Dynamax Duraludon will make its debut in Pokémon GO during the Steel Skyline event. It will be featured mostly in Max Battles. Consequently, Trainers need to know how to defeat this new Pokémon. Here you will find more information about the Pokémon and what you need to defeat it successfully in Max Battles.
Please note that Dynamax Battles start at 6:00 a.m. local time. Therefore, it is possible to start seeing Dynamax Duraludon in Power Stops from 6:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Defeating Dynamax Duraludon
The first thing you need to know is that Dynamax Battles are not as difficult as Gigantamax Battles. However, coordinating and getting your battle strategy right for Dynamax Battles may be difficult. Also, you need a maximum of 4 Pokémon GO Trainers to defeat a Dynamax Pokémon.
Getting four (4) Trainers (including yourself) for a Dynamax Battle makes it difficult in terms of organizing and strategizing. In addition, many Trainers may not currently have proper Dynamax and Gigantamax counters for Dynamax Duraludon. This will make it tricky to defeat. Do not worry because what you find here will help a great deal.
Duraludon weakness
Duraludon is a Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon. It is weak to Pokémon with Fighting- and Ground-type attacks/moves. The good news is we do have Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon that can learn either Fighting-, or Ground-type attacks. With these, defeating Dynamax Duraludon would be easier.
Recommended Dynamax Duraludon Counters
There are a few options you can use to make a battle party for defeating Dynamax Duraludon. These are grouped into teams of three (3) Pokémon.
Recommended Team 1
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowned Shield Zamazenta | Ice Fang | Close Combat | 4172 | Defender/Attacker |
| Gigantamax Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 3056 | Attacker |
| Dynamax Excadril | Mud-Slap | Scorching Sands | 3244 | Attacker |
Alternative Team 2
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowned Shield Zamazenta | Ice Fang | Close Combat | 4172 | Defender/Attacker |
| Crowned Sword Zacian | Metal Claw | Close Combat | 4979 | Attacker |
| Gigantamax Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 3056 | Attacker |
Possible Team 3
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowned Shield Zamazenta | Ice Fang | Close Combat | 4172 | Defender/Attacker |
| Dynamax Latios | Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere | 3812 | Attacker |
| Gigantamax Machamp | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 3056 | Attacker |
It is important to note that you will have to give Crowned Shield Zamazenta and Crowned Sword Zacian a second move if you haven’t. Give them a second move and use Charged TMs to get them Close Combat. DO NOT REMOVE either Behemoth Bash or Behemoth Blade.
Also Please note!
If you can coordinate ahead before the Dynamax Duraludon, make sure you plan with your team of 4. Ideally, two (2) of you should have a team full of Defenders while the remaining two (2) Trainers should have a team full of Attackers. Whichever team you go for, make sure you create a Battle Party with them before going into the Max Battle. Also, you will want to level up their max moves before you start a battle. The recommended minimum level for the Max Attack, Max Guard, and Max Spirit moves is level 2.
Tips to defeating Dynamax Duraludon
You will need to master team position, dodging, charging, and swapping.
- Team Position: Put your tanker/defender Pokémon in the first and second spot.
- Attack Dodging: Pay attention to when Dynamax Duraludon is “preparing to attack” and start dodging. It can be hard to dodge all the attacks but you ONLY need to dodge each attack once. Also note, you cannot dodge the “preparing for large attack”
- Attack Charging: Rather than charging your Pokémon’s Charge Move/Attack, focus on charging the Max Meter instead. You can do this by tapping on the charging button on your screen. This helps to charge up the max moves faster.
- Pokémon Swapping
- Swap to your last Pokémon i.e. the attacker with the right Max Attack that can do effective damage to Dynamax Duraludon. You should do this when the Max Meter is about to get full or before your Pokémon dynamaxes or gigantamaxes.
- Swap to your other tanker/healer Pokémon (the one with fuller health) after you’re done with the max moves.
- Repeat the two (2) steps above until you defeat Dynamax Duraludon.
In addition to the above, you will want to know and do the following
- Level up your Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon (i.e. its CP) at least level 40.
- Use at least one Max Mushroom. Each lasts for 15 minutes.
- You will need 400 Max Particles to participate in each Dynamax Duraludon Max Battle.
- Look out for Community Ambassador-hosted Campfire events for the Max Battle Monday. Join one of these events to meet with other Trainers for the Max Battles. If not, you can plan with your Pokémon playing friends.
- The CP for a hundo or perfect Dynamax Duraludon is 1753 CP (i.e. perfect CP at level 20 from raids).
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