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Darumakain Pokémon SoulGold

fire

Pokédex Entry

Zen Charm Pokémon

When its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it pulls its limbs into its body and falls asleep.

Darumaka in Pokémon SoulGold

Darumaka is #554 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 4 encounter locations.

Type
Fire
Dex
#554
Abilities
Hustle(Primary)

Trades accuracy for power.

Inner Focus(Secondary)

Prevents flinching.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
63
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Darumaka can be found in Safari Zone Gate (uncommon), and in Route 49 (rare), among one other area. Darumaka can also be found in a hidden grotto in Route 33. Wild ones range from level 14 to 56.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (14)

EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
TauntLevel: 4dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
BiteLevel: 8dark
PWR60ACC100PP25
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
IncinerateLevel: 12fire
PWR0ACC100PP15
Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use.
Work UpLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.
Fire FangLevel: 20fire
PWR65ACC95PP15
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
HeadbuttLevel: 24normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Fire PunchLevel: 28fire
PWR75ACC100PP15
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
UproarLevel: 32normal
PWR0ACC100PP10
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Belly DrumLevel: 36normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP.
Flare BlitzLevel: 40fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.
ThrashLevel: 44normal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
SuperpowerLevel: 48fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5
Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.

Egg Moves (11)

Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Focus Energynormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Hammer Armfighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
Take Downnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Flame Wheelfire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns.
Yawnnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Snatchdark
PWR0ACC0PP10
Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
Extrasensorypsychic
PWR80ACC100PP0
Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.

TM/HM Moves (32)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Work Upnormal
PWR0ACC0PP30TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Darumaka. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Darumaka resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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