Golurk (Pokémon)

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Golurk ゴルーグ Goloog #623 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Iron Fist or Klutz Cacophony Cacophony No Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 9'02" 2.8 m Golurk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 727.5 lbs. 330.0 kg Golurk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 169	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Golurk 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Golurk (Japanese: ゴルーグ Goloog) is a dual-type Ground/Ghost Pokémon.

It evolves from Golett starting at level 43.

Biology

Shiny Golurk flying

Golurk is a bipedal automaton Pokémon resembling a suit of armor. It is mainly teal in color with yellow swirls on its shoulders and hands. It has a small head compared to its body, and pale yellow eyes. There is a crack across the chest of the armor, which is patched diagonally with a brown object resembling a belt. It has a crystal-like formation on each shoulder, and there are large bangles on its wrists and ankles. It has a Roman armor-like "skirt" and flat feet beneath.

Despite its large size, Golurk is capable of flying by inserting its hands in its arms and its legs and feet in its body, then taking off like a rocket. If the seal on its chest is removed, its energy runs wild. This causes it to fly around uncontrollably without being able to land itself. Golurk was created by an ancient civilization to protect people and Pokémon.

In the anime

Golurk in the anime

A Shiny Golurk in the anime

Major appearances

A Golurk belonging to Juanita appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. However, it is Shiny in the latter.

A Golurk appeared in An Epic Defense Force! as an illusion in a movie directed by Luke.

Another Golurk appeared in Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! and in Unova's Survival Crisis! under the ownership of Ridley.

Multiple Golurk appeared in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony! and What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!. They were owned by Cedric Juniper's assistants at the White Ruins, but were later turned against their owners by Colress.

A Golurk appeared in The Journalist from Another Region! under the ownership of Rodney.

Minor appearances

Golurk made its anime debut in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!. It appeared as an actor in a movie based around the Wonder Launcher.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW096 Golurk Ash's Pokédex Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon and the evolved form of Golett. Flying faster than the speed of sound, Golurk loses control when the seal on its chest is removed.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Golurk in Pokémon Adventures

Shauntal has a Golurk.

In the Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom manga

Juanita's Golurk appears in the manga adaptation of M14.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Golurk appears as the Burst form of Battsu.

In RB73, Fraud uses a Golurk Burst as one of his forms after receiving the power of Arcades.

In the TCG

Main article: Golurk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control. White It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them. Black 2 Golurk were created to protect people and Pokémon. They run on a mysterious energy. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them. Y It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Golett Black 2 White 2 Dragonspiral Tower (inside), Victory Road (entrance)
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ghost)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Poké Forest, Glacier Palace - Western Spire, Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain, Cape at the Edge, high difficulty Magnagate dungeons, Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: Frozen Tundra

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Juanita's Golurk	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	June 17 to September 8, 2011
	Juanita's Golurk	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	November 3, 2011 to January 31, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black 2	White 2	Light Clay (5%)
X	Y	Light Clay (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 89		149 - 196	288 - 382
Attack: 124		116 - 193	227 - 381
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 483	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   00Start Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Cool 0   0   00Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   055 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   099 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 Cool 0   0   1313 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 ——% 20 Cool 0   0   1717 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   2121 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 Cool 0   0   2525 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   3030 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5 Cool 0   0   3535 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4040 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0   4343 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   5050 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   6060 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 Cool 0   0   7070 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   7575 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 Cool 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0   TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golurk in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Golurk in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Golurk can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Golurk cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He was watching the entrance of the warehouse. He is powerful and acts without thinking, but he means no harm.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Golett  Ground  Ghost

Level 43 →

First Evolution Golurk  Ground  Ghost

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Golurk images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• According to Game Freak, Golurk and its pre-evolution were created by James Turner.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Golurk and its pre-evolution.
• Golurk is the heaviest non-legendary Ghost-type Pokémon.

Origin

Golurk, along with its pre-evolution, appears to based on golems. Though, given its body structure and ability to learn Fly, it may have also been based on any number of animated giant robots. Golurk may be based on the Golem from the Hebrew story The Golem of Prague since both have a crack and strap on their chests.

Name origin

Golurk is a combination of golem and lurk (referring to its Ghost type).

Goloog is a combination of golem and サイボーグ saibōgu (cyborg).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴルーグ Goloog From ゴーレム gōremu and サイボーグ saibōgu French Golemastoc From golem and mastoc Spanish Golurk Same as English name German Golgantes From Golem and gigante Italian Golurk Same as English name Korean 골루그 Gollugeu Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 泥偶巨人 Ní'ǒujùrén From 泥人 nírén, 偶人 ǒurén, and 巨人 jùrén Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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