Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Durant's Defense does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Defense EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Durant Weakness
Durant is weak to Fire. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Durant's physical bulk (base 112 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Fire deals 4x damage to DurantView Volcanion → | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Fire deals 4x damage to DurantView Blaziken → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Durant with Fire Blast (604-711%). Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (303-357%).
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Durant View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast 4x604-711%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Durant View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x303-357%KO High Jump Kick82-97% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Durant is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Durant easily with 77 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Endure, Feint Attack and 3 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Durant Best Moveset
Durant keeps momentum with Baton Pass, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Focus Sash gives it a guaranteed survive from full HP, flexible EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and utility options prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Durant best EVs are Speed and HP
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Entrainment
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- Superpower
- X Scissor
- Hone Claws
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Durant. Baton Pass and Endure come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Iron Head and X-Scissor and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Durant in Sun & Moon
Durant Guide
In Sun & Moon, Durant works as a sweeper with 484 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. Ironhead with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Durant's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Durant's base 109 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Durant. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Truant can work in specific setups. Hustle is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Durant is a physical attacker with base 109 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Ironhead, Protect, Entrainment, and Baton Pass. Ironhead leads at 24% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Durant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Durant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves