Golurk
Golurk is a Ground/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Automaton Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 623 |
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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 № | 129 (Black/White) 272 (Black 2/White 2) 092 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 313 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 089 (Sword/Shield) 154 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 169 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Mineral |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 25 (6,169–6,425 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 89 | 288 | 382 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
Golurk changes
- In Generations 5-7, Golurk has a base Friendship value of 70.
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. |
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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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
1 | Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
1 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Pound | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
12 | Shadow Punch | Ghost | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
16 | Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
24 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
28 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
36 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
40 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Phantom Force | Ghost | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
52 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
58 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
64 | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 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. |
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Poltergeist | Ghost | ![]() | 110 | 90 |
Scorching Sands | Ground | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Golurk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
01 | Mega Kick | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 75 |
03 | Fire Punch | Fire | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
04 | Ice Punch | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
06 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
11 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
15 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
41 | Helping Hand | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
44 | Imprison | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
59 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
63 | Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
75 | Low Sweep | Fighting | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
86 | Phantom Force | Ghost | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Golurk is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
07 | Low Kick | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
11 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
38 | Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
52 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
53 | Close Combat | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
67 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
69 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
70 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
75 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
77 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
79 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
83 | Ally Switch | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
88 | Heat Crash | Fire | ![]() | — | 100 |
93 | Darkest Lariat | Dark | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
94 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
99 | Body Press | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Golurk learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Astonish | Ghost | ![]() | 30 | 100 |
1 | Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
1 | Pound | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
5 | Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
9 | Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 |
13 | Shadow Punch | Ghost | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
17 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
25 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
30 | Magnitude | Ground | ![]() | — | 100 |
35 | Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 50 |
40 | Night Shade | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
47 | Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
61 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
69 | Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
76 | Phantom Force | Ghost | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Golurk learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Golurk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move Tutor moves
Golurk can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Ally Switch | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Block | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Drain Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Fire Punch | Fire | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Focus Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
Gravity | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Ice Punch | Ice | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Low Kick | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
Magic Coat | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Shock Wave | Electric | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Signal Beam | Bug | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Telekinesis | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Golurk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
29 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
47 | Low Sweep | Fighting | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
57 | Charge Beam | Electric | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
71 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
76 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
78 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Golurk can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Flash | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Golurk sprites
Where to find Golurk
Black White |
Evolve Golett |
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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 |
Answers to Golurk questions
- What is a good moveset for Golurk?
- Which is more important for a Pokemon: Strong STABS or Immunities and Resistances?
- Is it possible to use fling on a golurk with the ability klutz?
- Is this a glitch or did it actually happen?
- Should I use Runerigus or Golurk for a mono-Ghost team?
- Will this work for Golurk?
- How do you give Golurk and Tyranitar Low Kick?
- Are Golurks stats too bad to be useful?
- Which one of these goes first?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Golurk |
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Japanese | ゴルーグ (Goloog) |
German | Golgantes |
French | Golemastoc |
Name origin
- golem
- stone figure from jewish folklore
- lurk
- to lie or wait in concealment