No. 0533

Gurdurr

Muscular Pokémon

Official art

Gurdurr is a Fighting-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy, with a base stat total of 405. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Fighting

Height: 1.2 m 3′11″
Weight: 40 kg 88.2 lbs
Base stat total: 405 Higher than 39% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Gurdurr excels at demolition—construction is not its forte. In any case, there’s skill in the way this Pokémon wields its metal beam.

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Base stats

HP85160–192280–374

Atk105112–172193–339

Def8594–150157–295

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe4054–10176–196

Total405Higher than 39% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FairyFlyingPsychic

Resists

½×

BugDarkRock

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Gurdurr outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Gurdurr against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		Gurdurr · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92		Gurdurr · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Gurdurr · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores halving physical damage.
Everything about Guts →
Other Pokémon with Guts 23
Rattata Raticate Machop Machoke Machamp Flareon Heracross Ursaring Tyrogue Larvitar Taillow Swellow Makuhita Hariyama Shinx Luxio Luxray Timburr Conkeldurr Throh Obstagoon Ursaluna Squawkabilly
This Pokémon's attacks with have 1.3× power; nullifies the effects.
Everything about Sheer Force →
Other Pokémon with Sheer Force 31
Nidoqueen Nidoking Krabby Kingler Tauros Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Steelix Makuhita Hariyama Mawile Mega Camerupt Trapinch Bagon Cranidos Rampardos Timburr Conkeldurr Darmanitan Druddigon Rufflet Braviary Landorus Toucannon Cufant Copperajah Kleavor Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly Cetoddle Cetitan
This Pokémon's punch-based attacks have 1.2× power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
Everything about Iron Fist →
Other Pokémon with Iron Fist 17
Hitmonchan Ledian Chimchar Monferno Infernape Timburr Conkeldurr Golett Golurk Pancham Pangoro Crabrawler Crabominable Melmetal Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV DoublesNFENational DexNFE

Evolution

#0532TimburrFighting
1. Level 25
  #0533GurdurrFighting
  1. Trade
    #0534ConkeldurrFighting

Moves

Level up 14


1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
1	PoundNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	Rock ThrowNo additional effect.	Rock	Phys	50	90%	15
12	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
16	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
20	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
24	SlamNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	75%	20
30	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
36	Dynamic Punch100% chance to confuse the target.	Fighting	Phys	100	50%	5
42	Hammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.	Fighting	Phys	100	90%	10
48	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
54	SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
60	Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.	Fighting	Phys	150	100%	20

TM / HM / TR 39


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM12	Low KickMore power the heavier the target.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM39	Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Fighting	Phys	65	100%	20
TM43	FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.	Dark	Phys	—	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM64	Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
TM67	Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	15
TM68	Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Phys	75	100%	15
TM69	Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Phys	75	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM73	Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	10
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM158	Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Spec	120	70%	5
TM167	Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.	Fighting	Phys	120	100%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Phys	50	100%	15
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Phys	95	95%	10
TM192	Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.	Fighting	Phys	150	100%	20
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM213	CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.	Fighting	Status	—	—	10
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 5


Egg	CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	20
Egg	Defog-1 evasion; ends user and target hazards/terrain.	Flying	Status	—	—	15
Egg	DetectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Fighting	Status	—	—	5
Egg	Mach PunchUsually goes first.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	30
Egg	Wide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10

Biology

A group of wrestlers could not make Gurdurr budge an inch. It can topple buildings with its steel beam.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#679 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Muscular Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#039Updated Unova#074Mountain Kalos#094Galar#172Crown Tundra#058Kitakami#086

Gurdurr excels at demolition—construction is not its forte. In any case, there’s skill in the way this Pokémon wields its metal beam.
Shield
It shows off its muscles to Machoke and other Gurdurr. If it fails to measure up to the other Pokémon, it lies low for a little while.
Sword
With strengthened bodies, they skillfully wield steel beams to take down buildings.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
They strengthen their bodies by carrying steel beams. They show off their big muscles to their friends.
White
This Pokémon is so muscular and strongly built that even a group of wrestlers could not make it budge an inch.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Gurdurr
Japanese: ドテッコツ
Japanese (romaji): Dotekkotsu
Korean: 토쇠골
Chinese (Traditional): 鐵骨土人
Chinese (Simplified): 铁骨土人
French: Ouvrifier
German: Strepoli
Spanish: Gurdurr
Italian: Gurdurr

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 Atk
: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 142
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Human-Like
: ♂ 75%♀ 25%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Timburr: Level 25.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Frostpoint Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's BedWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Bed (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's FootWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Frostpoint Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's BedWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Giant's Bed (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's FootWalking in the overworld · Lv 60–65
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

Shield 5 areas

Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Route 8 (Main)Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–41
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword 6 areas

Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Route 8 (Main)Walking in the overworld · Lv 39–41
South Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Y 5 areas

Road 18Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Victory Road (unknown area 322)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 324)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 326)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 328)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59

X 5 areas

Road 18Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Victory Road (unknown area 322)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 324)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 326)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59
Victory Road (unknown area 328)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 57–59

White 2 5 areas

Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–64
Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Twist MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 76)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–55

Black 2 5 areas

Pinwheel Forest (outside)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 54–64
Relic Tunnel (PWT entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Relic Tunnel (Relic Castle entrance)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Twist MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55
Victory Road 2 (unknown area 76)Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–55

White 1 area

Twist MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30

Black 1 area

Twist MountainWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.