Competitive Information for Galarian Darmanitan [Sword/Shield]
Ice
Abilities:
If Darmanitan, at end of turn changes Mode to Standard if > 1/2 max HP, else Zen.
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x, but it can only select the first move it executes.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Darmanitan-galar? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Darmanitan-Galar, the extraordinary Pokémon of Ice types! It's a sight to see Darmanitan-Galar out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Darmanitan-Galar below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Superpower
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Rock Slide
For those intense single battles, Darmanitan is an awesome Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Darmanitan's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Darmanitan's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Gorilla Tactics, Darmanitan's attack is 1.5x but it can only select the first move it executes.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darmanitan's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 Def / 40 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Flare Blitz / Body Slam
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Earthquake
In single battles, Darmanitan's Physical Sweeper role is a renowned. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Darmanitan's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Darmanitan's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Gorilla Tactics, Darmanitan's attack is 1.5x but it can only select the first move it executes.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darmanitan's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Darmanitan).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Darmanitan-galar? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Icicle Crash
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Rock Slide
For double battles, Darmanitan is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. Previously, this build dominated competitions. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Choice Scarf will increase Darmanitan's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Gorilla Tactics, Darmanitan's attack is 1.5x but it can only select the first move it executes.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Darmanitan).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darmanitan's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 36 Def / 40 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Flare Blitz / Icicle Crash
In double battles, Darmanitan is known as a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Darmanitan's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Darmanitan's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Gorilla Tactics, Darmanitan's attack is 1.5x but it can only select the first move it executes.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darmanitan's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darmanitan's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Darmanitan).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Darmanitan-galar can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Darmanitan-galar.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Darmanitan-galar can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Darmanitan-galar
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Ability: Gorilla tactics + Item: Choice band
- Ability: Gorilla tactics + Item: Choice scarf
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Burning Jealousy, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Darmanitan-galar's stats
- Belly Drum
- Bulk Up
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Darmanitan-galar
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Flare Blitz
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Icicle Crash
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Darmanitan-galar in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Darmanitan-galar's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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