Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Darumaka [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Fire-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Darumaka? 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!
Get hyped for Darumaka, a stunning Pokémon with Fire typing! Darumaka is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Darumaka below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Darumaka Item: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 88 SpD Moveset: - Flare Blitz / Fire Punch - Superpower / Hammer Arm - Mega Kick / Strength - Zen Headbutt
Physical Sweeper Darumaka (Hustle)
Darumaka thrives as a remarkable Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Darumaka recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Hustle, Darumaka's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Darumaka misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Darumaka). ◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darumaka's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darumaka's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a huge amount of damage. ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Darumaka? 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!
Species: Darumaka Item: Blunder Policy / Shell Bell Ability: Hustle Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 88 Def / 88 SpD Moveset: - Flare Blitz / Fire Punch - Rock Slide - Superpower / Hammer Arm - Mega Kick / Strength
Doubles Physical Sweeper Darumaka (Hustle)
Taking on double battles? Darumaka is a stunning Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Darumaka recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Hustle, Darumaka's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Darumaka misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Darumaka). ◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ◆ 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 Darumaka's attack and defense by 1 stage). ◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Darumaka's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Mega Kick is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move that deals a serious amount of damage. ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Darumaka 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 Darumaka.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Darumaka 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 Darumaka
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Belly drum + Rest
Moves: Endure + Endeavor
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Yawn + Protect
Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Darumaka's stats
Belly Drum
Flame Charge
Power-Up Punch
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Darumaka
Protect
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Darumaka in Sword and Shield
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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