Is Gurdurr good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Gurdurr is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.

What are the best Gurdurr IVs for Great League?

The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 26. 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.

What are the best Gurdurr IVs for Ultra League?

The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. 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 Gurdurr a good raid attacker?

Gurdurr ranks #212 of 283 fighting attackers with 8.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Gurdurr?

Conkeldurr is B-tier for Master League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Gurdurr for candy.

Can Gurdurr be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Gurdurr is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#533 · Generation 5

Gurdurr

fighting

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,169 / 2,452
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,239 / 1,549
Research CP (L15): 929
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gurdurr 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#253 of 1154 · score 80.9
The Shadow version is ranked #253 in Great League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Brick Break / Stone Edge.
C
Ultra Leagueshadow#291 of 851 · score 79.4
The Shadow version is ranked #291 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Brick Break / Stone Edge.

Worth evolving into

Conkeldurr
B Master League (shadow)B Fighting raid attacker (shadow)B Dark raid attacker (shadow)

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

Attack180

Defense134

Stamina198

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

Weak to

fairy×1.6
flying×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Timburr
→50 candyGurdurr
→200 candyConkeldurr

→ Conkeldurr: 200 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#292 / 1154	79.9	Low Kick · Brick Break · Stone Edge	L26 · 4/13/12
Great LeagueShadow	C	#253 / 1154	80.9	Low Kick · Brick Break · Stone Edge	L26 · 4/13/12
Ultra League	–	#299 / 851	79.2	Low Kick · Brick Break · Stone Edge	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#291 / 851	79.4	Low Kick · Brick Break · Stone Edge	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#444 / 689	72.5	Poison Jab · Brick Break · Stone Edge
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#488 / 689	69.8	Poison Jab · Brick Break · Stone Edge

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
rockShadow	–	#155 / 294	9.3	114	Low Kick · Stone Edge
rock	–	#170 / 294	8.1	120	Low Kick · Stone Edge
fightingShadow	–	#191 / 283	10.3	127	Low Kick · Brick Break
fighting	–	#212 / 283	8.9	131	Low Kick · Brick Break

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
Low KickSTAB	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
Poison Jab	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Low SweepSTAB	fighting	40	-33	2.0s	1.21	40	-40
Brick BreakSTAB	fighting	40	-33	1.5s	1.21	50	-40	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Stone Edge	rock	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-55

Questions people ask

Is Gurdurr good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Gurdurr is C-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
Should I keep or transfer Gurdurr?: Gurdurr has a niche: C-tier Great League (Shadow), C-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Gurdurr IVs for Great League?: The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 26. 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.
What are the best Gurdurr IVs for Ultra League?: The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. 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 Gurdurr a good raid attacker?: Gurdurr ranks #212 of 283 fighting attackers with 8.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Gurdurr?: Conkeldurr is B-tier for Master League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Gurdurr for candy.
Can Gurdurr be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Gurdurr is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Verdict: Situational