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
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.
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
@@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
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
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
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
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
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.
@@Nosretep Golurk and Probopass should received their respective Anime moves . Golukr's "Blasting rocket" animation and Probopass a exclusive move using its "Mini-Noses"
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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...
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
@@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)
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
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
@@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
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
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).
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.
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 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...
I love golurk but I wish gamefreak made it stronger. If you look at it's base stat total it's not bad but I feel like it should be above 500 but it's high attack with access to no guard is pretty nice
Could you maybe do a competitive Pokémon video and how it works? Why do people use smogon? How does VGC work. How do these formats help/hinder Pokémon. How SPECIFICALLY are usage stats gathered or determined to place Pokémon in tiers. There’s so much info with competitive Pokémon and it’s history that I hope sometime you can make a video covering its intricacies
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
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
@@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
I love Golurk! One of the coolest ghost type designs for me, and it reminds me of the giant robot boss from Earthbound Begginings, which i named mine after.
Golurk is my favorite pokemon ever. A Ghost/Ground powerhouse with Iron Fist that can LEARN FLY. ❤️ I adore it. Even have a skin on a Switch Pro Controller using artwork of it.
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 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
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!
"Which absolutely railed Xatu..." - Kellen, are you aware of what the term "to rail someone" usually means? Not saying it's necessarily wrong in this instance, but...
Golurk is one of those Pokémon that I never paid much mind, and I’m not sure why. It’s such a cool Pokémon and I’d like to use it in a future run someday.
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
Why does everybody think Golurk is a robot? Golems are usually made of clay, hence the ground typing. A spirit inhabits them which animates the golem, hence the ghost typing
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)
