What is a good competitive moveset for Darumaka? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Darumaka is an interesting Fire-typed Pokemon. Darumaka is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Darumaka can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Darumaka is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks.
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 is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 vast amount of damage. ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large 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
What is a good doubles moveset for Darumaka? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
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)
Darumaka is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 colossal amount of damage. ◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Darumaka learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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: Toxic, Yawn, Will-O-Wisp
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
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