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**To use Duraludon effectively in the current VGC format, leverage its Steel/Dragon type typing and build around its top-performing movesets.** Duraludon appears as a prominent choice in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Duraludon fits in a VGC team.
The most common build highlights Light Metal, recurring held items and Modest 32/2/0/0/32/0. Its frequent moves include Flash Cannon, Protect, Draco Meteor, Light Screen, Body Press, and Dark Pulse. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.
Defensively, Duraludon has important weaknesses to fighting 2x, ground 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as Corviknight, Hatterene, Garganacl, Gyarados, and Raichu appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.
MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Duraludon. Open the Duraludon teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Duraludon with other Pokémon in the active format.
The best moveset for Duraludon in the current competitive meta typically features the moves Flash Cannon, Protect, Draco Meteor, Light Screen.
In the Pokémon Champions meta, Duraludon can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (fighting 2x, ground 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.
The best item for Duraludon is typically its most frequently equipped competitive item, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.
Usage statistics and battle data compiled from Pokémon Showdown usage reports and official Play! Pokémon VGC tournament results.
External sources cited: Pokémon Showdown | Play! Pokémon
