Durant (Pokémon)

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Durant アイアント Aiant #632
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Ant Pokémon
Abilities Swarm or Hustle Hustle Blue-Striped ----- Truant Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #138 #194 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'00" Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1'00"/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 72.8 lbs. Imperial 33.0 kg Metric 72.8 lbs./33.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Bug group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 169 Battle Exp.: 1691*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Physiology

Durant is a six-legged insect Pokémon with a grey body and black legs, bearing much resemblance to an ant. Its large pincers are jagged. Durant's red eyes are covered with the same steel-like carapace as the rest of its body. It has two antennae, each with a big gray ball on the end. It has a similarly shaped abdomen to some species of spider.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Durant attack in groups; meaning they get along to an extent. To protect themselves against attacks from predators, they group together using each other's steel-like armor as shields. Durant gather leaves and bring them to their nest. There the leaves are rolled up into balls and stored for food.

Habitat

Durant live in mountains. They dig twisting tunnels in the mountains to form their nests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Like some of their real life counterparts, Durant were shown to be leaf gathers in Battling the Leaf Thieves!. The leaves they find are brought back to their nest, rolled up into balls and stored as food for later.

In the anime

Durant in the anime.

Major appearances

Durant made its debut in Battling the Leaf Thieves!, where a colony accidentally kidnapped Iris's Axew while gathering food.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW074 Durant Ash's Pokédex Durant, the Iron Ant Pokémon. Durant build twisting tunnels in the mountains where they form their nests. They are covered with a steel armor for protection.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Emmet has a Durant which was seen next to him while White was testing the Battle Subway.

In the TCG

Main article: Durant (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 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。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Victory Road Black 2 White 2 Unknown Twist Mountain, Clay Road Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Firebreathing Mountain

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 58		118 - 165	226 - 320
Attack: 109		102 - 177	200 - 348
Defense: 112		105 - 180	206 - 355
Sp. Atk: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Sp. Def: 48		47 - 110	90 - 214
Speed: 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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start ViceGrip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 00Start Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 066 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20 1111 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1616 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2121 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 2626 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 3131 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4141 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4646 Entrainment Normal Status 0000— 100100% 15 5151 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15 5656 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 6161 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— ——% 5 6666 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	03030	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Faint Attack	Dark	Physical	60	—%	20
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Durant in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Durant can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Durant cannot be tutored the move 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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Rugged Mountain	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Rugged Mountain	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
A superscript level indicates that Durant can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Durant  Bug  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Durant images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Durant and Heatmor appear to be rivals.
  • Unlike most Pokémon rivalries, Durant is at a severe disadvantage against Heatmor since it has a 4× weakness to Heatmor's type. However, this was probably done to reflect that anteaters eat ants.
• Durant has the highest Speed of all Steel-type Pokémon.
• Durant is the only Pokémon not in the Slakoth-line to have the Truant Ability, though only as a Hidden Ability.
• Durant is the last non-legendary Pokémon in the National Pokédex that does not belong to an evolutionary family.

Origin

Durant is based on an ant, possibly the Argentine ant, as its jaw is similar to Durant's. Its coloration may be based on the natural silver coloration of the spiny ant (Polyrhachis sp.).

Name origin

Durant may be a combination of durable or endurance (referring to its Steel type) 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, Termite, and Pachycondyla Italian Durant Same as English name Korean 아이앤트 Aiaenteu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 鐵蟻 / 铁蚁 Tiěyǐ Literally "Iron ant" Cantonese Chinese

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