Competitive Information for Duraludon (gmax) [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Duraludon-Gmax
Steel / Dragon
Abilities:
Heavy MetalHeavy Metal: This Pokemon's weight is doubled.
, Light MetalLight Metal: This Pokemon's weight is halved.
, StalwartStalwart: This Pokemon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
2x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Duraludon-gmax? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Duraludon is an extraordinary Steel and Dragon-typed Pokemon. Duraludon is a super common Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Duraludon's only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Ground.
Species: Duraludon-Gmax
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunderbolt
- Dark Pulse / Snarl
Special Sweeper Duraludon-Gmax (Stalwart)
Duraludon is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Duraludon loses 50% max hp).
♦ 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 considerable amount of damage.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ 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 considerable amount of damage.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Duraludon-gmax? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Duraludon-Gmax
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Item: Focus Sash / Throat Spray
Ability: Stalwart
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Duraludon-Gmax (Stalwart)
Duraludon is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl) and boosts Duraludon's special attack stat by 2 stages. Focus Sash helps protect Duraludon from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Stalwart, Duraludon's moves cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
♦ Steel Beam is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Steel-type move (Duraludon loses 50% max hp).
♦ 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 nice amount of damage.
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ 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 nice amount of damage.
♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Duraludon-gmax learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Duraludon-gmax 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-gmax
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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