Golurk (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Golurk (disambiguation).

Golurk Automaton Pokémon ゴルーグ Goloog #0623 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Iron Fist or Klutz Cacophony Cacophony No Guard Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 9'02" 2.8 m Golurk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 727.5 lbs. 330.0 kg Golurk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 169	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Golurk 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Golurk (Japanese: ゴルーグ Goloog) is a dual-type Ground/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Golett starting at level 43.

Biology

Golurk is a bipedal automaton Pokémon resembling a suit of armor. It is mainly teal in color with yellow swirls on its shoulders and hands. It has a small head compared to its body, and pale yellow eyes, one of which turns to its left at the bottom, unlike Golett's eye, which turns right. There is a crack across the chest of the armor, which is patched diagonally with a brown seal resembling a belt. It has a crystal-like formation on each shoulder, and there are large bangles on its wrists and ankles. It has a Roman armor-like "skirt" and flat feet beneath. There is an unproven theory that Golurk contains a perpetual motion machine that creates a limitless amount of energy.

Despite its large size, Golurk is capable of flying by retracting its hands into its arms and its legs and feet into its body, then taking off like a rocket at Mach speeds. It is also capable of forming a cannon by pulling its legs into its body and standing on its hands, as seen in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, the animated series, and the Pokémon Adventures manga. If the seal on its chest is removed, its energy runs wild, and its energy's color turns from yellow to red. This causes it to rage and fly around uncontrollably without being able to land itself. Removing the seal also causes Golurk to attack indiscriminately. A rampaging Golurk can turn a whole town into a mountain of rubble.

Golurk is said to have been invented by ancient people to serve as a laborer and protector of people and Pokémon. It also served as sentries on artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles, where it could fire energy beams. Golurk will faithfully follow its master's orders without question.

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  Golurk flying

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  Shiny Golurk flying

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  Golurk transformed into a cannon

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  Golurk after its "seal" is removed

Evolution

Golurk evolves from Golett.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Golett  Ground  Ghost

→

First Evolution Golurk  Ground  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #129 Unova  B2  W2 : #272 Black It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control. White It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them. Black 2 Golurk were created to protect people and Pokémon. They run on a mysterious energy. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #092 Hoenn #— X It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them. Y It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control. Omega Ruby It is said that Golurk were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them. Alpha Sapphire It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #313 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun Some say that ancient people invented Golurk to serve as a laborer. It follows its master's orders faithfully. Ultra Moon When the seal on its chest is removed, it rages indiscriminately, turning the whole town around it into a mountain of rubble.
Generation VIII Galar #089 Galar Crown Tundra #154 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Artillery platforms built into the walls of ancient castles served as perches from which Golurk could fire energy beams. Shield There's a theory that inside Golurk is a perpetual motion machine that produces limitless energy, but this belief hasn't been proven.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #124 Scarlet When the seal on its chest is removed, it rages indiscriminately. During such rampages, it can turn a whole town into a mountain of rubble. Violet Golurk were created by ancient people to protect both people and Pokémon. They run on a mysterious energy.

Golurk in the Alola PokédexUSUM	Golurk in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Golett Black 2 White 2 Dragonspiral Tower (inside), Victory Road (entrance)
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Ghost) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Evolve Golett Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins (Wanderer) Rolling Fields, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Three-Point Pass Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Stepping-Stone Sea, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: Frozen Tundra PokéPark 2 Tech Area MD GTI Glacier Palace - Western Spire (1F-12F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Poké Forest (6F-10F) Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Colossal Throwdown
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 3 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Ruins of Remembrance
Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 340

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
W	Juanita's Golurk	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	June 17 to September 8, 2011
W	Juanita's Golurk	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	November 3, 2011 to January 31, 2012

Held items

Games		Held items
Black 2	White 2	Light Clay (5%)
X	Y
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 89		149 - 196	288 - 382
Attack: 124		116 - 193	227 - 381
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Total: 483	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ¼× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Golurk is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 09595% 10 Rem.Rem. Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100100% 20 1212 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 1616 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 2424 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10 2828 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 3232 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20 3636 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4646 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 5252 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 5858 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 6464 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100100 05050% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM017 TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM225 TM225 Hard Press Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golurk Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golurk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Golurk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle Connected to: Ferrothorn, Durant, Honedge Connection Orb Set: 28 Phrases Normal Cool? Thank you, but I'm not a super robot or anything like that. *clang* Low HP (< 50%) I'm getting crushed…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.5 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He was watching the entrance of the warehouse. He is powerful and acts without thinking, but he means no harm.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #451 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 222 Base Defense: 154 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Mud-Slap Charged Attacks: Shadow Punch, Dynamic Punch, Earth Power, Poltergeist*, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #210 Golurk seemed to be taking orders from Beheeyem as they guarded the ruins. They’re very mysterious, but the other Pokémon seem to be quite friendly with them.

Evolution data

Unevolved Golett  Ground  Ghost

Level 43 →

First Evolution Golurk  Ground  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Golurk images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Golurk in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Shiny Golurk in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Main series

Major appearances

Goh's Golurk

In Raid Battle in The Ruins!, a giant Golurk was a guardian of the Colossus Ruins at the Desert Resort. After it hatched from an ancient egg, it engaged in a Raid Battle with Ash, Goh, Kira, and the excavation leader. Once Golurk was defeated, Goh caught it.

Other

In White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, Juanita's Golurk acts as her assistant and partner at her souvenir shop. It is also Shiny in the latter movie.

In An Epic Defense Force!, a Golurk was an illusion in a movie directed by Luke.

In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! and Unova's Survival Crisis!, Ridley used a Golurk to fly with him, and it was also used to defend Meloetta from Team Rocket. It was also used to battle two Team Rocket Grunts' Golem and Rhydon. After that, it battled the forces of nature in their Therian Formes.

In Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!, Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!, and What Lies Beyond Truth and Ideals!, Cedric Juniper's assistants used multiple Golurk at the White Ruins, but they were later turned against their owners by Colress. They were eventually freed when Pikachu and Reshiram destroyed Colress's mind-control device.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, Rodney used a Golurk during the Pokémon Sumo Tournament. Golurk made it through to the final round and faced off against Ash and Pignite, but it ended up losing against them.

In That's Some Spicy Island Research!, Hapu's Golurk was first seen assisting her in a Poni Island radish field. It attacked Ash when Hapu believed he was the one who had been stealing radishes from the field, and defeated Pikachu in battle. Golurk has since made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. Hapu commonly uses Golurk to fly around Poni Island.

Minor appearances

Golurk debuted in Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!. It appeared as an actor in a movie based around the Wonder Launcher.

A Golurk appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW096 Golurk Ash's Pokédex Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon and the evolved form of Golett. Flying faster than the speed of sound, Golurk loses control when the seal on its chest is removed.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM104 Golurk Rotom Pokédex Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon. A Ground and Ghost type. When the seal on its chest is removed, it loses control of its own energy.

Episode Subject Source Entry JN014 Golurk Goh's Rotom Phone Golurk, the Automaton Pokémon. A Ground and Ghost type. It is said that ancient peoples created Golurk for heavy manual labor. It is completely loyal to its master's orders. JN023 Golurk's chest seal Ash's Rotom Phone When the seal on its chest is removed, it can't control its energy.

Pokémon Generations

Golurk in Pokémon Generations

In The Redemption, AZ's Golurk battled Calem and his Chesnaught and lost. Another Golurk was seen under the ownership of a soldier, during a fantasy of a story from the past, where it was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Golurk in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Shauntal has a Golurk, which first appeared in Dream a Little Dream.

A Golurk appeared in The Final Battle.

A Golurk appeared in a flashback in Flabébé Blooms.

AZ's Golurk appeared in Floette Returns.

Hapu owns a Golurk, which first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.

Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom

Juanita's Golurk appears in the manga adaptation of White—Victini and Zekrom.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Golurk appears as the Burst form of Battsu.

In RB73, Fraud uses a Golurk Burst as one of his forms after receiving the power of Arcades.

In the TCG

Main article: Golurk (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Golurk in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

Three Golurk appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Trivia

• According to Game Freak, Golurk and its pre-evolved form were both created by James Turner.
• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond's PokéPad entry refers to Golurk as a male, despite Golurk being gender unknown.
• While Golurk has a 5% chance of holding the Light Clay in the wild, it cannot learn Light Screen and did not learn Reflect until Generation IX.

Origin

Golurk and its pre-evolved form are based on golems. The crack and strap on its chest may be a reference to the golem in the Jewish story The Golem of Prague. The golem in this story was also believed to be able to summon the spirits of the dead, which was likely the reasoning for Golurk's Ghost type.

Considering its body structure and ability to transform into a cannon and fly, Golurk may also be inspired by giant robots seen in mecha anime and manga. Golurk also has elements resembling a gladiator, such as a skirt and shoulder pads. Given its greenish color and the fact that Unova is based on the New York City metropolitan area, Golurk may also be partially inspired by the Statue of Liberty. Being the soldiers of an ancient civilization, it may also be inspired by the Terracotta Army, a collection of thousands of clay statues in China built circa 210 BCE to protect the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.

Name origin

Golurk may be a combination of golem and lurk (referring to its Ghost type).

Goloog may be a combination of golem and サイボーグ saibōgu (cyborg).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴルーグ Goloog From golem and cyborg French Golemastoc From golem and mastoc Spanish Golurk Same as English name German Golgantes From Golem and γίγαντες gígantes Italian Golurk Same as English name Korean 골루그 Goloog Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 泥偶巨人 Ní'ǒujùrén From 泥偶 ní'ǒu and 巨人 jùrén Cantonese Chinese 泥偶小人 Nàingáuhgeuihyàhn From 泥偶 nàihngáuh and 巨人 geuihyàhn

More languages Hindi गोलायेंट Goliant From golem and giant Russian Голарк Golark Transcription of English name Thai โกลูก Koluk Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Goh's Golurk
• Artificial Pokémon

External links

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