Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Darmanitan
Say it: DA-rma-ni-ta-n
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Darmanitan is the Blazing Pokémon — Fire from Darumaka (Zen Mode can be Fire/Psychic). In Pokémon GO Standard is Fire; Zen Mode adds Psychic. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Water, Ground, and Rock punish Fire. Galarian Darmanitan is a separate Ice form page. Evolve Darumaka or catch Darmanitan from events.
Say it: DA-rma-ni-ta-n
Darmanitan (#555) is a Fire Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Darumaka (Zen Mode is Fire / Psychic in our Game Master snapshot). Trainers use it as a Fire attacker with Incinerate / Fire Fang + Overheat / Rock Slide / Focus Blast / Psychic. Against Standard Darmanitan, lead with Water, Ground, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Darmanitan is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0555. Use the Fire type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Incinerate + Overheat is the usual Fire kit; Rock Slide and Focus Blast add coverage; Psychic appears on Zen Mode. Shadow Darmanitan is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Psychic moves hit Fighting and Poison hard.
When Darmanitan is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 243
- Defense
- 202
- Stamina
- 233
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” may reflect Zen Mode typing (Fire/Psychic). Confirm Standard vs Zen on your copy before you TM.
Fast
- Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy / default
- Fire Fang · Standard
Fire alternate
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Overheat · Standard
Fire nuke
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
- Psychic · Standard
Psychic (Zen Mode)
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- tackle
- fire fang
- incinerate
Charged
- overheat
- focus blast
- psychic
- rock slide
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #275 of 954 · CP 1495
Fire Fang + Overheat
- Ultra League · rank #211 of 747 · CP 2456
Fire Fang + Overheat
- Master League · rank #28 of 1023 · CP 4226
Fire Fang + Overheat
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Raid attacker roles
Fire-type shortlist
- Darmanitan — Fire Fang + Overheat
- Darmanitan — Fire Fang + Overheat
Recommended vs these bosses
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…l Fire Reshiram / Mega Charizard Y Fire Fang + Fusion Flare / Blast Burn Shadow Charizard Darmanitan Fire Fang + Overheat Electric Zekrom / Shadow Zekrom Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt Shadow Zek…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).