Conkeldurr is the Muscular Pokémon that was introduced in Generation V. It’s a bulky Fighting-type Pokémon known for its tremendous strength and fierce fighting spirit. It is well known for fighting by striking its foes with large concrete pillars. Conkeldurr’s National Pokédex number is 534.
About Conkeldur
| First appearance in anime | Pokémon the Series: Black & White (The Clubsplosion Begins!) |
| First appearance in games | Pokémon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Timburr → Gurdurr → Conkeldurr |
| 1st Evo Level | Timburr evolves into Gurdurr at level 25 |
| 2nd Evo Level | Gurdurr evolves into Conkeldurr when traded |
| Pokedex Entry | It is thought that Conkeldurr taught humans how to make concrete more than 2,000 years ago. |
Base stats
| HP | 105 |
| ATTACK | 140 |
| DEFENCE | 95 |
| SP. ATTACK | 55 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 65 |
| SPEED | 45 |
| TOTAL | 505 |
Appearance
Conkeldurr stands 1.4 meters tall and looks like a bipedal humanoid ogre or golem. It has brown skin, a large red nose, a round crest on its head, and large pink veins protruding from its body. It carries massive concrete pillars around and uses it to strike fierce blows against its opponents in battle.
Behavior
Conkeldurr’s massive upper body is so heavy that it often leans against the concrete pillars it carries. It primarily relies on its concrete pillars in battle but resorts to powerful punches and kicks when it gets enraged. Conkeldurr taught ancient humans the secrets of making concrete nearly 2000 years ago and can often be found helping out at construction sites.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Conkeldurr is a Fighting type and thus has a good defense against Bug, Rock, and Dark-type moves. However, it is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy-type moves, and takes twice the normal damage from them.
Shiny Conkeldurr
The main difference between Conkeldurr and Shiny Conkeldurr is that it trades its brown skin and pink veins for tan skin and orange veins. This dramatic palette swap makes it easy to spot Shiny Conkeldurr in Pokémon collections and battles. Plus, like all shiny Pokemon, Shiny Conkeldurr gains a starry animation upon entering battle, so keep an eye out.
Best moveset (Conkeldurr)
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Guts
Held Item: Flame Orb
| Drain Punch | Facade |
| Knock Off | Mach Punch |
Conkeldurr is a physical powerhouse that can even dominate Machamp in certain competitive scenarios. A Flame Orb allows Facade to deal massive damage to most foes, while Guts prevents Conkeldurr from taking a damage penalty from its burned status. Mach Punch serves as a powerful STAB priority move to maintain momentum, while Drain Punch allows Conkeldurr to deal STAB damage and recover its health in long battles. An Adamant nature maximizes Conkeldurr’s Attack and minimizes its Special Attack.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinion of the writer.
How to catch Conkeldurr in Pokemon Go?
Conkeldurr cannot be found in the wild or through a Special Research reward. The only way to catch Conkeldurr in Pokémon Go is to evolve it from Gurdurr and since Shiny Timburr is available, players can acquire Shiny Conkeldurr in Pokémon Go. Timburr evolves into Gurdurr with 50 candies, and Gurdurr evolves into Conkeldurr with 200 candies although its made tough to evolve as its Conkeldurr’s buddy distance is 5km.
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Trivia
- Conkeldurr’s design was inspired by ogres and retired construction workers.
- Conkeldurr’s name is a combination of the words concrete and elder.
FAQs
Is Conkeldurr stronger than Machamp?
Machamp is an offensive powerhouse but Conkeldurr has better defensive stats and STAB moves which have made it common on competitive teams.
Can you evolve Gurdurr without trading?
No. The only way to evolve Gurdurr is to trade back and forth with a friend. Fortunately, Conkeldurr can be found in the wild in the Pokémon Sword and Shield game.
Is Lucario or Conkeldurr better?
Conkeldurr is bulkier and sturdier than Lucario, but Lucario has better Defensive typing. That combined with Lucario’s high Special Attack allows it to use super effective STAB moves against common types with high Defense but lower Special Defense like Steel-types, Ice-types, and Rock-types. The two are pretty evenly matched, though Conkeldurr fares better against Lucario in a one-on-one battle.
Conclusion
Conkeldurr is known for its excellent offensive typing, awesome abilities, and powerful moveset. It surpassed the long-time Fighting-type champion Machamp on its debut, and it holds a high ranking in competitive play to this day. Add Conkeldurr to your Pokédex today and get a good fighting type, who is more than effective in battle!
