Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Duraludon's Sp. Atk does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It’s grown to resemble a skyscraper. Parts of its towering body glow due to a profusion of energy.
The hardness of its cells is exceptional, even among Steel types. It also has a body structure that’s resistant to earthquakes.
Duraludon Weakness
Duraludon is weak to Fighting and Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Duraludon's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x23-28% Double Kick 2x17-22% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x47-56% Circle Throw 2x44-52% Arm Thrust 2x16-19% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x44-52% Revenge 2x44-52% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x20-24% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% Double Kick 2x15-19% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x40-48% Circle Throw 2x40-48% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Drilbur builds →Mud Shot 2x33-40% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x44-52% Low Sweep 2x40-48% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x42-51% Revenge 2x42-51% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x54-65% Rock Smash 2x36-43% Double Kick 2x27-33% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x42-51% Rock Smash 2x20-24% Sand Tomb 2x27-33% Double Kick 2x16-19% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x40-47% Circle Throw 2x36-43% Arm Thrust 2x12-14% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x74-87% Mud Shot 2x45-53% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x64-76% Revenge 2x32-37% Mud Shot 2x57-67% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x42-50% Revenge 2x21-26% Mud Shot 2x64-76% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x52-62% Mud Shot 2x52-62% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x57-67% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x75-88% Mud Shot 2x46-54% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x63-75% Revenge 2x31-38% Mud Shot 2x56-67% Sand Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x43-51% Revenge 2x21-25% Mud Shot 2x65-78% Mud-Slap 2x25-29% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Passimian builds →Low Sweep 2x54-64% Revenge 2x50-59% Rock Smash 2x34-40% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Quagsire builds →Dig 2x52-62% Mud Shot 2x54-64% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x46-54% Bulldoze 2x54-63% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x47-56% Revenge 2x32-37% Mud Shot 2x54-63% | ||
 Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x59-71% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Mud Shot 2x51-61% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x54-63% Drain Punch 2x33-39% Brick Break 2x33-39% Bulldoze 2x41-49% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% High Horsepower 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x51-61% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x44-53% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x47-56% Revenge 2x31-37% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Mud Shot 2x53-63% Sand Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x55-65% Drain Punch 2x34-40% Brick Break 2x34-40% Bulldoze 2x41-49% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% High Horsepower 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Excadrill builds →Dig 2x73-86% Drill Run 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x46-54% Stomping Tantrum 2x69-81% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Dig 2x61-73% Stomping Tantrum 2x58-69% Bulldoze 2x47-56% | ||
Sandaconda Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Sandaconda builds →Dig 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x45-54% Mud Shot 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Seismitoad WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Seismitoad builds →Dig 2x54-64% Drain Punch 2x34-40% Brick Break 2x34-40% Stomping Tantrum 2x51-60% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% High Horsepower 2x80-94% Stomping Tantrum 2x64-75% Low Sweep 2x37-44% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Duraludon with Earthquake (86-102%). Cobalion's Close Combat hits Duraludon for 79-93%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x79-93% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Landorus builds →Psychic30-35% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Duraludon View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch6-7% Rock Slide11-14% Knock Off20-24% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
To get Archaludon from Duraludon, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 65 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Duraludon easily with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Mirror Coat, Night Slash, Slash to offspring.
Sword & Shield Duraludon Best Moveset
For a special attacker, Duraludon wants max HP and Sp. Atk EVs and Life Orb. The Modest nature tilts toward special duty, and Stalwart contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Duraludon best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
- Dragon Pulse
- Draco Meteor
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Duraludon gets Mirror Coat and Night Slash exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Steel Roller and Outrage.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Duraludon Locations
Duraludon sits at low spawn rates across 20 spots in late-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Duraludon in Sword & Shield
20 walking encounters at Lv. 45-52 for Duraludon across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Duraludon Guide
At 535 BST, Duraludon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Archaludon before bringing it to any serious fight.
Light Metal is the go-to ability for Duraludon. It halves the Pokémon's weight. Its hidden ability Stalwart can work in specific setups. Heavy Metal is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Duraludon is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 85 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Duraludon works as a placeholder. Steel/Dragon coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Archaludon. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Available since Sword & Shield, Duraludon appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves