# Darmanitan - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in OverUsed

> Find the best Darmanitan builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Darmanitan Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OverUsed (`gen8ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8ou |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou/Darmanitan)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou/Darmanitan
- **Format Overview**: [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Darmanitan.

## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Flare Blitz**: 99.654%
- **Zen Headbutt**: 80.418%
- **Superpower**: 79.927%
- **Toxic**: 79.457%
- **Earthquake**: 20.369%
- **U-turn**: 18.492%
- **Rock Slide**: 14.875%
- **Other**: 6.808%

## Common Abilities
- **Sheer Force**: 100.000%
- **Zen Mode**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 79.757%
- **Choice Scarf**: 18.492%
- **Other**: 1.750%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 76.108%
- **Tapu Lele**: 72.262%
- **Urshifu-Rapid-Strike**: 67.468%
- **Weavile**: 66.627%
- **Excadrill**: 66.627%
- **Corviknight**: 14.312%

## FAQ for Darmanitan in gen8ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Darmanitan?
The most common moves for Darmanitan are Flare Blitz, Zen Headbutt, Superpower, Toxic. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Tapu Lele, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Weavile. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Darmanitan weak to and resistant against?
Darmanitan is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Darmanitan?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Darmanitan?
The top build for Darmanitan features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 79.978% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is most effectively run with the ability **Sheer Force** (100.000%) and the item **Life Orb** (79.757%).

### What is the most common role for Darmanitan?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Darmanitan often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the gen8ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Darmanitan?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 140 |
| Defense | 55 |
| Sp. Atk | 30 |
| Sp. Def | 55 |
| Speed | 95 |
| **BST** | **480** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Darmanitan on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou/Darmanitan) - Full interactive stats page
- [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8ou) - Build teams with Darmanitan
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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