#533 Gurdurr

#533 Gurdurr

Height1.2 m(3'11")
Weight40 kg(88.2 lbs)
Gender75%25%
Gen 5

Gurdurr's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 85
311
Attack 105
246
Defense 85
206
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 50
136
Speed 40
116
1131
Type Effectiveness

Gurdurr Abilities

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Iron FistHidden

Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

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Gurdurr Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Poundnormalphysical40100Level 1The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Low Kickfightingphysical100Level 1A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Rock Throwrockphysical5090Level 1The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to inflict damage.
Focus EnergynormalstatusLevel 12The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Bulk UpfightingstatusLevel 16The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590Level 20Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Slamnormalphysical8075Level 24The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Scary Facenormalstatus100Level 30The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Dynamic Punchfightingphysical10050Level 36The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Hammer Armfightingphysical10090Level 42The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080Level 48The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Superpowerfightingphysical120100Level 54The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100Level 60The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Close Combatfightingphysical120100TMThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
CoachingfightingstatusTMThe user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drain Punchfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punchfirephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595TMThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Punchicephysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe 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 Sweepfightingphysical65100TMThe user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Poison Jabpoisonphysical80100TMThe target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe 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.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe 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.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf 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.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Counterfightingphysical100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
DefogflyingstatusEggA strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
DetectfightingstatusEggThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Mach Punchfightingphysical40100EggThe user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Wide GuardrockstatusEggThe user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Gurdurr Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

This Pokémon is so muscular and strongly built that even a group of wrestlers could not make it budge an inch.

White

They strengthen their bodies by carrying steel beams. They show off their big muscles to their friends.

Black 2

With strengthened bodies, they skillfully wield steel beams to take down buildings.

Sword

It shows off its muscles to Machoke and other Gurdurr. If it fails to measure up to the other Pokémon, it lies low for a little while.

Shield

Gurdurr excels at demolition—construction is not its forte. In any case, there’s skill in the way this Pokémon wields its metal beam.

In Other Languages

Gurdurr's Japanese name is Dotekkotsu (ドテッコツ). Here are all the official names for Gurdurr across different languages:

JapaneseドテッコツDotekkotsu
Korean토쇠골
Chinese (Traditional)鐵骨土人
FrenchOuvrifier
GermanStrepoli
SpanishGurdurr
ItalianGurdurr
Chinese (Simplified)铁骨土人

Gurdurr Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate90
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience142

How to Get Gurdurr

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

FAQ

About Gurdurr

Gurdurr is a Fighting-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 405, Gurdurr is classified as a Muscular Pokémon and is part of the Timburr → Gurdurr → Conkeldurr evolution line.

In competitive play, Gurdurr is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 4.1% usage rate. Its key abilities are Guts and Sheer Force and Iron Fist, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Gurdurr is weak to Flying, Psychic, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Gurdurr can learn 77 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Drain Punch, Mach Punch, Knock Off, Poison Jab. Standing at 1.2m tall and weighing 40kg, Gurdurr has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.