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.
With strengthened bodies, they skillfully wield steel beams to take down buildings.
Gurdurr Weakness
AvgFlying 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.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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
Breed with Gurdurr to get Timburr eggs easily from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Comet Punch, Counter, Detect and 8 more.
Best Build
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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 coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
high spawn rates for Gurdurr across 20 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Gurdurr in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Gurdurr starts with Timburr at Lv. 17-64 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TimburrEASYRelic Passage - Room 3White 2GrassLv.17-18UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYRelic Passage - Room 3Black 2GrassLv.17-18UncommonMidCaveAny
Step 2Gurdurr ✓EASYRelic Passage - Room 1Black 2GrassLv.28-30UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYRelic Passage - Room 1White 2GrassLv.28-30UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYRelic Passage - Room 2Black 2GrassLv.28-30UncommonMidCaveAnyEASYRelic Passage - Room 2White 2GrassLv.28-30UncommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSVictory Road - CliffBlack 2GrassLv.47-50CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSVictory Road - CliffWhite 2GrassLv.47-50CommonPostCaveAnyEFFORTLESSVictory Road - CliffBlack 2GrassLv.52-55CommonPostCaveAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSVictory Road - CliffWhite 2GrassLv.52-55CommonPostCaveAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2GrassLv.54-56CommonPostForestAnyEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2GrassLv.54-56CommonPostForestAnyEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - OutsideBlack 2GrassLv.63-64CommonPostForestAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSPinwheel Forest - OutsideWhite 2GrassLv.63-64CommonPostForestAnyDouble grassEASYTwist Mountain - 1FBlack 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 1FWhite 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 2FBlack 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 2FWhite 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 3FBlack 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - 3FWhite 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - B1FBlack 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyEASYTwist Mountain - B1FWhite 2GrassLv.55UncommonPostCaveAnyor 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.
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 leaning toward the physical side (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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A