Pokemon Unite Build Guide: Duraludon

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Duraludon joins Pokemon Unite as an Attacker, and it’s one that can really do a job for your team. It uses ranged attacks, meaning it’s great for the side lanes where you can pair up with a more beefy or utility-focused Pokemon. Stay back, stay safe, and just do your thing for the win.

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While Duraludon comes with high attack and great range, it’s very, very fragile and very immobile. It has very low base HP and middling defensive stats, but it does have a significant redeeming factor — natural lifesteal. This peaks at 25%, but you’ll get as much as 15% as early as level 10.

This one is as simple as getting hold of a key role should your team not be overloaded with Attackers. Duraludon won’t be anywhere near as effective if three or four of you are battling for resources, as it really needs those levels to scale up to its max potential.

It’s even better if you’re paired with a Pokemon that can completely shield you, such as Snorlax or Mr. Mime. If the enemy manages to get to the backline, you’re as good as gone — but if you’re well protected, you’ll prove to be a highly effective team member. You can even switch out moves pretty interchangeably with the right items, giving you a high degree of flexibility.

This build leans heavily into the alloy dragon description, but it’s one with a higher skill ceiling than most. You’ll need to be well protected, but still be close enough to the frontline for the combo to be effective. You’ll be exposed with this combo, but the payoff is worth it.

The reason for this is that Dragon Tail creates the space you need to follow up with Dragon Pulse. Shove enemies back while stepping back, before unleashing the devastating charged attack