Is Golurk Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Golurk brings Ground/Ghost with 124 Attack and AbilityIron Fist. The typing gives immunities to Normal, Electric, and Fighting. Handles Wattson and Phoebe from a single slot. Unique coverage if you import one.
Golett has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Golett trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Golett has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Golett trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's Pokemon outpace and outclass Golett here.
Winona's team hits Golett's weaknesses hard.
Golurk trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Golurk trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Golurk trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Golurk has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Golurk has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Golurk trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Golurk has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Golurk cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 43.
How to Get Golurk in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Golurk isn't available in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Start by transferring Golett from Black & White, X & Y, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Golett to Golurk is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Golurk in ORAS
Step 1Obtain GolettCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 10, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Dragonspiral Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Haina Desert · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Watchtower Ruins · Normal Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Golurk ✓
Golurk Weakness
Golurk's Ground/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, and Dark. It shrugs off Normal, Electric, and Fighting-type attacks completely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Electric, Fighting |
What is Golurk Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Golurk
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x69-82% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Thief 2x27-33% Astonish 2x15-19% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x81-96% Aurora Beam 2x40-48% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x67-79% Shadow Claw 2x30-36% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Croconaw builds →Surf 2x51-61% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Ice Fang 2x32-38% Bite 2x30-36% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x69-82% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Thief 2x27-32% Astonish 2x15-18% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x82-97% Aurora Beam 2x39-46% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x64-76% Shadow Claw 2x28-34% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x82-97% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x63-74% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Ice Fang 2x38-46% Bite 2x35-42% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x82-97% Aurora Beam 2x40-48% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x33-40% Thief 2x27-32% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x110-130%KO Bite 2x38-45% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Shiftry builds →Feint Attack 2x52-62% Leaf Tornado 2x52-62% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x85-100%KO Shadow Claw 2x41-49% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x64-76% Crunch 2x47-56% Shadow Claw 2x41-49% Ice Fang 2x40-47% | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x114-135%KO Sucker Punch 2x77-91% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x109-129%KO Crunch 2x49-58% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Shadow Ball 2x54-64% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Feint Attack 2x51-60% Shadow Ball 2x42-50% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Sucker Punch 2x75-89% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x107-126%KO Crunch 2x48-57% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x119-140%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-63% | ||
Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 2x92-109%KO Feint Attack 2x50-59% Shadow Ball 2x41-49% | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Sucker Punch 2x74-88% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 2x107-126%KO Knock Off 2x36-43% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Roserade builds →Solar Beam 2x120-141%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-63% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 2x107-126%KO Crunch 2x47-56% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x80-95% Surf 2x60-71% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Greninja can KO Golurk with Hydro Pump (126-148%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (105-123%).
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse 2x92-108%KO Ice Beam 2x69-81% Hydro Pump 2x126-148%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x105-123%KO Draco Meteor85-99% Fire Blast48-56% Flash Cannon35-41% | ||
Golurk Evolutions
Golurk is what Golett becomes. Breed it for Golett eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Golett pushed Golurk to 483 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Golurk is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Golett eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyORAS Golurk Best Moveset
Ground/Ghost at 124 Attack. AbilityIron Fist boosts punching moves. AbilityNo Guard as a hidden ability guarantees hits. Ghost hits Steel neutrally. The moveset earns C-tier through Ground/Ghost coverage that reaches both Steel and Ghost types, but 55 Speed limits the offensive timing.
Best Build
Golurk best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dynamic Punch
- Shadow Punch
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golurk won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Phantom Force anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.
It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.
Golurk Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Golurk works as a wallbreaker with 483 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Earthquake with Life Orb is the standard set.
Iron Fist strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power. That's the one you want on Golurk. No Guard is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Klutz works too if your team needs something different.
Golurk is a physical attacker with base 124 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the wallbreaker role.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Earthquake, Dynamicpunch, Shadowpunch, and Stone Edge on Golurk. Earthquake is the most common pick at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Golurk has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Golurk has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves