Golem

#76 (Kanto)

#77 Ponyta ›

Pokémon type

Rock

Ground

Boosted in Partly Cloudy and Sunny / Clear weather

Golem weaknesses

Golem is weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice-type moves, and doubly weak to Water and Grass-type moves.

256%

160%

Resistances

Golem is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock and Fire-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison and Electric-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Golem

The best moves for Golem are Rock Throw and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Mud-Slap and Earthquake deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Rock Throw

15.6DPS

Earthquake

48DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Earthquake

48DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud-Slap

3.3EPT

Earthquake

2.22DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Geodude family. Golem evolves from Graveler for 100 Candy.

If Graveler was obtained in a trade, it can evolve into Golem for no Candy.

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Geodude for 22 Candy, Graveler for 90 Candy.

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Alolan Geodude for 22 Candy, Alolan Graveler for 90 Candy.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Golem:

Normal

Alolan Form

Game images

Golem, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Pokémon 30th Anniversary

3rd Mar

Summary

Golem is a Rock & Ground Pokémon which evolves from Graveler. It is weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice moves. Golem's best moveset is Rock Throw & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 3,334.

About

"Golem live up on mountains. If there is a large earthquake, these Pokémon will come rolling down off the mountains en masse to the foothills below."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Rock Throw	13	8	15.6
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	15.2
Mud Shot	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Ancient Power	70	3	2.55
Rock Blast	50	3	1.82
Earthquake	140	1	1.68
Stone Edge	105	1	1.26
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud Shot	3	2	1.8	4.5
Mud-Slap	11	3	4.4	3.3
Rock Throw	8	2	4.8	2.5

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Earthquake	120	65	2.22
Stone Edge	100	55	2.18
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def	60	45	1.6
Rock Blast	50	40	1.5
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	11.6	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	11.4	99%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	11	95%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Stone Edge 50.4 DPS	11	95%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Stone Edge 50.4 DPS	10.8	93%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Rock Blast 30 DPS	10.5	91%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Rock Blast 30 DPS	10.4	90%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Stone Edge 50.4 DPS	10.2	88%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.1	88%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	10	86%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10	86%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	9.9	85%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Rock Blast 30 DPS	9.7	84%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	9.3	80%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.9	76%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.2	71%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.9	68%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.8	50%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	5.1	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	5	97%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Stone Edge 50.4 DPS	4.7	91%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Rock Blast 30 DPS	4.7	91%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	4.3	83%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	4.2	82%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Rock Blast 30 DPS	3.9	76%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Stone Edge 50.4 DPS	3.8	75%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.8	73%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.2	61%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Ancient Power 24 DPS	3	59%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.8	54%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	2.7	52%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Rock Blast 30 DPS	2.6	51%
Rock Throw 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.4	47%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Stone Edge 50.4 DPS	2.3	45%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.8	34%
Mud Shot 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	23%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	21	11.8	100%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	16	11.8	100%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Stone Edge 2.18 DPE	18	11.7	99%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Stone Edge 2.18 DPE	14	11.6	99%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.6	90%
Rock Throw 2.5 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	26	10.3	88%
Rock Throw 2.5 EPT	Stone Edge 2.18 DPE	22	10.3	87%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	10.2	86%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def 1.6 DPE	15	9.7	83%
Rock Throw 2.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	28	9.4	80%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Rock Blast 1.5 DPE	12	9.4	80%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def 1.6 DPE	10	9	76%
Rock Throw 2.5 EPT	Ancient Power ▲ att ▲ def 1.6 DPE	18	8.8	75%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Rock Blast 1.5 DPE	10	8.6	73%
Rock Throw 2.5 EPT	Rock Blast 1.5 DPE	16	8.6	73%
Rock Throw 2.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	28	5.2	44%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.9	41%
Mud Shot 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	2.4	21%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Golem counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Golem Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Kyogre (Shadow)

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

0.43
2
Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

0.46
3
Chesnaught (Shadow)

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

0.46
4
Swampert (Shadow)

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

0.48
5
Greninja (Shadow)

Water Shuriken

Hydro Cannon

0.49

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		211
Defense		198
Stamina		190

Max HP

Level 40	162
Level 50	172

Average size

Height	1.4 m
Weight	300 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	10,000
Candy	25

Purification cost

Stardust	1,000
Candy	1

Other

Buddy walk distance

1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,264
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,685
Level 30 Max wild	2,528
Level 40	2,949
Level 50	3,334

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,106
Level 35 (wild)	2,738