Golurk counters

Gen 9 Staaabmons · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Golurk
#0623 Golurk
GroundGhost
USAGE 1.7% #61
ABILITYPrankster
BASE STATS
HP 89
ATK 124
DEF 80
SPA 55
SPD 80
SPE 55
BST483
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGrassIceGhostDark
½×
BugRock
¼×
Poison
0×
NormalElectricFighting
Moves
Poltergeist 54.6% Shadow Sneak 54.6% Headlong Rush 54.2% Close Combat 45.3% Spirit Shackle 45.3% Destiny Bond 43.9% Focus Punch 43.7% Substitute 43.2%
Items
Punching Glove 39.1% Life Orb 27.3% Choice Band 27.3% Leftovers 4.2% Clear Amulet 1.3% Expert Belt 0.3% Focus Sash 0.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2%
Abilities
Prankster43.9%Adaptability28.3%Sword of Ruin26.4%Sand Stream0.8%Intimidate0.1%Technician0.1%Defiant0.1%Compound Eyes0.1%
Common Teammates
Chi-Yu37.2%Zapdos36.2%Delphox35.4%Umbreon34.7%Heatran28.2%Cresselia26.4%Porygon226.3%Primarina26.3%
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Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #61 with 1.75% usage. Sorted by reliability score.