Darmanitanin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Blazing Pokémon
When one is injured in a fierce battle, it transforms into a stone statue. Then it meditates and sharpens its mind and fights on mentally.
Darmanitan in Pokémon SoulGold
Darmanitan is #555 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.
Trades effects for power.
Transforms at half HP.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer ArmLevel: 0Hammer Arm | fighting | 100 | 90 | 10 | ||
| A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Hammer ArmLevel: 1Hammer Arm | fighting | 100 | 90 | 10 | ||
| A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 1Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 1Taunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| IncinerateLevel: 12Incinerate | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | ||||||
| Work UpLevel: 16Work Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Fire FangLevel: 20Fire Fang | fire | 65 | 95 | 15 | ||
| May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 24Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Fire PunchLevel: 28Fire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| UproarLevel: 32Uproar | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep. | ||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 38Belly Drum | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | ||||||
| Flare BlitzLevel: 44Flare Blitz | fire | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user. | ||||||
| ThrashLevel: 50Thrash | normal | 0 | 100 | 0 | ||
| A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | ||||||
| SuperpowerLevel: 56Superpower | fighting | 120 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. |
Egg Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit. | |||||
| Focus EnergyFocus Energy | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||
| Hammer ArmHammer Arm | fighting | 100 | 90 | 10 | |
| A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed. | |||||
| Take DownTake Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Flame WheelFlame Wheel | fire | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. | |||||
| EncoreEncore | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns. | |||||
| YawnYawn | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn. | |||||
| SnatchSnatch | dark | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | |||||
| ExtrasensoryExtrasensory | psychic | 80 | 100 | 0 | |
| Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. |
TM/HM Moves (43)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM78TM78 | |
| Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM69TM69 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeFlame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | 1 | 100 | 10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Focus BlastFocus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | TM52TM52 | |
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| Gyro BallGyro Ball | steel | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74TM74 | |
| A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM80TM80 | |
| Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Smack DownSmack Down | rock | 50 | 100 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM71TM71 | |
| Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 0 | 100 | 0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM89TM89 | |
| Does damage then switches out the user. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Darmanitan. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Darmanitan resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Darmanitan, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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