Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Durant's Defense does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Defense EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Durant Weakness
Durant is weak to Fire. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. 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. Durant's physical bulk (base 112 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x68-81% Ember 4x76-92% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x138-164%KO Incinerate 4x115-136%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x68-82% Ember 4x77-91% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x154-182%KO Fire Fang 4x134-158%KO Incinerate 4x80-95% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x126-150%KO Incinerate 4x113-134%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x59-71% Ember 4x74-87% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 4x159-188%KO Fire Fang 4x136-160%KO Incinerate 4x83-98% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x130-153%KO Incinerate 4x112-133%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x59-70% Ember 4x71-84% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x254-300%KO Fire Punch 4x159-188%KO Fire Fang 4x143-169%KO Incinerate 4x84-100%KO | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x206-244%KO Flame Burst 4x132-156%KO Incinerate 4x117-138%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 4x153-181%KO Flame Charge 4x64-75% Ember 4x74-88% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 4x153-181%KO Ember 4x90-106%KO Fire Spin 4x79-94% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x245-289%KO Fire Blast 4x139-164%KO Fire Punch 4x154-181%KO Fire Fang 4x134-158%KO | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 4x192-226%KO Flame Charge 4x72-85% Ember 4x76-91% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x202-238%KO Flame Burst 4x129-153%KO Incinerate 4x110-130%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Fire Blast 4x182-215%KO Flamethrower 4x149-175%KO Flame Charge 4x58-68% Ember 4x72-85% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 4x230-272%KO Inferno 4x211-249%KO Flame Burst 4x149-175%KO Ember 4x86-102%KO | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x250-295%KO Fire Blast 4x145-171%KO Fire Punch 4x158-186%KO Fire Fang 4x136-160%KO | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 4x197-233%KO Flame Charge 4x74-88% Ember 4x74-88% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 4x277-326%KO Fire Fang 4x70-83% Flame Charge 4x57-67% Ember 4x105-124%KO | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x202-238%KO Flame Burst 4x132-155%KO Incinerate 4x114-134%KO Flame Charge 4x53-62% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Durant View Tepig builds →Flare Blitz 4x132-155%KO Fire Blast 4x184-217%KO Flamethrower 4x153-181%KO Flame Charge 4x61-72% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona can KO Durant with Fire Blast (512-602%).
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Durant View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain14-17% Fire Blast 4x512-602%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Fire deals 4x damage to DurantView Blaziken → | ||
Black & White Evolution
Durant is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Durant easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Endure, Feint Attack and 3 more to offspring.
Black & White Durant Best Moveset
Durant runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Life Orb brings extra damage on every hit for a health trade. Hustle supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Durant best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Iron Head
- Hone Claws
- X Scissor
- Rock Slide
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Durant. Baton Pass and Endure come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Iron Head and X-Scissor and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Durant Locations
14 encounter spots for Durant at high spawn rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Durant in Black & White
Which version you're playing matters for Durant. 14 walking spots at Lv. 37-42 spread across Black and White, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Durant Guide
In Black & White, Durant works as a sweeper with 484 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Ironhead with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black & White, Durant's biggest threats include Blaziken (Fire), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Durant's base 109 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Swarm is the go-to ability for Durant. It strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Truant can work in specific setups. Hustle is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Durant is a physical attacker with base 109 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 109 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Ironhead, Honeclaws, Xscissor, and Rock Slide. Ironhead leads at 23% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Durant has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Durant has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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 5BWDebut
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 8SwSh
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