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

#623 Golurk

ground ghost

Height2.8 m(9'02")

Weight330 kg(727.5 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 5

Golurk Evolution

GolettLevel 1

GolurkLevel 43

Golurk's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	89		319
Attack	124		284
Defense	80		196
Sp. Atk	55		146
Sp. Def	80		196
Speed	55		146
		0/508	1287

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass ice ghost dark

1xdamage

fire ground flying psychic dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

bug rock

0.25xdamage

poison

0xdamage

normal electric fighting

Golurk Abilities

Iron Fist

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

Klutz

Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.

No GuardHidden

Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

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Golurk Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Pound	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Defense Curl	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	Level 1	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Shadow Punch	ghost	physical	60	–	Level 12	The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	Level 16	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	Level 20	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	Level 24	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Iron Defense	steel	status	–	–	Level 28	The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Mega Punch	normal	physical	80	85	Level 32	The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	Level 36	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Heavy Slam	steel	physical	–	100	Level 40	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Phantom Force	ghost	physical	90	100	Level 46	The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Hammer Arm	fighting	physical	100	90	Level 52	The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 58	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Dynamic Punch	fighting	physical	100	50	Level 64	The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Body Press	fighting	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	TM	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Close Combat	fighting	physical	120	100	TM	The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	TM	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	TM	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Hard Press	steel	physical	0	100	TM	The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Heat Crash	fire	physical	–	100	TM	The user slams into the target with its flame-covered body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Poltergeist	ghost	physical	110	90	TM	The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	Egg	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Egg	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Golurk Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

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

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.

In Other Languages

Golurk's Japanese name is Goloog (ゴルーグ). Here are all the official names for Golurk across different languages:

JapaneseゴルーグGoloog

Korean골루그

Chinese (Traditional)泥偶巨人

FrenchGolemastoc

GermanGolgantes

SpanishGolurk

ItalianGolurk

Chinese (Simplified)泥偶巨人

Golurk Breeding

Species

Automaton Pokémon

Egg Groups

Mineral

Hatch Time6,400 steps(25 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate90

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience169

How to Get Golurk

Golurk can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Golurk in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #129 Unova (B2W2) #272 Kalos Coastal #92 Alola (USUM) #313 Ula'ula (USUM) #134 Galar #89 Crown Tundra #154 Blueberry #124

GameMethodLocationDetails

Black 2WildDragonspiral tower 1f, Dragonspiral tower 2f, Unova victory road 2 unknown area 71, Unova victory road 2 unknown area 78–

White 2WildDragonspiral tower 1f, Dragonspiral tower 2f, Unova victory road 2 unknown area 71, Unova victory road 2 unknown area 78–

XWildFriend safari ghost–

YWildFriend safari ghost–

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