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 scales with 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 was recorded living for 2,500 years while sleeping in Zen Mode around Relic Castle.
Forms
Darmanitan can change from its normal state, called Standard Mode, into Zen Mode. Galarian Darmanitan can change into a different version called Galarian 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.[1]
- Galarian 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 Galarian Darmanitan's 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.[1]
- Signature Abilities
Darmanitan and its Galarian form are the only known Pokémon that can have Zen Mode as an Ability. Galarian Darmanitan is also the only known Pokémon that can have Gorilla Tactics as an Ability.
Standard Mode
|
Zen Mode
|
|
|
Galarian Standard Mode
|
Galarian Zen Mode
|
|
|
Evolution
Darmanitan evolves from Darumaka.
Galarian Darmanitan evolves from Galarian Darumaka.
Game data
NPC appearances
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
|
|
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 VIII
|
|
Galar #368
|
|
Galar 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 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 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.
|
|
|
|
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
|
|
|
|
|
|
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
|
|
|
|
Generation VIII
|
|
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
|
|
|
|
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Standard Mode
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
105
|
|
165 - 212
|
320 - 414
|
140
|
|
130 - 211
|
256 - 416
|
55
|
|
54 - 117
|
103 - 229
|
30
|
|
31 - 90
|
58 - 174
|
55
|
|
54 - 117
|
103 - 229
|
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.
|
Zen Mode
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
105
|
|
165 - 212
|
320 - 414
|
30
|
|
31 - 90
|
58 - 174
|
105
|
|
99 - 172
|
193 - 339
|
140
|
|
130 - 211
|
256 - 416
|
105
|
|
99 - 172
|
193 - 339
|
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 Standard Mode
Galarian Darmanitan has the same base stats as Unovan Darmanitan in its Standard Mode.
Galarian Zen Mode
Stat
|
Range
|
At Lv. 50
|
At Lv. 100
|
105
|
|
165 - 212
|
320 - 414
|
160
|
|
148 - 233
|
292 - 460
|
55
|
|
54 - 117
|
103 - 229
|
30
|
|
31 - 90
|
58 - 174
|
55
|
|
54 - 117
|
103 - 229
|
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
Standard Mode
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zen Mode
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Galarian Standard Mode
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Galarian Zen Mode
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Learnset
Darmanitan is available in Sword and Shield.
Darmanitan
|
|
- 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 level-up moves from other generations
|
Galarian Darmanitan
|
|
- 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
|
Darmanitan
|
|
- 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 TM moves from other generations
|
Galarian Darmanitan
|
|
- 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
|
Darmanitan
|
|
- 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
|
|
- 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
|
Darmanitan
|
|
- 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
|
|
- 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
|
|
- 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
Standard Mode
|
Pokémon Rumble Rush
|
Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
|
Base HP: 60
|
|
Base Attack: 80
|
Base Defense: 49
|
Base Speed: 60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Zen Mode
|
Pokémon Rumble Rush
|
Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
|
Base HP: 60
|
|
Base Attack: 82
|
Base Defense: 60
|
Base Speed: 60
|
|
|
|
Galarian Standard Mode
Galarian Zen Mode
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. Zen Mode Darmanitan is Fire/Psychic-type and blue in color. Galarian Darmanitan is Ice-type and white in color with blue accents, while Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan 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
Galarian Darmanitan
Evolution data
Darmanitan
Galarian Darmanitan
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
|
|
|
|
|
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
|
|
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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.
A Galarian Darmanitan debuted in Chasing to the Finish!, under the ownership of Sterling.
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).
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.
|
|
Pokémon Generations
In The Adventure, six Zen Mode Darmanitan were near the Relic Castle.
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 mangaIn the TCGTrivia
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.[2] 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
|
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
|
|
|
Related articlesReferencesExternal links
|
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
|