Darumaka is a round, red Pokémon with an orange face and yellow curly eyebrows. It has three yellow ovals on its abdomen and a curvy yellow line on its back. Its paws are orange and have three digits each. It has very warm droppings, which ancient people put in their clothes to keep themselves warm.
When the flame inside its body burns, Darumaka is very active. It cannot calm down in this state, and thus becomes uncontrollable. As the flame shrinks, it falls asleep. It can tuck in its arms and legs when it rests; during that time, 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. It prefers to live in a desert environment.
Major appearances
Two Darumaka debuted in Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!, where they were stealing food for a Darmanitan who couldn't move because it was in Zen Mode during an effort to keep a clock tower from collapsing with its Psychic. They reappeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.
A wild Darumaka appeared in PK22 alongside a Drilbur and Gothita. All three were angry at Oshawott and Tepig, who had eaten the apples that they had collected.
A Trainer's Darumaka appeared in Lost at the League!, where it battled Ash's Scraggy during the Vertress Conference and was defeated.
Three Darumaka appeared in The Pirates of Decolore!, under the ownership of two young Trainers. They were trapped on a stranded inflatable raft, but were eventually rescued by the pirate Pokémon.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Darumaka appeared in Iris's flashback in Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!.
A Darumaka appeared in The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, under the ownership of Dino. He used it against Ash and his Palpitoad in the semifinals of the Club Battle Tournament, but it was defeated by one Hydro Pump. It was revealed to have evolved into Darmanitan during A Unova League Evolution!
A Darumaka appeared in Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!, under the ownership of Katharine. It was offered to Ash for a trade for his Scraggy.
Multiple Darumaka appeared in The Lonely Deino!, under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby.
Multiple Darumaka appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!.
A Darumaka appeared in Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1. Multiple Darumaka appeared in the follow-up episode.
Two Darumaka appeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.
A Trainer's Darumaka made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight!, during a flashback.
A Trainer's Darumaka made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Darumaka appeared in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the Swords of Justice legend.
A Darumaka appeared in a flashback in Secrets From Out of the Fog!.
A Darumaka appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
Multiple Darumaka appeared in The Island of Illusions! as residents of Grand Spectrala Islet.
A Darumaka appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!, under the ownership of a girl.
Three Trainers' Darumaka appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival.
Pokédex entries
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BW008
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Darumaka
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Ash's Pokédex
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Darumaka, the Zen Charm Pokémon. When asleep, even when pushed or pulled, it cannot be knocked over.
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