Golurk — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Golurk is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (124 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ground/ghost typing resists 3 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Golurk in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Golurk into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Golurk the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 483Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Golurk transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Golurk shows up
#123
Usage ~1.74% · Win rate ~51.92%
Golurk FAQ
- What are Golurk's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Golurk can run iron-fist, klutz, no-guard. The competitive default is usually iron-fist — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Golurk weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Golurk takes extra damage from water, grass, ice, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Golurk?
- The best moveset for Golurk depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Golurk in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Golurk are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Golurk good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Golurk's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.