Golurk Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
12.33
144.6
1216.7s
10.19
2
11.58
135.8
1295.3s
9.57
3
11.48
134.7
1306.3s
9.50
4
11.48
134.6
1306.8s
9.50
5
10.49
123.0
1429.9s
8.67
6
10.39
121.8
1444.1s
8.59
7
10.38
121.7
1445.1s
8.58
8
9.08
106.5
1651.9s
7.50
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Golurk Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#493 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#275 of 844 · F Tier

Master League
#175 of 406 · C Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#558 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#264 of 905 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#276 of 467 · F Tier
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
Golurk Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Golurk Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
85
Energy
-50
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.0s – 2.5s
DPE
1.7
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-45
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-50
DPE
1.8
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-75
DPE
2
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Compare charged moves
85
-50
2.5s
34
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
140
-100
3.5s
40
35
-33
1.5s
23.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
75,000
75Frequently 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.







































