632: Durant

Essentials

Durant

Iron Ant Pokémon

Abilities

Swarm: Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Hustle: Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Hidden Ability

Truant: Skips every second turn.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 632
Original Unova: 138
Updated Unova: 194
Mountain Kalos: 106

Names

Japanese: アイアント (aianto)
: アイアント
Korean: 아이앤트
Chinese: 鐵蟻
: 铁蚁
French: Fermite
German: Fermicula
Spanish: Durant
Italian: Durant

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

169

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Durant

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	58	32.8	289	320
Attack	109	81.7	286	317
Defense	112	89.0	292	323
Special Attack	48	23.5	164	195
Special Defense	48	18.5	164	195
Speed	109	89.8	286	317
Total	484	60.7

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
: Durant dig nests in mountains. They build their complicated, interconnected tunnels into mazes.
: Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.

: Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
: They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.
: Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.
: They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Iron Ant Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

0'11.8"
0.3 m

Weight

330

72.8 lb
33.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 18

Y

Route 18

Moves

Bug and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Durant's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
	—	—	—	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	—	—		Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
	—	—		Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
—	—	—	—	Vice Grip			30	55	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
6	6	6	—	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
11	11	11	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
16	16	16	6	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
21	21	21	11	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
26	26	26	16	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
31	31	31	21	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
36	36	36	26	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
41	41	41	31	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
46	46	46	36	Entrainment			15	—	100%		Copies the user's ability onto the target.
51	51	51	41	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
56	56	56	46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
61	61	61	51	Guillotine			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
66	66	66	56	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
				Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
				Thunder Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
				Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
				Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
76	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.