Duraludon (Japanese: ジュラルドン Duraludon) is a dual-type Steel/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into Archaludon when exposed to a hunk of Metal Alloy.
Duraludon can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Duraludon if it has the Gigantamax Factor.
Biology
Duraludon in its quadrupedal firing stance
Duraludon is a tall bipedal dinosaur-like Pokémon with large feet, a chunky tail, and a head integrated into its neck. Its body is mainly light gray and dark blue, with zigzag patterns running down its body, gray bands around its arms, and two black slits on its lower chest. Its hands have four triangular indents. Duraludon's head has a small red section and multiple slits on it. It also has yellow eyes with green pupils, and it appears to be permanently scowling. It moves its upper jaw when opening its mouth. Duraludon armor has a smooth feel, similar to a mirror finish.
Duraludon's body is made of strong, but surprisingly light, special metal. The armor is both durable and resistant to scratches. Weighing only 88 lbs. (40 kg), it can move very fast. However, its body can easily rust, so it lives in caves and mountainous areas and avoids rain. The metal body also has a risk of overheating, so it vents the heat out through the slits inside its tail. It uses its arms, which have slightly different shapes from each other, to grind down rock surfaces for food. Duraludon has a rivalry with Tyranitar, which it shares its habitat with, and they often battle each other in the mountains of Galar.[1] It mainly resides in caves and mountains within cold areas.
Duraludon and its evolved form, Archaludon, are the only known Pokémon that can have Stalwart as an Ability.
Forms
Duraludon has a Gigantamax form.
Gigantamax Duraludon is much larger and resembles a skyscraper. It has a massive glass plate on its abdomen, and its chest has glass panels that resemble windows. It also gains a horn-like protrusion on its head, and metal strips on its feet resembling toes. Three red clouds surround its neck. In its Gigantamax state, parts of its body glow due to an abundance of energy. The cells in its body are exceptionally durable, even among Steel-type Pokémon, and it is resistant to earthquakes thanks to its body structure. Gigantamax Duraludon is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Depletion.
Evolution
Duraludon evolves into Archaludon.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #371
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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Its body resembles polished metal, and it's both lightweight and strong. The only drawback is that it rusts easily.
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Shield
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The special metal that composes its body is very light, so this Pokémon has considerable agility. It lives in caves because it dislikes the rain.
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Gigantamax Duraludon
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Sword
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It's grown to resemble a skyscraper. Parts of its towering body glow due to a profusion of energy.
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Shield
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The hardness of its cells is exceptional, even among Steel types. It also has a body structure that's resistant to earthquakes.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #161
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Scarlet
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Duraludon’s body is comprised of a special metal that’s lightweight and scratch resistant. It’s also smooth, as though it was given a mirror finish.
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Violet
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Its metal body is durable but prone to retaining heat. It vents this heat from the slits in its tail.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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17, 30
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March 26 to April 27, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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40, 50, 60Sw
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March 26 to April 27, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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17, 30, 50
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April 10 to 15, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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60
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April 10 to 15, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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60
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June 2 to 29, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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60
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June 17 to 28, 2020
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 535
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Duraludon is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duraludon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duraludon
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duraludon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Duraludon
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Duraludon
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Duraludon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Duraludon
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Side game data
Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Duraludon debuted in Toughing It Out!, under the ownership of Raihan. It is capable of Gigantamaxing. It was used in Raihan's battle against Leon, where it went up against his Charizard, only to be defeated. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Subject
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Source
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Entry
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JN027
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Duraludon
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Duraludon, the Alloy Pokémon. A Steel and Dragon type. Duraludon sports a metallic body with a beautiful luster of polished, shining metal.
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JN027
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Steel Beam
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Steel Beam uses up energy from Duraludon's body and, in exchange, releases vast amounts of power.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
In Sky, Raihan's Duraludon was in its Gigantamax form.
In the manga
Gigantamax Duraludon in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Duraludon debuted in Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, under the ownership of Raihan. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.
Pokémon Journeys
Raihan's Duraludon appeared in Toughing It Out!. It is capable of Gigantamaxing.
In the TCG
- Main article: Duraludon (TCG)
Other appearances
Duraludon in Pokémon UNITE
- Main article: Duraludon (UNITE)
Duraludon is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a ranged attacker.
Trivia
Origin
Duraludon and especially its Gigantamax form seems to be based on The Shard, the tallest building in the United Kingdom. Based on its name, the metal that covers its body is presumably duralumin, an aluminum-copper alloy that is strong and light, but not very resistant to corrosion. Its rivalry with Tyranitar may be a reference to the kaiju genre of films. Its overall body shape resembles a theropod dinosaur.
Name origin
Duraludon may be a combination of duralumin, durable, dragon, don (Spanish for lord), and -don (common suffix in dinosaur names derived from the Ancient Greek word for tooth).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ジュラルドン Duraludon
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From ジュラルミン duralumin, durable, dragon, don, and -don
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French
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Duralugon
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Similar to English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Duraludon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Duraludon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Duraludon
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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두랄루돈 Duraludon
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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鋁鋼龍 / 铝钢龙 Lǚgānglóng
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From 鋁 / 铝 lǚ, 鋼 / 钢 gāng, and 龍 / 龙 lóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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鋁鋼龍 Léuihgonglùhng
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From 鋁 léui, 鋼 gong, and 龍 lùhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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ड्रैगिनियम Draginium
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From dragon and aluminium
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Russian
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Дюралюдон Dyuralyudon
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ดิวรัลดอน Diorandon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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