Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Galarian Darmanitan
Darkness Ablaze · #28 · Rare · 2020
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Market reference
$0.32
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 28 / 201
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Galarian Darumaka
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- Misa Tsutsui
- Pokédex #
- 555
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 110 damage
- 40 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Galarian Darmanitan plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Frozen Heat) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — note its own type is Fire, so build for the attack cost, not the type.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Galarian Darumaka; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Galarian Darmanitan
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by Misa Tsutsui
This card was illustrated by Misa Tsutsui.
Building around Galarian Darmanitan?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Anger has reignited its atrophied flame sac. This Pokémon spews fire everywhere as it rampages indiscriminately."
CHeadbutt — 40
WWCFrozen Heat — 110+
You may discard all Water Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 60 more damage.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Galarian Darmanitan was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/16| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.14 | $0.32 | $19.98 | $0.32 | $0.21 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.25 | $0.59 | $19.98 | $0.59 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/08| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.12 |
| 7-day average | €0.29 |
| 30-day average | €0.26 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.15 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.52 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.71 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.59 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.57 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.60 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Galarian Darmanitan is real?
Galarian Darmanitan is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Galarian Darmanitan worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Galarian Darmanitan is $0.32; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Galarian Darmanitan from?
Galarian Darmanitan is from the Pokémon set "Darkness Ablaze" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Galarian Darmanitan?
Galarian Darmanitan is a Rare card in the Darkness Ablaze set.
Other Galarian Darmanitan printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
