Conkeldurr

It softens concrete pillars with the centrifugal force of its moves, although it does not need to lean on them when it decides to get serious: it drops them and charges at its opponent with a single fist. It is believed to have taught humans how to make cement more than 2000 years ago, and the concrete it prepares is stronger than ordinary concrete despite having the same composition. It also uses the pillars for support, almost as if they were walking sticks, a detail that fits its appearance as a muscular old man.

Its design combines the figure of a construction worker with that of a humanoid ogre. The bands around its shoulders bring to mind the straps workers use to keep their sleeves out of the way, while its prominent veins and the gray tuft on its chin emphasize its strength and age. It is the final form of the line that starts with Timburr, continues with Gurdurr, and ends with a Pokémon that no longer carries wood, but concrete.

With 105 HP, 140 Attack, and 95 Defense, it concentrates its best stats in physical damage and physical bulk. Its 55 Special Attack do not justify a mixed role, while 65 Special Defense and 45 Speed leave two clear problems: special attackers wear it down, and it almost always attacks second.

Guts is the ability that defines its use. If it suffers from a status condition, its Attack rises, so a burn stops reducing its physical damage and instead activates an offensive boost. Sheer Force also has applications, as it raises move power and removes secondary effects, but Guts fits its role as a bulky attacker better. Iron Fist increases the power of punching moves and makes moves such as Drain Punch, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, and Thunder Punch more appealing options.

The Fighting type puts good pressure on Normal, Rock, Dark, Ice, and Steel types, but defensively it only provides resistances to Bug, Rock, and Dark. Its weaknesses to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic are highly relevant. In the singles formats of earlier generations, it worked as a slow physical attacker that could absorb status, recover health with Drain Punch, and finish opponents with Mach Punch. It can also use Knock Off to remove items or Bulk Up to gain power and Defense. Its low Speed, poor Special Defense, and the ease with which Fairy and Flying types force it out limit its competitive presence.

It belongs to the Human-Like Egg Group and has a gender ratio of 25% female. Its Eggs take 20 cycles to hatch, equivalent to approximately 5355 steps using the usual formula. Its growth rate is Medium Slow.

Its notable Egg Moves include Counter, which returns the damage received; Mach Punch, a priority Fighting-type move; Detect, useful for protecting itself; Defog, intended to remove hazards; and Wide Guard, which is especially relevant in doubles battles. The species has no specific habitat associated with it.

Its catch rate is 45, so finding it is not enough to secure it: it is best to weaken it and use a suitable Poké Ball. The evolutionary line starts with Timburr. Timburr evolves into Gurdurr when it reaches level 25, and Gurdurr evolves into Conkeldurr through trading. That second condition remains the main obstacle to obtaining it in a normal playthrough if you do not have another person or a trading feature available.