Durant in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #316 • Iron Ant Pokémon
Durant in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Durant in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
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
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
| Pokédexes | Galar #316Crown Tundra #101 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 169 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |  |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. | |  | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 4 | Vise Grip The target is gripped and squeezed from both sides to inflict damage. |  | | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 8 | Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. | | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 12 | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |  | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Bug Bite The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 24 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 28 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 32 | X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 36 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 44 | Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 48 | Entrainment The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 52 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | | | - | - | 15 |
| 56 | Guillotine A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM09 | Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |  | | - | 90 | 20 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM16 | Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |  | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | |  | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM41 | Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |  | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM66 | Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis. | | | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM79 | Retaliate The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. | | | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles. | | | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TR32 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR39 | Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |  | | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| TR46 | Iron Defense The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TR60 | X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR65 | Energy Ball The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |  | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TR70 | Flash Cannon The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TR74 | Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR75 | Stone Edge The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily. | | | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skitter Smack The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | 70 | 90 | 10 |
| Steel Beam The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. | | | 140 | 95 | 5 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Impression Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Infestation The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time. | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Metal Burst The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| Struggle Bug While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit. | | | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Cut The target is cut with a scythe or claw. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Endeavor This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 100 | 5 |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Rock Polish The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
Swarm
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Hustle
Ability Slot 2
Boosts the Attack stat, but lowers accuracy.
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Truant(Hidden Ability)
The Pokémon can’t use a move if it had used a move on the previous turn.
Skips every second turn.
