Great League PvP guide
Darumaka (Galarian) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Darumaka (Galarian) is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #890. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ice Fang with Ice Punch and Ice Beam.
Great League
#890
Niche
Type
Ice
Best Fast Move
Ice Fang
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,630
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT DARUMAKA (GALARIAN)
Is Darumaka (Galarian) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Darumaka (Galarian) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #890.
Darumaka (Galarian) can evolve into Darmanitan (Galarian), which is a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #333.
Darumaka (Galarian) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #890 | 62.9 | Ice Fang, Ice Punch, Ice Beam |
Best Moveset for Darumaka (Galarian) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Darumaka (Galarian) is Ice Fang with Ice Punch and Ice Beam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Darumaka (Galarian) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Darumaka (Galarian) PvP Move Counts
Ice Fang → Ice Punch
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ice Fang → Ice Beam
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Darumaka (Galarian) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Darumaka (Galarian) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Darumaka (Galarian) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Darumaka (Galarian)'s Ice typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- rock1.6×
- steel1.6×
Resistant to
- ice0.625×
Best Counters to Darumaka (Galarian) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Darumaka (Galarian) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Darumaka (Galarian)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
82% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
88% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Super Effective
134% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
66% HP
Ratings are shown from Darumaka (Galarian)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Darumaka (Galarian).
Best Teammates for Darumaka (Galarian) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Darumaka (Galarian) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Darumaka (Galarian)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Darumaka (Galarian)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Darumaka (Galarian)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Darumaka (Galarian)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Darumaka (Galarian)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Darumaka (Galarian)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 2/15/14 | 1,500 | 50 | 1,724,433 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,494 | 50 | 1,724,291 | |
| #3 | 2/14/15 | 1,496 | 50 | 1,718,304 | |
| #4 | 3/15/15 | 1,495 | 49 | 1,714,966 | |
| #5 | 3/15/14 | 1,500 | 49.5 | 1,714,203 |
Darumaka (Galarian) Stats in Pokémon GO
Darumaka (Galarian)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Darumaka (Galarian) 2/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 130.2
- Defense
- 84.9
- HP
- 156
Darumaka (Galarian) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Darumaka (Galarian) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ice typing · Same Ice Fang fast move · Master League #116
Shares Ice typing · Ice-type fast move · Great League #902
Shares Ice typing · Ice-type fast move · Great League #910
Same Ice typing · Ice-type fast move · Master League #275
Shares Ice typing · Ice-type fast move · Great League #733
Shares Ice typing · Ice-type fast move · Ultra League #125
More PoGoCoach tools
Darumaka (Galarian) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Darumaka (Galarian) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Darumaka (Galarian)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ice Fang with Ice Punch and Ice Beam.
Is Darumaka (Galarian) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Darumaka (Galarian) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #890.
What counters Darumaka (Galarian) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Darumaka (Galarian) in Great League.
What is Darumaka (Galarian) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Darumaka (Galarian) is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Steel (1.6×).