A Collector's Field Notes on Darumaka Pokémon Cards
Discover the best Darumaka Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2024-12-26
Popularity Rank: #324
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #238
2019 survey: #581
#324 / 1025
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Darumaka
Zen Charm Pokémon
When its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep.
Pokédex details
Height
0.6 m
Weight
37.5 kg
Base EXP
0
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Shape
Humanoid
Egg groups
Ground
What makes Darumaka so likeable
The elevator pitch for Darumaka: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Darumaka feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🐒 Monkeys, Chimps & Apes crowd — Darumaka is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Darumaka has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Darumaka from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Journey Together
Common
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Darkness Ablaze
Common
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Laying out a Darumaka page that photographs well
Spread layout for Darumaka, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Galarian Darumaka #SV023 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Darumaka page.
Darumaka #23 (Unbroken Bonds) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Darumaka an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Darumaka #BW18 (BW Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Darumaka binder page.
Darumaka #23 (Black & White) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Darumaka mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Darumaka chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Shining Fates Shiny Vault
Rare Shiny
Unbroken Bonds
Common
BW Black Star Promos
Promo
Black & White
Common
Ascended Heroes
Common
Black Bolt
Illustration rare
Black Bolt
Common
Right page
Journey Together
Common
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Mega Rising
One Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Common
Obsidian Flames
Common
Fusion Strike
Common
Start with a background that echoes Darumaka's fire, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Darumaka
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Darumaka
Scene wallpaper — Darumaka
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Darumaka
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Darumaka page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #554 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Darumaka (ダルマッカ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Fire typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Darumaka cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Darumaka. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Darumaka — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
90
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
15
Sp. Def
45
Speed
50
Total: 315
Players file Darumaka around tier "Past" while Ability Hustle (Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-fire Darumaka spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Inner Focus is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Darumaka — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Darumaka, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
When its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around. When the fire diminishes, it falls asleep.
Darumaka’s droppings are hot, so people used to put them in their clothes to keep themselves warm.
When it sleeps, it pulls its limbs into its body and its internal fire goes down to 1,100° F.
Regional forms are basically official alt-art for Darumaka — one contrasting regional beside the OG print often tells a clearer design story than five unrelated holos.
A second dex beat (Black) frames Darumaka as when its internal fire is burning, it cannot calm down and it runs around.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Flampion
Spanish
Darumaka
French
Darumarond
Italian
Darumaka
Japanese
ダルマッカ
Japanese (Romaji)
Darumakka
Korean
달막화
Chinese (Simplified)
火红不倒翁
Chinese (Traditional)
火紅不倒翁
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