In its normal state, Darmanitan is a mainly red, squat ape-like Pokémon. It has long, bushy flame eyebrows that curl at the base, and round, black-ringed eyes. The upper portion of its tan face is separated from the lower portion by a diagonal red stripe, and its large mouth sports spiked teeth. All these facial features give the impression of a manic or angered expression. Its head has no discernible neck to distinguish it from the rest of the body and its rounded back, which culminates in a stubby tail. It has long arms with spiky hair fringes on the wrists and large tan hands, with a similar arrangement for its hind limbs. Additionally, Darmanitan has three tan ovals on its underside and two wavy lines on its back.
In its normal state, it has immense physical strength; a single punch can destroy a dump truck. Its power level scales with the temperature of its internal fire, which can be as hot as 2,500 °F (1,400 °C). Darmanitan has a long lifespan as one was recorded living for 2,500 years while sleeping in Zen Mode around Relic Castle.
Zen Mode[]
During Zen Mode, which is accessed by Darmanitan with the hidden Ability Zen Mode, its red fur and tan skin changes blue as it bears the resemblance of a Daruma doll. Its eyes turn blank, and its limbs fuse with its body, rendering them immobile. It also only has three toes, as opposed to normal Darmanitan having five.
In this state, it is hard as a rock. As it is rendered immobile, it enters a meditative trance to sharpen its mind, using it as strength emotionally and spiritually to battle and to perform everyday activities such as gather and eat food.
Galarian Darmanitan[]
Galarian Darmanitan has white fur and blue skin with a giant snowball "afro", a thicker coat than regular Darmanitan, and several ice gems in its fur. In Galar, Darmanitan adapts to the cold by developing an organ that produces cold air while its flame sac becomes dormant. The fire sac has a fighting spirit sleeping within. Also, its nature cools down from a belligerent personality to a timid one. It becomes so timid that it will pretend to be a snowman when it senses humans nearby. The snowball on its head serves as a way of preserving food and other things it finds by storing them in the snowball itself. When in battle, it freezes its giant snowball in order to release powerful headbutts, becoming useful in various situations.
Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan resembles a snowman with red eyes and a warped smile on its false top "head", and an angry grin on its lower body, showing razor-sharp teeth. It has two orange hands that resemble mittens on either side of its body and a flame sticking out of the head as its "carrot nose". When it enters Zen Mode, the dormant flame sac reignites back to life. This causes Galarian Darmanitan to change from a gentle disposition into a rampaging state, unleashing fire everywhere without any care for its surroundings, nor if its body starts to melt, making it a threat to others and themselves. It will continue rampaging indiscriminately until its rage is completely gone.
Zen Mode[]
Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan resembles a snowman. Its false "head", located above its actual head, has glowing red-yellow eyes, a warped smile, and a flame sticking out at the center as its "carrot nose". Its face sports blank white eyes surrounded by a red mask-like pattern, and an angry grin showing razor-sharp teeth. Its hands become larger and orange, resembling mittens, and it has additional glowing red-yellow spots on its belly.
When Galarian Darmanitan enters Zen Mode, its dormant flame sac reignites back to life. This causes Galarian Darmanitan's disposition to change into a maddened rampaging state. It hops around in battle and unleashes fire everywhere without any care for its surroundings, nor if its body starts to melt, making it a threat to others and itself. It will continue rampaging indiscriminately until its rage is completely gone.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Pokémon spin-offs[]
Detective Pikachu Returns: Galarian Darmanitan is one of the Pokémon that Detective Pikachu can ride during the game to help him out during a case. He can use his great strength to smash through obstacles, such as boulders or crates.
