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Golurkin Pokémon SoulGold

groundghost

Pokédex Entry

Automaton Pokémon

Golurk were created to protect people and Pokémon by an ancient civilisation. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.

Golurk in Pokémon SoulGold

Golurk is #623 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ground/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Type
GroundGhost
Dex
#623
Abilities
Iron Fist(Primary)

Boosts punching moves.

Klutz(Secondary)

Can't use hold items.

No Guard(Hidden)

Ensures that all moves hit.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
169
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.25bug ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
normalelectricfighting

How to Obtain

Look for Golurk in Vajra Pyramid Floor 1 (very rare), in Vajra Pyramid Floor 2 (very rare), and in Vajra Pyramid Floor 3 (very rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 58 to 63.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (18)

Mud SlapLevel: 1ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Focus PunchLevel: 1fighting
PWR150ACC100PP20
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
PoundLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
High HorsepowerLevel: 1ground
PWR95ACC95PP10
Slams hard into the foe with its entire body.
Shadow PunchLevel: 12ghost
PWR60ACC0PP20
An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
CurseLevel: 16ghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Night ShadeLevel: 20ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Stomping TantrumLevel: 24ground
PWR75ACC100PP10
Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure.
Iron DefenseLevel: 28steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
Mega PunchLevel: 32normal
PWR80ACC85PP20
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Shadow BallLevel: 36ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Heavy SlamLevel: 40steel
PWR1ACC100PP10
Does more damage if the user outweighs the foe.
Phantom ForceLevel: 46ghost
PWR90ACC100PP10
Vanishes on the first turn then strikes the next turn.
Hammer ArmLevel: 52fighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
EarthquakeLevel: 58ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Dynamic PunchLevel: 64fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.

TM/HM Moves (47)

Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
PWR0ACC100PP0TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Flyflying
PWR0ACC95PP15HM02
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass Knotgrass
PWR1ACC100PP20TM86
A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Low Sweepfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM47
Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

Type Summary

5
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
3
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Golurk. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Golurk resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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