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Golurk (Shadow) in Ultra League
GroundGhost#185of 850 ranked
83PvPoke score
Golurk (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
AstonishFast · Ghost · 12 damage, 10 energy in 3 turns51% of top players
Shadow PunchCharged · Ghost · 55 damage, 35 energy38% of top players
Dynamic PunchCharged · Fighting · 90 damage, 45 energy27% of top players
Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Astonishs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
4Astonish → Shadow Punch4 fast moves, 12 turns
5Astonish → Dynamic Punch5 fast moves, 15 turns
What Golurk (Shadow) beats
Jellicentwins this matchup74
Melmetalwins this matchup69
Corviknightwins this matchup63
Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup56
Virizionwins this matchup52
What beats Golurk (Shadow)
Empoleonloses this matchup25
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup33
Snorlaxloses this matchup41
Tinkatonloses this matchup44
Florgesloses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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