#0554 · Unova · Generation 5

Darumaka

Zen Charm Pokémon · Fire-type

Darumaka is a Fire-type Pokémon, the Zen Charm Pokémon, number 554 (#0554) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the Unova region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 37.5 kg.

Darumaka is the Zen Charm Pokémon, a round, fiery lucky charm based on a Daruma doll, which cannot be tipped over while it sleeps. Its Galarian form lost its flame to the cold, became an Ice type and now fights with snowballs.

How to pronounce Darumaka

Darumaka is pronounced dah-roo-MAH-kuh. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Darumaka said out loud:

In Japanese it is ダルマッカ (Darumakka).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Darumaka is a round red Fire type, 0.6 m tall and 37.5 kg, with short limbs and an orange face under curling yellow brows. The Pokédex says it cannot settle while its inner flame is strong, and the flame sinks to 600°C (1,100°F) when it sleeps. Galarian Darumaka is a white Ice type, 0.7 m and 40 kg, with ice-crystal eyebrows and a blue face.

Behaviour

Asleep, Darumaka tucks in its limbs, and the Shield entry calls it a popular symbol of good fortune that never falls over, however hard it is pushed. The Sword entry says Galarian Darumaka spent so long in snowy country that its fire sac cooled and shrank into an organ that makes cold; the colder it gets, the more energetic it is, and the Pokédex says it freezes its breath into snowballs for playful fights.

Habitat

Bulbapedia says Darumaka prefers desert, and its Galarian form comes from snowy Galar. Neither is available in Scarlet, Violet or Legends: Z-A.

Diet

Bulbapedia says Galarian Darumaka likes berries from Snover, so it preys on Snover, often until an Abomasnow drives it off.

Powers

Darumaka has Hustle, which boosts physical moves but lowers their accuracy, or hidden Inner Focus, which prevents flinching. Unovan Darumaka learns Fire Fang, Fire Punch and Flare Blitz; the Galarian form swaps them for Ice Fang, Ice Punch and Blizzard. Its 90 base Attack is high for a first stage.

Name origin

Darumaka seems to combine 'Daruma' and makka ('crimson'), or may be a corruption of 'macaque'. The Japanese name is Darumakka (ダルマッカ).

Design inspiration

Bulbapedia names the Daruma doll as the basis, with the Fire type taken from the traditional Daruma burning ceremony. Galarian Darumaka may mix a snowman (yuki-daruma in Japanese) with a yeti, which is a fan reading.

Evolution notes

Darumaka evolves into Darmanitan at level 35, but Galarian Darumaka needs an Ice Stone instead.

In the games

Darumaka first appeared in Black and White, on Route 4 and in the Desert Resort. Galarian Darumaka first appeared in Sword and Shield, on Routes 8 and 10 in Sword and in the Crown Tundra's Snowslide Slope.

In the anime

Two Darumaka debuted in 'Saving Darmanitan From the Bell!', stealing food for a Darmanitan stuck in Zen Mode. Dino's Darumaka lost to Ash's Palpitoad in the Club Battle semifinals. A Galarian Darumaka debuted in 'Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!'.

Fun facts

• Its base Special Attack of 15 is the lowest of any Fire-type Pokémon, according to Bulbapedia and the game data.
• The Pokédex says its droppings are hot and that people once tucked them into their clothes to keep warm.
• Its Black and White desert has constant sandstorms, and Bulbapedia says the anime's burrowing Darumaka may explain how they cope.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Darumaka (Pokémon) · Serebii: Darumaka (Sword/Shield Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 70
• Attack: 90
• Defense: 45
• Sp. Atk: 15
• Sp. Def: 45
• Speed: 50

Darumaka’s base stat total is 315. Its highest stat is Attack.

Type matchups

What is Darumaka weak to?

Darumaka takes extra damage from Water (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×) moves.

It resists Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fairy (½×).

Evolution

How does Darumaka evolve?

Darumaka evolves into Darmanitan (Level 35; Galarian Darumaka: Ice Stone).

The whole family: Darumaka, Darmanitan.

Forms

• Galarian Darumaka (Galarian form): Ice-type, base stat total 315 (HP 70, Attack 90, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 15, Sp. Def 45, Speed 50). Abilities: Hustle, Inner Focus (hidden).

Abilities

• Hustle: Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
• Inner Focus (hidden ability): Prevents flinching.

Moves

Moves Darumaka learns by level up in Sword / Shield

TM moves (38)

Darumaka can learn 38 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Fire Spin, Dig, Rest, Rock Slide, Thief, Snore, Protect, Attract, Sunny Day, Will-O-Wisp, Facade, Brick Break, Rock Tomb, U-turn, Fling, Fire Fang, Round, Flamethrower, Focus Energy, Fire Blast, Substitute, Endure, Sleep Talk, Encore, Uproar, Heat Wave, Taunt, Superpower, Overheat, Gyro Ball, Flare Blitz, Zen Headbutt, Grass Knot, Work Up.

Egg moves (6):Extrasensory, Flame Wheel, Focus Punch, Hammer Arm, Take Down, Yawn.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Field.
• Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
• Catch rate: 120 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
• Base experience yield: 63.

Pokédex entries

This popular symbol of good fortune will never fall over in its sleep, no matter how it's pushed or pulled. (Shield)

It derives its power from fire burning inside its body. If the fire dwindles, this Pokémon will immediately fall asleep. (Sword)

When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit. (Y, Alpha Sapphire)

Darumaka's droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm. (White, X, Omega Ruby)

When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100° F. (Black 2, White 2)

When its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep. (Black)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
• Heavier than 59% of all Pokémon (37.5 kg).
• Base stat total 315, ranked #793 of 1,025.
• One of 81 Fire-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
• One of 97 red Pokémon.
• Number 61 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
• Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
• Can learn 51 different moves in Sword / Shield.
• Catch rate 120: about 15.7% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Has 1 alternate form.
• Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Darumaka (Pokémon), Serebii: Darumaka (Sword/Shield Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (dah-roo-MAH-kuh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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