Durant: Evolution, Shiny, Weaknesses and Abilities

⚡The Essentials on Durant

Types: Steel Bug
Weaknesses: ×4 Fire Table
Resistances: ×¼ Grass · ×½ Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy · immune: Poison
Evolution: Durant does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
Shiny: Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats: Total 484 · top stat: Defense (112) Detail
In Current Games: Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
Other Names: Fermite in French · アイアント, Aiant in Japanese · Fermicula in German All Languages

📋Overview

Durant is a Steel and Bug-type Pokémon, No. 632 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Iron Ant Pokémon. Height: 0.3 m, weight: 33 kg.

Abilities: Swarm and Hustle. Hidden Ability: Truant. Durant is very weak to Fire-type moves (×4 damage). Durant takes no damage from Poison-type moves.

Generation

Generation 5

Black / White

National No.

#632

National Pokédex

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

255

Attack

109

255

Defense

112

255

Special Attack

255

Special Defense

255

Speed

109

255

Total

484

Min HP (Lv. 100)

226

0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature

Max HP (Lv. 100)

320

31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature

Gen Changes

Stable

Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Bug). See the type chart

Very weak (×4) — 1 type

Fire

×4

Normal (×1) — 8 types

Water

×1

Electric

×1

Fighting

×1

Ground

×1

Flying

×1

Rock

×1

Ghost

×1

Dark

×1

Resistant (×0.5) — 7 types

Normal

×½

Ice

×½

Psychic

×½

Bug

×½

Dragon

×½

Steel

×½

Fairy

×½

Resistant (×0.25) — 1 type

Grass

×¼

Immune (×0) — 1 type

Poison

×0

✨Abilities

Swarm

Ability 1

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.

Hustle

Ability 2

Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but lowers its accuracy.

Truant

Each time the Pokémon uses a move, it spends the next turn loafing around.

🌱Durant Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.

🔮Durant Forms and Shiny

Standard Form

Steel · Bug

Shiny Availability

Shiny form available

Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Durant Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

Sand Attack

Ground Stat

100%

—

Fury Cutter

Bug Phys.

95%

Vise Grip

Normal Phys.

100%

Metal Claw

Steel Phys.

95%

Beat Up

Dark Phys.

100%

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

Bite

Dark Phys.

100%

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

X-Scissor

Bug Phys.

100%

Crunch

Dark Phys.

100%

Metal Sound

Steel Stat

85%

—

Iron Head

Steel Phys.

100%

Entrainment

Normal Stat

100%

—

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

Guillotine

Normal Phys.

30%

—

TM/HM

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

TM01

Protect

Normal Stat

—

TM02

Aerial Ace

Flying Phys.

—

TM03

Hone Claws

Dark Stat

—

TM04

Attract

Normal Stat

100%

—

TM05

Beat Up

Dark Phys.

100%

—

TM06

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

TM07

Thunder Wave

Electric Stat

90%

—

TM08

Round

Normal Spec.

100%

TM09

Substitute

Normal Stat

—

TM10

Confide

Normal Stat

—

TM11

Helping Hand

Normal Stat

—

TM12

Cut

Normal Phys.

95%

TM13

Thunder Fang

Electric Phys.

95%

TM14

Rock Slide

Rock Phys.

90%

TM15

Rock Smash

Fighting Phys.

100%

TM16

Energy Ball

Grass Spec.

100%

TM17

Facade

Normal Phys.

100%

TM18

Strength

Normal Phys.

100%

TM19

Secret Power

Normal Phys.

100%

TM20

Frustration

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM21

Giga Impact

Normal Phys.

90%

150

TM22

Shadow Claw

Ghost Phys.

100%

TM23

Screech

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM24

Agility

Psychic Stat

—

TM25

Stone Edge

Rock Phys.

80%

100

TM26

Flash Cannon

Steel Spec.

100%

TM27

Crunch

Dark Phys.

100%

TM28

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

TM29

X-Scissor

Bug Phys.

100%

TM30

Rock Polish

Rock Stat

—

TM31

Hidden Power

Normal Spec.

100%

TM32

Double Team

Normal Stat

—

TM33

Baton Pass

Normal Stat

—

TM34

Rest

Psychic Stat

—

TM35

Return

Normal Phys.

100%

—

TM36

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

TM37

Superpower

Fighting Phys.

100%

120

TM38

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

TM39

Sandstorm

Rock Stat

—

TM40

Endure

Normal Stat

—

TM41

Iron Head

Steel Phys.

100%

TM42

Rock Tomb

Rock Phys.

95%

TM43

Toxic

Poison Stat

90%

—

TM44

Stomping Tantrum

Ground Phys.

100%

TM45

Dig

Ground Phys.

100%

TM46

Swagger

Normal Stat

85%

—

TM47

Retaliate

Normal Phys.

100%

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Thunder Fang

Electric Phys.

95%

—

Rock Climb

Normal Phys.

85%

—

First Impression

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Feint Attack

Dark Phys.

—

Metal Burst

Steel Phys.

100%

—

Flail

Normal Phys.

100%

—

Screech

Normal Stat

85%

—

Infestation

Bug Spec.

100%

—

Baton Pass

Normal Stat

—

Struggle Bug

Bug Spec.

100%

—

Endure

Normal Stat

—

Origin

Move

Type · Cat.

Accuracy

Pow.

—

Sleep Talk

Normal Stat

—

Endeavor

Normal Phys.

100%

—

Steel Beam

Steel Spec.

95%

140

—

Iron Defense

Steel Stat

—

Bug Bite

Bug Phys.

100%

—

Skitter Smack

Bug Phys.

90%

—

Snore

Normal Spec.

100%

—

Superpower

Fighting Phys.

100%

120

—

Iron Head

Steel Phys.

100%

No data available for this category.

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups

Bug

Gender

♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%

Ditto Compatibility

✓ Yes

Pokérus

Susceptible

EV ×2 if infected

Max Characteristic

Defense

Highest base stat

Hyper Training & Mints

Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Durant

Available in 8 games, 224 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Black Black 2 White White 2 X Y Shield Sword

Generation V

⚫

Black 75 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (75)

Victory Road Lv. 37 20%

Victory Road Lv. 38 10%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Trial Chamber Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Trial Chamber Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 41 5%

Trial Chamber Lv. 41 5%

Victory Road Lv. 41 5%

Victory Road Lv. 42 1%

Victory Road Lv. 42 4%

Trial Chamber Lv. 42 1%

Victory Road Lv. 42 4%

Victory Road Lv. 42 1%

Trial Chamber Lv. 42 4%

Victory Road Lv. 42 1%

⚫

Black 2 7 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (7)

Clay Tunnel Lv. 54 20%

Rocky Mountain Room Lv. 54 20%

Iron Room Lv. 54 20%

Underground Ruins Lv. 54 20%

Glacier Room Lv. 54 20%

Twist Mountain Lv. 56 10%

Twist Mountain Lv. 57 5%

⬜

White 75 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (75)

Victory Road Lv. 37 20%

Victory Road Lv. 38 10%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Trial Chamber Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 39 5%

Victory Road Lv. 39 20%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Trial Chamber Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 40 4%

Victory Road Lv. 40 10%

Victory Road Lv. 40 1%

Victory Road Lv. 41 5%

Trial Chamber Lv. 41 5%

Victory Road Lv. 42 4%

Victory Road Lv. 42 1%

Trial Chamber Lv. 42 4%

Victory Road Lv. 42 1%

Victory Road Lv. 42 4%

Trial Chamber Lv. 42 1%

⬜

White 2 7 encounters

Available ▼

Tall grass (7)

Glacier Room Lv. 54 20%

Underground Ruins Lv. 54 20%

Iron Room Lv. 54 20%

Clay Tunnel Lv. 54 20%

Rocky Mountain Room Lv. 54 20%

Twist Mountain Lv. 56 10%

Twist Mountain Lv. 57 5%

Generation VI

❎

X 29 encounters

Available ▼

Horde encounter (7)

Route 18 Lv. 23 35%

Terminus Cave Lv. 23 60%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 23 60%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 23 60%

Terminus Cave Lv. 23 60%

Route 18 Lv. 23 5%

Red flowers (1)

Route 18 Lv. 44 10%

Tall grass (21)

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Route 18 Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 46 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 46 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 46 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 46 10%

🟥

Y 29 encounters

Available ▼

Horde encounter (7)

Terminus Cave Lv. 23 60%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 23 60%

Route 18 Lv. 23 5%

Terminus Cave Lv. 23 60%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 23 60%

Terminus Cave Lv. 23 60%

Route 18 Lv. 23 35%

Red flowers (1)

Route 18 Lv. 44 10%

Tall grass (21)

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Route 18 Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 44 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 45 10%

Terminus Cave B2F Lv. 46 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 46 10%

Terminus Cave 1F Lv. 46 10%

Terminus Cave Lv. 46 10%

Generation VIII

🛡️

Shield 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

⚔️

Sword 1 encounter

Available ▼

Wild Area (1)

Wild Area / Galar

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Black

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

White

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Black 2

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

White 2

→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank

→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME

Sword

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Shield

→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)

Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Durant in Pokémon GO

2,659Max CP (Lv. 40)
1,519Perfect CP in Raids
3 kmper Candy as Buddy

✨ Shiny available

Pokémon GO entry: Durant →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Black

“Ils portent une armure de fer et se regroupent pour contrer les attaques de leurs prédateurs, les Aflamanoir.”

Black

“They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.”

White

“Ils creusent des galeries dans les montagnes. Les tunnels des Fermite sont de vrais labyrinthes.”

White

“Durant dig nests in mountains. They build their complicated, interconnected tunnels into mazes.”

Black 2

“Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.”

White 2

“Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.”

“てんてきの　クイタランに　たいしてみんなで　やくわりぶんたん　しながらはんげきして　すから　おいはらう。”

“천적인 앤티골에 대해서 모두와 역할 분담을 하면서 반격해 둥지에서 쫓아낸다.”

“Ils travaillent de concert pour protéger leur colonie des terribles attaques de leur prédateur naturel, Aflamanoir.”

“Eine ausgeklügelte Rollenverteilung hilft ihnen dabei, ihren natürlichen Feind Furnifraß aus dem Nest zu verjagen.”

“Actúan en grupo para expulsar de sus colonias a los Heatmor, sus depredadores naturales.”

“Heatmor è il loro acerrimo nemico, e quando vogliono cacciarlo dalla tana si dividono i compiti e partono all’attacco!”

“Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.”

“天敵の　クイタランに　対してみんなで　役割分担　しながら反撃して　巣から　追い払う。”

“はがねの　よろいを　みにまとう。てんてきの　クイタランの　こうげきをしゅうだんで　ふせぎ　はんげきする。”

“강철의 갑옷을 몸에 걸친다. 천적인 앤티골의 공격을 집단으로 막아 반격한다.”

“Ils portent une armure de fer et se regroupent pour contrer les attaques de leurs prédateurs, les Aflamanoir.”

“Ein eiserner Panzer umgibt seinen Leib. Angriffe von Furnifraß, seinem Feind, schlägt es in der Gruppe zurück.”

“Llevan una armadura de acero. Se defienden en grupo para contrarrestar a sus depredadores, los Heatmor.”

“È protetto da un’armatura d’acciaio. Si riunisce in gruppi per respingere gli attacchi di Heatmor, il suo predatore.”

“They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.”

“鋼の　よろいを　身にまとう。天敵の　クイタランの　攻撃を集団で　防ぎ　反撃する。”

Omega Ruby

“てんてきの　クイタランに　たいしてみんなで　やくわりぶんたん　しながらはんげきして　すから　おいはらう。”

Omega Ruby

“천적인 앤티골에 대해서 모두와 역할 분담을 하면서 반격해 둥지에서 쫓아낸다.”

Omega Ruby

“Ils travaillent de concert pour protéger leur colonie des terribles attaques de leur prédateur naturel, Aflamanoir.”

Omega Ruby

“Eine ausgeklügelte Rollenverteilung hilft ihnen dabei, ihren natürlichen Feind Furnifraß aus dem Nest zu verjagen.”

Omega Ruby

“Actúan en grupo para expulsar de sus colonias a los Heatmor, sus depredadores naturales.”

Omega Ruby

“Heatmor è il loro acerrimo nemico, e quando vogliono cacciarlo dalla tana si dividono i compiti e partono all’attacco!”

Omega Ruby

“Individuals each play different roles in driving Heatmor, their natural predator, away from their colony.”

Omega Ruby

“天敵の　クイタランに　対してみんなで　役割分担　しながら反撃して　巣から　追い払う。”

Alpha Sapphire

“はがねの　よろいを　みにまとう。てんてきの　クイタランの　こうげきをしゅうだんで　ふせぎ　はんげきする。”

Alpha Sapphire

“강철의 갑옷을 몸에 걸친다. 천적인 앤티골의 공격을 집단으로 막아 반격한다.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Ils portent une armure de fer et se regroupent pour contrer les attaques de leurs prédateurs, les Aflamanoir.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Ein eiserner Panzer umgibt seinen Leib. Angriffe von Furnifraß, seinem Feind, schlägt es in der Gruppe zurück.”

Alpha Sapphire

“Llevan una armadura de acero. Se defienden en grupo para contrarrestar a sus depredadores, los Heatmor.”

Alpha Sapphire

“È protetto da un’armatura d’acciaio. Si riunisce in gruppi per respingere gli attacchi di Heatmor, il suo predatore.”

Alpha Sapphire

“They attack in groups, covering themselves in steel armor to protect themselves from Heatmor.”

Alpha Sapphire

“鋼の　よろいを　身にまとう。天敵の　クイタランの　攻撃を集団で　防ぎ　反撃する。”

Sword

“すの　おくふかくに　タマゴを　うむ。クイタランに　おそわれると　おおきなアゴで　かみついて　はんげき。”

Sword

“굴속 깊은 곳에 알을 낳는다. 앤티골에게 공격받으면 커다란 턱으로 물어서 반격한다.”

Sword

“在巢穴的深處產卵。受到熔蟻獸的襲擊時會用大大的顎部咬住對方進行反擊。”

Sword

“Il dépose ses Œufs tout au fond de son terrier. Lorsqu’un Aflamanoir l’attaque, il se défend à l’aide de ses mandibules.”

Sword

“Es legt seine Eier im hintersten Winkel des Nests. Wenn es von Furnifraß bedroht wird, wehrt es sich mit seinen kräftigen Kiefern.”

Sword

“Deposita sus huevos en la parte más profunda del nido. Si un Heatmor lo ataca, se defiende mordiéndolo con sus enormes mandíbulas.”

Sword

“Depone le Uova nei recessi più interni del suo nido. Se un Heatmor lo attacca, si difende mordendolo con le grandi mandibole.”

Sword

“They lay their eggs deep inside their nests. When attacked by Heatmor, they retaliate using their massive mandibles.”

Sword

“巣の　奥深くに　タマゴを　産む。クイタランに　襲われると　大きな顎で　噛みついて　反撃。”

Sword

“在巢穴的深处产卵。受到熔蚁兽的袭击时会用大大的颚部咬住对方进行反击。”

Shield

“おおきなアゴは　がんせきをも　かみくだく。　サダイジャから　タマゴをまもるため　むれで　たたかう。”

Shield

“큰 턱은 암석도 깨물어 부순다. 사다이사로부터 알을 지키기 위해 무리 지어 싸운다.”

Shield

“巨大的顎部能咬碎岩石。為了不讓沙螺蟒把蛋搶走，會和其他同類一起並肩戰鬥。”

Shield

“Sa grande mâchoire réduit même les rochers en miettes. Il se bat avec sa colonie pour protéger ses Œufs des attaques des Dunaconda.”

Shield

“Ihre mächtigen Kiefer können Felsen zerbeißen. Sie rotten sich zu Gruppen zusammen, um ihre Eier vor Sanaconda zu beschützen.”

Shield

“Con sus grandes mandíbulas puede destrozar incluso rocas. Lucha en grupo para proteger sus larvas del ataque de los Sandaconda.”

Shield

“Le grandi mandibole possono frantumare anche la roccia. Lotta con la colonia per proteggere le sue Uova da Sandaconda.”

Shield

“With their large mandibles, these Pokémon can crunch their way through rock. They work together to protect their eggs from Sandaconda.”

Shield

“大きな顎は　岩石をも　かみ砕く。サダイジャから　タマゴを守るため　群れで　戦う。”

Shield

“巨大的颚部能咬碎岩石。为了不让沙螺蟒把蛋抢走，会和其他同类一起并肩战斗。”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français

Fermite

🇬🇧 English

Durant

🇯🇵 漢字

アイアント

🇯🇵 Kana

アイアント

🇯🇵 Romaji

Aiant

🇩🇪 Deutsch

Fermicula

🇪🇸 Español

Durant

🇮🇹 Italiano

Durant

🇰🇷 한국어

아이앤트

🇨🇳 ZH-Hans

铁蚁

🇹🇼 ZH-Hant

鐵蟻

Category (Genus)

🇫🇷 FR

Pokémon Fourmi Dure

🇬🇧 EN

Iron Ant Pokémon

🇯🇵 JP

てつアリポケモン

🇩🇪 DE

Eisenameisen-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Durant

What type is Durant?

Durant is a Steel and Bug-type Pokémon.

What are Durant's weaknesses?

Durant is very weak to Fire-type moves (×4 damage). Durant takes no damage from Poison-type moves.

What is Durant's Hidden Ability?

Durant's Hidden Ability is Truant. Its regular Abilities are Swarm and Hustle.

Can you get a Shiny Durant in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Durant is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry