Competitive Information for Duraludon [Sword/Shield]
Steel / Dragon
Abilities:
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This Pokemon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Duraludon? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Duraludon is here! This prestigious Pokémon is Steel and Dragon-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Duraludon show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground. Curious about Duraludon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Assault Vest / Life Orb
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 84 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpA / 156 SpD / 12 Spe
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt / Thunder
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon / Steel Beam
Ready for single battles? Duraludon is a first-rate Special Tank. This setup is intended to take a hefty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Duraludon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stalwart, Duraludon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Duraludon's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder is a special 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Duraludon loses 50% max hp).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Foul Play / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Ready for single battles? Duraludon is popular Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Duraludon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Duraludon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Stalwart, Duraludon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Duraludon's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Duraludon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Foul Play / Snarl
- Thunderbolt
When it comes to double battles, Duraludon shines as a fabulous Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Duraludon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Duraludon's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Stalwart, Duraludon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Duraludon's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Duraludon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Duraludon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Duraludon can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Duraludon
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Duraludon's stats
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Duraludon
- Body Press
- Dark Pulse
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Tail
- Flash Cannon
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Steel Beam
- Thunder
- Thunderbolt
Common Effort Values for Duraludon in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 84/0/4/252/156/12 )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/252/0 )
- Optimize Duraludon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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