/Fire.

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• Biology
  • Forms
    • Zen Mode
    • Galarian Darmanitan
      • Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
  • Evolution
• Game data
  • NPC appearances
  • Pokédex entries
  • Game locations
    • In side games
    • In events
  • Held items
  • Stats
    • Base stats
      • Darmanitan (Standard Mode) and Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
      • Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
      • Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
  • Type effectiveness
    • Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
    • Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
    • Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
    • Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
  • Learnset
    • By leveling up
      • Darmanitan
      • Galarian Darmanitan
    • By TM/TR
      • Darmanitan
      • Galarian Darmanitan
    • By breeding
      • Darmanitan
      • Galarian Darmanitan
    • By tutoring
      • Darmanitan
      • Galarian Darmanitan
    • By transfer from another generation
  • Side game data
    • Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
    • Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
    • Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)
    • Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
  • Form data
    • Darmanitan
    • Galarian Darmanitan
  • Evolution data
    • Darmanitan
    • Galarian Darmanitan
  • Sprites
• In animation
  • Main series
    • Major appearances
      • Goh's Darmanitan
      • Other
    • Minor appearances
    • Pokédex entries
  • Pokémon Generations
  • Pokémon: Twilight Wings
  • Pokémon Evolutions
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Journeys
  • Pokémon Pocket Monsters
  • Pokémon RéBURST
• In the TCG
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Biology

In its normal state, Darmanitan is a mainly red, squat ape-like Pokémon. It has long, bushy flame eyebrows that curl at the base, and round, black-ringed eyes. The upper portion of its tan face is separated from the lower portion by a diagonal red stripe, and its large mouth sports spiked teeth. All these facial features give the impression of a manic or angered expression. Its head has no discernible neck to distinguish it from the rest of the body and its rounded back, which culminates in a stubby tail. It has long arms with spiky hair fringes on the wrists and large tan hands, with a similar arrangement for its hind limbs. Additionally, Darmanitan has three tan ovals on its underside and two wavy lines on its back.

In its normal state, it has immense physical strength; a single punch can destroy a dump truck. Its power level is proportional to the temperature of its internal fire, which can be as hot as 2,500 °F (1,400 °C). Darmanitan has a long lifespan, as one specimen in its Zen Mode was recorded living for 2,500 years as it was sleeping in the Relic Castle.

Darmanitan is the only known Pokémon that can have Zen Mode as an Ability.

Forms

Both Unovan and Galarian Darmanitan can change from their normal state, called Standard Mode, into Zen Mode.

Zen Mode

During Zen Mode, which is accessed by Darmanitan with the hidden Ability Zen Mode, its red fur and tan skin changes blue as it bears the resemblance of a Daruma doll. Its eyes turn blank, and its limbs fuse with its body, rendering them immobile. It also only has three toes, as opposed to normal Darmanitan having five.

In this state, it is hard as a rock. As it is rendered immobile, it enters a meditative trance to sharpen its mind, using it as strength emotionally and spiritually to battle and to perform everyday activities such as gather and eat food.

Galarian Darmanitan

Darmanitan has a regional form: Galarian Darmanitan.

Galarian Darmanitan has blue skin and a thicker coat than Unovan Darmanitan. Its fur is white, and is adorned with several ice gems; on its face, its fur makes the shape of a beard. Atop its head is a giant snowball that resembles an afro, which is also dotted with several ice crystals.

Galarian Darmanitan's biology is the result of it adapting to the cold of the Galar region. It develops an organ that produces cold air, while its flame sac becomes dormant. This also causes its nature to change, from a belligerent personality to a gentle and timid one. It becomes so timid that it will pretend to be a snowman when it senses humans nearby. It uses the snowball on its head to store food and other things it finds, preserving them for later. When in battle, it freezes its giant snowball in order to release powerful headbutts.

Galarian Darmanitan is the only known Pokémon that can have Gorilla Tactics as an Ability.

Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan resembles a snowman. Its false "head", located above its actual head, has glowing red-yellow eyes, a warped smile, and a flame sticking out at the center as its "carrot nose". Its face sports blank white eyes surrounded by a red mask-like pattern, and an angry grin showing razor-sharp teeth. Its hands become larger and orange, resembling mittens, and it has additional glowing red-yellow spots on its belly.

When Galarian Darmanitan enters Zen Mode, its dormant flame sac reignites back to life. This causes its disposition to change into a maddened rampaging state. It hops around in battle and unleashes fire everywhere without any care for its surroundings, nor if its body starts to melt, making it a threat to others and itself. It will continue rampaging indiscriminately until its rage is completely gone.

Standard Mode	Zen Mode

Galarian Form Standard Mode	Galarian Form Zen Mode

Evolution

Darmanitan evolves from Darumaka.

Galarian Darmanitan evolves from Galarian Darumaka.

Darmanitan

Unevolved Darumaka  Fire

→

First Evolution Darmanitan  Fire

Galarian Darmanitan

Unevolved Darumaka Galarian Form  Ice

→

First Evolution Darmanitan Galarian Form  Ice

Game data

NPC appearances

• Detective Pikachu Returns: Galarian Darmanitan is one of the Pokémon that Detective Pikachu can ride during the game to help him out during a case. He can use his great strength to smash through obstacles, such as boulders or crates.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #061 Unova  B2  W2 : #103 Black Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch. White When weakened in battle, it transforms into a stone statue. Then it sharpens its mind and fights on mentally. Black 2 When one is injured in a fierce battle, it hardens into a stone-like form. Then it meditates and sharpens its mind. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X When one is injured in a fierce battle, it hardens into a stone-like form. Then it meditates and sharpens its mind. Y Its internal fire burns at 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch. Omega Ruby When one is injured in a fierce battle, it hardens into a stone-like form. Then it meditates and sharpens its mind. Alpha Sapphire Its internal fire burns at 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #368 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #104 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Standard Mode Sword The thick arms of this hot-blooded Pokémon can deliver punches capable of obliterating a dump truck. Shield This Pokémon's power level rises along with the temperature of its fire, which can reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Zen Mode Sword Through meditation, it calms its raging spirit and hones its psychic powers. Shield When wounded, it stops moving. It goes as still as stone to meditate, sharpening its mind and spirit. Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Sword On days when blizzards blow through, it comes down to where people live. It stashes food in the snowball on its head, taking it home for later. Shield Though it has a gentle disposition, it's also very strong. It will quickly freeze the snowball on its head before going for a headbutt. Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Sword Anger has reignited its atrophied flame sac. This Pokémon spews fire everywhere as it rampages indiscriminately. Shield Darmanitan takes this form when enraged. It won't stop spewing flames until its rage has settled, even if its body starts to melt.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Desert Resort (Five)* Black 2 White 2 Desert Resort (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Islands (west of Route 104 and north of Route 113), Mirage Mountain (east of Route 125)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Unovan Form) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ (Unovan Form) Trade (Galarian Form) Sword Expansion Pass Evolve Darumaka (Unovan Form) Snowslide Slope (Wanderer) (Galarian Form) Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: Volcanic Slope, World Axle - B1F (Standard Mode) Lava: Firebreathing Mountain (Zen Mode) PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Evolve Darumaka Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory! (Boss, Standard/Zen Modes)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 3 Rumble World Ruby Volcano: Smoldering Caldera (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Second release) Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan (Galarian Form, Standard Mode ↔ Zen Mode)

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
ORAS	N's Darmanitan	Japanese region	Online	35	September 6 to October 24, 2016
ORAS	N's Darmanitan	American region	Online	35	September 6 to October 24, 2016
ORAS	N's Darmanitan	PAL region	Online	35	September 6 to October 24, 2016
ORAS	N's Darmanitan	Korean region	Online	35	September 6 to October 24, 2016
ORAS	N's Darmanitan	Taiwanese region	Online	35	September 6 to October 24, 2016

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	Rawst Berry (50%)

Stats

Base stats

Darmanitan (Standard Mode) and Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Defense: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Sp. Atk: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Def: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Darmanitan (Standard Mode)

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× 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× Fairy ½× None

Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

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

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

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

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

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

Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)

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

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

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

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

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

Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ¼× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Darmanitan is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 1212 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 1616 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 3232 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3838 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 5050 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 5656 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

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Galarian Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Evo.Evo. Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10 1212 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100100% 10 1616 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2828 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 3232 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3838 Belly Drum Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 5050 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 5656 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Darmanitan

By TM/TR

Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Power Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Guard Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

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Galarian Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Darmanitan

By breeding

Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Darmanitan in Generation VIII 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 Darmanitan in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Darmanitan Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 70 100% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Incinerate Fire Special 60 100% 15 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Darmanitan in Generation VIII 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 Darmanitan in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Darmanitan

By tutoring

Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Darmanitan Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Galarian Darmanitan

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Darmanitan

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 V VI VII Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 V VI VII Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Darmanitan Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Darmanitan × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Darmanitan (Standard Mode)

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery Connected to: Slugma Connection Orb Set: 2 Phrases Normal One punch would make any foe scream! Low HP (< 50%) One punch is making me scream…

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: The serious and the cheerful Darmanitan--the two of them watch the gate to the Colosseum.

Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move: Fire Blast Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1: Hero Ability 2: Spirit Ability 3: Conqueror Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Darumaka when its Attack is 110 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Harunaga, Kai, and Nagayasu

Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #255 Burn Leaves the foe burned.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 263 Base Defense: 114 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate* Charged Attacks: Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide, Frustration, Return

Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 60 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 243 Base Defense: 202 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Fire Fang Charged Attacks: Overheat, Focus Blast, Psychic, Rock Slide

Galarian Darmanitan (Standard Mode)

Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 263 Base Defense: 114 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ice Fang Charged Attacks: Overheat, Avalanche, Superpower, Ice Punch

Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)

Pokémon GO Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 323 Base Defense: 123 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ice Fang Charged Attacks: Overheat, Avalanche, Superpower, Ice Punch

Form data

If Darmanitan has Zen Mode as its Ability, it changes from Standard Mode into Zen Mode when its HP drops to or below half in battles. It will only be in Zen Mode while in battle.

Standard Mode Darmanitan is Fire-type and red in color, while Zen Mode Darmanitan is Fire/Psychic-type and blue in color. Galarian Darmanitan's Standard Mode is Ice-type and white in color with blue accents, while Galarian Darmanitan's Zen Mode is Ice/Fire-type and white in color with red accents.

The original two forms have different stats, such that Zen Mode Darmanitan swaps the Attack and Special Attack of Standard Mode, and has higher defenses but lower Speed. On the other hand, Galarian Darmanitan, in its Zen Mode, simply has increased Attack and Speed compared to its Standard Mode.

Darmanitan

>50% HP Standard Mode Darmanitan  Fire

↔

≤50% HP Zen Mode Darmanitan  Fire  Psychic

Darmanitan Standard Mode  Fire  Zen Mode HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 105 140 55 30 55 95

Darmanitan Zen Mode  Fire  Psychic  Zen Mode HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 105 30 105 140 105 55

Galarian Darmanitan

>50% HP Galarian Form Standard Mode Darmanitan  Ice

↔

≤50% HP Galarian Form Zen Mode Darmanitan  Ice  Fire

Darmanitan Galarian Form (Standard Mode)  Ice  Zen Mode HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 105 140 55 30 55 95

Darmanitan Galarian Form (Zen Mode)  Ice  Fire  Zen Mode HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 105 160 55 30 55 135

Evolution data

Darmanitan

Unevolved Darumaka  Fire

Level 35 →

First Evolution Darmanitan  Fire

Galarian Darmanitan

Unevolved Darumaka Galarian Form  Ice

Ice Stone →

First Evolution Darmanitan Galarian Form  Ice

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Darmanitan and Galarian Darmanitan in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Darmanitan and Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Main series

Major appearances

Goh's Darmanitan

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a Darmanitan was a guardian of the Colossus Ruins at the Desert Resort. Goh caught it after it was awakened. He later used Darmanitan in a Raid Battle against a giant Golurk, which he also caught after it was defeated.

Other

Darmanitan debuted in Saving Darmanitan From the Bell! alongside two Darumaka. Darmanitan and the Darumaka lived in a clock tower. When the tower started to break, Darmanitan stopped the loose bell from collapsing. However, due to fatigue, it transformed into its Zen Mode and used Psychic to keep the bell in midair, while the Darumaka stole food to keep its energy up.

In Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!, Bianca's father used a Darmanitan in a battle against Ash. It battled Oshawott and came out victorious. It had the nickname of Red Flash Darmanitan, and both its Zen Mode and Standard Mode were featured.

In Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, a Trainer's Darmanitan was recruited by Officer Jenny to deal with a Dragonite they believed had deliberately damaged a power plant.

In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Burgundy's Darmanitan battled Trip's Serperior and lost.

In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, Davy used a Darmanitan to free a Cryogonal that was trapped inside a building. It later teamed up with Virgil's Flareon to melt the ice away from the frozen building.

Galarian Darmanitan debuted in Chasing to the Finish!, where one appeared under the ownership of Sterling.

In The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open, a Unovan and a Galarian Darmanitan appeared under the ownership of Rubina and Indi, respectively. In the next episode, they used each other's Darmanitan in their Zen Mode forms, marking the debut of Zen Mode Galarian Darmanitan.

In HZ126, Rob's Darumaka was shown to have evolve into Darmanitan.

Minor appearances

In A Venipede Stampede!, a Trainer's Darmanitan was used in an attempt to stop a swarm of Venipede.

In a flashback in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, multiple Darmanitan once lived at the now-relocated Sword of the Vale.

In Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!, Scooter's Darmanitan battled Luke's Golett in the first round of the Club Battle and lost.

In a flashback in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!, a wild Scrafty tried to recruit a Darmanitan in an effort to reclaim its den.

In A Maractus Musical!, three Zen Mode Darmanitan participated in the Pokémon Performance Competition.

A Darmanitan appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 and Part 2.

A Trainer's Darmanitan appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

In A Unova League Evolution!, Dino's Darumaka was revealed to have evolved into a Darmanitan. It was used in Dino's battle against Katharine.

A Trainer's Darmanitan appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

A Darmanitan appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

Two Trainers' Darmanitan appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival.

Five Zen Mode Darmanitan appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!.

A Galarian Darmanitan appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

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  Unovan Darmanitan in Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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  Unovan Zen Mode Darmanitan in Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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  Galarian Darmanitan in Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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  Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW008 Darmanitan Ash's Pokédex Darmanitan, the Blazing Pokémon, and the evolved form of Darumaka. Darmanitan switches from Standard Mode to Zen Mode when it has little energy left.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN014 Darmanitan Goh's Rotom Phone Darmanitan, the Blazing Pokémon. A Fire type. It has an internal temperature of 2,500 degrees, which gives it enough power to break a dump truck apart.

Darmanitan in Pokémon Generations

Pokémon Generations

In The Adventure, six Zen Mode Darmanitan were near the Relic Castle.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Galarian Darmanitan in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Galarian Darmanitan appeared in its Standard Mode in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Melony.

A Trainer's Galarian Darmanitan appeared in its Zen Mode in The Gathering of Stars.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Darmanitan briefly appeared in a flashback The Plan as one of the Pokémon that N had befriended while living in a forest as a child.

In the manga

Darmanitan in Pokémon Adventures

Zen Mode Darmanitan in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Two Darmanitan appeared in their Zen Mode in To Make a Musical.

In Listening to Pokémon, N has a male Darmanitan, which participated in the awakening of Zekrom. Later, he had a battle with Alder and lost to his Escavalier despite having the type advantage and using Zen Mode.

A Galarian Darmanitan first appeared in Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, under the ownership of Melony.

Pokémon Journeys

Main article: Goh's Darmanitan

Goh caught a Darmanitan prior to Kicking It from Here into Tomorrow!, just like in the animated series.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Darmanitan appeared in Pocket Monsters BW.

Pokémon RéBURST

Galarian Darmanitan in Pokémon Adventures

Standard Mode Darmanitan in Pokémon RéBURST

Ryouga and Miruto were pushed into the home of some Darmanitan by Yappy so he could get pictures of Ryouga's Burst form. After finding out the Darmanitan were protecting some sick Darumaka, they healed them and left.

In the TCG

Main article: Darmanitan (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan.
• Galarian Darmanitan is the first regional form to have an additional form.
  • This also makes Darmanitan the only Pokémon with an additional form to have a regional form that also has an additional form.
• Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan has the highest base Speed stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
• Unovan Zen Mode Darmanitan is the only alternate form revealed during Generation V that does not appear in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.
• Unovan Zen Mode Darmanitan is tied with Litwick for the lowest base Attack stat of all Fire-type Pokémon.
  • It is also the only blue Fire-type Pokémon.
• Despite its Special Attack stat being its lowest stat, Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan awards Special Attack EVs when defeated.
• Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan has the highest difference between its attacking stats of all non-Mega-Evolved Pokémon at 130.

Origin

Darmanitan is based on a Daruma doll, and its Fire typing is inspired by the traditional Daruma burning ceremony. The Daruma dolls burned at the ceremony that Darmanitan's designer attended happened to resemble gorillas, which inspired its gorilla-like appearance. It may also be based on the adage of the three wise monkeys — "See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" — as Darmanitan in their Zen Mode have their eyes become blank, their mouths shut tightly and their ears covered, sitting patiently in contrast to their bold posture in their Standard Mode. Its Zen Mode may be based on Bodhidharma, achieving enlightenment. The varying presence of pupils between its Standard and Zen Modes reflects the practice of painting in the eyes of a Daruma doll, and their symbolic value in relation to goal fulfillment.

Galarian Darmanitan may be a mixture of a snowman, known as 雪だるま yukidaruma in Japanese, and the yeti (also known as the abominable snowman). In its Zen Mode, it resembles a traditional snowman with a firecracker instead of the common carrot nose. Furthermore, where its original form draws its origin from Buddhism, Galarian Darmanitan's design may be influenced by other Dharmic religions, with its "beard" and "headpiece" bearing resemblance to those of Hindu and Sikh elders. Its Fire-type may be a reference to atavism, the reappearance of an ancestral trait after having been lost through evolutionary change in previous generations.

Name origin

Darmanitan may be a combination of Dharma (alternate spelling of daruma) and orangutan.

Hihidaruma may be a combination of 火 hi (fire), 緋 hi (scarlet), 狒々 hihi (baboon), Daruma, and 火達磨 hidaruma (the state of being on fire).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヒヒダルマ Hihidaruma From 火 hi (fire), 緋 hi (scarlet), 狒々 hihi (baboon), Daruma, and 火達磨 hidaruma (the state of being on fire) French Darumacho From Daruma and macho Spanish Darmanitan Same as English name German Flampivian From Flamme (flame), Lampion (paper lantern), and Pavian (baboon) Italian Darmanitan Same as English name Korean 불비달마 Bulbidalma From 불 bul (fire), 비비 (狒狒) bibi (baboon), 비 (緋) bi (scarlet), and Daruma Mandarin Chinese 達摩狒狒 / 达摩狒狒 Dámófèifèi From 達摩 / 达摩 Dámó (Daruma doll) and 狒狒 fèifèi (baboon) Cantonese Chinese 達摩狒狒 Daahtmōfātfāt From 達摩 Daahtmō (Daruma doll) and 狒狒 fātfāt (baboon) Brazilian Portuguese Darmanitan Same as English name

More languages Hindi डारुमागून Darumagoon From Daruma or डारुमाग Darumaag and baboon or goon Russian Дарманитан Darmanitan Transcription of English name Thai ฮิฮิดารุมะ Hihidaruma Transcription of Japanese name

Standard Mode

Language		Title
Japanese		ノーマルモード Normal Mode
Chinese	Cantonese	普通模式 Póutūng Mòuhsīk * 一般模式 Yātbūn Mòuhsīk *
	Mandarin	普通模式 Pǔtōng Móshì * 一般模式 Yībān Móshì *
Finnish		Perustila
French		Mode Normal
German		Normalmodus
Hindi		नॉर्मल मोड Normal Mode
Indonesian		Mode Normal* Modus Standar
Italian		Stato Normale
Korean		노말모드 Normal Mode
Malaysian		Mod Biasa
Polish		Stan Standardowy
Brazilian Portuguese		Modo Padrão
Spanish		Modo Normal
Thai		โหมดปกติ
Turkish		Standart Mod

Zen Mode

Language		Title
Japanese		ダルマモード Daruma Mode
Chinese	Cantonese	達摩模式 Daahtmō Mòuhsīk * 不倒翁模式 Bātdóuyūng Mòuhsīk *
	Mandarin	達摩模式 / 达摩模式 Dámó Móshì * 不倒翁模式 Bùdǎowēng Móshì *
Finnish		Zen-tila
French		Mode Transe
German		Trance-Modus
Hindi		ज़ेन मोड Zen Mode
Indonesian		Mode Daruma* Modus Zen
Italian		Stato Zen
Korean		달마모드 Daruma Mode
Malaysian		Mod Zen
Polish		Stan Zen
Brazilian Portuguese		Modo Zen
Spanish	Latin America	Modo Zen
	Spain	Modo Daruma
Thai		โหมดดะรุมะ
Turkish		Zen Modu
Vietnamese		Trạng thái Daruma

Related articles

• Goh's Darmanitan
• Darmanitan (Detective Pikachu)
• Regional form
• List of Pokémon with form differences

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan · Galarian · Hisuian · Paldean) • Convergent species

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