Name origin

durable
hard to break, does not wear easily
ant
a small species of insect


Durant artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 632
Type Bug Steel
Species Iron Ant Pokémon
Height 1′0″ (0.30m)
Weight 72.8 lbs (33.0 kg)
Abilities Hustle
Swarm
Truant (Dream World)
Local № 138 (Black, White)
194 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Aianto

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 169
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Durant stats

The base stats for Durant are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 58
226 - 320
Attack 109
200 - 348
Defense 112
206 - 355
Sp. Atk 48
90 - 214
Sp. Def 48
90 - 214
Speed 109
200 - 348
Total 484

Pokedex descriptions

Black They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
White Durant dig nests in mountains. They build their complicated, interconnected tunnels into mazes.
Black 2
White 2
Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Durant learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ViceGripNormalPhysical55100
1 Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
6 Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
11 BiteDarkPhysical60100
16 AgilityPsychicStatus--
21 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
26 Bug BiteBugPhysical60100
31 CrunchDarkPhysical80100
36 Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
41 DigGroundPhysical80100
46 EntrainmentNormalStatus-100
51 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
56 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
61 GuillotineNormalPhysical--
66 Metal SoundSteelStatus-85

Egg moves

Durant learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Durant egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Faint AttackDarkPhysical60
EndureNormalStatus--
Baton PassNormalStatus--
Thunder FangElectricPhysical6595
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Move Tutor moves

Durant can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Bug BiteBugPhysical60100

Moves learnt by HM

Durant is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Durant is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
76 Struggle BugBugSpecial30100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
81 X-ScissorBugPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Durant sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Durant normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Durant shiny sprite

See all Durant sprites


Where to find Durant

White
Black
Victory Road
Black 2
White 2
Twist Mountain, Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins

Answers to Durant questions