#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
Verdict: Situational
Golurk has a niche: C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra Leagueshadow#265 of 851 · score 80.3
The Shadow version is ranked #265 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Astonish / Shadow Punch / Earth Power.
- –Great Leagueshadow#427 of 1154 · score 76.8
Ranked #427 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#166 of 409 · score 67.6
Ranked #166 of 409; 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #504 / 1154 | 74.8 | Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch | L19.5 · 4/13/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #427 / 1154 | 76.8 | Mud Slap · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch | L19.5 · 4/13/13 |
| Ultra League | C | #276 / 851 | 80 | Astonish · Shadow Punch · Earth Power | L35 · 4/13/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #265 / 851 | 80.3 | Astonish · Shadow Punch · Earth Power | L35 · 4/13/13 |
| Master League | – | #198 / 409 | 63.8 | Astonish · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #166 / 409 | 67.6 | Astonish · Shadow Punch · Dynamic Punch | 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 / 302 | 14.3 | 206 | Mud Slap · Earth Power |
| ghostShadow | – | #46 / 193 | 13.1 | 189 | Mud Slap · Poltergeist |
| ground | – | #60 / 302 | 12.2 | 210 | Mud Slap · Earth Power |
| ghost | – | #63 / 193 | 11.3 | 195 | Mud Slap · Poltergeist |
| fightingShadow | – | #84 / 283 | 13.4 | 193 | Mud Slap · Dynamic Punch |
| fighting | – | #124 / 283 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Golurk good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Golurk is C-tier for Ultra League.
- Should I keep or transfer Golurk?
- Golurk has a niche: C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Golurk IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 35. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Golurk a good raid attacker?
- Golurk ranks #60 of 302 ground attackers with 12.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Golurk be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Golurk is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Golurk worth keeping?
- Shadow Golurk hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.
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