# Darmanitan - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 18

> Find the best Darmanitan builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Darmanitan Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **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/vgc2018/Darmanitan)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Darmanitan
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## 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**: 99.478%
- **Superpower**: 82.340%
- **U-turn**: 74.750%
- **Rock Slide**: 52.446%
- **Zen Headbutt**: 26.926%
- **Stone Edge**: 22.636%
- **Earthquake**: 17.298%
- **Protect**: 13.314%
- **Other**: 10.812%

## Common Abilities
- **Sheer Force**: 99.908%
- **Zen Mode**: 0.092%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 81.407%
- **Life Orb**: 17.253%
- **Other**: 1.340%

## Common Teammates
- **Bisharp**: 28.384%
- **Lopunny-Mega**: 27.520%
- **Snorlax**: 27.097%
- **Mimikyu**: 27.096%
- **Tapu Bulu**: 25.690%
- **Serperior**: 21.436%

## FAQ for Darmanitan in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is frequently paired with Bisharp, Lopunny-Mega, Snorlax, Mimikyu. 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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `4/252/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 43.247% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is most effectively run with the ability **Sheer Force** (99.908%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (81.407%).

### 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 vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Darmanitan) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Darmanitan
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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