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Gurdurr

Muscular Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
GurdurrGurdurr (shiny)
Height
1.2 m
Weight
40.0 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀
Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP142

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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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Rock½×
Bug½×
Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Gurdurr

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Gurdurr can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Bide

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.

NormalPhysical——10
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Low Kick

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

FightingPhysical—10020
1Pound

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
1Rock Throw

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

RockPhysical509015
12Focus Energy

Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.

NormalStatus——30
16Bulk Up

Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

FightingStatus——20
20Rock Slide

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

RockPhysical759010
20Wake-Up Slap

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.

FightingPhysical7010010
24Chip Away

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

NormalPhysical7010020
24Slam

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical807520
30Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus—10010
36Dynamic Punch

Has a chance to confuse the target.

FightingPhysical100505
42Hammer Arm

Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.

FightingPhysical1009010
48Stone Edge

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

RockPhysical100805
54Superpower

Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

FightingPhysical1201005
60Focus Punch

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

FightingPhysical15010020

Breeding & egg moves

Gurdurr can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

CounterFighting37 compatible parents
AbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachampDrowzeeHypnoHitmonleeHitmonchanMr. MimeJynxElectabuzzMagmar
DefogFlying5 compatible parents
VolbeatIllumiseTimburrConkeldurrHawlucha
DetectFighting22 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanElectabuzzMagmarHitmontopMakuhitaHariyamaSableyeMedititeMedichamLucario
Mach PunchFighting14 compatible parents
MachopMachokeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanMagmarHitmontopMonfernoInfernapeLopunnyLucarioMagmortarTimburrConkeldurr
Wide GuardRock11 compatible parents
MachampHitmonleeMr. MimeHitmontopMakuhitaGalladeTimburrConkeldurrThrohMienshaoArmarouge

Sprites & renders

15 sprites & renders for Gurdurr.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Black · White
Black · White
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Fighting-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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Community notes

No reader notes on Gurdurr yet.

Cite this page

“Gurdurr”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/gurdurr.

Species data from PokéAPI.