Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Golurk's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams.
There’s a theory that inside Golurk is a perpetual motion machine that produces limitless energy, but this belief hasn’t been proven.
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 |
 Arboliva GrassNormal | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Arboliva builds →Petal Dance 2x121-143%KO Solar Beam 2x121-143%KO Energy Ball 2x91-108%KO Petal Blizzard 2x57-68% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x96-113%KO Dark Pulse 2x71-84% Night Slash 2x71-84% Sucker Punch 2x71-84% | ||
 Bombirdier Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Bombirdier builds →Dark Pulse 2x46-55% Knock Off 2x57-68% Thief 2x52-62% Snarl 2x32-38% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x88-104%KO Solar Beam 2x96-113%KO Foul Play 2x70-82% Dark Pulse 2x65-77% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x68-80% Energy Ball 2x51-60% Seed Bomb 2x68-80% Giga Drain 2x43-51% | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Hatterene builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Glimmora builds →Power Gem17-20% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Snorlax builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Bronzong builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Coalossal builds →Flamethrower26-30% Scald 2x30-36% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 onlyScarlet & Violet Golurk Best Moveset
Earthquake is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Golurk into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Adamant nature and max HP and Attack EVs maximize that first hit. Noguard helps on the margins.
Best Build
Golurk best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Poltergeist
- Dynamic Punch
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Earthquake
- Dynamic Punch
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Poltergeist
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Poltergeist
- Dynamic Punch
- Earthquake
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Poltergeist
- Dynamic Punch
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golurk won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 11 types means it always has an effective option. Poltergeist and Earthquake anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Golurk in Scarlet & Violet
Golurk Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Golurk works as a wallbreaker with 483 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Earthquake with Choice Band 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.
For Scarlet & Violet, Golurk has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves