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Golurk in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Golurk’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Ground/Ghost typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Golurk is Unova #129 and National #623. Its original Black and White typing is Ground / Ghost. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Golurk
Golurk: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #129.
Golurk Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP89
Attack124
Defense80
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def80
Speed55
Total483
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Golurk appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Golurk evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
GolettGolurkLevel 43

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Golurk ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Iron FistRegular ability
KlutzRegular ability
No GuardHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Golurk breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg group(s)Mineral
Base hatch cycles25
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate90 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Golurk Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAstonish
1 / starting moveDefense Curl
1 / starting moveMud Slap
1 / starting movePound
5Mud Slap
9Rollout
13Shadow Punch
17Iron Defense
21Mega Punch
25Magnitude
30Dynamic Punch
35Night Shade
40Curse
43Heavy Slam
50Earthquake
60Hammer Arm
70Focus Punch

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Golurk original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM19TelekinesisPsychicStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM47Low SweepFightingPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM52Focus BlastFightingSpecial
TM56FlingDarkPhysical
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Golurk in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Golurk. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References