Competitive Information for Durant [Sword/Shield]
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 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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Say hello to Durant, an astounding Pokémon that excels with Bug and Steel typing! Durant is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Durant's strategies.
Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 100 Hp / 252 Atk / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- X-Scissor
- Stomping Tantrum
- Protect
For single battles, Durant is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It was designed to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Durant from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. 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.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Durant's last move failed).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Durant this turn).
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Item: Blunder Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- First Impression / X-Scissor
- Iron Head
- Superpower
- Stone Edge
Durant stands out as a renowned Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. 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 Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Durant misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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
Dominating single battles, Durant is a brilliant Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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
Durant is a remarkable Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense 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.
◆ 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 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: Blunder Policy / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 84 SpD / 172 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- First Impression / X-Scissor
- Iron Head
- Superpower
For those intense double battles, Durant is a prestigious Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. 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 Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Durant misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ First Impression is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Durant 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 Durant.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Durant 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 Durant
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- 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, Helping Hand, Protect, First Impression
- 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
- Entrainment
- First Impression
- Helping Hand
- Iron Head
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Stomping Tantrum
- Superpower
- Toxic
- X-Scissor
Common Effort Values for Durant in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 100/252/0/0/0/156 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252 )
- Optimize Durant'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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