Golurk

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Golurk is a Ground/Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0623
Type	Ground Ghost
Species	Automaton Pokémon
Height	2.8 m (9′02″)
Weight	330.0 kg (727.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Iron Fist 2. Klutz No Guard (hidden ability)
Local №	0129 (Black/White) 0272 (Black 2/White 2) 0092 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0313 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0089 (Sword/Shield) 0154 (The Crown Tundra) 0124 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	169
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	89	288	382
Attack	124	227	381
Defense	80	148	284
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	55	103	229
Total	483	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Golurk.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0		2	0	2	2	0	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	½	2		2

Evolution chart

#0622
Golett
Ground · Ghost

(Level 43)

#0623
Golurk
Ground · Ghost

Golurk changes

In Generations 5-7, Golurk has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.
White	It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.
Black 2 White 2	Golurk were created to protect people and Pokémon. They run on a mysterious energy.
X Omega Ruby	It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.
Ultra Sun	Some say that ancient people invented Golurk to serve as a laborer. It follows its master’s orders faithfully.
Ultra Moon	When the seal on its chest is removed, it rages indiscriminately, turning the whole town around it into a mountain of rubble.
Sword	Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams.
Shield	There’s a theory that inside Golurk is a perpetual motion machine that produces limitless energy, but this belief hasn’t been proven.

Moves learned by Golurk

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Golurk learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
12	Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	∞
16	Curse	Ghost	—	—
20	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
28	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
32	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
40	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
46	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
52	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
58	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
64	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50

Moves learnt by reminder

Golurk learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Focus Punch	Fighting		150	100
Mud-Slap	Ground		20	100

Egg moves

Golurk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Golurk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
05	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
23	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
34	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
36	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
43	Fling	Dark	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
73	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
74	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
89	Body Press	Fighting	80	100
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
97	Fly	Flying	90	95
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
121	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
135	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
149	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
151	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
167	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
178	Gravity	Psychic	—	—
179	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
180	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
186	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
189	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
192	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
198	Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
215	Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100
224	Curse	Ghost	—	—
225	Hard Press	Steel	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Golurk learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
1	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Pound	Normal	40	100
12	Shadow Punch	Ghost	60	∞
16	Curse	Ghost	—	—
20	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
28	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
32	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
36	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
40	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
46	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
52	Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
58	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
64	Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50

Egg moves

Golurk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Golurk can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Poltergeist	Ghost		110	90
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Golurk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
06	Fly	Flying	90	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
63	Drain Punch	Fighting	75	100
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
86	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Golurk is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
88	Heat Crash	Fire	—	100
93	Darkest Lariat	Dark	85	100
94	High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Golurk sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny				—	—

See all Golurk sprites

Where to find Golurk

Black White	Evolve Golett
Black 2 White 2	Dragonspiral Tower, Victory Road
X Y	Evolve Golett
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun	Evolve Golett
Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Lake of Outrage, Three-Point Pass
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Golurk questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Golurk
Japanese	ゴルーグ (Goloog)
German	Golgantes
French	Golemastoc
Italian	Golurk
Spanish	Golurk
Korean	골루그 (gollugeu)
Chinese (Simplified)	泥偶巨人
Chinese (Traditional)	泥偶巨人

English	Automaton Pokémon
Japanese	ゴーレムポケモン
German	Urgolem-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Golem Ancien
Italian	Pokémon Statuanimata
Spanish	Pokémon Autómata
Korean	골렘포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	魔像宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	魔像寶可夢

Name origin

golem: stone figure from jewish folklore
lurk: to lie or wait in concealment