Physical
Trick Room
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Timburr Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?

Available wild in Hoenn. Fighting with AbilityGuts boosted by status. Conkeldurr via double trade brings 140 Attack, but even Gurdurr alone handles Norman and Sidney with raw power.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGGEGGEEEGTGEERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2TimburrCatchableWattsonGym 3GurdurrEvolveFlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6ConkeldurrEvolveTate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8SidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Good

Timburr has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.

You Win
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Sturdy
TackleDefense CurlRock Tomb
You Win
Nosepass
Lv 14
Rock
Magnet Pull
TackleHardenRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Timburr has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 14
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Timburr trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

You Win
Magnemite
Lv 19
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
Thunder WaveTackleVolt Switch
Even
Voltorb
Lv 19
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutChargeVolt Switch
Even
Magneton
Lv 21
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicMagnet BombVolt Switch
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Gurdurr has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Flame Body
OverheatRock ThrowLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Numel
Lv 26
FireGround
Simple
Earth PowerLava PlumeAmnesiaSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamCurseSunny Day
Norman
Gym 5
Good

Gurdurr has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.

You Win
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreRetaliateYawnFeint Attack
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 28
Normal
Vital Spirit
Fury SwipesFeint AttackRetaliateEncore
You Win
Slaking
Lv 30
Normal
Truant
Chip AwaySwaggerRetaliateFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Even

Gurdurr trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 33
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Risky
Pelipper
Lv 33
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water PulseRoostProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 33
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackAir CutterSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 35
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathCotton GuardRoost
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 45
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 45
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DayRock SlidePsychicSolar Beam
Wallace
Gym 8
Even

Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissDraining Kiss
Even
Whiscash
Lv 44
WaterGround
Oblivious
Mud SportWaterfallZen HeadbuttEarthquake
Easy KO
Sealeo
Lv 44
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWaterfall
Even
Seaking
Lv 44
Water
Swift Swim
Aqua RingRain DanceWaterfallHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 46
Water
Marvel Scale
Hydro PumpDisarming VoiceRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Conkeldurr has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 50
Dark
Intimidate
SwaggerTake DownSucker PunchCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 50
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutFeint AttackExtrasensoryLeaf Blade
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 50
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedPaybackNeedle ArmSpiky Shield
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 50
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchPoison FangAqua JetSlash
You Win
Absol
Lv 52
Dark
Super Luck
Aerial AceNight SlashPsycho CutSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's team hits Conkeldurr's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Risky
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 51
DarkGhost
Prankster
Shadow ClawFoul PlayPower GemFake Out
Risky
Banette
Lv 51
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeToxicPsychic
Risky
Dusknoir
Lv 53
Ghost
Pressure
HexFire PunchIce PunchThunder Punch
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Conkeldurr has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenIce ShardHailCrunch
Even
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Confuse RayBlizzardHailOminous Wind
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
ProtectIce ShardHailFreeze Dry
Even
Froslass
Lv 52
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
Draining KissBlizzardHailShadow Ball
You Win
Walrein
Lv 54
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Even

Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.

Risky
Altaria
Lv 53
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Aerial AceCotton GuardDragon PulseMoonblast
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
EarthquakeDragon ClawRock SlideSupersonic
Even
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Sniper
Dragon PulseSurfYawnIce Beam
Even
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerBoomburstDragon PulseScreech
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RushZen HeadbuttCrunchThunder Fang
Steven
Champion
Even

Conkeldurr trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Even
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Sturdy
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Risky
Claydol
Lv 57
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenExtrasensoryEarth Power
Easy KO
Aggron
Lv 57
SteelRock
Sturdy
Stone EdgeEarthquakeIron TailDragon Claw
Easy KO
Cradily
Lv 57
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
You Win
Armaldo
Lv 57
RockBug
Battle Armor
X ScissorRock BlastMetal ClawCrush Claw
Risky
Metagross
Lv 59
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
Bullet PunchZen HeadbuttMeteor MashGiga Impact
Catchable
Available after Badge 2
Type
Fighting

Catch Timburr on Granite Cave (walking, Lv 12, common). DexNav.

View Timburr locations

Evolve Timburr to Gurdurr
Level 25
Type
Fighting

Your Timburr should hit Level 25 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.

Evolve Gurdurr to Conkeldurr
Trade Trade
Type
Fighting

Most players are ready to trade before reaching Tate & Liza.

How to Get Timburr in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Timburr's 3-stage chain starts with Timburr, which appears in the wild in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.

Where To Catch Timburr in ORAS

Timburr is your first catch on the way to Timburr. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 12+ across 6 total spots in the chain.

  1. Timburr
    Step 1Timburr
    Granite Cave - Area 1
    Lv.12Cave
    Rate 60%
    DexNav chain
    Granite Cave - Area 2
    Lv.12Cave
    Rate 60%
    DexNav chain
    Granite Cave - Area 3
    Lv.12Cave
    Rate 60%
    DexNav chain
  2. Gurdurr
    Step 2Evolve into Gurdurr
  3. Conkeldurr
    Step 3Evolve into Conkeldurr

Timburr Weakness

Timburr is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Standard number of weaknesses for the Fighting typing.

Timburr Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Flying, Psychic, Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock, Dark

What is Timburr Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score-3
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Timburr Strong Against

5Strong
5Resisted
1Immune
Score-1

Best Pokemon Against Timburr

Timburr Evolutions

Three stages ahead. Timburr grows into Gurdurr, then pushes on to Conkeldurr. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
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
305D-Tier
405C-Tier+100
505B-Tier+100
ROLE
Trick Room
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Timburr easily with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Comet Punch, Counter, Detect and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
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

ORAS Timburr Best Moveset

Fighting at 80 Attack with AbilityGuts boosting through status and AbilitySheer Force boosting moves with effects. AbilityIron Fist as a hidden ability boosts punching moves. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Conkeldurr two evolutions away earns A-tier with 140 Attack.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Iron Fist
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Timburr
Impish+DEF

Timburr best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Drain PunchSTAB
  • Knock Off
  • Bulk UpSTAB
  • Mach PunchSTAB

Moves List

Egg moves make a real difference. Timburr gets Comet Punch and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Focus Punch and Superpower.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
A10030Normal
Lv 1
Pound
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Focus Energy
D30Normal
Lv 8
Bide+1
10Normal
Lv 12
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
Lv 16
Rock Throw
D509015Rock
Lv 20
Wake-Up Slap
C10510010Fighting
Lv 24
Chip Away
7010020Normal
Lv 28
Bulk Up
B20Fighting
Lv 31
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Lv 34
Dynamic Punch
C150505Fighting
Lv 37
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 40
Hammer Arm
C1509010Fighting
Lv 43
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
Lv 46
Focus Punch-3
B22510020Fighting
Lv 49
Superpower
B1801005Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
A11210015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
B20Fighting
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D180705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
D6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
9710020Fighting
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D6010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
D701005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D6010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM94
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM23
Smack Down
D5010015Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Comet Punch
188515Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Detect+4
D5Fighting
Egg
Drain Punch
S11210010Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
D10Normal
Egg
Force Palm
9010010Fighting
Egg
Foresight
40Normal
Egg
Mach Punch+1
B6010030Fighting
Egg
Reversal
D10015Fighting
Egg
Smelling Salts
7010010Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Block
D5Normal
Tutor
Drain Punch
S11210010Fighting
Tutor
Fire Punch
A7510015Fire
Tutor
Focus Punch-3
B22510020Fighting
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
C7510015Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
B6510020Dark
Tutor
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Snore
D5010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
B1801005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 5
Work Up
D30Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP75
C
Attack80
C
Defense55
D
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed35
F
Total305
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate180 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight12.5 kg
Base XP61
Abilities
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
Sheer Force
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Iron FistHidden Ability
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

These Pokémon appear at building sites and help out with construction. They always carry squared logs.

Always carrying squared logs, they help out with construction. As they grow, they carry bigger logs.

Timburr Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide

  • For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, you can run Timburr through the first few routes without issues. 305 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Gurdurr as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Timburr joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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