Durant

Durant is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Durant

Durant artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0632
Type Bug Steel
Species Iron Ant Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 33.0 kg (72.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swarm
2. Hustle
Truant (hidden ability)
Local № 0138 (Black/White)
0194 (Black 2/White 2)
0106 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0316 (Sword/Shield)
0101 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 169
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Durant.

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½½½½½

Evolution chart

Durant changes

Pokédex entries

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.
X
Omega Ruby		 Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
Sword They lay their eggs deep inside their nests. When attacked by Heatmor, they retaliate using their massive mandibles.
Shield With their large mandibles, these Pokémon can crunch their way through rock. They work together to protect their eggs from Sandaconda.

Moves learned by Durant

Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Durant does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Egg moves

Durant does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Durant cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Durant learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1Sand AttackGroundStatus — 100
4Vise GripNormalPhysical 55 100
8Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
12Beat UpDarkPhysical — 100
16Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
20BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
24AgilityPsychicStatus — —
28DigGroundPhysical 80 100
32X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
36CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
40Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
44Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
48EntrainmentNormalStatus — 100
52Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
56GuillotineNormalPhysical — 30

Egg moves

Durant learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Durant gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
First ImpressionBugPhysical 90 100
FlailNormalPhysical — 100
InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
Metal BurstSteelPhysical — 100
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100

Move Tutor moves

Durant can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Durant is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
37Beat UpDarkPhysical — 100
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Durant is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
12AgilityPsychicStatus — —
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
29Baton PassNormalStatus — —
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80

Durant sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Durant sprite from Black & White Durant sprite from X & Y — Durant sprite from Sword & Shield —
Shiny Durant Shiny sprite from Black & White Durant Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Durant

Black
White		 Victory Road
Black 2
White 2		 Twist Mountain, Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins
X
Y		 Route 18, Terminus Cave
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Three-Point Pass
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Legends: Z-A		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Durant questions

Other languages

English Durant
Japanese アイアント (Aiant)
German Fermicula
French Fermite
Italian Durant
Spanish Durant
Korean 아이앤트 (aiaenteu)
Chinese (Simplified) 铁蚁
Chinese (Traditional) 鐵蟻

 

English Iron Ant Pokémon
Japanese てつアリポケモン
German Eisenameisen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Fourmi Dure
Italian Pokémon Ferformica
Spanish Pokémon Hormigacero
Korean 철개미포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 铁蚁宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 鐵蟻寶可夢

Name origin

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