Welcome back, Trainers! It's time to move on from Krookodile, take a look at Darumaka and Darmanitan, and figure out what will these two Fire-type Pokémon be like in Pokémon GO.
DARUMAKA
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ATTACK: 153 |
DEFENSE: 86 |
STAMINA: 172 |
MAX CP: 1442 |
DARMANITAN
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STANDARD MODE
ATTACK: 263 |
DEFENSE: 114 |
STAMINA: 233 |
MAX CP: 3105 |
ZEN MODE
ATTACK: 243 |
DEFENSE: 202 |
STAMINA: 233 |
MAX CP: 3738 |
PLACE IN THE META: We feel that too many of the Pokémon we've looked at so far don't have much potential. But Darmanitan is not one of them! This Pokémon has a great Attack stat, and will be a great Fire-type attacker if it gets the right moves.
NOTE: In the main-series games, Darmanitan's Zen Mode Ability allows it to switch from its Standard Mode to its Zen Mode when its HP dips below half. This mode has different stats, and also gains the Psychic-type. Without Abilities in GO, it is unclear how Niantic will handle Zen Mode Darmanitan, if they even implement it at all.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Darmanitan:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Darmanitan:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Darmanitan's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Darmanitan gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
NOTE: In the main-series games, Darmanitan's Zen Mode Ability allows it to switch from its Standard Mode to its Zen Mode when its HP dips below half. This mode has different stats, and also gains the Psychic-type. Without Abilities in GO, it is unclear how Niantic will handle Zen Mode Darmanitan, if they even implement it at all.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Darmanitan:
- Extrasensory
- Fire Fang
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Darmanitan:
- Fire Punch
- Overheat
- Psychic
- Solar Beam
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Darmanitan's movepool:
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Darmanitan gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
Thanks for reading, Trainers! Maractus is up next.
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company