Durant

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	4			¼	½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	½			½		½	½

Evolution chart

Durant does not evolve.

Durant changes

In Generations 5-7, Durant has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
4	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
8	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
12	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
16	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
20	Bite	Dark	60	100
24	Agility	Psychic	—	—
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
32	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
36	Crunch	Dark	80	100
40	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
44	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
48	Entrainment	Normal	—	100
52	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
56	Guillotine	Normal	—	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	Power	Acc.
First Impression	Bug	90	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Infestation	Bug	20	100
Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
Struggle Bug	Bug	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 Smack	Bug		70	90

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
37	Beat Up	Dark	—	100
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
32	Crunch	Dark	80	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80

Moves learnt by level up

Durant learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bite	Dark	60	100
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Guillotine	Normal	—	30
1	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Vise Grip	Normal	55	100
6	Agility	Psychic	—	—
11	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
16	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
21	Crunch	Dark	80	100
26	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
31	Dig	Ground	80	100
36	Entrainment	Normal	—	100
41	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
51	Guillotine	Normal	—	30
56	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85

Egg moves

Durant learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Durant gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Screech	Normal	—	85
Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95

Move Tutor moves

Durant can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Durant is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Durant can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Struggle Bug	Bug	50	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Durant sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Durant sprites

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	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