Standard Darmanitan

Normal

Shiny

Where to catch it

4 games

Shiny Charm

Evolve DarumakaEvolutionSword only
Level 35; the regular Darumaka comes from the wandering trader.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Chain fishing up to 1 in 100 (chain 20+ · fishing only)
Horde encounters 1 in 820 (hordes only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Mirage Islands and Mirage Mountain (north of Mossdeep City)Wild
Two Mirage Islands and one Mirage Mountain. Reached by soaring with the Eon Flute. Mirage spots rotate: one appears per day and more can arrive by StreetPass, and none of these spots is always available.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Desert ResortWild
Lv. 35
One of N's former Pokémon: a rare encounter that only appears after a Memory Link with a finished Black or White save. N's Pokémon can never be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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Shiny locked
Evolve DarumakaEvolution
Darumaka evolves at level 35.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Desert ResortStatic encounter
Lv. 35
Five statue-like Darmanitan by the Relic Castle entrance wake up when you use a RageCandyBar on them; they have the Zen Mode ability.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: unknown
Evolve DarumakaEvolution
Evolves at level 35.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

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