Durant (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0631MS.png #0631: Heatmor
Pokémon
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Durant
Iron Ant Pokémon
アイアント
Aiant
#0632
Durant



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Steel
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Swarm or Hustle Cacophony
Cacophony
Truant
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
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Weight
72.8 lbs. 33.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
169
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
External Links

Durant (Japanese: アイアント Aiant) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Durant is an insectoid Pokémon with a steel body that has three distinct sections. Its ovoid abdomen is dark gray with a light gray band wrapping around the middle and two circles resembling rivets near a jagged seam. Durant's thorax is slightly smaller, but identical in design with its abdomen. The only difference being one circle instead of two. Its head is spherical, containing the same light gray wrap design as its body. However, it wraps from front to back on the head. On each side of its head are large red eyes with hollow black pupils. Durant has two round mandibles that it uses to grab things and feed itself. The mandibles are attached below its eyes and are situated in front of its horizontally opening mouth. Atop its head are two long antennae, each tipped with small spheres. Durant has six black legs sprouting from its thorax. Each leg has one claw at its tip, except the front legs that each have two.

Durant is extremely territorial. It only lives in colonies and digs mazes underground designed to be as complicated as possible. It grows steel armor to protect itself from its natural predator Heatmor. When they are under attack, Durant gathers in groups to attack as a whole to keep Heatmor away. They also gather together when protecting their eggs from Sandaconda. As seen in the anime, Durant prefers to eat vegetation, namely leaves. It will attack swiftly and aggressively if bothered, but will not pursue intruders once outside of its colony.

In the anime

 
Durant in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Durant debuted in Battling the Leaf Thieves!, where they accidentally kidnapped Iris's Axew while gathering food.

Multiple Durant appeared in Everybody's Doing the Underground Shuffle!, with one of them being caught by Goh.

Minor appearances

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Durant were living in Pokémon Hills. At one point, they attacked Team Rocket.

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Oleana's subordinate used a Durant to confront Sonia, only for it to be confronted by Raihan's Duraludon, which easily defeated it in the following episode.

In HZ024, a Durant appeared outside of Old castle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW074 Durant Ash's Pokédex Durant, the Iron Ant Pokémon. Durant dig twisting tunnels in the mountains, where they form their nests. They are covered with a steel armor for protection.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN072 Durant Goh's Rotom Phone Durant, the Iron Ant Pokémon. A Bug and Steel type. Durant possesses tough armor and huge mandibles. It creates a maze-like nest, which it protects in groups.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Durant appeared in A Very Important Thing, under the ownership of two brothers.

Pokémon Adventures

Emmet has a Durant, which was seen next to him while White was testing the Battle Subway in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway.

A Durant appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Durant appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

In the TCG

Main article: Durant (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #138
Unova
B2W2: #194
Black They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
White Durant dig nests in mountains. They build their complicated, interconnected tunnels in mazes.
Black 2 Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #106
Hoenn
#—
X Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
Y They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
Omega Ruby Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
Alpha Sapphire They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#316
Galar
Crown Tundra #101
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword They lay their eggs deep inside their nests. When attacked by Heatmor, they retaliate using their massive mandibles.
Shield With their large mandibles, these Pokémon can crunch their way through rock. They work together to protect their eggs from Sandaconda.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Victory Road
Black 2 White 2
Twist Mountain, Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins
Dream World
Rugged Mountain*
Generation VI
X Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 6, Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage
Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Hammerlocke Hills, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Three-Point Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Firebreathing Mountain
Rumble U
Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 3
Rumble World
Silver Isles: Foggy Crags (All Areas), Legend Terrain: Sky Crest Range (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Celebi Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#5)



Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
58
118 - 165 226 - 320
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
112
105 - 180 206 - 355
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
48
47 - 110 90 - 214
109
102 - 177 200 - 348
Total:
484
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Durant is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
044 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
088 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
1212 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
1616 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
2424 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2828 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3232 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4040 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 08585% 40
4444 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
4848 Entrainment Normal Status 0000 100100% 15
5252 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
5656 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 03030% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Durant
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Durant
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 40
TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Durant
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Durant
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
First Impression Bug Physical 90 100% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Infestation Bug Special 20 100% 20
Metal Burst Steel Physical 100% 10
Struggle Bug Bug Special 50 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Durant in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Durant in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Durant
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Durant
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Durant
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Durant
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Durant
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Durant
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 3.33 seconds Base HP: 50
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#333
 

Block Smash
Clears one unbreakable-block disruption without fail.
  Swappable Skill(s): Risk-Taker


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 151 Base Attack: 217 Base Defense: 188
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Iron Head, Stone Edge

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Durant
 Bug  Steel 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Durant images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Durant and Heatmor were both designed by Ken Sugimori.[1]
  • Durant supposedly developed their metal armor to resist Heatmor's attacks, but due to the Steel-type's weakness to Fire-type attacks, the Durant have instead made themselves more vulnerable.
  • Durant and Heatmor have the same leveling rate, catch rate, hatch time, base experience yield, and base stat total.
  • Durant is the only Steel-type Pokémon to have an insectoid body.
  • Durant's Hidden Ability, Truant, may be a reference to scientific research showing that some ants are lazy, while its second standard Ability, Hustle, may be a reference to hard-working ants.

Origin

Durant is based on an ant.[1] It may specifically be based on the trap-jaw ant for its prominent jaws, or either the silver spiny sugar ant (Polyrhachis schlueteri) or the Saharan silver ant (Cataglyphis bombycina) for their silver colorations. Its Steel-type might have been chosen to be weak to its rival anteater Pokémon's type, Heatmor, which is Fire-type and has tongue made out of flames.

Name origin

Durant may be a combination of durable or durus (Latin for hard) and ant.

Aiant may be a combination of アイアン aian (iron) and ant.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese アイアント Aiant From アイアン aian and ant
  French Fermite From fer and Termite
  Spanish Durant Same as English name
  German Fermicula From ferrum and Formicula
  Italian Durant Same as English name
  Korean 아이앤트 Aiant Transcription of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 鐵蟻 / 铁蚁 Tiěyǐ From 鐵 / 铁 tiě and 蟻 / 蚁
  Cantonese Chinese 鐵蟻 Titngáih From tit and ngáih


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)

External links

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