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title: "Duraludon (#0884): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0884 · Galar · Generation 8

# Duraludon

Alloy Pokémon · Steel/Dragon-type

![Duraludon official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/884.webp)

Duraludon is a [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type Pokémon, the Alloy Pokémon, number 884 (#0884) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 8 and comes from the [Galar](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/galar) region. It is 1.8 m tall and weighs 40 kg.

Duraludon is the Alloy Pokémon, a dinosaur-like dragon made of metal so light that it weighs only 40 kg, yet it can Gigantamax into a glass-windowed skyscraper.

## How to pronounce Duraludon

Duraludon is pronounced **dur-AL-uh-don**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Duraludon said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/884.mp3)

In Japanese it is ジュラルドン.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Duraludon is 1.8 m tall and 40 kg, a bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon with a light grey and dark blue body, zigzag patterns and a permanent scowl. The Pokédex says its body is a special metal that is light, strong and scratch resistant, polished to a mirror finish. The metal holds heat, which Duraludon vents through slits in its tail.

### Behaviour

Duraludon dislikes rain because its body rusts easily, so it lives in caves. Bulbapedia says it has a rivalry with Tyranitar, which shares its habitat, and that the two often fight in the mountains of Galar, citing the official Sword and Shield site.

### Habitat

The Pokédex says it lives in caves, and Bulbapedia adds mountains in cold areas. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in the Polar Biome of The Indigo Disk's Terarium, a snowfield and cave area, and in Tera Raid Battles.

### Diet

Bulbapedia says it scrapes rock surfaces for food with its two differently shaped arms, but the Pokédex does not say what it eats.

### Powers

Duraludon has Light Metal or Heavy Metal, with Stalwart hidden. It shoots Steel Beam, which the anime says costs it energy from its own body, and also uses Flash Cannon and Dragon Claw. Gigantamax Duraludon is listed at 43 m, with glowing window-like panels, and the Pokédex says its cells are exceptionally hard even for a Steel type. It alone can use G-Max Depletion, which cuts the PP of the target's last move by 2. With 120 base Special Attack and 115 Defense but only 50 Special Defense, it is a hard-hitting special attacker.

### Name origin

Duraludon may blend 'duralumin', a light aluminium-copper alloy, with 'durable', 'dragon', the Spanish don ('lord') and -don, a common ending in the names of prehistoric animals taken from the Greek word for 'tooth'. The Japanese name is the same, Duraludon (ジュラルドン).

### Design inspiration

Duraludon, and especially its Gigantamax form, appears to take its shape from The Shard, the UK's tallest building, with the body of a theropod dinosaur. Its rivalry with Tyranitar may nod to kaiju films, in which skyscrapers famously get smashed. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Using a Metal Alloy on Duraludon evolves it into Archaludon.

### In the games

Players find Duraludon on Route 10, at Giant's Seat and at the Lake of Outrage in Sword and Shield, the games that introduced it, and Gigantamax Factor ones appear in Max Raid Battles at Giant's Seat. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives with The Indigo Disk. It is not available in Legends: Z-A. It is also a playable ranged attacker in Pokémon UNITE.

### In the anime

Raihan's Duraludon debuted in 'Toughing It Out!', where it was used against Leon and lost to his Charizard. Raihan's Gigantamax Duraludon also appears in the Twilight Wings episode 'Sky'.

### Fun facts

- Duraludon first showed up in a Sword and Shield trailer on 8 July 2019, alongside Alcremie, Rolycoly and Yamper.
- Before Generation IX, no other known Pokémon could have Stalwart as an Ability.
- Gigantamaxing exists only in Sword and Shield and Archaludon first appeared in The Indigo Disk, so no single game contains both Duraludon's Gigantamax form and its Evolution.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Duraludon (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Duraludon_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Duraludon (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/duraludon/) · [Bulbapedia: G-Max Depletion (move)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/G-Max_Depletion_(move))

## Base stats

- HP: **70**
- Attack: **95**
- Defense: **115**
- Sp. Atk: **120**
- Sp. Def: **50**
- Speed: **85**

Duraludon’s base stat total is **535**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.

## Type matchups

### What is Duraludon weak to?

Duraludon takes extra damage from [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×) moves.

It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (¼×), [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

It is immune to [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) moves.

## Evolution

### How does Duraludon evolve?

Duraludon evolves into [Archaludon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/archaludon) (Metal Alloy).

The whole family: **Duraludon**, [Archaludon](https://pokee.si/pokemon/archaludon).

## Forms

- **Gigantamax Duraludon** (Gigantamax): [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)/[Dragon](https://pokee.si/types/dragon)-type, base stat total 535 (HP 70, Attack 95, Defense 115, Sp. Atk 120, Sp. Def 50, Speed 85). Abilities: [Light Metal](https://pokee.si/abilities/light-metal), [Heavy Metal](https://pokee.si/abilities/heavy-metal), [Stalwart](https://pokee.si/abilities/stalwart) (hidden).

## Abilities

- [Light Metal](https://pokee.si/abilities/light-metal): Halves the Pokémon's weight.
- [Heavy Metal](https://pokee.si/abilities/heavy-metal): Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
- [Stalwart](https://pokee.si/abilities/stalwart) (hidden ability): Ignores moves and abilities that draw in moves.

## Moves

### Moves Duraludon learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw) | Steel | Physical | 50 |
| 6 | [Rock Smash](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-smash) | Fighting | Physical | 40 |
| 12 | [Hone Claws](https://pokee.si/moves/hone-claws) | Dark | Status | — |
| 18 | [Metal Sound](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-sound) | Steel | Status | — |
| 24 | [Breaking Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/breaking-swipe) | Dragon | Physical | 60 |
| 30 | [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail) | Dragon | Physical | 60 |
| 36 | [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense) | Steel | Status | — |
| 42 | [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy) | Normal | Status | — |
| 48 | [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw) | Dragon | Physical | 80 |
| 54 | [Flash Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/flash-cannon) | Steel | Special | 80 |
| 60 | [Metal Burst](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-burst) | Steel | Physical | — |
| 66 | [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam) | Normal | Special | 150 |

### TM moves (45)

Duraludon can learn 45 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Metal Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-claw), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Dragon Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-tail), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Reflect](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect), [Light Screen](https://pokee.si/moves/light-screen), [Dragon Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-claw), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Swords Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/swords-dance), [Body Press](https://pokee.si/moves/body-press), [Flash Cannon](https://pokee.si/moves/flash-cannon), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Iron Defense](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-defense), [Dragon Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-pulse), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Heavy Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/heavy-slam), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Outrage](https://pokee.si/moves/outrage), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Thunder](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Draco Meteor](https://pokee.si/moves/draco-meteor), [Steel Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/steel-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Gyro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/gyro-ball), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Breaking Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/breaking-swipe), [Metal Sound](https://pokee.si/moves/metal-sound), [Dragon Cheer](https://pokee.si/moves/dragon-cheer).

Egg moves (3):[Mirror Coat](https://pokee.si/moves/mirror-coat), [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash), [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Mineral, Dragon.
- Egg cycles: 30 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 3,840).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Atk effort values.
- Base experience yield: 187.

## Pokédex entries

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. *(Shield)*

Its body resembles polished metal, and it's both lightweight and strong. The only drawback is that it rusts easily. *(Sword)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ジュラルドン
- **Romaji**: Duraludon
- **French**: Duralugon
- **German**: Duraludon
- **Spanish**: Duraludon
- **Italian**: Duraludon
- **Korean**: 두랄루돈
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 铝钢龙
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 鋁鋼龍

## Trivia

- Highest Defense among Dragon types in Gen 8: 115.
- Fastest Steel type in Gen 8: 85 Speed.
- Highest Defense among Steel types in Gen 8: 115.
- Highest Sp. Atk among Steel types in Gen 8: 120.
- Highest base stat total among Steel types in Gen 8: 535.
- Taller than 82% of all Pokémon (1.8 m).
- Heavier than 61% of all Pokémon (40 kg).
- Base stat total 535, ranked #146 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Atk, ranked #76 of 1,025.
- One of 3 Pokémon that are both Steel and Dragon.
- One of 88 white Pokémon.
- Number 75 of 96 Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 53 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Duraludon (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Duraludon_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Duraludon (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/duraludon/), [Bulbapedia: G-Max Depletion (move)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/G-Max_Depletion_(move)).
- Pronunciation (dur-AL-uh-don): no English source says it out loud, so it is our best guess from the parts of the name.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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