Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battle guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battle guide will help players take down the creature when it debuts in Max Battles on February 25, 2024. The Pocket Monster will appear as a 2-star Power Spot boss, like Machop, from 6 am to 9 pm local time every day until notified otherwise by Niantic.

This Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battle guide covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters to shed light on everything you will need to come out on top.

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Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battle weaknesses

Darumaka's type advantage (Image via Sportskeeda)

What is super-effective against Dynamax Darumaka?

Being a Fire-type creature, Dynamax Darumaka is vulnerable to Water-, Rock-, and Ground-type damage. Therefore, aim to use creatures that know Fast Moves of these types. These moves will turn into corresponding Max Moves, which deal the major chunk of damage during Max Battles.

Here are the Max Moves that are super-effective against Dynamax Darumaka:

• Max Geyser (G-Max Cannonade)
• Max Rockfall
• Max Quake

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Darumaka's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a two-star Power Spot boss in Pokemon GO, Darumaka has the following stats:

• Attack: 153
• Defense: 86
• Charged Attack: Flame Charge and Fire Punch

The cost to enter Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battles is 400 MP. This amount will only be charged if you win the fight. Up to four trainers can challenge the Power Spot boss simultaneously.

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Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battle best counters

Darumaka in the anime (Image via TPC)

Here are the best counters to Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battles, along with their recommended movesets:

• Dynamax Squirtle with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Aqua Tail
• Dynamax Wartortle with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Hydro Pump
• Dynamax Blastoise with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Hydro Cannon
• Gigantamax Blastoise with Water Gun (G-Max Cannonade) and Hydro Cannon
• Dynamax Greedent with Mud Shot (Max Quake) and Crunch
• Dynamax Sobble with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
• Dynamax Drizzile with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
• Dynamax Inteleon with Water Gun (Max Geyser) and Surf
• Dynamax Crabby with Bubble (Max Geyser) and Razor Shell
• Dynamax Kingler with Bubble (Max Geyser) and Crabhammer
• Dynamx Drilbur with Mud-Slap (Max Quake) and Drill Run
• Dynamx Excadrill with Mud-Slap (Max Quake) and Scorching Sands

Other than the aforementioned counters, you can use any team of slightly powered up (level 25-30) creatures that deal neutral damage to solo defeat Darumaka. Ideally, these creatures shouldn't be weak to Fire-type moves.

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Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battle catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Darumaka comparison (Image via TPC)

The Dynamax Darumaka that appears in the battle will feature the following CP ranges based on the weather:

• No weather boost: 768 - 823 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear): 961 - 1,030 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Darumaka Max Battles?

• No weather boost: 823 CP
• Weather boosted (Sunny/Clear): 1,030 CP

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Can Dynamax Darumaka be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Dynamax Darumaka is available in Pokemon GO and has a 1-in-512 chance of appearing.

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