[Finished] Darumaka

Proposed Sets

Set 1 : Monstrous Choice Band
Ability: Hustle (Sheer Force)
Nature: Adamant
IV spread: 31/31/31/31(x)/31/31
Hidden Power: Not relevant as it is a physical monster
Egg Moves:
-Focus Punch
-Encore
-Yawn
-Snatch

Adamant Darmanitan with a Choice Band is a monstrous sweeper with the right team support (remove priorities like Breloom, Azumarill and Bisharp) and a Sticky Web, or run Jolly if you're afraid of being outsped by Choice Scarfs.

Set 2 : Zen Rock-thing
Ability: Zen Mode
Nature: Modest
IV spread: 31/31(x)/31/31/31/30
Hidden Power: Ice
Egg Moves:
-Yawn
-Encore
-Snatch
-Endure

Completely unviable, even a RestTalk would be awkward due to the fact that its ability only triggers under 50% HP and the nature AND ability would hinder a mixed set. Any recovery will also remove Zen Mode and go back to the monstrous Darmanitan (Rest is 100% healing and Sitrus would be 25%)

Progress

Set 1: Bred a 31/31/31/x/31/31 Hustle Adamant Darumaka (Have M and F)
Set 2: Bred a 31/31/31/31/31/30 Inner Focus Modest Darumaka (HP Ice, F)

Gave up on set 1 6 IV so I'm done, now.

I vote that Zen Mode is just there for HA Pokemon value =o Its ability is just a hindrance, really ><
Set 1, though, I have used before. Sheer Force + Flare Blitz + STAB = 240 base power Flare Blitz. Choice Band + 140 base attack = 316.5 Attack with maximum attack investment along with an Adamant nature.

Zen mode might just be the worst gimmick ever. And yeah, I've fought some terrifying Darmanitans. Not really sure about the benefits of Jolly over Adamant, base 95 is an awkward speed tier. But yeah, looking good

Since the second set is just for trading value (Haven't seen Zen Mode Darmanitans in the market yet), should I try to get a HP for it? HP Water, perhaps. Hits Ground and Rock supper effectively, Focus Miss has got Dark checked, Grass Knot has got Waters checked and Ghosts are usually too frail to take a hit from 140 base Special attack ._.

I'll list this as in progress because it has been here for awhile and I want to start breeding this DARUMAKA =P

Actually, Grass Knot covers 3 types so I'll choose HP Ice to destroy Dragons (4x on many popular dragons) o-o

Yeah, Ice seems like the best choice.

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