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golurk
#623

Golurk

Automaton Pokémon

GroundGhost

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

Base Stats

HP 89
Attack 124
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 80
Speed 55
Total 483

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

golurk Golurk Lv. 43

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Automaton Pokémon
Height 2.8 m
Weight 330.0 kg
Base Exp 169
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 70
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

golurk Front Front
golurk Back Back
golurk Front Shiny Front Shiny
golurk Back Shiny Back Shiny
golurk Official Art Official Art
golurk Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 22.5%
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 80
Atk 252
Spe 176
Stealth Rock
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 80
Atk 252
Spe 176

Strategy Overview

Giant fighting robots are generally tough opponents, and Golurk is no exception, as it is one of the premier physical threats in NU. Its typing grants it a fantastic dual STAB combination, an immunity to Volt Switch, and the ability to check Primeape and Sawk not locked into Ice Punch, two of the tier's most common Fighting-types. Wielding a Choice Band, Golurk is one of the most fearsome wallbreakers, capable of 2HKOing the entire tier with the appropriate move. It can also make use of its numerous switch-in opportunities to support the team by setting up Stealth Rock throughout the match. However, Golurk is often held back by its low Speed, leaving it unable to sweep fast teams and prone to being revenge killed. Its typing is also sometimes a double-edged sword, often forcing it to retreat due to its numerous weaknesses to common types in NU, such as Ice, Water, and Grass.

Most Used Moves

Earthquake
100.0%
Ice Punch
31.0%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
53.2%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc