Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Darumaka is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 315 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a physical attacking profile. Its Hustle 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 Darumaka. Build around what Darumaka 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.
Darumaka is a Fire-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Darumaka 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
Darumaka has no type immunities.
To counter Darumaka 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 Darumaka's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
