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 to fly around uncontrollably without being able to land itself. Golurk was created by an ancient civilization to protect people and Pokémon.
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.
According to Game Freak, Golurk and its pre-evolution were created by James Turner.[1]
No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Golurk and its pre-evolution.
Golurk has the highest Attack base stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
Golurk is the heaviest non-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
Golurk is the tallest 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 of 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).