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Golurk.

national dex #623 · gen V
BST 483 · ground / ghost
Golurk official artwork
groundghost
#623 · gen V
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HP
89
ATK
124
DEF
80
SPA
55
SPD
80
SPE
55
BST 483 · best Attack 124 · worst Sp. Atk 55 · meters scale to 200

Golurk is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark and resists Poison, Bug, Rock and is immune to Normal, Electric, Fighting.

Typinggroundghost
AbilitiesIron Fist, Klutz, No Guard
Height, weight2.8 m / 330.0 kg
Catch rate90 / 255
Egg groupsMineral
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Dex position
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Golurk base stats

BST 483 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP89288382
Atk124227381
Def80148284
SpA55103229
SpD80148284
Spe55103229
BST483bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Atk

Golurk weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Ground / Ghost dual typing
nor0
fir1
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig0
poi¼
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc½
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock
Immune to
Normal, Electric, Fighting

Golurk abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Iron FistStrengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
KlutzPrevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
No GuardhiddenEnsures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Golurk evolution line

2 stages

Best Golurk moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
groundEarthquakePHYS100
groundHigh HorsepowerPHYS95
ghostPhantom ForcePHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
fightingClose CombatPHYS120

Golurk moves

gen 9 · 107 moves · 18 level-up · 71 TM/HM · 2 egg · 16 tutor
78 moves · Golurk appears in 9 games
High HorsepowerL1Mud SlapL5Shadow PunchL13Stomping TantrumL24Iron DefenseL28Shadow BallL36Night ShadeL40Heavy SlamL43CurseL47EarthquakeL58Hammer ArmL61Dynamic PunchL64Focus PunchL70Phantom ForceL76Body PressTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMCharge BeamTMClose CombatTMConfuse RayTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMDrain PunchTMEarth PowerTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire PunchTMFlash CannonTMFlingTMFlyTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMGrass KnotTMGravityTMGyro BallTMHard PressTMHeadlong RushtrainHeat CrashTMHelping HandTMHexTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMImprisonTMIron HeadtrainKnock OffTMLow KickTMLow SweepTMMega KickTMPoltergeistTMProtectTMPsych UpTMPsychicTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSandstormTMScorching SandsTMSelf DestructTMSleep TalkTMSmack DownTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMStealth RockTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSuperpowerTMThiefTMThunder PunchTMThunderboltTMTrickTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
Defense CurlnormalSTAT--40Level 1
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10Level 1
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Level 5
Shadow PunchSTABghostPHYS60-20Level 13
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Level 24
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Level 28
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20Level 32
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15Level 36
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15Level 40
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10Level 43
CurseghostSTAT--10Level 47
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10Level 58
Hammer ArmfightingPHYS10090%10Level 61
Dynamic PunchfightingPHYS10050%5Level 64
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Level 70
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10Level 76
Body PressfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
Charge BeamelectricSPEC5090%10TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
Confuse RayghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DigSTABgroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Flash CannonsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
FlyflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Grass KnotgrassSPEC-100%20TM / HM
GravitypsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Gyro BallsteelPHYS-100%5TM / HM
Hard PresssteelPHYS0100%10TM / HM
Heat CrashfirePHYS-100%10TM / HM
Heavy SlamsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
High HorsepowerSTABgroundPHYS9595%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Low SweepfightingPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10TM / HM
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smack DownrockPHYS50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
TrickpsychicSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Egg
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Egg
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10Tutor
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
GravitypsychicSTAT--5Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5Tutor
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Golurk Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams.

Shield

There’s a theory that inside Golurk is a perpetual motion machine that produces limitless energy, but this belief hasn’t been proven.

Generation VII2 entries
Ultra Sun

Some say that ancient people invented Golurk to serve as a laborer. It follows its master’s orders faithfully.

Ultra Moon

When the seal on its chest is removed, it rages indiscriminately, turning the whole town around it into a mountain of rubble.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.

Generation V3 entries
Black

It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.

White

It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.

Black 2, White 2

Golurk were created to protect people and Pokémon. They run on a mysterious energy.

Golurk species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorGreen
ShapeHumanoid
HabitatUnknown
Height2.8 m (9'02")
Weight330.0 kg (727.5 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate90 (35.3%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral
Hatch counter25 cycles, 6,656 steps
Base experience169
EV yield2 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#623
Unova (BW)#129
Unova (B2W2)#272
Kalos Coastal#092
Alola (USUM)#313
Ula'ula (USUM)#134
Galar#089
Crown Tundra#154
Blueberry#124
Hyperspace#072
Champions#623
Wild held items
Light Clay5%
5% in Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker124 Atk / 55 SpA
Best statAttack 124excellent
Speed tier55 Speaverage speed
Defensive load5 weak / 3 resist3 immunity
Catch difficulty90 / 255moderate, about 35.3% per ball

About Golurk

Golurk is a Ground and Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams. Golurk stands 2.8 m (9'02") tall and weighs 330.0 kg (727.5 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Golurk base stats

Golurk has a base stat total of 483, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 124 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 55 (below average). Golurk excels as a physical attacker. Golurk is average speed with a base Speed of 55.

Golurk weaknesses and resistances

As a Ground and Ghost-type, Golurk is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison (¼x), Bug, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Electric and Fighting-type moves. This gives Golurk 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances, and 3 immunities.

Golurk abilities

Golurk's abilities include Iron Fist, Klutz, No Guard. Iron Fist strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.. Klutz prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle. Its Hidden Ability is No Guard, which ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

Golurk moves and learnset

Golurk can learn 107 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 71 via TM/HM, 2 through breeding, and 16 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power). For coverage, Golurk can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Golurk

Golurk has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Golurk yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Golurk belongs to the Mineral egg group. Golurk is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Golett → Golurk). Wild Golurk may be found holding Light Clay.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Golurk. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Golurk, or use the team builder to see how Golurk fits into your squad.

Tools for Golurk
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