Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Darmanitan Standard is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 480 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 95) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sheer Force ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Darmanitan Standard. Build around what Darmanitan Standard actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Darmanitan Standard is a Fire-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Darmanitan Standard is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
- Water2× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Steel0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Darmanitan Standard has no type immunities.
To counter Darmanitan Standard in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Darmanitan Standard's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
