Golurk

Golurk is a Ground/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National № 0623
Type Ground Ghost
Species Automaton Pokémon
Height 2.8 m (9′02″)
Weight 330.0 kg (727.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Iron Fist
2. Klutz
No Guard (hidden ability)
Local № 0129 (Black/White)
0272 (Black 2/White 2)
0092 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0313 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0089 (Sword/Shield)
0154 (The Crown Tundra)
0124 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 169
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Mineral
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP 89
288 382
Attack 124
227 381
Defense 80
148 284
Sp. Atk 55
103 229
Sp. Def 80
148 284
Speed 55
103 229
Total 483 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Golurk.

Evolution chart

(Level 43)

Golurk changes

Pokédex 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.
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.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Golurk

Moves learnt by level up

Golurk learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
12Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
16CurseGhostStatus
20Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
24Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
28Iron DefenseSteelStatus
32Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
40Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
46Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
52Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
58EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
64Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50

Moves learnt by reminder

Golurk learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100

Egg moves

Golurk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Golurk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
12Low KickFightingPhysical 100
17Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
39Low SweepFightingPhysical 65 100
42Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
67Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
68Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
69Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
73Drain PunchFightingPhysical 75 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
81Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
92ImprisonPsychicStatus
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
103SubstituteNormalStatus
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus
109TrickPsychicStatus 100
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
151Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
167Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
178GravityPsychicStatus
179Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
180Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
186High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
189Heat CrashFirePhysical 100
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
198PoltergeistGhostPhysical 110 90
203Psych UpNormalStatus
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
215Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100
224CurseGhostStatus
225Hard PressSteelPhysical 100

Moves learnt by level up

Golurk learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
1High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
12Shadow PunchGhostPhysical 60
16CurseGhostStatus
20Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
24Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
28Iron DefenseSteelStatus
32Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
36Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
40Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
46Phantom ForceGhostPhysical 90 100
52Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
58EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
64Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50

Egg moves

Golurk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Golurk can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
PoltergeistGhostPhysical 110 90
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Golurk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Golurk is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Golurk sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Golurk sprite from Black & White Golurk sprite from X & Y Golurk sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Golurk sprite from Sword & Shield Golurk sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Golurk Shiny sprite from Black & White Golurk Shiny sprite from X & Y Golurk Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Golurk

Black
White
Evolve Golett
Black 2
White 2
Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road
X
Y
Evolve Golett
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Evolve Golett
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Lake of Outrage, Three-Point Pass
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Golurk
Japanese ゴルーグ (Goloog)
German Golgantes
French Golemastoc
Italian Golurk
Spanish Golurk
Korean 골루그 (gollugeu)
Chinese (Simplified) 泥偶巨人
Chinese (Traditional) 泥偶巨人

 

English Automaton Pokémon
Japanese ゴーレムポケモン
German Urgolem-Pokémon
French Pokémon Golem Ancien
Italian Pokémon Statuanimata
Spanish Pokémon Autómata
Korean 골렘포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 魔像宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 魔像寶可夢

Name origin

golem
stone figure from jewish folklore
lurk
to lie or wait in concealment