#623 · Generation 5

Golurk

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,854 / 3,226
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,630 / 2,038
Research CP (L15): 1,223
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Golurk has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow), C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Great Leagueshadow#389 of 1146 · score 78.6
The Shadow version is ranked #389 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Shadow Punch / Dynamic Punch.
C
Ultra Leagueshadow#269 of 844 · score 80.5
The Shadow version is ranked #269 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Astonish / Shadow Punch / Earth Power.
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Master Leagueshadow#163 of 406 · score 67.7
Ranked #163 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack222

Defense154

Stamina205

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
ghost×1.6
grass×1.6
ice×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

electric×0.391
fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
poison×0.391
bug×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Golett
→50 candyGolurk

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#454 / 1146	77.1	Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch	L19.5 · 4/13/13
Great LeagueShadow	C	#389 / 1146	78.6	Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch	L19.5 · 4/13/13
Ultra League	C	#275 / 844	80.3	Astonish · Shadow Punch · Earth Power	L35 · 4/13/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#269 / 844	80.5	Astonish · Shadow Punch · Earth Power	L35 · 4/13/13
Master League	–	#175 / 406	66.6	Astonish · Shadow Punch · Earth Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#163 / 406	67.7	Astonish · Shadow Punch · Earth Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#189 / 689	84	Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#166 / 689	85.7	Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch
Master Premier	–	#153 / 274	62.9	Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#133 / 274	65.6	Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
groundShadow	–	#34 / 299	14.3	206	Mud Slap · Earth Power
ghostShadow	–	#44 / 188	13.1	189	Mud Slap · Poltergeist
ground	–	#59 / 299	12.2	210	Mud Slap · Earth Power
ghost	–	#61 / 188	11.3	195	Mud Slap · Poltergeist
fightingShadow	–	#82 / 279	13.4	193	Mud Slap · Dynamic Punch
fighting	–	#122 / 279	11.4	196	Mud Slap · Dynamic Punch

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns
Mud-SlapSTAB	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Shadow PunchSTAB	ghost	35	-33	1.5s	1.06	55	-35
Dynamic Punch	fighting	85	-50	2.5s	1.70	90	-45
Earth PowerSTAB	ground	100	-50	3.5s	2.00	90	-50	10% chance: -1 foe Def
PoltergeistSTAB	ghost	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75

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