Physical
Attacker
405Average
40Very Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Gurdurr rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Conkeldurr, which is where the real potential kicks in. Only weak to Flying and Psychic. Known as the Muscular Pokemon.

Nothing fancy in Gurdurr's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 2 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
405Above
HP85
C
Attack105
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed40
D
Total405
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Gurdurr yields +2 Atk
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch90Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•40kg / 88.2 lbs•142Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Black

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

White

Gurdurr Weakness

Avg

Flying and Psychic-type 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.

Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FlyingPsychic
½xResisti
BugRockDark
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
NormalIceRockDarkSteel
2Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
GutsIncreases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Sheer ForceStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Iron FistHAStrengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Timburr
#532Timburr
25
Level 25
Gurdurr
#533Gurdurr
Trade
Conkeldurr
#534Conkeldurr
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Timburr
Fighting
Gurdurr
Fighting
Conkeldurr
Fighting
HP
75
85+10
105+20
ATK
80
105+25
140+35
DEF
55
85+30
95+10
SP.ATK
25
40+15
55+15
SP.DEF
35
50+15
65+15
SPE
35
40+5
45+5
BST
305C-Tier
405C-Tier+100
505A-Tier+100
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂75.0%♀25.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 53·

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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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 Normal and Rock coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bide+1
——10Normal
Lv 1
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 1
Leer
—10030Normal
Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 8
Bide+1
——10Normal
Lv 12
Low Kick
—10020Fighting
Lv 16
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 20
Wake-Up Slap
6010010Fighting
Lv 24
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Lv 29
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
Lv 33
Rock Slide
759010Rock
Lv 37
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Lv 41
Scary Face
—10010Normal
Lv 45
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Lv 49
Stone Edge
100805Rock
Lv 53
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
Lv 57
Superpower
1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
6010020Fighting
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM23
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM83
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Comet Punch
188515Normal
Egg
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Egg
Detect+4
——5Fighting
Egg
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
——10Normal
Egg
Force Palm
6010010Fighting
Egg
Foresight
——40Normal
Egg
Mach Punch+1
4010030Fighting
Egg
Reversal
—10015Fighting
Egg
Smelling Salts
7010010Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Gurdurr can't learn any Tutor moves

Gurdurr starts showing up in mid-game routes at high spawn rates across 12 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Gurdurr in Black & White

Timburr is your first catch on the way to Gurdurr. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-30 across 18 total spots in the chain.

  1. Timburr
    Step 1Catch Timburr
    Pinwheel Forest - Outside
    WhiteGrassLv.13-16UncommonEarlyForestAny
    EASY
    Pinwheel Forest - Outside
    BlackGrassLv.13-16UncommonEarlyForestAny
    EASY
    Cold Storage
    BlackGrassLv.21-22UncommonMidAny
    EASY
    Cold Storage
    WhiteGrassLv.21-22UncommonMidAny
    EASY
    Cold Storage
    BlackGrassLv.25-26UncommonMidAnyDouble grass
    EASY
    Cold Storage
    WhiteGrassLv.25-26UncommonMidAnyDouble grass
    EASY
  2. Gurdurr
    Step 2Gurdurr ✓
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    BlackGrassLv.28-30CommonMidCaveSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    WhiteGrassLv.28-30CommonMidCaveSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    WhiteGrassLv.28-30CommonMidCaveSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    BlackGrassLv.28-30CommonMidCaveSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    WhiteGrassLv.28-30CommonMidCaveSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    BlackGrassLv.28-30CommonMidCaveSpring/summer/autumn
    EFFORTLESS
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    BlackGrassLv.29UncommonMidCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 1F
    WhiteGrassLv.29UncommonMidCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    WhiteGrassLv.29UncommonMidCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 2F
    BlackGrassLv.29UncommonMidCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    WhiteGrassLv.29UncommonMidCaveWinter
    EASY
    Twist Mountain - 3F
    BlackGrassLv.29UncommonMidCaveWinter
    EASY
    or evolve from Timburr (Step 1)

  • At 405 BST, Gurdurr is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Conkeldurr before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • 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.

  • Timburr evolves into Gurdurr at level 25. Gurdurr evolves into Conkeldurr by trading. Gurdurr is a middle-stage evolution in the Timburr line.

  • 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. But the speed tells the real story — base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.

  • Gurdurr appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

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.