#555 · Generation 5

Darmanitan

iceRegional form

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,105 / 3,511
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,774 / 2,218
Research CP (L15): 1,331
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Darmanitan has a niche: C-tier Ice raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Ice raid attacker#24 Ice · 14.0 DPS
It ranks #24 of 231 Ice-type attackers with Ice Fang / Avalanche.
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Great League#996 of 1146 · score 58.7
Ranked #996 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#738 of 844 · score 60.2
Ranked #738 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#325 of 406 · score 49.4
Ranked #325 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack263

Defense114

Stamina233

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6
fire×1.6
rock×1.6
steel×1.6

Resists

ice×0.625

Evolution line

Darumaka
→50 candyDarmanitan

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#996 / 1146	58.7	Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power	L17.5 · 5/15/15
Ultra League	–	#738 / 844	60.2	Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power	L29.5 · 4/15/12
Master League	–	#325 / 406	49.4	Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#599 / 689	62.6	Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power
Master Premier	–	#167 / 274	61.1	Ice Fang · Avalanche · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Darmanitan can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

normalMax Strikefrom Tackle250 / 300 / 350 power
iceMax Hailstormfrom Ice Fang250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ice	C	#24 / 231	14.0	207	Ice Fang · Avalanche
fire	–	#105 / 260	11.1	165	Tackle · Overheat
fighting	–	#138 / 279	11.3	168	Ice Fang · Super Power

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Ice FangSTAB	ice	12	+20	1.5s	8.0	8	+6	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Overheat	fire	160	-100	4.0s	1.60	130	-55	100% chance: -2 own Atk
AvalancheSTAB	ice	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	90	-45
Superpower	fighting	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	85	-40	100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def
Ice PunchSTAB	ice	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40

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Costumes & event variants (1)

StandardEvent costume