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Golurk

#623

groundghost

1630

CP

2038

CP

Golurk Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Golurk can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Golurk level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–8 of 8

Golurk Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Golurk in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#493 of 1145 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Shadow Punch

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#275 of 844 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Shadow Punch

Spam/Bait

Master League

#175 of 406 · C Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Shadow Punch

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#558 of 1201 · F Tier

Mud Slap

Heavy Damage

Shadow Punch

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#264 of 905 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Shadow Punch

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#276 of 467 · F Tier

Astonish

Multipurpose

Shadow Punch

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Golurk PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Golurk moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Golurk Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Golurk can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Ground-type damage. Astonish and Mud Slap match Golurk's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

12

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

19

Energy

13

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.4s

DPS

12.67

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Astonish

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Mud Slap

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Golurk Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Golurk can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting-, Ground-, and Ghost-type damage. Earth Power, Poltergeist, and Shadow Punch match Golurk's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.0s – 2.5s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-45

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.3s

DPE

2

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.7s – 2.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-75

DPE

2

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.06

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Dynamic Punch

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Earth Power

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Poltergeist

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Shadow Punch

39.1%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Golurk carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golurk's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Mud Slap and Earth Power make up Golurk's best raid moveset, dealing 12.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Golurk for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Golurk's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Astonish with Shadow Punch and Earth Power. Golurk's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Golurk learn in Pokémon GO?

Golurk can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Golurk's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Golurk costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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