One of the main faults of Ground Mono is that it is easily crippled by status. With no access to heal bell/aromatherapy, and the only status absorber being gliscor, there is much left to be desired.
Golurk @ Power Herb
Ability:
Guts
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
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Shadow Force
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge / Ice Punch /
Hammer Arm ( Filler Move )
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Shadow Sneak
I introduce to you, a status absorber, turning it into an advantage!
One of ground's most annoying foes is Mew, with lots of bulk and will-o-wisp to cripple, Mew can outspeed, cripple, and continue to stall the ground team with ease.
With guts golurk, ground can finally absorb a status move, and hit back on some very annoying foes. Mega Sab, Slowbro, Mew, Normal Eviolite Core, and many more.
Golurk's strongest physical ghost type move was phantom force, but I felt it needed a boost, so i gave it Shadow Force (basically the same move with more bp)
Golurks ghost typing also helps vs the fighting,ice, ghost, bug, and psychic matchup.
Golurk is immune to fighting, meaning no fake out spam, or mach punch spam, meaning it can safely shadow sneak a breloom even while being slower, and can come clutch vs a mega medi hjk hardswitch. Bug because the opponent cant rapid spin, same deal with ice. Ghost and psychic for the obvious.
And lastly, whats one of grounds most often switchins to attacks, the most annoying mon on earth, skarmory! Well that is why i would suggest running hammer arm, you attack skarmory with it, become slower than it after attacking, and then you are free to Earthquake when it tries to roost!
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Shadow Force vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mega Sableye: 193-228 (63.4 - 75%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Shadow Force vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mew: 624-734 (154.4 - 181.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Shadow Force vs. 252 HP / 232+ Def Slowbro: 426-504 (108.1 - 127.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 345-406 (53.7 - 63.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Porygon2: 180-212 (48.1 - 56.6%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Hammer Arm vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 99-117 (29.6 - 35%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ Atk Guts Golurk Shadow Force vs. +2 252 HP / 4 Def Jellicent: 416-492 (102.9 - 121.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO