Competitive Information for Gurdurr [Black/White]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gurdurr? 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!
Gurdurr is here! This distinguished Pokémon is Fighting-typed and ready to shine! Gurdurr is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Explore the movesets of Gurdurr below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Facade / Return
- Poison Jab
- Detect / Protect
Gurdurr shows an astounding Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. It is meant to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Gurdurr at the end of the turn which will activate Gurdurr's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Gurdurr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Gurdurr a sweet boost.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gurdurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gurdurr is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gurdurr this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gurdurr this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Return / Strength
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
Gurdurr thrives as a brilliant Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gurdurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gurdurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Gurdurr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gurdurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Return / Strength
- Poison Jab
- Ice Punch
Taking on single battles? Gurdurr is a superior Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to crush rivals using devastating physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gurdurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gurdurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Gurdurr. With Sheer Force, Gurdurr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gurdurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Ice Punch / Knock Off
Gurdurr makes an an incredible Physical Tank in single battles. It's primary goal is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Gurdurr is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Iron Fist, Gurdurr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. Http://www.Smogon.Com/smog/issue27/nu_underrated_movesets
◆ Drain Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (Gurdurr recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Mach Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 40-base power Fighting-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 224 Atk / 62 SpD
Moveset:
- Work Up
- Poison Jab
- Force Palm
- Fire Punch
Taking on single battles? Gurdurr is a stupendous Physical Tank. This technique aims to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Gurdurr last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Iron Fist, Gurdurr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Force Palm is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fighting-type move (30% 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gurdurr? 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: Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Facade / Return
- Rock Slide
- Detect / Protect
Gurdurr stands out as a wonderful Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical power. Flame Orb will burn Gurdurr at the end of the turn which will activate Gurdurr's Guts ability. Use Detect or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Gurdurr is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Gurdurr a sweet boost.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gurdurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Gurdurr is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gurdurr this turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Gurdurr this turn).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide
- Return / Strength
- Fire Punch
Dominating double battles, Gurdurr is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gurdurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gurdurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Fist, Gurdurr's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gurdurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide
- Return / Strength
- Poison Jab
Prepare for double battles with Gurdurr as a renowned Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gurdurr's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gurdurr's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. However, Sheer Force negates the recoil damage from Life Orb while still increasing the damage from both it's ability and the orb making it an amazing item for Gurdurr. With Sheer Force, Gurdurr's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Gurdurr's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gurdurr 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 Gurdurr.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gurdurr 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 Gurdurr
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Ability: Sheer force + Item: Life orb
- 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: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Fling
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Force Palm
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Low Sweep
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mach Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Poison Jab
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Smash
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Snore
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Focus Blast
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Tomb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Comet Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Ability: Sheer Force + Additional Effect Move: Rock Slide
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Wide Guard, Mach Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Gurdurr's stats
- Bulk Up
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Gurdurr
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gurdurr 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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