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.
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.
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 8 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, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (232-273%).
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemQuickclaw NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Durant View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick62-74% Flare Blitz 4x232-273%KO Stone Edge32-38% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 68 breeding partners from the Bug egg group. Pass egg moves like Baton Pass, Endure, Feint Attack and 3 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Durant Best Moveset
Durant runs a standard physical attacker set. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs shapes the build, while Occaberry brings extra utility. Hustle supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Durant best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- X Scissor
- Iron Head
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
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
How to Get Durant in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Durant can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Durant is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Durant Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Durant works as a sweeper with 484 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Xscissor with Occaberry is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Xscissor, Ironhead, Rock Slide, and Superpower. Xscissor 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