How to Evolve Your Gurdurr into a Powerful Conkeldurr

So you‘ve got yourself a Gurdurr. Nice! This muscular Fighting-type is the evolved form of Timburr and packs quite a punch. But are you looking to take your Gurdurr to the next level and evolve it into the even mightier Conkeldurr? Then you‘ll need to put in a bit of work.

Evolving Gurdurr into Conkeldurr requires trading it, whether with a friend or using the Global Trade Station. There are no shortcuts here – trading is the one and only method that will evolve your Gurdurr!

In this guide, I‘ll walk you through everything you need to know to evolve your Gurdurr into Conkeldurr. Let‘s get started!

Getting to Know Gurdurr

Before we dive into evolving strategies, let‘s recap Gurdurr‘s key traits:

• Type: Fighting
• Abilities: Guts, Sheer Force, Iron Fist (hidden)
• Evolves from Timburr at level 25

Gurdurr excels at dishing out powerful physical attacks thanks to its high 105 Attack stat. Some great moves to teach Gurdurr are Bulk Up, Drain Punch, and Stone Edge. Combine these with a Guts or Ability Capsule to get Iron Fist for boosted punching attacks.

For held items, a Flame or Toxic Orb will activate Guts, while an Eviolite boosts Gurdurr‘s decent bulk. Max out Gurdurr‘s Attack and HP EVs through training for the optimal build.

"I‘ve been training my Gurdurr nonstop to get it ready for evolution. That Attack stat is already scary high!"

Trading Gurdurr – The Only Way to Get Conkeldurr

Once your Gurdurr reaches level 25, there‘s only one method that will evolve it into Conkeldurr – trading.

Every main series Pokemon game requires you to trade Gurdurr in order to trigger the evolution into its final form. Simply continuing to level up your Gurdurr will not make it evolve.

Here are some tips for trading Gurdurr based on the game you‘re playing:

• Friend Trade – Coordinate with another player to trade Gurdurr and evolve it, then trade back. This is the simplest way.

• Global Trade Station – Put Gurdurr up for trade requesting another Gurdurr. Another trainer will likely accept and you‘ll both get Conkeldurr!

• Surprise Trade – With luck, you may receive a Conkeldurr in return through random surprise trading. Low odds but can work!

• Online Forums – Arrange a trade in communities like Reddit or Discord for evolving. Help others evolve too!

I vividly remember the rush of finally evolving my Gurdurr after trading with my little cousin. Seeing that beastly Conkeldurr for the first time was so satisfying!

Introducing Mighty Conkeldurr

So what happens when your Gurdurr finally evolves? You get the hulking powerhouse that is Conkeldurr!

Conkeldurr takes Gurdurr‘s strengths and cranks them up to 11. Here are its boosted stats:

• HP: 105
• Attack: 140
• Defense: 95
• Sp. Attack: 55
• Sp. Defense: 65
• Speed: 45

That colossal 140 Attack stat is the highest of any Fighting type Pokemon – yes, even higher than Machamp! Conkeldurr‘s massive concrete pillars can crush anything in their path.

Some excellent moves for Conkeldurr are:

• Drain Punch – STAB recovery
• Mach Punch – Priority
• Ice Punch – Coverage
• Bulk Up – Boosting
• Knock Off – Utility

Abilities like Guts and Sheer Force complement its brute force attacking style. Give Conkeldurr a Flame Orb to activate Guts and watch it go wild.

And don‘t forget about Mega Conkeldurr! Rumors say it trades some Attack for a dual Fighting/Rock type and huge defenses. A terrifying tank!

Catching and Evolving Timburr

To kick off your Conkeldurr quest, you‘ll first need to obtain a Timburr, Gurdurr‘s unevolved form. Here‘s a quick look at some places you can catch Timburr:

I like hunting for Timburr in the Strange House – it really fits their ghostly vibe!

Once you‘ve caught your Timburr, level it up to 25 to evolve into Gurdurr. Remember to trade after that for your mighty Conkeldurr!

"My friend and I caught Timburr together and helped each other trade evolve them into Gurdurr and Conkeldurr!"

How Conkeldurr Compares to Other Fighters

A max Attack Conkeldurr hits harder than any other Fighting type around. But how does it compare overall? Let‘s see how Conkeldurr stacks up:

• Machamp: More balanced stats, better Speed. Conkeldurr hits harder.

• Lucario: Faster, specializes in Special Attack. Conkeldurr has higher raw power.

• Breloom: Lower stats but very fast. Conkeldurr has much higher Attack.

• Toxicroak: Mix of offense and defense. Conkeldurr dominates it in Attack strength.

While not the fastest fighter, Conkeldurr wins out in brute force. In my opinion, here are the Top 5 hardest-hitting Fighting Pokemon:

1. Conkeldurr
2. Machamp
3. Breloom
4. Toxicroak
5. Lucario

Conkeldurr will crush anything that doesn‘t resist Fighting type attacks. It‘s easily my favorite Pokemon to demolish opponents with Brick Break and Hammer Arm!

The Value of Evolving Gurdurr Yourself

Obtaining your own Conkeldurr by trading and evolving Gurdurr makes it much more meaningful than simply catching one in the wild. It takes effort and strategy to evolve trade-only Pokemon, which makes succeeding all the more rewarding.

The demanding trading requirement also makes the evolution line more scarce and desirable. You won‘t find Conkeldurr roaming abundant in the tall grass. Dedicated trainers have to work for it!

Building a championship team around your very own traded and evolved powerhouse is one of the great joys as a Pokemon trainer. The bond with your Conkeldurr will be unbreakable after the journey you took together to reach its pinnacle form.

Conclusion

I hope this guide gave you all the tips you need to evolve your Gurdurr into the trading-exclusive beast Conkeldurr. With its phenomenal Attack stat, punishing moves, and strategic trading, Conkeldurr more than rewards the effort to obtain it. That feeling when your Gurdurr finally evolves after a successful trade is priceless.

Now get out there and start hunting for Timburr! Build your unstoppable championship Fighting team around the legendary might of Conkeldurr. You and your new traded brute will be shattering boulders in no time. Happy evolving!