Competitive Information for Golurk [Black/White]
Ground / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golurk? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Golurk, an incredible Pokémon boasting Ground and Ghost attributes. Golurk is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Golurk's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Thunder Punch / Frustration
- Ice Punch
Golurk is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Golurk's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Golurk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Golurk's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
Golurk is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Golurk's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Golurk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With No Guard, every move used by or against Golurk will always hit. Ice Punch or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 72 Hp / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Shadow Punch
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
Golurk is a notable Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Golurk last longer regaining it's it's life every turn. With Iron Fist, Golurk's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.
♦ Shadow Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golurk? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
Golurk is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Golurk's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Golurk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Golurk's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted. Ice Punch or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Thunder Punch / Ice Punch
Golurk is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Golurk's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Golurk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With No Guard, every move used by or against Golurk will always hit. Thunder Punch or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golurk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Golurk.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golurk can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Golurk
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Shadow Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Golurk's stats
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Golurk
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golurk in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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