Pokémon fans will recognize Duraludon from many online teams in Sword and Shield. It’s primarily used as a Special Attacking Physical wall, but in Pokémon Unite, Duraludon is a powerful Physical Attacker. While its moves are Special in the mainline games, they are all Physical in the online MOBA. These are all of Duraludon’s Moves in Pokémon Unite.
Duraludon’s Ability And Basic Attacks
Duraludon possesses theHeavy MetalAbility, preventing it from beingshovedorthrownonce every30seconds. This stops moves such as Confusion from Mr. Mime from taking Duraludon out of position or pushing them against the wall for extra damage.
Duraludon’sBasic Attacksscale with the Attack stat, and everythirdattack will beBoosted, creating a long beam attack that can attack multiple enemies in a line. Each Boosted Attack also deals damage equal tothree percentof the opponent’s maximum HP and can crit.
Duraludon’s Starting Moves
Duraludon’s two starting moves areLaser FocusandMetal Claw. Players will choose one of these moves to unlock at level one and unlock the other at level three.
Laser Focus
Laser Focushas anine second cooldownand reduces damage received eight seconds. It alsoincreasesthe damage of Basic Attacks. The buff expires after hitting a Pokémon with three Basic Attacks. The damage increase is equal to about27 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 60.
Metal Claw
Metal Clawhas a decently long range and willlower the Movement Speedof Pokémon hit, making it easier to chase and clean up kills. After using Metal Claw, Duraludon’snext Basic Attackwill always be aBoosted Attack. The damage dealt is equal to roughly94percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 260.
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Duraludon’s First Move Upgrades
Laser Focuscan be upgraded atlevel fiveto eitherFlash CannonorDragon Pulse. These moves are upgraded again atlevel 11to their plus forms.
Flash Cannon
Flash Cannonhas asix second cooldownand does an initial burst of damage within an area of effect. After that Duraludon will enter aCannon Modefor six seconds, increasing the range and damage of Basic Attacks.
Boosted Attacks willslow downopposing Pokémon for a short time as well. The damage is equal to52.5 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 60 for the initial hit. The Cannon Mode’s Basic Attacks is equal to105 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 120 with the Boosted Attack dealingthree percentof the Pokémon’s Maximum HP and can crit.
At Level 11, this move is upgraded and will have the additional effect of stunning the opposing Pokémon during the initial attack.
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Pulseis a bit more complicated than Flash Cannon in that Duraludon will begin to placemarkson any opposing Pokémon it hits. Duraludon will gradually get slower as it uses Dragon Pulse and canchargethe move to increase the radius and total damage of the Attack.
This attack dealsincreased damageto any Pokémon for each mark it has on it and then removes the marks after. If Dragon Pulse knocks out an opposing Pokémon, its cooldown is reduced by50 percent.In addition to the reduced cooldown, Duraludon’s next three Basic Attacks dealadditional damageandreduce the cooldownof Dragon Pulse for each hit.
The upgraded version of this move will restore Duraludon’s HP when knocking out an enemy player.
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Duraludon’s Second Move Upgrades
Duraludon will replace its Metal Claw at level seven with eitherDragon TailorStealth Rock. These moves are upgraded an additional time atlevel 13to their plus forms.
Dragon Tail
Dragon Tailhas two charges, each with a12 second cooldown. This move will shove opposing Pokémon while moving Duraludon backward. The move can’t be spammed as there is a1.1 second cooldownbetween charges.
This move can go through walls and obstacles and deals79 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 220 points of damage. The upgraded version of this move increases the damage of each charge.
Stealth Rock
Stealth Rockhas a12 second cooldownand creates a field that doesdamage over timein a fixedarea of effectwherever it lands. Enemies within this area have theirMovement Speed reducedand if they takefour ticksof damage, they becomeimmobilizedfor a short time.
If the move hits an opposing Pokémon before it hits its destination, it will instead create a field at thepoint of impact. After using this move, Duraludon’s next Basic Attack will be a Boosted Attack. Stealth Rock hastwo chargeswith a1.1 second cooldownbetween uses. The damage ticks deal28 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 80. Theupgradedversion of this move increases the number of charges.
Duraludon Unite Move
Revolving Ruinunlocks atlevel nineand has a134 second cooldown. When used, Duraludon uses a large beam to deal damage to any enemy in a radius around them. This grants Duraludon aShieldand aneight percentAttack buff. This deals121 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 270.
Once the beam is fired, the area within the radius leaves behind fire, dealing damage to enemies within it. This lowers the enemy’sMovement Speedfor a short time. The damage is equal to60.5 percentof Duraludon’s Attack plus 135.
Duraludon Stat Gain
Atlevel five, Duraludon gains a10 percent Critical HitRateand afive percent Lifesteal. The Lifesteal bonus only applies to Basic and Boosted Attacks.
Atlevel seventhe Lifesteal bonus is increased to10 percent.
Atlevel nineDuraludon’s Critical Hit Rate is increased to20 percentand the Lifesteal bonus is increased to15 percent.
Atlevel 11the Lifesteal bonus is increased to20 percent.
Atlevel 13the Lifesteal bonus is increased to25 percent.
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