Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Darmanitan
Obsidian Flames · #35 · Uncommon · 2023
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Market reference
$0.10
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- 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
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- 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.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 1 copies on average · 2 decks
More by Yuya Oka
This card was illustrated by Yuya Oka.
Building around Darmanitan?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"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.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Darmanitan or Obsidian Flames.
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Aug 18, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Darmanitan was legal.
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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 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $19.98 | $0.10 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.09 | $0.25 | $18.84 | $0.22 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.04 |
| 7-day average | €0.02 |
| 30-day average | €0.03 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.02 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.22 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.19 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.04 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.17 |
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 $0.10; 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.
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