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Darumaka Raid Guide

Weak to Ground, Rock, Water — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Darumaka.

Boosted in Sunny 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
844
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,050
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
76.0
Primal Kyogre
Darumaka

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Darumaka. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 76.0DPS 3,054TDO 2
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 74.6DPS 2,998TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Kyogre WaterfallOrigin Pulse 70.0DPS 1,878TDO 4
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 69.0DPS 1,851TDO 5
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow Rampardos Smack DownRock Slide 67.9DPS 930TDO 6
Mega Diancie
Mega Diancie Rock ThrowRock Slide 67.1DPS 1,484TDO 7
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 66.8DPS 2,432TDO 8
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 64.5DPS 1,154TDO 9
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 64.2DPS 1,623TDO 10
Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow Rhyperior Mud SlapRock Wrecker 63.6DPS 1,738TDO 11
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Water GunHydro Cannon 63.6DPS 2,138TDO 12
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Mamoswine Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 63.1DPS 1,279TDO 13
Shadow Tyrantrum
Shadow Tyrantrum Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 63.1DPS 1,330TDO 14
Shadow Greninja
Shadow Greninja Water ShurikenHydro Cannon 62.8DPS 964TDO 15
Shadow Kingler
Shadow Kingler BubbleCrabhammer 62.7DPS 948TDO 16
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Hidden PowerCrush Grip 61.1DPS 1,622TDO 17
Shadow Garchomp
Shadow Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 60.7DPS 1,599TDO 18
Shadow Gigalith
Shadow Gigalith Smack DownMeteor Beam 60.2DPS 1,372TDO 19
Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise Water GunHydro Cannon 59.4DPS 1,817TDO 20
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar Smack DownStone Edge 59.3DPS 2,526TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Sunny
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
153
Base Defense
86
Base Stamina
172

Weak to — use these types

Ground1.6× Rock1.6× Water1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.625× Fairy0.625× Fire0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 788 980
15 / 15 / 15 100% 844 1,050
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 844 CP it is a perfect Darumaka — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Darumaka resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Darumaka?

The top counter is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse at 76 DPS against Darumaka. Primal Groudon (74.6) and Shadow Kyogre (70) follow.

What is Darumaka weak to?

Darumaka takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Darumaka?

Darumaka can be soloed. The six best counters average 70.8 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Darumaka be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Darumaka?

Sunny. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 980–1,050 CP instead of 788–844. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Darumaka worth raiding?

Darumaka has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Darumaka?

The counter list on this page is for beating Darumaka. For the moves Darumaka should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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