Competitive Information for Golurk [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Golurk
Ground / Ghost
Abilities:
Iron FistIron Fist: This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
, KlutzKlutz: This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
, No GuardNo Guard: Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
0x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Golurk? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Golurk in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
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Golurk is a spectacular Ground and Ghost-typed Pokemon. Golurk is a pretty standard Pokemon to see in Generation 8. Golurk is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Golurk
Item: Rocky Helmet / Weakness Policy
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dynamic Punch
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Heavy Slam
Item: Rocky Helmet / Weakness Policy
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dynamic Punch
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Heavy Slam
Physical Sweeper Golurk (Analytic)
Golurk is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Weakness Policy activates if Golurk is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With No Guard, every move used by or against Golurk will always hit.
♦ Dynamic Punch is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Golurk than the target).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Heavy Slam is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the heavier your Golurk than the target).
Species: Golurk
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Physical Sweeper Golurk (Iron Fist)
Golurk is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Species: Golurk
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 72 Hp / 252 Atk / 184 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Shadow Punch
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
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 Physical Sweeper (Golem Of Fury)
Golurk is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts 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 life every turn. With Iron Fist, Golurk's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. sucker punch is not boosted.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ 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; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Golurk? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Golurk
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Fire Punch
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat / Superpower
- Fire Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Golurk (Iron Fist)
Golurk is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon; Note: Earthquake does double damage on Pokemon using dig).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golurk's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Golurk learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Cat
Type
Movename
Damage
Accuracy
PP
Effect
Earth Power
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Flash Cannon
80
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Focus Blast
120
70%
5
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Grass Knot
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Hyper Beam
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Ice Beam
90
100%
10
10% chance to freeze the target.
Icy Wind
55
95%
15
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.
Mud-Slap
20
100%
10
100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.
Night Shade
--
100%
15
Does damage equal to the user's level.
Psychic
90
100%
10
10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Round
60
100%
15
Power doubles if others used Round this turn.
Shadow Ball
80
100%
15
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.
Snore
50
100%
15
User must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.
Solar Beam
120
100%
10
Charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.
Thunderbolt
90
100%
15
10% chance to paralyze the target.
Astonish
30
100%
15
30% chance to flinch the target.
Body Press
80
100%
10
Uses Def instead of Atk in damage calculation.
Body Slam
85
100%
15
30% chance to paralyze the target.
Brick Break
75
100%
15
Destroys screens, unless the target is immune.
Bulldoze
60
100%
20
100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.
Close Combat
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.
Darkest Lariat
85
100%
10
Ignores the target's stat stage changes.
Dig
80
100%
10
Digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.
Drain Punch
75
100%
10
User recovers 50% of the damage dealt.
Dynamic Punch
100
50%
5
100% chance to confuse the target.
Earthquake
100
100%
10
Hits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.
Facade
70
100%
20
Power doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.
Fire Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to burn the target.
Fling
--
100%
10
Flings the user's item at the target. Power varies.
Fly
90
95%
15
Flies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Focus Punch
150
100%
20
Fails if the user takes damage before it hits.
Giga Impact
150
90%
5
User cannot move next turn.
Gyro Ball
--
100%
5
More power the slower the user than the target.
Hammer Arm
100
90%
10
Lowers the user's Speed by 1.
Heat Crash
--
100%
10
More power the heavier the user than the target.
Heavy Slam
--
100%
10
More power the heavier the user than the target.
High Horsepower
95
95%
10
No additional effect.
Ice Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to freeze the target.
Low Kick
--
100%
20
More power the heavier the target.
Low Sweep
65
100%
20
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Mega Kick
120
75%
5
No additional effect.
Mega Punch
80
85%
20
No additional effect.
Phantom Force
90
100%
10
Disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection.
Pound
40
100%
35
No additional effect.
Rock Slide
75
90%
10
30% chance to flinch the foe(s).
Rock Tomb
60
95%
15
100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.
Self-Destruct
200
100%
5
Hits adjacent Pokemon. The user faints.
Shadow Punch
60
--
20
This move does not check accuracy.
Stomping Tantrum
75
100%
10
Power doubles if the user's last move failed.
Stone Edge
100
80%
5
High critical hit ratio.
Superpower
120
100%
5
Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.
Thief
60
100%
25
If the user has no item, it steals the target's.
Thunder Punch
75
100%
15
10% chance to paralyze the target.
Zen Headbutt
80
90%
15
20% chance to flinch the target.
Ally Switch
--
--
15
The user swaps positions with its ally.
Curse
--
--
10
Curses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.
Defense Curl
--
--
40
Raises the user's Defense by 1.
Endure
--
--
10
User survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.
Helping Hand
--
--
20
One adjacent ally's move power is 1.5x this turn.
Imprison
--
--
10
No foe can use any move known by the user.
Iron Defense
--
--
15
Raises the user's Defense by 2.
Protect
--
--
10
Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn.
Rain Dance
--
--
5
For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.
Rest
--
--
10
User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.
Safeguard
--
--
25
For 5 turns, protects user's party from status.
Sleep Talk
--
--
10
User must be asleep. Uses another known move.
Stealth Rock
--
--
20
Hurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.
Substitute
--
--
10
User takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.
Trick
--
100%
10
User switches its held item with the target's.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golurk can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Golurk
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Klutz + Move: Trick
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Shadow Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand, Ally Switch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
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