Golurk is one of the many superbly designed Pokemon from Generation 5. This dual ground/ghost is derived from the Jewish legend of the Golem, a clay or mud figure brought to life by a false spirit. Golurk is exactly this, a metal body given life by the ghostly presence inhabiting it.
About Golurk
| First appearance in anime | In the Pokemon Black and White series episode ‘Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!’ |
| First appearance in game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Golett-->Golurk |
| 1st Evo level | 43 |
| Pokedex Entry | Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams. There's a theory that inside Golurk is a perpetual motion machine that produces limitless energy, but this belief hasn't been proven. |
Golurk’s Base Stats
| HP | 89 |
| Attack | 124 |
| Defense | 80 |
| Sp. Attack | 55 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 55 |
Appearance
Golurk is an automaton resembling a metal suit of armor. The metal that makes up its body is mostly shades of teal, with yellow swirling markings on its shoulders and the back of its hands. Golurk has a crack on its chest which also glows in the same yellow and the crack seems to have been badly patched over.
Behavior
Golurk was made by an ancient people in order to be a labor robot. While it is big, Golurk is strong and fast as well and is capable of retracting its limbs to turn into a rocket. When the patch on its chest crack is removed, the energy in the Pokemon runs rampant and causes it to become incredibly hostile. The energy will also turn red when this occurs.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Golurk’s ground/ghost typing is one which is very good at denying damage. It is completely immune to normal, fighting, and electric type moves and also takes half damage from rock and bug type moves and only quarter damage from poison type moves. However, it is weak to ghost, water, grass, ice, and dark type moves and takes double damage from them.
Shiny Golurk
Shiny Golurk is the rare, re-colored version of Golurk. Shiny Golurk is darker in color as compared to a normal Golurk and has a body which is a light brown with patches on it that are a very dark grey. The golden patch job as well as bands on Shiny Golurk also changes to a more duller shade of gold as well.
Best Moveset for Golurk
Field Damage: Golurk is an incredible offensive Pokemon to have and thus attacking moves like Earthquake and Shadow Punch can really dish out damage. However, it can push itself over the edge in damage with Stealth Rock to soften up enemies after they’re sent out, making it a real force to be reckoned with.
| Stealth Rock | Shadow Punch |
| Earthquake | Ice Punch |
How to Catch Golurk in Pokemon Go
In Pokemon Go, Golurk can be evolved from Golett or found in the wild. It can be found where other ghost and ground types appear, open fields, valleys, beaches, and urban areas at night. If you can’t find Golurk in the wild, you always have the chance to evolve it from Golett with 50 Golett candy and Golett can be found in the same places as Golurk.
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Trivia
- Golurk is genderless, but is referenced as male in Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond.
- Golurk and Golett were created by James Turner.
- Golurk in the wild have a chance of holding the item Light Clay, which boosts the length of Light Screen and Reflect, even though Golurk can’t learn either move.
FAQs
Is Golurk a good Pokemon?
Golurk may not seem viable at first but it does fill a special niche in competitive Pokemon and thus it is effective when used in that niche.
Is Golurk a legendary Pokemon?
While it is unique and mysterious, Golurk is not a legendary or mythical Pokemon.
Can Golurk learn Fly?
Golurk is strangely able to learn fly, which is possibly a reference to Japanese anime where many large robots similar to Golurk are able to transform into a flying form, which it can also do.
Conclusion
Golurk is a strange and interesting Pokemon. There’s many details in not only its design but also its battle style and when used properly, it can dish out a lot of damage in battle and has the ability to sweep an unprepared team.
