# Darmanitan - Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Darmanitan in Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles (`series8`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | series8 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8/Darmanitan)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series8/Darmanitan
- **Format Overview**: [Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/series8](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series8)

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## Common Moves
- **Flare Blitz**: 99.572%
- **Rock Slide**: 92.106%
- **Earthquake**: 90.346%
- **U-turn**: 58.931%
- **Protect**: 31.840%
- **Superpower**: 17.481%
- **Other**: 9.725%

## Common Abilities
- **Sheer Force**: 99.943%
- **Zen Mode**: 0.057%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 54.351%
- **Life Orb**: 30.024%
- **Choice Band**: 13.285%
- **Other**: 2.340%

## Common Teammates
- **Thundurus**: 60.142%
- **Bisharp**: 39.611%
- **Whimsicott**: 37.295%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 33.135%
- **Amoonguss**: 30.463%
- **Kyurem-Black**: 30.386%

## FAQ for Darmanitan in series8-1760

### What are the top moves for Darmanitan?
The most common moves for Darmanitan are Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Earthquake, U-turn. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is frequently paired with Thundurus, Bisharp, Whimsicott, Landorus-Therian. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 51.532% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is most effectively run with the ability **Sheer Force** (99.943%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (54.351%).

### What is the most common role for Darmanitan?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Darmanitan often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the series8-1760 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/series8/Darmanitan) - Full interactive stats page
- [Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/series8) - Build teams with Darmanitan
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*