Duraludon (Pokémon)
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Duraludon (Japanese: ジュラルドン Duraludon) is a dual-type Steel/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Duraludon has a Gigantamax form.
It was officially revealed on June 8, 2019, in the trailer of Pokémon Sword and Shield, along with Alcremie, Rolycoly, and Yamper.
Biology
Duraludon is a tall bipedal dinosaur-like Pokémon with large feet, a chunky tail, and a head integrated to its neck. Its body is mainly light gray and dark blue, with zigzag patterns running down its body, gray bands around its arms, and two black slits on its lower chest. Its hands have four triangular indents. Duraludon's head has a small red section and multiple slits on it. It also has yellow eyes with green pupils, and it appears to be permanently scowling. It moves its upper jaw when opening its mouth.
Duraludon's body is made of strong, but surprisingly light metal. Weighing only 88 lbs. (40 kg), it can move very fast. However, its body can easily rust, so it lives in caves and mountainous areas and avoids rain. It uses its arms, which have slightly different shapes from each other, to grind down rock surfaces for food. Duraludon has a rivalry with Tyranitar, which it shares its habitat with, and they often battle each other in the mountains of Galar.[1]
Gigantamax Duraludon is much larger and resembles a skyscraper. It has a massive glass plate on its abdomen, and its chest has glass panels that resemble windows. It also gains a horn-like protrusion on its head, and metal strips on its feet resembling toes. Three red clouds surround its neck. In its Gigantamax state, parts of its body glow due to an abundance of energy. The cells in its body are exceptionally durable, even among Steel-type Pokémon, and it is resistant to earthquakes thanks to its body structure.
Gigantamax Duraludon is the only known Pokémon capable of using the exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Depletion.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Duraludon debuted in Toughing It Out!, under the ownership of Raihan. It is capable of Gigantamaxing. It was used in Raihan's battle against Leon, where it went up against his Charizard, only to be defeated. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Sky, Raihan's Duraludon was in its Gigantamax form.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Duraludon debuted in PASS11, under the ownership of Raihan. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
Raihan's Duraludon appeared in JNM10. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.
In the TCG
- Main article: Duraludon (TCG)
Game data
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Wild Area News
Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
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SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 17, 30 | March 26 to April 27, 2020 |
SwSh | Wild Area News | Yes | 40, 50, 60Sw | March 26 to April 27, 2020 |
SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 17, 30, 50 | April 10 to 15, 2020 |
Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 60 | April 10 to 15, 2020 |
Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 60 | June 2 to 29, 2020 |
Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 60 | June 17 to 28, 2020 |
Stats
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HP: 70
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130 - 177 | 250 - 344 | |
95
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
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108 - 183 | 211 - 361 | |
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
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Gigantamax Duraludon
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Trivia
- Duraludon is the only Pokémon that is in both the Mineral and Dragon Egg Groups.
- Duraludon is also the only Pokémon with both Light Metal and Heavy Metal as potential Abilities.
Origin
Duraludon and especially its Gigantamax form seems to be based on The Shard, the tallest building in the United Kingdom. Based on its name, the metal that covers its body is presumably duralumin, an aluminum-copper alloy that is strong and light, but not very resistant to corrosion. Its rivalry with Tyranitar may be a reference to the kaiju genre of films. Its overall body shape resembles a theropod dinosaur.
Name origin
Duraludon may be a combination of duralumin, durable, dragon, don (Spanish for lord), and -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |