InPokemon GO, Durant will be showing up in 3 Star Raids between the dates ofMay 8, 10 AM local time, untilMay 9, 10 AM local time, as part of the Rivals Week event.
During these 24 hours,Pokemon GOplayers will be looking to take them down Durant in Raids not just for completing the Pokedex or seeking out a suitable Steel Type team member but also due to the increased shiny rates for Durant acrossRivals Week, making it a primary target for shiny hunters and collectors. For this reason, players will benefit from preparing a team best suited for combat against Durant in advance, as this will set them up for the most success during these limited Raid hours.
Pokemon GO: Durant Weakness & Resistances
InPokemon GO, Durant is aSteel and Bug Type Pokemon. This means that unfortunately for the little ant-like creature, it has anoverwhelming 2x weakness to Fire Type Pokemon, making them the biggest threat to this Pokemon in combat. Aside from this primary weakness, Durant is alsoresistantto Pokemon and moves of theGrass, Steel, Poison, Dragon, Bug, Fairy, Normal, Ice, and Psychic Typings.
Best Durant Raid Counters In Pokemon GO
InPokemon GO, Durant also hasa maximum CPof3007and a stat spread of217 ATK, 188 DEF, and 151 STA. When utilizing the best moveset combination ofBug BiteandIron Head, Durant will deal out around13.39 damage per secondand313.1 total damagebefore fainting, so knowing how to outlast this Pokemon in battle will ensure yourself success in defeating and capturing it.
Due to holding both the Bug and Steel Types, Durant is twice as weak toFire Type Pokemonthan the average Pokemon weakness, so the best counters for this Pokemon strongly revolve around creatures of this type, or that are at least capable of learning Fire Type moves with a high damage output.
