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.
Some say that ancient people invented Golurk to serve as a laborer. It follows its master’s orders faithfully.
When the seal on its chest is removed, it rages indiscriminately, turning the whole town around it into a mountain of rubble.
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 |
Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x88-104%KO Blizzard 2x59-70% Ice Beam 2x48-57% Scald 2x65-77% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x43-51% Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Honchkrow builds →Foul Play 2x96-113%KO Shadow Ball 2x48-56% Night Slash 2x71-84% Sucker Punch 2x71-84% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Drifloon (Route 1 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Drifblim builds →Phantom Force 2x63-75% Shadow Ball 2x62-73% Hex 2x51-60% Ominous Wind 2x48-57% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodPoke Pelago Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Tropius builds →Leaf Storm 2x84-99% Solar Beam 2x77-91% Energy Ball 2x59-70% Leaf Tornado 2x43-51% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (85-100%). Chandelure's Shadow Ball also KOs at 89-105%.
Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb12-14% Fire Blast85-100%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x89-105%KO Flamethrower50-59% | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake74-87% Ice Shard 2x60-70% Knock Off 2x64-75% | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golurk View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor65-76% Dark Pulse 2x81-95% U Turn7-9% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Golurk Best Moveset
Noguard isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max HP and Attack EVs, Golurk fills the physical attacker slot reliably. Adamant nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Golurk best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Dynamic Punch
- Phantom Force
- Earthquake
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Drain Punch
- Shadow Punch
- Ice Punch
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Golurk won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and High Horsepower anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Golurk in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You're catching Golett first, not Golurk. Golett appears at moderate rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Golurk in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
To get Golurk, start by catching Golett through walking encounters at Lv. 32-35. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GolettHaina DesertGrass Lv.32-35 DesertLateSOS from KrokorokHaina DesertGrass Lv.32-35 DesertLateSOS from Dugtrio (Alolan Dugtrio)Haina DesertGrass Lv.32-35 DesertLateSOS from TrapinchHaina DesertGrass Lv.32-35 DesertLateSOS from KrokorokHaina DesertGrass Lv.32-35 DesertLateSOS from Dugtrio (Alolan Dugtrio)
Step 2Golurk ✓
Golurk Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Golurk works as a wallbreaker with 483 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Dynamicpunch with Life Orb 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Dynamicpunch, Phantomforce, Earthquake, and Protect on Golurk. Dynamicpunch is the most common pick at 16% 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
