With our awesome Darumaka evolution guide, you can fill out your Pokédex and turn it into a mighty Darmanitan. This includes the original Unova variant and the newer ice-type Galarian form introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield. We’ve got you covered across all bases as you nab yourself one of these Zen Charm Pokémon.
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Here’s everything you need to know about how to evolve a Darumaka:
Where can I catch a Darumaka?
Darumaka can be a little hard to catch in that it only appears in Sword and Shield on the Switch, and even then it’s exclusive to Sword. If you want it in later titles like Scarlet and Violet, you need to transfer it using Pokémon Home.
Here are the locations where you can find Darumaka:
- Pokémon Sword – Dusty Bowl, Giant’s Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, and Lake of Outrage
- Sword and Shield expansion pass – Trade a Galarian Darumaka with Regina on the Isle of Armor
How do I evolve Darumaka?
Darumaka evolves when leveled up to level 35. If it’s a Galarian Darumaka, you can evolve it any time with an ice stone, getting a Galarian form Darmanitan.
Where can I catch a Darmanitan?
Getting your hands on a Darmanitan isn’t too difficult. You can just catch it in the wild, actually. Breed Darmanitan with Ditto to reach the first evolution stage, and this will fill up your Pokédex slot.
Here’s where you can find Darmanitan in the Switch games:
- Pokémon Sword – Dusty Bowl, Giant’s Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, and Lake of Outrage
- Sword and Shield expansion pass – Snowslide Slope
Where can I catch a Galarian Darumaka?
If you’re specifically looking for the Galarian Darumaka variant, you can find it in these areas:
- Pokémon Sword – Routes 8 and 10 and Stony Wilderness Max Raid battles
- Pokémon Shield – Trade and Wild Area battles
- Sword and Shield expansion pass – Snowslide Slope
Where can I get an ice stone in Pokémon Sword and Shield?
In order to evolve your Galarian Darumaka, you need an ice stone. These appear in Sword and Shield in the following locations – on Route 9, in Bridge Field, and as a recurring item at the Lake of Outrage.
Are Darumaka and Darmanitan in Pokémon Go?
Both the Unova fire-type and Galarian ice-type Darumaka are available in Pokémon Go. Each form requires 50 candies to evolve Darumaka into Darmanitan.
If you want to fill out your Pokédex a little more, here are our Lampent evolution, Snom evolution, and Minccino evolution guides to get some of the peskier evolutions out of the way.