How GOOD was Golurk ACTUALLY? - History of Golurk in Competitive Pokemon

[@bubalackgaming8892]

Golurk is my little brother's favorite pokemon, he even has a painting of a shiny one made by our sister, so it's cool to finally see him on here :)

[@jinnyfizz3645]

Your little brother has great taste!

[@liaminator4950]

AWWWW

[@bartvansliedregt5482]

That is so wholesome omg

[@cintronproductions9430]

Daaawwwww!

[@Legoluigi26]

Golurk rocks!

[@theluchakabuto5206]

Fun fact: Golurk has access to HM fly. Edit: thanks to everyone letting me know it can fly like a rocket in the anime, most people haven’t watched that believe it or not

[@cintronproductions9430]

So a giant hulking mecha made of dirt can learn Fly but not Scyther or Yanmega? XD

[@stevenmattrell3448]

TheLuchaKabuto and in the anime they portray it by having its hands and legs pulling in, turning into rockets

[@theluchakabuto5206]

@@stevenmattrell3448 I did notice that during the video, thats probably the reason behind it If Pokemon wasn’t riddled with lazy shortcuts like all Pokemon have the same fly animation we would probably actually see that concept in game

[@selder_7]

I don’t like using flying types because it’s a bit redundant when I’ve already got a fire type and their movepools can be narrow, so having Golurk here able to learn fly for the utility use in game and to hit 3 weakness it’s stabs didn’t beat otherwise was brilliant and I’ve loved him ever since

[@LoreGoshi]

My friend and I are both playing PokeMMO rn and as we decided our teams for gen 5, we both wanted to use Golurk as our pokemon that learns fly

[@connerrock1164]

Golurk is one of the coolest Pokémon to me. Like it’s a giant mechanical automaton that’s a ghost.

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

I AGREE HES SO COOL I LOVE HIS DESIGN SO MUCH HE IS MY FAVORITE POKEMON

[@connerrock1164]

Yeah it’s In my favorite gen 5 Pokémon. Also this is gonna sound weird, but I kind think of Golurk in a similar light to Tangrowth. Big hulking Pokémon that for a while was better than the tier it was put in

[@joeshittheragman6252]

Think more like a clay statue that's inhabited by a spirit

[@bestdadoftheyear7181]

Yeah one of my favorite and underrated pokemon....the poor guy doesn't even get that much screen time

[@zealotoftheorchard9853]

I like how they fly in the anime

[@branmuffinyogurt9368]

Fun fact: golurk is cool and is an honorary regi-golem

[@ethanjordan2707]

One of the best Unova pokemon

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

@@ethanjordan2707 Agreed.

[@bluecamo9000]

Yeah there cousins

[@RedDragonForce2]

Regi-golurk!!

[@adamkaminski8526]

it is my foverite unova pokemon alongside haxerous (becase I just cant decide between them)

[@undercoverfbi3155]

I’m happy that golurk finally has his very needed strong physical ghost stab, a mon with such an incredible design didn’t deserve to be restricted to the lowest tiers

[@jaretco6423]

Same. Here's hoping for more upgrades to Golurk.

[@snapclub8751]

If Golurk makes it into SV’s DLC packs, it could make very good use of the new Punching Glove item which not only boosts punching moves, but also ignores contact damage from abilities such as Rough Skin.

[@DoctorSpacebar]

​@@snapclub8751Headlong Rush is also considered a punching move, and I could see Golurk getting it... EDIT: He didn't :(

[@unknownartist689]

If Is allowed in lower tiers it isn't restricted it's actually more viable, It would be restricted if confined in higher formats.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Golurk's ghost and ground typing made this character unique in my eyes since it was the first of its kind, coming before the likes of Palossand and Runerigus

[@Philip-sq7un]

For anyone wondering why this guy is everywhere, alot of people copy his name and pfp

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@Philip-sq7un Or maybe he is one guy and he simply loves a lot of different things and has lots of free time on his hands to comment everywhere.

[@Magic_Ice]

I used to think it was Ghost Rock type

[@Philip-sq7un]

Cintrón Productions possible

[@Philip-sq7un]

ᴊ ᴇ s ᴛ ɪ ɴ who asked

[@gamechanger700]

Pokemon logic Golurk flies like a jetpack but has 55 base speed On the other hand a fat cat like Purugly has a base speed of 112

[@literallygrass1328]

golurk doesn't walk fast, which is its battle position.

[@shattermelon496]

the speed stat is more indicative of agility than raw speed

[@starduststriker8792]

fat isnt even that heavy

[@4206vidsgaming]

And Slaking has 100 speed.

[@ImprisionArchieves]

@@4206vidsgaming the Pokédex states it uses huge bursts of energy at once so it’s just pushing itself vey hard befor being lazy and resting off

[@icantbelieveyoudonethis4059]

Let’s all band together and just suggest ghost types and dark types this entire month

[@PansyPops]

Well, it is Spooktober, so what about a Pokemon with a skull on it and uses a bone for a weapon... Marowak?

[@yuakim]

@@PansyPops Marowak has already been done

[@joaovictorsantanna2817]

I want a "How good was Scrafty actually"

[@icantbelieveyoudonethis4059]

Wolf_Gaming 40 a good suggestion but it’s been done. Maybe Lunala instead?

[@PansyPops]

@@yuakim has it? I’ll have to watch it then

[@hupla2185]

Fun fact: Golurk has a cannon form that has only appeared in pokepark 2.

[@Nosretep]

And the anime.

[@ianr.navahuber2195]

@@Nosretep Golurk and Probopass should received their respective Anime moves . Golukr's "Blasting rocket" animation and Probopass a exclusive move using its "Mini-Noses"

[@fazrilabrarpurnomo2146]

Iron man repulsor style

[@PabloSolim2006]

THat should of been his signature move!!!!!

[@zealotoftheorchard9853]

It could be a physical move that hits special defense

[@stevenmattrell3448]

“Superman...” - Golurk using fly

[@PansyPops]

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, *it’s Golurk!*

[@buttpiratesbuttpirate5913]

If you're actually referring to Iron Giant that's incredible

[@stevenmattrell3448]

another wizard That’s where the quote was originally from.

[@flyforce16]

That scene makes me cry every time

[@andresmarrero8666]

I was thinking of those old super robots like Getter Robo. Golurk would fit in perfectly.

[@Afrochilla]

Gen 8 has been very kind to a lot of pokemon. Lack of nuclear options like Z Moves and Megas make it possible to actually wall things again, and TRs have blessed mons with moves they could only have dreamed of in the past.

[@frozenvoltz6739]

Yet they still haven't gifted Garchomp with DD and Dragapult with Poltergeist

[@guildmasterri5995]

@@frozenvoltz6739 but give tapus dlc broken moves like expanding force and rising voltage

[@Blaze-the-snake]

FrozenVoltz does garchomp even need it though? It’s already got so much to make it amazing.

[@garcyrosey7424]

@@Blaze-the-snake Your probably right, but if the tapus can get broken moves then so should garchomp.

[@frozenvoltz6739]

@@garcyrosey7424 This

[@PabloSolim2006]

I really think Golurk needs a buff in terms of its stats, maybe even a mega evolution or regional form in future games, because it has a ton of potential and it just needs some love in the meta game at this point.

[@dirrt5011]

I saw a really cool Alola form of it where it was based off of those large tiki heads and had its ghost typing replaced by fairy

[@PabloSolim2006]

@@dirrt5011 That would be awesome if they had a regional or even mega form for it

[@goGothitaLOL]

i suggest boosting it's defenses to be 95/95/95 bulk

[@jaretco6423]

At least it gotten better in Gen. 8 thanks to many stuff it can learn.

[@alexdrake4081]

I was hoping for a ghost steel form that looked like a haunted set of armour; but hey maybe in the future

[@oro6399]

another fun fact: an acrobat is literally just “a crobat”

[@jamesrobson8308]

Oh ye

[@tatianadelrey6529]

Another fun fact: Muk backwards is Kum which is a misspelling of another certain word 🙄

[@oro6399]

@@tatianadelrey6529 wonder why people eat “mukbang” then LOL

[@jerenjagodzinski9651]

The KZbin chuggaaconroy named his crobat this in Pokémon platinum

[@Marc-kc3nz]

Chuggaaconroy

[@gregorymirabella1423]

this thing is just such a perfect combination of typing, abilities, and moveset. i'm so glad it can finally use ghost stab without iron fist and fighting coverage without no guard. it has so much versatility now.

[@OakenTome]

It’s really not a perfect typing, it’s so weak defensively.

[@gregorymirabella1423]

@@OakenTome but you also get 3 immunities and a quad resistance.

[@goGothitaLOL]

@@OakenTome and stats aren't nothing to write home about either

[@gregorymirabella1423]

@@goGothitaLOL they're still perfectly usable.

[@Eminster]

@@goGothitaLOL 124 attack is good. Why be a downer

[@SujithIshtar]

"Imagine a flying robot wearing a scarf" -Keller, 2020

[@southbysouth8929]

Fun Fact: Golurk is actually a experienced gamer, and has won multiple fighting game tournaments

[@louisblack8474]

an*

[@navadax4541]

@Bobby Jones yes... which "experienced" does start with...

[@tibeerius3656]

Bobby Jones ThAnak yanoany fanor thane infanormanatanianon.

[@benjihuynh2970]

I don't quite get the joke, tho i do play fighting games. Is this a reference to a specific player?

[@asuuki2048]

Louis Black Nobody cares lol

[@yesindubitably6300]

Ah yes, everyone’s favorite ghost that could use Fly

[@notapplicable6985]

He is a mecha

[@yesindubitably6300]

Not Applicable True that

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

Lol

[@pepes-6707]

nah my favorite ghost that could use fly was drifblim

[@yesindubitably6300]

Hamdan Fachry Himawan Point taken, I’ll give you that one

[@openinginawe5518]

Who DOESN'T like a giant mecha. Also gen 5 had the thing where if it came out dust would settle because IT'S heavy. Also Fly

[@bulborb8756]

yea cause dust would get kicked up whenever a pokemon that was very heavy would get sent out causee ik that also happens with Scolipede....and tbh what would you except from a centipede that's the size of a horse

[@chaosbreaker657]

I love the sound effect that comes with it. Seeing the ground move slightly as the heavyweights entered the fight... I am still searching for that sound effect.

[@carto4028]

but why was it ground though.....shouldnt it be rock? Like i know the types are arguebaly the same but thw thing is made out of rocks.

[@OakenTome]

@@carto4028 It’d be even weaker defensively if it was rock type, and it’s made of clay, not rocks.

[@sarveshs3244]

Loved that effect , really helpful to know when to use heat crash or stick to flame charge

[@thatman666]

I think Golurk should have its unsealed form implemented in the games.

[@user-pn9cs2zx6m]

❤

[@koma4700]

X 0.50 all stats when under 50%

[@johnmendez9525]

@@koma4700 X2 all stats when under 50,for balance

[@blobishlybelfer2717]

the golem of prag never raised the dead, it was simply a mith about a holy man creating a rock or dirt guardian that was very strong but could it's life could ended by merrily erasing a letter from it's forehead.

[@jaschabull2365]

Unown: *faints* Golurk: X_x

[@XJ-0641]

While the similarities to the Iron Giant are there, Golurk seems to be more closely inspired by Tetsujin 28 / Gigantor. The rounder design, the blue coloration, and the complete lack of a neck all seem to more closely resemble one of media's first Giant Robots. Even its shiny coloration could be a nod to the fact that the first Tetsujin anime was in black & white, but thats a bit of a stretch on my part.

[@DaimosZ]

Golurk is specifically modeled after the OVA version of Giant Robo (Tetsujin's sister series) which a lot of games like Xenogear and Azito also have mecha's akin to that version of GR

[@beta511ee4]

@@DaimosZ Are those tokusetsu-related?

[@oro6399]

Fun fact: if you add an e to the start of “tynamo” and spell it backwards, you get “omanyte”

[@NealIRC]

Omanyt.

[@snapclub8751]

🤯

[@cintronproductions9430]

Mind blown.

[@LocNguyen-wn2tz]

Careful, youll lose 50% of your hp

[@fazrilabrarpurnomo2146]

Mind flip🤯🧠

[@iBenjamin1000]

Golurk upon facing Terakkion in gen 8 uu: "Ah! The Sword of Justice, defender of the weak! The titan of the earth! Ye who terrorized the upper echelons of the competitive ladder during the years of our debut! With your frightening physical assaults that I once sought to obstruct! Twas the only asset I had to my name and thus I fell! Down into the lower ranks, toiling among the most pitiful and forgotten of our brethren, hoping for but a scrap of notoriety! But I caught myself, and carved out a precious place in those cold and lonely depths. Simple but honest work, slowly adapting to the new rules of combat, maintaining my position. There was a time when I had nearly given up, cast into the smelliest and lowest rank, made simply out of pity for those that might have otherwise been deemed unfit for competition. But now, here in the noble land of Galar, I have gained a bevy of new skills. I have not only risen in the ranks, I have outright ascended! Though others may look down upon this tier, to me it is an honor! Here I will stake my claim as long as I can, for all those I left behind; both my fellows, and my foes. But lo, what do I see here? The progression of our meta is ever shifting from the introduction of new fighters, new tactics, and new equipment. Not even the mightiest competitors can escape, and that includes you, titan of the earth. Your wrathful strikes could not touch my spectral body then, and they will not touch me now. But you will not be the only victim of my mighty fists! I will rain blows upon down your comrades, too! I have gained the means to check more than just a single opponent". Terakkion: What Golurk: But enough talk. Have at you! Poltergeist!

[@OrangeyChocolate]

I always find videos about lower-tier Pokémon way more interesting and enjoyable than ones about OU/Ubers staples. High-tier Pokémon all end up sounding really samey, but lower tiers seem to encourage much more interesting and creative strategies.

[@literallygrass1328]

That's how tiering works. OU is all the same, while the lower tiers have cool and interesting strats

[@chaosbreaker657]

That's just how ruthless the competitive scene is. If you go up higher tiers, you must offer something to the table that's not just unique, but also viable. That's not enough though, as likely that someone in the tier can do your job also, but offering more. Case in point: Gliscor vs Landorus-T Gliscor's Ground/Flying typing is unique, alongside high Defense and a good support movepool. With access to Poison Heal, Toxic Orb and Substitute, it is the most annoying and stickiest threat to unprepared teams. Primarily used as a stallbreaker. But that's the only set that Gliscor can run viably in OU; run any offensive set on it and it is immediately outclassed by Landorus-T, who offered a monstrous Attack stat and Intimidate. In the lower tiers, you can be as creative as you want, since the surroundings can be more conducive. Though nowadays, to become OU, you must either be a devious trickster or a legendary with legendary stats, typing and good movepool, but somehow failed to enter Ubers.

[@AverageHandle_]

@@chaosbreaker657 or have a weather ability (pelliper and A9)

[@Rose-ez7yn]

@@chaosbreaker657 glisc is actually great on slower teams due to it's reliable recovery

[@videakias3000]

I like how golurk's typing makes it immune to almost any move in regileki's movepool

[@Seeker_of_Truth_and_Beauty]

Ah, my favorite non starter, non legendary. And it was fan made at that! I always thought that the reason Golurk was Ghost was because of how Golems were made. Hebrew golems (where this trend started,) had a medium breathe life into them, or sometimes channel a spirit, then trap it inside. (Hence the restraint on Golurks chest.) And there is also an old story my grandfather used to tell me, of the spirit of a soldier returning from death, and then possessing a statue of an old hero to defend villages from merciless raids. Anyways... In the next Gen, could we get some regional variants for Golurk? Another Steel/Ghost or a Rock/Ghost type would be badass. Golems can be made from virtually any material.

[@guilhermefeitosa7560]

Am I the only one who got disappointed when used fly on Golurk on gen 6-8 expecting to see a flying animation but get to see a stone giant casually falling down motionless?

[@goGothitaLOL]

no wonder nearly every flying-type have a forced flying animation

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

I KNOW THAT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING EVER HE JUST BODYSLAMS YOU

[@notscorchingsands9718]

Why would they lol

[@Hnui03]

Fun fact: Only using that since everyone else is using it. I love Golurk so much and was so disapointed to see if drop further and further, along with Dusknoirs issue of no good Ghost STAB. But seeing a formerly mediocre PU Pokemon jump to legitimate UU and RU success in *ONE* Generation, especially a Pokemon as unique and cool as Golurk, is just so heartwarming. Gamefreak is weird and cruel at times with how they treat other favorites, but it's good to know they do pay attention... A little bit. Now time for me to finally Shiny hunt this badass beast of a golem.

[@thejuic3b0i64]

Thank Power Creep

[@Hnui03]

@@thejuic3b0i64 Gamefreak looking at Gen 4: More... Gen 5: More! Gen 6: MORE!! Gen 7: *UNLIMITED POWAAAAAAA!!!* Gen 8: Okay let's *maybe* bring it back a couple of notches...

[@notscorchingsands9718]

@@Hnui03 Being lower tier is better lol

[@Hnui03]

@@notscorchingsands9718 Says the guy with the Typhlosion PFP. How's that 'Worst Fire Starter' status treatin' ya?

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

@@Hnui03 bruh, meganium is far worse folk

[@rajt9996]

Fun fact: who doesn't like a giant Golem with a tiny head that can fly?

[@literallygrass1328]

that's a question, not a fact

[@Mewseeker]

"Superman."

[@literallygrass1328]

@@Mewseeker ?

[@yeetman1344]

sponge-bob square-pants

[@rajt9996]

@@literallygrass1328 I said that because so many comments on this video begin with "fun fact".

[@farisibrahim1044]

Golurk has always been my favourite pokemon.. it has a beautiful design, wide coverage movepool, and also iron fist ability

[@Drakorre]

He should have got a mega instead of audino. He was the perfect candidate! Especially based on his Dex entried

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Hydreigon deserved it more than both of them

[@starduststriker8792]

yeah did audino really even want a mega??? it cant hold leftovers and it gets the subpar healer that is useless outside of doubles. i guess the fairy typing is cool but it could've been changed to pure fairy without a mega and nobody would've batted an eye

[@crystalhunter4122]

@@goldenhydreigon4727 Hydreigon's already UU, he doesn't need it. Megas should be for weaker pokemons

[@gideonrunnalls5991]

I think it should've been Vanilluxe or Chandelure.

[@jhilamhazra8097]

@@crystalhunter4122 You mean Mewtwo and Rayquaza were weak ?

[@rosebarrett1267]

WE LOVE YOU GOLURK!! YOURE DOING AMAZING SWEETIE!!!!!

[@amanwearingsuspenders7390]

Fun fact: Bruh Golurk is so cool I'm so happy for him.

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

ME TOO I LOVE HIM SO MUCH HES SO COOL THIS VIDEO BRINGS ME JOY

[@fazrilabrarpurnomo2146]

Me too

[@pokeinator7834]

Why did you say fun fact

[@ngmonster1017]

@@pokeinator7834 Because everyone else is putting "fun facts" in the comments.

[@pokeinator7834]

@@ngmonster1017 lol

[@sarasaland4709]

Golurk is truly one of the coolest Pokémon ever. It’s at the top of my list of Pokémon I would buff. It really should be much bulkier than it is.

[@goGothitaLOL]

same

[@sarasaland4709]

Jigglypuff Well, at least Gen 8 was very kind to Golurk and made it amazing. :)

[@bulborb8756]

if Golruk got a regional form, I would want it to be ghost/steel and here's how I would rearrange the stat's: -25 to sp.atk -5 to Spd +15 to both Def & Sp.Def sure all I did was just buff both defenses to 95 but tbh it's HP & Atk stats are great so really only the defenses would need to be buffed for it to take a hit better

[@jjc4924]

But isn't Golurk also based on an clay? If so, than that's why it isn't bulkier. And even if it didn't get bulkier, it still manage to do well anyway.

[@unknownartist689]

For an offensive Pokemon it has a decent bulk

[@asuddenredfox3626]

I think one way we could buff Golurk would be a simple stat increase. It has 483 base stats currently, so maybe a 20 point boost to either def or sp. def could be worthwhile.

[@Tuhmahtoe]

How GOOD was Ferrothorn actually? History of Ferrothorn in competive history. (The movie part 1 of 52)

[@TheLordAizen]

I love this pokemon. So cool, interesting stab, stats that while aren’t good competitively are really good in game with great attack and enough bulk.

[@PansyPops]

Don’t forget about it’s immunity to 3 different types in Normal, Fighting and Electric, all of which are pretty dang common.

[@실크-m4v]

Just put quick claw on it for speed

[@selder_7]

Oh yeah, regardless of competitive having a Pokémon that can be your ground type and your ghost type (hitting 8 different types for weakness while also having 3 immunities) and being able to fly and having a ton of great options for a 4th attacking move of a different type was amazing

[@fulgenzio89]

Like Aggron

[@MrIsleNFair]

@@PansyPops sadly, it cant switch in easily because scald, ice beam, and on gen 6, knock off is everywhere

[@misterlinux9290]

Golurk game: oh no, knock scary Manga: Taking off in 3-2-1 -feat FLY

[@alexursu4403]

One thing that I loved so far about PokeAni is the huge Golurk acting as a guardian. And that we found out what happens when it's seal is removed.

[@navaneethkrishnansenthilku4043]

I'm very happy you did this. Golurk is my 2nd favorite pokemon (first being Venusaur for those wondering) and it's so interesting to learn about him in the competitive metagame.

[@PansyPops]

Ooo, a Golurk video. This giant clay monster is one of my favourites from Unova, I’m hoping it’s good in competitive!

[@leojamesquiambao1047]

I like Golurk when I saw him in gen5. I liked him even more when I realized he is also based on a Giant Robot like those I love watching as a kid.

[@yuakim]

Fun fact: People are doing fun facts in this comment section

[@berkay4903]

Yeaaa Why tho

[@theluchakabuto5206]

What have we done wutface

[@shadowthief6471]

Fun Fact: some are even doing some fun facts that have nothing to do with Golurk itself

[@HaxMastr]

I always felt like golurk was a pokemon that needed a mega. Not to make it any better, but because of it's pokedex entries. two of them mention great power with the seal on its chest "When the seal on its chest is removed, it rages indiscriminately, turning the whole town around it into a mountain of rubble. " and "It flies across the sky at Mach speeds. Removing the seal on its chest makes its internal energy go out of control. " I've seen many artworks where this is used for inspiration but I think it needs to happen in the games

[@leojamesquiambao1047]

i agree. Heck, one of Golurk's basis is a giant mecha, that is a logical step

[@yasuhirotjokro6506]

Maybe not a mega but a new form, but yeah either way I agree

[@We3dCraftLP]

Golurk became my fav ghost type non legendary pokemon as soon as gen 5 came out

[@aldredgrana7694]

I kinda want a gengar remake since it's the og ghost

[@diwakarkuman7840]

Yup

[@krspaceT1]

Could be saved for later in the month

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

@@krspaceT1 idts

[@unknownakatsuki]

Maybe after the Lati Twins. Kinda long overdue for them.

[@yourdailysadisticfolkfromi6619]

@@unknownakatsuki lol

[@beebobber546]

Bless Arceus for brining Poltergiest to our struggling physical attacking ghost bois!

[@cintronproductions9430]

Imagine if they gave it to Dragapult tho...

[@goGothitaLOL]

Now if only they can do the same with our struggling physical attacking electric bois! with a better STAB *sad Electivire, Luxray and Zebstrika noises* Wild Charge was so close, but then they had to give it recoil for no reason, especially when Leaf Blade exist (same BP, no recoil) tho it's distribution is not as big EDIT: tho that's only one 90BP physical move that's *NOT A SIGNATURE* well Leaf Blade was a signature but not anymore

[@grunkleg.2934]

Yeah, so many Ghosts love Poltergeist (Dusknoir, Froslass, Dhelmise, Trevenant, Gourgeist, etc). Really hope they give Electric a good physical move that a variety of Electric-types can use

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

Now they only have to give physical rock types a 100 percent accurate stab that isn't smack down.

[@bridgeseller7004]

@@grunkleg.2934 I'm hoping they'd add it in new DLC.

[@selder_7]

Best boy. Ghost/ground ghost robot mech THAT CAN FLY! Back in the day when you needed a Pokémon with fly but didn’t want a flying type, what a mon to have

[@literallygrass1328]

laughs in Mew, Flygon, Latios, Latias, Giratina, Arceus, Hydreigon, Volcarona, Reshiram, Zekrom, Genesect and possibly more I couldn't find a source after gen 5

[@Demonmagnos]

I said this way back in the Dusknoir vid BUT I would love a Ghost-type Drain Punch. It'd give it another physical Ghost STAB and reliable recovery. Also, it would ideally be boosted by Iron Fist.

[@literallygrass1328]

what about life drain? 75 base power. The user hits the target with a punch that drains them of their life force.

[@RRed19]

Hey fun fact, Dusknoir gets leech life now.

[@Demonmagnos]

@@RRed19 Really!? Cool! If only Leech Life was ghost-type tho. But it's certainly better than nothing!

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

Yanmega can't fly but Golurk sure can. Edit: 7:15 Rip my fellow Garbodor.

[@M3rtyville]

I think that was the cousin of a Haunter I know. Ever since that day, she felt death inside.

[@DaffyTaffy93]

I’ve been waiting for this my whole life!!

[@tord4336]

me too

[@PansyPops]

So you two were born after the release of Black and White?

[@tord4336]

@@PansyPops lol.

[@SaimBinHassanRizvi]

Fun fact : golurk is the only mon that has the ability no guard And the moves defense curl and rollout Just imagine the strategy

[@literallygrass1328]

wack

[@Kleebo]

I might use that

[@SaimBinHassanRizvi]

@@Kleebo if u want more power give it a metronome (the item) Or i u wanna be able to hit every one(be faster) give it a choice scarf and 252 evs in speed

[@voidfields5065]

If only it wasnt a pretty bad ability on a pokemon that really wanted anything better

[@literallygrass1328]

@@SaimBinHassanRizvi then it can't use defense curl

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

I forget where but they've given us Lore before that if the Seal on Golurk's Chest is broken the Wrathful Spirit inside it's shell will be release and go on a Horrifying Rampage, that's a Perfect Basis for a Mega/Gigantamax/Regional Variant if I've ever heard one...

[@harrisonk2635]

Seeing him go back up in usage really warms my heart, I always liked golem and thought oh down it goes(like a lot of other moms). And as for any buffs bumping up it’s defences, cause it won’t compete for a fast ghost type in OU, to possibly get a neesh as a bulky offensive ghost

[@jjc4924]

Same. At least it's not as bad as Dusknoir or Banette.

[@jaretco6423]

I agree. Here's hoping for more boost to Golurk.

[@runner6224]

Woohoo! Go Golurk! I'm happy to see my favorite pokemon gettin some love from both False & Game Freak

[@Elementroar]

Comparing it to the Iron Giant feels like a very American thing. Golurk is closer to the giant mecha and robot anime of the 70s and 80s, especially with the way it flies as well. Also kaiju movies (even giant turtle Gamera flew with rockets).

[@PlushCharlotte]

Golurk was actually designed by James Turner, a brit, rather than the usual Japanese designers, so it being based off of a more western property like The Iron Giant is much more feasible than normal.

[@MrMarinus18]

To me it looks much more like a golem than some kind of mechanical robot.

[@FatMouseGaming]

I'm remember requesting this awhile back. Thank you for doing a video on one of my favorite Pokemon to ever be made! :D

[@Venemofthe888]

I love how this thing can fly

[@screamingoctopus2124]

I've been waiting for this forever. Golurk is my favorite pokemon of all time. Thank you mr. Falseswipe

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

SAME HERE!!!! GOLURK GANG GOLURK SUPREMACY!!!!!!

[@soloh_ugo]

Finally, my boy Golurk has its video

[@tord4336]

Yeay

[@PansyPops]

Woohoo!

[@energyhammer2342]

Fun fact: stat wise golurk is similar to machamp

[@robinsimon4176]

fun fact: flareon has the same hase atk as machamp

[@ashenamber2305]

fun fact: trapinch has the same attack as flygon

[@energyhammer2342]

@@ashenamber2305 how tf

[@alinepiroutek8932]

@@energyhammer2342 Trapinch is broken. Even stronger than Vibrava due to Arena Trap

[@dr_doritotf2305]

Just got a shiny golurk yesterday after 548 eggs and I love him :)

[@bray2964]

Not sure if it's obvious but this is one of my favourite Pokémon

[@DrumRug]

I hatched my perfect IV, nature, shiny Golurk at 2019 anime expo. Now I get to see how he did in competitive!

[@bluiris23_]

5:53 absolutely WHAT XATU??

[@phoenixa4212]

Im still mad Golurk doesnt have another form where it can fly

[@Annadog40]

It already can fly

[@aminadabbrulle8252]

Complete FSG evaluation so far: 1. Charizard - pretty decent 2. Venusaur - consistently good 3. Unown - I don't know, who cares 4. Blastoise - very, very mediocre 5. Dragonite - incredible/one of the greatest Pokemon of all time 6. Starmie - great 7. Snorlax - edge early on, but later dropped off 8. Gengar - phenomenal 9. Alakazam - great start, but later pushed down 10. Gyarados - pretty good 11. Chansey/Blissey - one of the best Pokemon 12. Machamp - decent 13. Arcanine - wasn't a bad Pokemon, wasn't a top threat 14. Lapras - not that good 15. Articuno - even more not that good 16. Zapdos - pretty damn good 17. Moltres - better than I expected 18. Tauros - it were rough two decades for him 19. Aerodactyl - decent 20. Nidoking - pretty good 21. Scizor - great/truly great 22. Tyranitar - was and is amazing 23. Rhydon/Rhyperior - decent, at least for a bit 24. Shuckle - bad, until maybe gen six 25. Heracross - honestly, it was pretty good 26. Smeargle - pretty good 27. Skarmory - amazing, in singles/among the best singles Pokemon of all time 28. Golbat/Crobat - OK 29. Slowbro - pretty good 30. Wigglytuff - outclassed 31. Porygon/Porygon2 - Porygon sucked, but Porygon2 was pretty good 32. Porygon-Z - OK 33. Seadra/Kingdra - hard to say, OK, I guess? Seadra just kinda sucked, really 34. Onix/Steelix - Onix was outclassed, Steelix started out well, but never really got anything 35. Azumarill - certainly wasn't a Pokegod, but once it got its combination, it was terryfying 36. Magneton/Magnezone - pretty good, especially after evolving 37. Sneasel/Weavile - Sneasel was pretty bad, but Weavile was pretty good 38. Poliwrath - not great 39. Espeon - hard to say, potentially one of the strongest non-uber Pokemon 40. Umbreon - pretty decent 41. Ampharos - wasn't that good 42. Cloyster - pretty damn good 43. Houndoom - a little underwhelming 44. Togetic/Togekiss - Togetic f**king sucked, but Togekiss was pretty damn good 45. Pikachu - pretty bad 46. Raichu - pretty bad 47. Breloom - pretty amazing, to be honest 48. Garchomp - in a word, amazing 49. Gardevoir - up and down 50. Gligar/Gliscor - Gligar wasn't great, but Gliscor was awesome 51. Feraligatr - it depends, kinda well, not great, but certainly not atrocious 52. Typhlosion - not great 53. Quagsire - man, I don't f**king know 54. Meganium - sucks 55. Dunsparce - sucked 56. Donphan - pretty dang average 57. Jolteon - for most of its life, really good 58. Vaporeon - pretty good 59. Flareon - sucked and still sucks 60. Metagross - incredible 61. Salamence - amazing 62. Swampert - good 63. Blaziken - probably best starter of all time... for now 64. Wobbuffet - hard to say 65. Sceptile - pretty below average 66. Clefable - dramatically shifting its whole life, nowadays strong placement 67. Tentacruel - OK, for a while 68. Jumpluff - honestly not very good, but better than you might expect 69. Exeggutor - steepest decline of all covered Pokemon 70. Mewtwo - you're kidding, right? 71. Mew - really good 72. Lucario - really strong 73. Kangaskhan - OK 74. Flygon - never face of the tier, but always important and defining 75. Milotic - proud representative of its kind 76. Dugtrio - once it gain Arena Trap, it become the force 77. Suicune - as good as it is regal 78. Raikou - pretty good 79. Entei - not that good 80. Marowak - had a bone or two to pick 81. Ninetales - not very good at all 82. Gallade - pretty decent 83. Tangela/Tangrowth - among the most forgettable Pokemon, but once it evolved, it become the damn important pick 84. Electabuzz/Electivire - for the most part, quite bad 85. Magmar/Magmortar - not good, like, ever 86. Misdreavus/Mismagius - OK 87. Pidgeot - bland, until mega made it viable 88. Persian - sucked after first generation 89. Roselia/Roserade - pre-evo wasn't great, Roserade was 90. Weezing - always decent, at least in the lower tiers 91. Ledian - one of the worst Pokemon of all time 92. Muk - pretty alright 93. Delibird - one of the worst competitive Pokemon in history 94. Piloswine/Mamoswine - Piloswine was underrated, but since it evolved, it become the wrecking ball 95. Froslass - definition of a specialised Pokemon 96. Beedrill - until it got mega, one of the worst Pokemon, but after, one of the most important in UU 97. Celebi - great, great Pokemon 98. Aggron - pretty much on the below average side 99. Lugia - every bit as good and some as in other media 100. Infernape - overall, pretty good 101. Sandslash - went from being decent to despondent 102. Empoleon - pretty great 103. Ho-Oh - pretty good 104. Mawile - for its first three generations, seriously awful, but then become one of the biggest threats around 105. Torterra - wasn't fantastic 106. Golem - not all Pokemon can be amazing, and it is a prime example 107. Shedinja - honestly pretty terrible 108. Rayquaza - only superlatives describe how powerful it was 109. Ditto - may not be the best in the older games 110. Scyther - in the grand scheme of things, awful 111. Staraptor - one of the best non-OU Pokemon of all time 112. Lopunny - quite decent 113. Ludicolo - wherever best aplicable has made its trainers jubilant 114. Slowking - wasn’t a superstar, but was a solid overall Pokemon, and it deserves some pants 115. Nidoqueen - her reign has been fruitful 116. Pinsir - functioning quality, then launched into successful territory 117. Murkrow/Honchkrow - the Sopranos of Pokemon weren’t great, but they had their place 118. Claydol - victim of power creep 119. Groudon - amazing and then some 120. Kyogre - every bit as amazing as its legendary status would suggest and then some 121. Jynx - fantastic 122. Volcarona - one of the most powerful Pokemon around 123. Rapidash - not very good 124. Forretress - one of the most successful singles Pokemon of all time 125. Sableye - unique case, for the most part done well 126. Hydreigon - pretty phenomenal run 127. Dialga - very good 128. Palkia - went from utterly dominant to having its viability slashed 129. Jirachi - always ranged from good to great 130. Regirock - good, in the lower tiers 131. Pelipper - before gen 7, not great, putting it kindly 132. Manaphy - quite decent 133. Hitmontop - as unique competetively as design-wise 134. Regice - had a bumpy ride 135. Darkrai - one of the scariest monsters, then unusable 136. Registeel - consistently got the job done like nothing else 137. Miltank - has always found a niche 138. Victini - spotty in OU, until it pulled through 139. Regigigas - most neuter Pokemon of all time 140. Kabutops - mostly been known as one of the best Pokemon in whatever lower tier it landed in 141. Absol - hasn’t been given a toolset well-rounded enough for success 142. Lord Helix - has been dealt a tough hand, but made something of itself regardless 143. Spiritomb - wherever it ended up, was a solid Pokemon 144. Politoed - possibly the best „zero to hero” story in Pokemon 145. Altaria - prime example of new life breathe in with a mega 146. Crawdaunt - hasn’t been a high-tier superstar, but had its place 147. Yanma/Yanmega - Yanma was one of the worst Pokemon in history, but Yanmega found legitimate use 148. Leavanny - even in the lower tiers, it didn’t really have a niche 149. Glaceon - not really very good at all 150. Dewgong - never really been good, at all 151. Sudowoodo - perfect example of a Pokemon that needs an artificial push 152. Giratina - overall solid through and through 153. Hariyama - alright 154. Slaking - kids should overcome their laziness and go to school 155. Dusclops/Dusknoir - lifetime of crippling mediocrity 156. Pachirisu - had utterly nonexistent usage in any singles ever, but the world rejoiced at VGC 2014 157. Abomasnow - quite a good Pokemon 158. Parasect - one of the worst Pokemon of all time 159. Luvdisc - tragedy of Shakespearean proportions 160. Serperior - in its short existence, it has made its presence felt, and then some 161. Toxicroak - quite a fine Pokemon 162. Golduck - never has been truly excellent 163. Emboar - lower tier lifer 164. Haxorus - ferocious and then some 165. Samurott - an NU lifer 166. Victreebel - always had some sort of forceful impact 167. Zoroark - wasn’t good at all, while also being one of the most definitive Pokemon of all time 168. Wynaut - philosophically, it was hella finna woke 169. Leafeon - call it Bill or Ted 170. Galvantula - wasn’t spectacular 171. Chandelure - quite good 172. Greninja - absolute terror 173. Krookodile - UU lifer 174. Hitmonlee - it’s kicked around lower tiers 175. Medicham - epitomy of fear 176. Scolipede - absolutely dominating (UU) as a trend 177. Luxray - wasn’t good at all 178. Sharpedo - genuinely good (as UU lifer) 179. Vileplume - one of the best lower tier Pokemon 180. (AT)Venomoth - hail Venomothra 181. Rampardos - had been punctuated with heartbreak 182. Hitmonchan - relatively pretty good 183. Excadrill - incredible 184. Bellossom - has been dealt a rough hand 185. Dodrio - had its ups and downs 186. Raticate - to put it lightly, not great 187. Qwilfish - one of the most used lower tier Pokemon of all time 188. Camerupt - mostly lower tier Pokemon 189. Xatu - not a world beater, but a terrific support 190. Shaymin - both of its forms had successful competitive history Continued in the subcomment section.

[@aminadabbrulle8252]

191. Furret - has never had even a semblance of viability 192. Walrein - in its prime had some of the highest heights any Pokemon's ever seen 193. Genesect - one of the greatest killing machines the game's ever seen 194. Keldeo - terrific 195. Fearow - for five of its seven generations was completely unusable 196. Bisharp - great 197. Armaldo - just about always outclassed 198. Cradily - quite a good Pokemon 199. Kingler - had hard times for quite a while, now is legitimate 200. Golurk - solid

[@RyusparkX]

Hate on Gen 8 all you want, but you can't deny that removing Megas and Z-Moves is a blessing for certain Pokemon like Golurk.

[@stonalisa3729]

I agree. Z moves were not healthy for the game.

[@hoohag5371]

Why stop there, removing pokemon from the game is a blessing for certain pokemon.

[@voidfields5065]

Now all they have to do is remove the worst gimmick

[@RyusparkX]

@@voidfields5065 If you mean dynamax, then you might be in luck because I think that's banned in competitive play. So it's basically it's back to Gen 5 standards (without the heavy reliance on weather of course XP)

[@ashenamber2305]

yes but imagine mega golurk

[@unknownartist689]

Golurk seems me a pretty unique Pokemon with much utilities, and it can stay in low formats where is really useful.

[@guillermostaudt6452]

YEEEES I WANTED THIS ONE FOR A LONG TIME

[@yhellothere7499]

I was waiting for this

[@moonwalker9626]

Me:hmm who can learn fly...... Game:golurk ABLE ME: seems legit

[@PansyPops]

What’s up with that actually? Golurk can and Yanmega can’t?

[@getspamed2208]

@@PansyPops Bruh have you seen it fly in the anime?It makes sense why it can fly.

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

golurk can fly!!! he tucks his hands and legs into its body, and propels itself with energy! the ports act as thrusters!

[@jamesdinius7769]

@@PansyPops It's hand's and feet can act like rocket boosters. Still, Yanmega should get fly.

[@valemontgomery9401]

Honestly, I think all Ghost types should be able to learn fly.

[@st0rmstrid3r]

Golurk is up there with Togekiss in my top three. I will get better at VGC soon, and i will make him good. I will.

[@randomstuff_21]

This pokemon should be in smash bros... Also, how good was rapid spin actually?

[@librathebeautifulwarmonk1283]

I made a moveset for Golurk in particular

[@randomstuff_21]

@@librathebeautifulwarmonk1283 Make a mod, and put him in. Pokemon assist trophies are great, but I would love to play as a few more.

[@dynamoflynzga]

Seems to hard to represent the 5th Gen, that's why I want a Smash Bros character

[@Ockto_]

Golurk is one of my favorite pokemon. It was recently a star in a new Pokemon Journeys episode. When Ash and Gou visit Unova. Glad this amazing pokemon is getting some love.

[@azuredragon8388]

"Imagine a flying robot wearing a scarf"

[@criticalsweeper7965]

Been waiting for this video ever simce I saw your channel. I'm glad my favorite pokemon gets to start off the Halloween festivities as the first ghost type of October. I'm happy to know that my ghostly golem has been a reliable pick in the lower tiers.

[@beanburrito4405]

What I’ve never understood about Golurk is his stupidly low speed stat. Like, ffs, he can fly using his torso like a jetpack, that doesn’t exactly scream Exeggutor speed

[@cintronproductions9430]

Pokémon logic makes no sense.

[@gamechanger700]

Can anybody explain how Purugly has 112 speed but Golurk has 55

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

I mean this is the same series that apparently has a slug that's hotter than the surface of the sun.

[@edmg7]

I imagine that speed stat is based on how it's a giant made of clay. That's not really great for lightning fast reflexes.

[@DragonFellowship]

It's a heavy golem, dude ... base 55 is fine for him

[@seantomlinson3320]

Awesome that it's gotten better.

[@joeligmacandace9356]

But still: where is Darmanitan I will not stop till the Darmanitan video is made

[@bulborb8756]

probably would take a while considering that monkey has a Galarian form that is a yeti and is banned due to the sheer power it has with Gorilla Tactics and Zen Mode

[@energyhammer2342]

What about gigalith?

[@D-S-G.]

garbodor can wait, I now think darmanitan deserves something

[@robinsimon4176]

@@bulborb8756 zen mode is not the problem. but gorilla tactics, so it is either banded and has a 2.25 atk boost or it is scarfed and has a 1.5 atk and 1.5 speed bonus, which is simply WAY too much

[@bulborb8756]

@@robinsimon4176 well Zen Mode Galarian Darmanitan is also very dangerous being ice/fire with 150 Spd and 160 Atk

[@The-Man-of-Pepsi]

Good to see golurk getting some love from gamefreak in gen 8

[@ethandinovo8239]

Let's start a gen 5 trend: How GOOD was Darmanitan ACTUALLY?

[@3.2187_Kilometres]

If we're doing a gen 5 trend, can we vote Garbodor.

[@sephikong8323]

G Darmanitan : have you seen me put on a Choice Band ? *Wanna see me do it again ?*

[@sperryyoungerjr.3985]

How good we're Durant or Heatmor ACTUALLY?

[@gengarzilla1685]

Alomomola should get a video, honestly. There's more to it than just being Luvdisc's fake evolution.

[@empolethetaco2450]

Great, now i have the thoughts of a golurk "railing xatu" in my brain forever

[@Salemwaaa]

Golurk: The Iron Giant’s down to earth cousin

[@valisterreuben8392]

0:14 I never knew wtf Golurk and Golet was based on, now I got something to research.

[@shinygolisopod1407]

I would probably buff it’s defences a bit cause it looks like a tank slow, bulky and very powerful

[@wideMac7]

YES! Golurk is my favourite pokemon I've been waiting for this!

[@beanburrito4405]

Imo its HP and physical defense should be way higher. Just look at this thing, it doesn’t exactly scream 89 HP and 80 defense

[@ymanuelehernadez8558]

Maybe 100/ 90/90

[@cenasparks3402]

I had a Golurk on my team in swsh with phantom force, hammer arm, fire blitz, and I cannot remember the last but I sweeped the swsh elite four tournament thing at the end with as little death because I had built a monster named Talos. He was my little skrugly scrimbo and Leon wasn't ready. Nobody was.

[@neond6740]

In Gen VII, I know that this is probably odd, but I run Golurk in Doubles with a Quick Claw.

[@LesbianWitchAcademia]

Gokurk was, is, and will forever be my favorite pokemon

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

YESSSS SAME!!! GOLURK GANG!!!! GOLURK SUPREMACY

[@daphenomenalz4100]

It got close combat, poltergeist and darkest lariat. Noice

[@lauram.g.4998]

ah, my dear Golurk. the only pokémon i have ever successfully shiny hunted and EV trained in White, despite having a horrible nature and a horrible ability (modest, Klutz)

[@carlosmartinezcaballer8203]

As someone who says Golurk i was kinda tilted every time he says Golurk Ngl...

[@RikoJAmado]

I swear, after ALL these decades this is literally the first time I am finding out this thing even exists.

[@mr.mystery9940]

For pokemon, with this bulky look and it's inspiration, he really needed a high defense, like 120-130, not freaking 80

[@goGothitaLOL]

Agreed, and maybe 90 Sp. Def

[@mr.mystery9940]

@@goGothitaLOL yeah, but it would be an overkill

[@LegoReader12345hello]

Seeing Goh catch a giant Golurk made me want to train a golurk of my own, specifically the one with good stats that i caught in white 2, I named him goliath

[@blaster.m1943]

imagine if golurk got an evolution that shows that it looks like without that seal and imagine golurk with eviolite

[@Nosretep]

The seal being renoved actually hurts it.

[@angelicacimpoesu4924]

Too much power

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

that would be a cool idea for a mega evolution though! similar to tyranitar’s mega, the power inside has escaped because of mega energy. removing its seal causes it to go out of control, but similar to tyranitar, the trainer’s bond would help keep it in check!

[@blaster.m1943]

@@CoolGuy-yk9kd sounds cool, what would its stats and ability would be? i think it would be something like 89/150/94/25/90/125 Ghost/Fighting No Guard this thing would be a monster with Dynamic Punch, Poltergeist, Stone Edge and EQ, only megas, buzzwole and zygarde wall it

[@CoolGuy-yk9kd]

@@blaster.m1943 interesting typing, it loses ground STAB for fighting. to compliment this new typing, you could give it a mega-exclusive ability; ancient fist (iron fist but better, maybe a 40-50% as opposed to 20% boost), or just stick with no guard. however i think that the loss of ground type would hurt it and not make sense in terms of the actual evolution. i dont think that stab dynamic punch is absolutely necessary with the attack stat. i agree with most of the stats you chose, and it looks like you did the 118% boost to get it from 483 to roughly 573. the speed makes sense given it flies at mach speeds, the attack makes sense since it is probably now totally unhinged, but shouldn't it be a bit bulkier? base 100 def at least, maybe give it no special attack lol. overall really agreeable, i can tell you thought this through. do you agree with just keeping it a ground type? what else do you suggest an ability could be?

[@sampletext5959]

Other Ghost types: spoopy ghost who do absolutely cruel things to their victims Golurk: *big punch*

[@atmassylphen6785]

Honestly should have been Steel/Ghost with higher defense stats.

[@ashenamber2305]

He's made of clay and as seen by the crack in his chest, pretty brittle for pokemon standards, so it makes sense why he is ground type with middling defenses

[@atmassylphen6785]

@@ashenamber2305 you're right, but they also gave him the ability Iron Fist on top of the Iron Giant reference. So either way would make sense.

[@onijester56]

​@@atmassylphen6785 I would say if a not-at-all-metal Charmander can learn Iron Tail, then a ground-type golem using Iron Fist makes sense without itself being steel-type. :P

[@OakenTome]

@@atmassylphen6785 Iron Fist is on plenty of Pokémon that are nowhere near Steel-type, like Conkeldurr.

[@DarknessHashira]

thats a valid opinion, though if there was ever a dif form, i think that would be good. Golurk's ground typing points to a more traditional type of spiritual golem made of rocks, so , ground!

[@ZeroPC1]

Golurk is the closest thing in Pokemon well get to a Transformer-like robot, and THATS why he's my favorite

[@BlastFurnace10]

Golurk and Metagross