Is Gurdurr Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Timburr evolves at level 25. Fighting with AbilityGuts. Trade to evolve into Conkeldurr. With Eviolite, unevolved Gurdurr gets 50% Defense and Sp. Def boost. Handles Cheren and Grimsley. A strong Fighting option even without trading.
Timburr resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Timburr trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Timburr trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Timburr trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Timburr trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Skyla's team hits Conkeldurr's weaknesses hard.
Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Conkeldurr's weaknesses hard.
Conkeldurr has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Conkeldurr's weaknesses hard.
Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Conkeldurr has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Catch Gurdurr on Relic Passage (walking, Lv 28-30, uncommon).
Catch Timburr on Relic Passage (walking, Lv 17-18, uncommon).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Skyla.
How to Get Gurdurr in Black 2 & White 2
A trade step sits in Gurdurr's 3-stage chain from Timburr. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Timburr shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Where To Catch Gurdurr in B2W2
The path to Gurdurr starts with Timburr at Lv. 17-56 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TimburrRelic Passage - Room 3Lv.17-18CaveRate 20%Any- Step 2Gurdurr ✓Relic Passage - Room 1Lv.28-30CaveRate 20%AnyRelic Passage - Room 2Lv.28-30CaveRate 20%AnyVictory Road - CliffLv.47-50CaveRate 70%AnyPinwheel Forest - OutsideLv.54-56GrassRate 40%AnyTwist Mountain - 1FLv.55CaveRate 10%AnyTwist Mountain - 2FLv.55CaveRate 10%AnyTwist Mountain - 3FLv.55CaveRate 10%AnyTwist Mountain - B1FLv.55CaveRate 10%Anyor evolve from Timburr (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Conkeldurr
Gurdurr Weakness
Flying and Psychic moves hit Gurdurr for super-effective damage. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Gurdurr's physical bulk (base 85 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Gurdurr Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Gurdurr
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gurdurr View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x86-102%KO Air Cutter 2x68-80% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gurdurr View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x122-145%KO | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gurdurr View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x86-102%KO Air Cutter 2x68-80% | ||
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gurdurr View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gurdurr View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x60-70% Dream Eater 2x74-87% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gurdurr View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x146-172%KO Acrobatics 2x36-42% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
Gurdurr Evolutions
Gurdurr connects Timburr to Conkeldurr in this chain. At least one evolution here needs a trade. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+30 from Timburr). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Gurdurr to get Timburr eggs easily using 53 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Comet Punch, Counter, Detect and 8 more.
B2W2 Gurdurr Best Moveset
105 Attack with AbilityGuts or AbilitySheer Force behind Held ItemEviolite pushing 85/50 defenses higher. The moveset fires Fighting TermStab at functional power while absorbing physical hits. Conkeldurr one evolution away adds the Attack and bulk to dominate.
Best Build
Gurdurr best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Focus Punch
- Superpower
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Moves List
Without breeding, Gurdurr misses out on Comet Punch and Counter. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Focus Punch and Superpower, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
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
Base Stats
With strengthened bodies, they skillfully wield steel beams to take down buildings.
Gurdurr Black 2 & White 2 Guide
At 405 BST, Gurdurr is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Conkeldurr before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Staraptor (Flying) and Reuniclus (Psychic) when using Gurdurr. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Gurdurr won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
No. Gurdurr only evolves into Conkeldurr through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Black 2 & White 2. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Gurdurr to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Gurdurr gets Sheer Force, Guts, and Iron Fist. But Sheer Force is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Gurdurr is a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Gurdurr has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Gurdurr 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