Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 90 (35.3%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 169
- EV Yield
- 2 Def
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 33.0 kg (72.8 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Steel dual typing.
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Skips every second turn.
Generation VI
Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
Generation VIII
They lay their eggs deep inside their nests. When attacked by Heatmor, they retaliate using their massive mandibles.
With their large mandibles, these Pokémon can crunch their way through rock. They work together to protect their eggs from Sandaconda.
Show older entries (Gen V)
Generation V
They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
Durant dig nests in mountains. They build their complicated, interconnected tunnels into mazes.
Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 4 | Vice Grip | nor | P | 55 | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Fury CutterSTAB | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 12 | Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 21 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 24 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 26 | Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 41 | Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Entrainment | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 51 | X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 61 | Guillotine | nor | P | — | 30% | 5 |
| 66 | Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
TM / HM
33 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Beat Up | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Retaliate | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| First ImpressionSTAB | bug | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| InfestationSTAB | bug | S | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| Metal BurstSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Struggle BugSTAB | bug | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
Move Tutor
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug BiteSTAB | bug | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skitter SmackSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Superpower | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Durant
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Durant
Durant is a Bug and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). They lay their eggs deep inside their nests. When attacked by Heatmor, they retaliate using their massive mandibles. Durant stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 33.0 kg (72.8 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Durant Base Stats
Durant has a base stat total of 484, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 112 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 48 (below average). Durant excels as a physical attacker. Durant is fast with a base Speed of 109.
Durant Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Steel-type, Durant is weak to Fire (4x)-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Durant 1 weakness, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Durant Abilities
Durant's abilities include Hustle, Swarm, Truant. Hustle strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.. Swarm strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its Hidden Ability is Truant, which skips every second turn.
Durant Moves & Learnset
Durant can learn 66 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 33 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Iron Head (Steel, 80 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Flash Cannon (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Durant can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Superpower (Fighting), Stone Edge (Rock).
Training Durant
Durant has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Durant yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Durant belongs to the Bug egg group.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Durant. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Durant, or use the team builder to see how Durant fits into your squad.
