Competitive Information for Durant [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.
This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Durant? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Durant, a distinguished Pokémon boasting Bug and Steel attributes. It's a sight to see Durant out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Explore the movesets of Durant below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Red Card
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower
- Iron Head
- X-Scissor
- Hone Claws / Crunch
Durant thrives as an impressive Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Durant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hustle, Durant's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Durant survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Hone Claws is a status move (raises your Durant's attack and accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Buginium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Iron Head
- Superpower
- Stone Edge
Prepare for single battles with Durant as a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Durant from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Durant's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Durant has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Durant steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Durant's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Power Herb
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 222 Hp / 243 Atk / 43 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Defense
- Baton Pass
For single battles, Durant is a phenomenal Physical Tank. This moveset is formulated to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Hustle, Durant's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Durant's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Durant's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Durant switches, passing stat changes and more).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 119 Hp / 200 Atk / 191 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Stone Edge
- Iron Defense
- Baton Pass
In single battles, Durant's Physical Sweeper role is pretty popular. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Durant's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Hustle, Durant's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Durant's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Baton Pass is a status move (Durant switches, passing stat changes and more).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Durant? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Rockium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- X-Scissor / Bug Bite
- Superpower
- Iron Head
Durant thrives as a renowned Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Durant from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Durant's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Durant has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Durant steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Durant's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Durant can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Durant.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Durant can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Durant
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Durant's stats
- Agility
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Durant
- Baton Pass
- Bug Bite
- Crunch
- Entrainment
- Giga Impact
- Hidden Power
- Hone Claws
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Durant in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/128/0/0/128/ )
- Optimize Durant's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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