How to Evolve Duraludon

To evolve Duraludon, you must use a Metal Alloy on it. This is a direct item evolution that requires no trading, friendship, or specific level thresholds. Open your bag, select the Metal Alloy, and apply it directly to Duraludon in your active party.

Evolving Duraludon relies entirely on a single consumable item. You skip day/night cycles, friendship mechanics, and trading entirely.

• Target: Duraludon
• Method: Direct item application
• Required Item: Metal Alloy

While evolving increases base stats, keeping Duraludon unevolved is highly relevant for competitive play. Equipped with an eviolite, Duraludon dominates the NU tier. It functions as a bulky hazard setter, utilizing stealthrock and dracometeor alongside partners like Swampert and Incineroar.

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the evolution process adapts to the Lumiose City crafting and exploration mechanics. You must secure the specific item before proceeding.

1. Locate or craft a Metal Alloy using resources gathered in the urban biomes.
2. Place Duraludon in your active party.
3. Open your satchel and select the Metal Alloy.
4. Apply the item directly to trigger the evolution sequence.

Keep your team away from special attackers like Chandelure or Toedscruel while farming materials. If you prefer to keep Duraludon in its base form for battles, rely on its stalwart ability and give it an eviolite instead.

In the Gen 9 DLC, the Metal Alloy is tied directly to the Terarium. You have two primary ways to obtain it.

1. Travel to the Blueberry Academy School Store.
2. Purchase the Metal Alloy for exactly 300 BP.
3. Alternatively, explore Chargestone Cavern to find one as a fixed ground spawn.
4. Select the item from the Other Items pocket and use it on Duraludon.

Once evolved, you lose access to the eviolite defense boost. If your team relies on Duraludon to check physical attackers with bodypress, evaluate if the evolution fits your strategy better than the base form.

Players often encounter specific roadblocks when trying to use the Metal Alloy. The most common mistake involves the item holding mechanic.

• Giving instead of using: Giving the Metal Alloy as a held item does nothing. You must select "Use" from the bag menu.
• Wrong item confusion: Do not confuse the Metal Alloy with the Metal Coat. The Metal Coat boosts Steel-type moves like flashcannon but fails to trigger this evolution.
• Leveling up unnecessarily: Gaining levels with the item held wastes time and yields no results.

Accidentally evolving a competitively bred Duraludon cannot be reversed. Always confirm your choice, especially if you built it to counter threats like Scyther or Wo-Chien in the NU tier.