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Darmanitan

Scarlet & Violet

Obsidian Flames · #35 · Uncommon · 2023

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Card facts

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Set position: 35 / 230
Release year: 2023
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 140
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Darumaka
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Regulation mark: G
Illustrator: Yuya Oka
Pokédex #: 555
Series: Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 140 damage; 35 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 Darmanitan plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Heat Blast) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
Hits for 140 — one-shots small Basics and support Pokémon, but trades down into the format’s big attackers.
Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
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.

How to beat 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.

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About this card

HP: 140Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Darumaka

"This Pokémon's power level rises along with the temperature of its fire, which can reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit."

RCCDamage Counterpunch — 60+

If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 60 more damage.

RCCCHeat Blast — 140

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

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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 2026/06/21

Variant	Low	Mid	High	Market	Direct Low
Normal	$0.01	$0.15	$19.98	$0.07	—
Reverse Holofoil	$0.09	$0.25	$19.34	$0.24	—

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/06/20

Variant	Price
1-day average	€0.02
7-day average	€0.03
30-day average	€0.03
Low	€0.02
Trend price	€0.03
Low (excellent+)	€0.02
Reverse holo low	€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1	€0.16
Reverse holo 7-day	€0.16
reverseHoloSell	€0.21
averageSellPrice	€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day	€0.21
Reverse holo trend	€0.16

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Darmanitan is real?

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 Darmanitan worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Darmanitan is $0.07; 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 Darmanitan from?

Darmanitan is from the Pokémon set "Obsidian Flames" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Darmanitan?

Darmanitan is a Uncommon card in the Obsidian Flames set.