The Pokemon Race Version 6.1

[FeraligatrMaster]

20.

Krookodile is safe now. Darumaka is next.

10.

 

[Rock_Salazar]

11.

A fire mon destined for greatness. I think everyone passed on Darumaka until they saw the evolution.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

12.

The better fire monkey of this generation.

 

[Rock_Salazar]

13.

Darumaka has access to taunt very early in lifespan. That's pretty good to teach the player to rely on non-damaging moves.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

14.

There are people who don't use any status moves, regardless of how early they're learned.

 

[Rock_Salazar]

15.

I think that's a shame because taunt is a great move in pvp, but I do understand it not being used given that the ai in PvE rarely ever uses status moves. Besides that, 95 base phy. atk. is strong for a base pokemon. Darumaka is going to need that when it evolves at level 35.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

16.

Darumaka has Hustle, which makes its physical moves stronger, but more likely to miss.

 

[Rock_Salazar]

17.

That can in fact be a bit of a detriment as Darumaka has pitiful sp. atk. to rely on. It really is a pokemon you must invest heavy time in to make good use of. However, you can just find one with inner focus.

 

[Devalue]

16

Dislikes the face. Connected its mouth to its eyes. Looks a bit creepy. Hates dealing with Hustle as well.

 

[Rock_Salazar]

17.

But that evolution.

 

[Sweet Serenity]

16.

Its Dex entry says that it poops and people put it in their pocket.

Gross! 🤢

 

[Rock_Salazar]

17.

There's a Filthy Frank joke to be made about that, but it would be out of pocket. Aside from that, darumaka are found in deserts. It wasn't until one of the pokemon mangas that showed how darumaka are able to survive in sandstorms, and they live in small burrows beneath the sand.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

18.

At first, I thought it didn't have a nose.

 

[Rock_Salazar]

19.

Darumaka starts as a wee chump, but it becomes the bigger chimp. A lesson in life to always be careful of who you make fun of in middle school.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

20.

Darumaka is safe now. Darmanitan is next.

10.

I'd like to vote it up.

 

[Devalue]

11

The better fiery primate. Enjoys the Sword Pokedex entry for the Unovan form.

The thick arms of this hot-blooded Pokémon can deliver punches capable of obliterating a dump truck.

Dropped the ball on the Galarian form. Why does it have a huge snowball on its forehead? Finds the contrast in disposition interesting, on the other hand. Made the Galarian form gentle in normal form and angry in "Zen" mode.

 

[Sweet Serenity]

12.

I'm voting it up based on its name alone. Just the name alone, Darmanitan, sounds awesome. lol

 

[VisionofMilotic]

13.

As someone who enjoys reading about Buddhism I appreciate the Zen inspiration, and like the idea at least of how this pokemon enters a meditative state when under attack and literally transforms into a Daruma doll. Though design-wise I prefer the Unovan Darmanitan, the Galarian one makes better use of this ability.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

14.

Regular Darmanitan has Sheer Force, and Galarian Darmanitan has Gorilla Tactics.

 

[Sweet Serenity]

15.

Gorilla Tactics is a great ability.