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.
It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.
It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Politoed's Scald hits Golurk for 50-59%. Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Golurk for 38-45%. Gengar deals 83-97% with Shadow Ball.
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Politoed builds →Scald 2x50-59% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed 2x38-45% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x83-97% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake85-100%KO Ice Shard 2x69-81% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x81-95% Draco Meteor65-76% Fire Blast37-43% Flamethrower30-35% | ||
Black & White 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 onlyBlack & White Golurk Best Moveset
Adamant nature gives Golurk the physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max HP and Attack EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Golurk best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Drain Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golurk won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Shadow Ball anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Golurk in Black & White
No wild encounters for Golurk. The 2-stage line runs through Golett, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 43 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Golurk in Black & White
The path to Golurk starts with Golett at Lv. 30-33 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GolettDragonspiral Tower - 1FBlackGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidAnyDragonspiral Tower - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidAnyDragonspiral Tower - 2FBlackGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidAnyDragonspiral Tower - 2FWhiteGrass Lv.30-33 BuildingCommonMidAny
Step 2Golurk ✓
Golurk Guide
In Black & White, Golurk works as a wallbreaker with 483 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Earthquake with Leftovers 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.
In Black & White, run Earthquake, Icepunch, Stealth Rock, and Drain Punch on Golurk. Earthquake is the most common pick at 18% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
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