As a Ground/Ghost type, Golurk has 5 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 3 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Ground/Ghost typing.

Base stats

HP: 89
Attack: 124
Defense: 80
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 80
Speed: 55
Total: 483

Golurk has a base stat total of 483, higher than 55% of Pokémon. With Attack (124) well above Sp. Atk (55), it works best as a physical attacker. At 55 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 89 HP, 80 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Golurk can have the abilities Iron Fist, Klutz and No Guard.

How to beat Golurk

Golurk takes 2× damage from Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting and Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison, Rock and Bug moves are resisted.

Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Golurk's Ground moves and resists its Ghost moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ground and Ghost moves. Galarian Moltres hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Golurk's Ground moves and resists its Ghost moves.

Evolution

Golurk is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Golett → Golurk), evolving from Golett.

Best counters to Golurk

Other Ground/Ghost Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Golurk weak to?

As a Ground/Ghost type, Golurk takes super-effective damage from Ghost, Water, Grass, Ice and Dark moves.

What is Golurk resistant to?

Golurk resists Rock, Bug and Poison (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Electric.

What are the best counters to Golurk?

Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Zarude and Galarian Moltres, which hit Golurk with super-effective attacks.