The latest Pokémon to feature in Max Battles as part of Max Mondays inPokémon GOis Dynamax Darumaka. The Fire-type from Generation 5 is set to makeits debut as a Dynamax Pokémonas part of the weekly hour. It will feature onMonday, June 12, 2025, from 6 pm to 7 pm local timefor that week’s Max Monday. For that time, it will be the only Pokémon found in Max Battles. Following this event, Dynamax Darumaka will be available for all trainers to find, along with Pidove and Sobble.
While not one of thestrongest Fire-types inPokémon GO,its evolution,Darmanitan can be useful in certain scenarios.To be able to take on Dynamax Darumaka, you need to find it in nearby Power Spots, but in most locations, there are as many of these as there are PokéStops. Once you have found it, you and up to three fellow trainers can try to defeat Dynamax Darumaka. If you are successful, you will get the chance to catch it and then use it in Max Battles going forward.
Dynamax Darumaka Weaknesses & Resistance In Pokémon GO
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While not yet confirmed, Dynamax Darumaka is expected to be a one-star difficulty, meaning that if you go into the Max Battle with the right Pokémon, you can defeat it easily on your own. This is opposed to some of the newer Dynamax Pokémon that have been introduced, such as theLegendary Bird Dynamax Zapdos, which requires four trainers to beat.
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As a pure Fire-type,Darumaka is only weak against Ground-, Water- and Rock-type attacks.You should focus on setting up Pokémon with all of these types of attacks, as they do additional damage that can quickly take Dynamax Darumaka down.
To participate in Max Raid battles, you need to use Max Particles, which can be found at Power Spots acrossPokémon GO.
In comparison, Dynamax Darumaka resists attacks from six different types of Pokémon.Bug-, Fairy-, Fire-, Grass-, Ice- and Steel-type attacksall do limited damage to it. These types of Pokémon should all be avoided for those that are super-effective against them. Due to it being a pure Fire-type, Darumaka has fewer weaknesses and resists more attacks than many dual types.
Dynamax Darumaka Best Counters In Pokémon GO
Ground And Water Types Key
The biggest difficulty in defeating any Dynamax Pokémon inPokémonGOis that you cancurrently only use those that have been caught in Max Battles, along with some caught through certain research tasks. Thankfully, a number of those that have previously been available to face in Max Battles fit into the category of types that are super-effective against Dynamax Darumaka.The best option, I feel, so far, is theGround- and Steel-type Excadrill.It’s first stageDrilbur was one of the first Max Raidsafter the introduction of Dynamax Pokémon. Excadrill’s Ground-type attacks can make quick work of Darumaka.
Several Water-type Pokémon have also previously been available to face off against and then catch in Dynamax form. This includesInteleon, Kingler, and Blastoise. Anyof these or any other Water-types will quickly be able to win the battle. Blastoise’s first stage, Squirtle, was one of the first three Pokémon introduced toPokémon GOin a Dynamax form. While Greninja has only been a possible addition to teams this month.
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Due to it being the lowest level Max Raid battle, any strong Dynamax Pokémon you have that Dynamax Darumaka doesn’t resist will be able to defeat it. This includes popular types such as Electric- or Psychic-type attacks. When you start a Dynamax Battle, you will only have the option to attack as opposed to normal battles. With each attack you hit, you power up your Max Meter, which, once full, gives you further Max Moves to assist in the battle.
Once you have defeated Darumaka, you will be given the chance to catch it. There is also a chance that you will encounter a shiny version of Darumaka.
After catching Dynamax Darumaka, you can evolve it into Darmanitan using 50 Darumaka candies. Candies already obtained from its regular versions can be used to evolve Dynamax Pokémon. Dynamax Darumaka is an easy Pokémon to defeat inPokémon GO, but with its first appearance in this form, all trainers should attempt to catch it.
Pokémon GO
Created by Niantic, Pokémon GO is an augmented reality RPG where players can wander around catching Pokémon as they pass by various landmarks in real life. Players can engage in a traditional Pokémon experience via battles with other trainers, catching Pokémon to breed new ones, and even trade them with other trainers they come across.
