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Golurk

GroundGhost Legal in M-C Mega Evolution

Mega Golurk is #161 on the ladder, on 0.1% of teams.

Stats at level 50

HP 89
Atk 159
Def 105
SpA 70
SpD 105
Spe 55

Base stat total 583

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Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD · Brave Nature

Types and weaknesses

GroundGhost
Weak ×2
WaterGrassIceGhostDark
Resists ×½
BugRock
Resists ×¼
Poison
Immune
NormalElectricFighting

Abilities

Unseen Fist
This Pokemon's contact moves ignore a target's protection and deal 1/4 the usual damage. · used by 100%

Mega Evolves from Golurk holding Golurkite .

Speed tier

Most common
67
Fastest
117 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
75 (0 SP)
Slowest
67 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)

At Speed 67, it outspeeds 3 of the 50 most used Pokémon, each at its most common spread and item.

  1. Incineroar 80
  2. Primarina 80
  3. Kingambit 70
  4. Mega Golurk (this) 67
  5. Mega Golisopod 60
  6. Hatterene 44
  7. Torkoal 36
Full speed tiers →

Usage in Regulation Set M-C

Rank #161 · on 0.1% of teams · 15,585 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 92.6%
  2. Poltergeist 89.8%
  3. Headlong Rush 89.7%
  4. Ice Punch 55.5%
  5. Drain Punch 13.3%
  6. Earthquake 8.7%
  7. Rock Slide 7.7%
  8. Close Combat 6.3%
  9. High Horsepower 6.2%
  10. Thunder Punch 5.7%

Items

  1. Golurkite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Unseen Fist 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 67 30.7%
  2. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 75 15.8%
  3. Brave 32/21/10/0/3/0 · Spe 67 12.7%
  4. Adamant 32/32/2/0/0/0 · Spe 75 7.8%
  5. Brave 32/32/2/0/0/0 · Spe 67 6.7%
  6. Brave 32/32/1/0/1/0 · Spe 67 4.5%
  7. Brave 30/16/10/0/10/0 · Spe 67 1.8%
  8. Adamant 14/32/0/0/0/20 · Spe 95 1.7%

Teammates

  1. Indeedee-F 53.9%
  2. Torkoal 48.9%
  3. Farigiraf 45.4%
  4. Hatterene 36.0%
  5. Kingambit 18.3%
  6. Sneasler 17.2%
  7. Incineroar 14.7%
  8. Armarouge 14.7%
  9. Mega Golisopod 14.5%
  10. Mega Scrafty 13.7%
  11. Sinistcha 13.6%
  12. Gallade 10.0%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1760 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1760· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #149 · on 0.3% of teams · 15,585 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 88.2%
  2. Poltergeist 87.5%
  3. Headlong Rush 79.2%
  4. Ice Punch 44.7%
  5. Drain Punch 12.9%
  6. Earthquake 12.3%
  7. High Horsepower 11.2%
  8. Close Combat 10.6%
  9. Rock Slide 9.4%
  10. Knock Off 6.0%

Items

  1. Golurkite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Unseen Fist 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 67 27.7%
  2. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 75 15.4%
  3. Brave 32/32/2/0/0/0 · Spe 67 10.3%
  4. Adamant 27/32/1/0/1/5 · Spe 80 5.1%
  5. Brave 32/32/1/0/1/0 · Spe 67 3.3%
  6. Adamant 32/32/0/0/0/2 · Spe 77 2.5%
  7. Adamant 10/21/15/0/0/20 · Spe 95 1.8%
  8. Brave 17/32/6/0/11/0 · Spe 67 1.8%

Teammates

  1. Torkoal 42.8%
  2. Indeedee-F 39.6%
  3. Farigiraf 38.2%
  4. Incineroar 25.4%
  5. Sneasler 21.5%
  6. Hatterene 18.8%
  7. Armarouge 16.7%
  8. Kingambit 16.3%
  9. Sinistcha 11.3%
  10. Mega Golisopod 9.2%
  11. Rillaboom 8.6%
  12. Venusaur 6.1%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1500 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1500· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #142 · on 0.4% of teams · 15,585 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Protect 85.5%
  2. Poltergeist 83.9%
  3. Headlong Rush 75.6%
  4. Ice Punch 45.2%
  5. Drain Punch 16.2%
  6. High Horsepower 13.2%
  7. Earthquake 11.8%
  8. Close Combat 10.3%
  9. Rock Slide 10.1%
  10. Dynamic Punch 5.9%

Items

  1. Golurkite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Unseen Fist 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 67 25.4%
  2. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 75 17.3%
  3. Brave 31/21/13/0/1/0 · Spe 67 9.1%
  4. Brave 32/32/2/0/0/0 · Spe 67 8.6%
  5. Brave 32/32/1/0/1/0 · Spe 67 2.6%
  6. Adamant 27/32/1/0/1/5 · Spe 80 2.4%
  7. Brave 32/32/0/0/0/0 · Spe 67 1.9%
  8. Adamant 32/32/0/0/0/2 · Spe 77 1.5%

Teammates

  1. Torkoal 37.0%
  2. Farigiraf 37.0%
  3. Indeedee-F 30.7%
  4. Incineroar 25.4%
  5. Sneasler 22.9%
  6. Hatterene 15.8%
  7. Kingambit 13.4%
  8. Armarouge 12.8%
  9. Sinistcha 12.2%
  10. Sylveon 11.5%
  11. Mega Golisopod 8.9%
  12. Rillaboom 7.3%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, all games (cutoff 0) · Sep 2026· all ratings· 1,631,943 battles

Tournaments (Last 30 days)

On 16 of 4,641 teams (0.3%) · win rate 44.9% (95% interval 35.0%–55.3%, n = 89 games) · 1 top-cut teams

Tournament data: Limitless (play.limitlesstcg.com); player names removed · 40 tournaments· player names removed

Checks and counters

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No matchup in the replay sample passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

Smogon lists no checks with at least 20 encounters.

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,444 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Good with

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No partner passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

  1. Hatterene +33.4 pp n = 5,607 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 36% of Mega Golurk teams; Hatterene is on 3% of all teams (14.18× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Mega Scrafty +13.4 pp n = 2,138 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 14% of Mega Golurk teams; Mega Scrafty is on 0% of all teams (48.38× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Gallade +9.1 pp n = 1,560 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Mega Golurk teams; Gallade is on 1% of all teams (11.17× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Torkoal +43.8 pp n = 7,616 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 49% of Mega Golurk teams; Torkoal is on 5% of all teams (9.59× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  5. Farigiraf +29.7 pp n = 7,074 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 45% of Mega Golurk teams; Farigiraf is on 16% of all teams (2.89× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  6. Indeedee-F +33.7 pp n = 8,407 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 54% of Mega Golurk teams; Indeedee-F is on 20% of all teams (2.66× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  7. Armarouge +8.4 pp n = 2,285 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 15% of Mega Golurk teams; Armarouge is on 6% of all teams (2.33× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  8. Sinistcha +6.3 pp n = 2,123 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 14% of Mega Golurk teams; Sinistcha is on 7% of all teams (1.86× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
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  1. Mega Golisopod -1.2 pp n = 2,257 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 14% of Mega Golurk teams; Mega Golisopod is on 16% of all teams (0.92× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Kingambit -7.0 pp n = 2,850 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 18% of Mega Golurk teams; Kingambit is on 25% of all teams (0.72× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Incineroar -17.0 pp n = 2,294 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 15% of Mega Golurk teams; Incineroar is on 32% of all teams (0.46× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Sneasler -19.8 pp n = 2,687 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 17% of Mega Golurk teams; Sneasler is on 37% of all teams (0.46× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon

Stats at level 50

HP 89
Atk 124
Def 80
SpA 55
SpD 80
Spe 55

Base stat total 483

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Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD · Brave Nature

Types and weaknesses

GroundGhost
Weak ×2
WaterGrassIceGhostDark
Resists ×½
BugRock
Resists ×¼
Poison
Immune
NormalElectricFighting

Abilities

Iron Fist
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2× power. Sucker Punch is not boosted. · used by 52%
Klutz
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used. · used by 0%
No Guard
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit. · used by 48%

Speed tier

Most common
67
Fastest
117 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
75 (0 SP)
Slowest
67 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)

At Speed 67, it outspeeds 3 of the 50 most used Pokémon, each at its most common spread and item.

  1. Incineroar 80
  2. Primarina 80
  3. Kingambit 70
  4. Golurk (this) 67
  5. Mega Golisopod 60
  6. Hatterene 44
  7. Torkoal 36
Full speed tiers →

Usage in Regulation Set M-C

Rank #274 · on 0.0% of teams · 2,828 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Headlong Rush 72.5%
  2. Poltergeist 70.9%
  3. Protect 70.8%
  4. Ice Punch 35.8%
  5. Dynamic Punch 31.6%
  6. Thunder Punch 14.7%
  7. Stone Edge 14.1%
  8. High Horsepower 14.1%
  9. Rock Slide 9.4%
  10. Rock Tomb 9.3%

Items

  1. Life Orb 50.2%
  2. Focus Sash 13.6%
  3. Choice Scarf 11.4%
  4. Leftovers 4.5%
  5. Expert Belt 4.1%
  6. Colbur Berry 3.2%

Abilities

  1. Iron Fist 52.3%
  2. No Guard 47.5%
  3. Klutz 0.2%

Spreads

  1. Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 67 19.7%
  2. Adamant 1/32/0/0/1/32 · Spe 107 13.6%
  3. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 75 12.5%
  4. Brave 32/32/2/0/0/0 · Spe 67 5.7%
  5. Adamant 13/26/0/0/13/14 · Spe 89 4.4%
  6. Jolly 17/32/0/0/0/17 · Spe 101 4.1%
  7. Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 117 3.0%
  8. Adamant 13/26/0/0/12/15 · Spe 90 3.0%

Teammates

  1. Farigiraf 30.2%
  2. Rillaboom 19.1%
  3. Indeedee-F 17.9%
  4. Whimsicott 17.8%
  5. Mega Golisopod 17.1%
  6. Empoleon 13.2%
  7. Mega Meganium 12.9%
  8. Kingambit 10.0%
  9. Incineroar 9.6%
  10. Grimmsnarl 9.0%
  11. Sinistcha 8.6%
  12. Torkoal 8.5%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1500 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1500· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #273 · on 0.1% of teams · 2,828 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. Headlong Rush 70.3%
  2. Poltergeist 67.3%
  3. Protect 58.5%
  4. Ice Punch 39.6%
  5. Dynamic Punch 32.5%
  6. High Horsepower 15.4%
  7. Stone Edge 14.8%
  8. Thunder Punch 12.8%
  9. Fire Punch 11.6%
  10. Rock Slide 11.6%

Items

  1. Life Orb 37.2%
  2. Choice Scarf 14.8%
  3. Expert Belt 14.3%
  4. Focus Sash 11.2%
  5. Leftovers 3.2%
  6. Colbur Berry 3.1%

Abilities

  1. No Guard 52.0%
  2. Iron Fist 47.8%
  3. Klutz 0.1%

Spreads

  1. Brave 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 67 16.1%
  2. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 75 15.6%
  3. Brave 18/32/2/0/14/0 · Spe 67 8.3%
  4. Adamant 1/32/0/0/1/32 · Spe 107 7.7%
  5. Jolly 0/32/2/0/0/32 · Spe 117 5.1%
  6. Brave 32/32/2/0/0/0 · Spe 67 3.9%
  7. Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 117 3.7%
  8. Jolly 0/32/2/0/32/0 · Spe 82 3.0%

Teammates

  1. Farigiraf 21.3%
  2. Rillaboom 14.5%
  3. Indeedee-F 13.6%
  4. Grimmsnarl 12.5%
  5. Whimsicott 12.1%
  6. Mega Golisopod 11.8%
  7. Mega Mawile 10.3%
  8. Milotic 9.6%
  9. Oranguru 9.6%
  10. Kleavor 8.7%
  11. Zoroark-Hisui 8.6%
  12. Mega Charizard Y 8.3%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, all games (cutoff 0) · Sep 2026· all ratings· 1,631,943 battles

Checks and counters

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No matchup in the replay sample passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

  1. Rillaboom n = 46 Smogon
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Golurk in 51% of encounters (±7%), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026n = 46 · Smogon
  2. Mega Golisopod n = 21 Smogon low sample
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Golurk in 53% of encounters (±11%), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026n = 21 · Smogon
  3. Indeedee-F n = 36 Smogon
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Golurk in 42% of encounters (±8%), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026n = 36 · Smogon
  4. Incineroar n = 36 Smogon
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Golurk in 34% of encounters (±8%), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026n = 36 · Smogon
  5. Sneasler n = 25 Smogon low sample
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Golurk in 33% of encounters (±9%), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026n = 25 · Smogon

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,444 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Good with

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No partner passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

  1. Empoleon +12.4 pp n = 373 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 13% of Golurk teams; Empoleon is on 1% of all teams (15.64× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Mega Meganium +11.8 pp n = 366 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 13% of Golurk teams; Mega Meganium is on 1% of all teams (11.64× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Whimsicott +8.8 pp n = 502 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 18% of Golurk teams; Whimsicott is on 9% of all teams (1.99× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Farigiraf +13.4 pp n = 853 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 30% of Golurk teams; Farigiraf is on 17% of all teams (1.80× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  5. Grimmsnarl +4.0 pp n = 255 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 9% of Golurk teams; Grimmsnarl is on 5% of all teams (1.79× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  6. Torkoal +2.5 pp n = 239 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 8% of Golurk teams; Torkoal is on 6% of all teams (1.43× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  7. Sinistcha -0.2 pp n = 243 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 9% of Golurk teams; Sinistcha is on 9% of all teams (0.97× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  8. Mega Golisopod -1.3 pp n = 484 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 17% of Golurk teams; Mega Golisopod is on 18% of all teams (0.93× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
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  1. Indeedee-F -4.5 pp n = 506 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 18% of Golurk teams; Indeedee-F is on 22% of all teams (0.80× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Kingambit -11.5 pp n = 281 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Golurk teams; Kingambit is on 21% of all teams (0.46× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Rillaboom -23.8 pp n = 540 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 19% of Golurk teams; Rillaboom is on 43% of all teams (0.44× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Incineroar -19.1 pp n = 271 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Golurk teams; Incineroar is on 29% of all teams (0.33× as often), Smogon ≥ 1500, Sep 2026Smogon

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