NationalDex
golem
#076

Golem

Megaton Pokémon

RockGround

Even dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.

Base Stats

HP 80
Attack 120
Defense 130
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 65
Speed 45
Total 495

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

graveler Graveler Lv. 25
golem Golem Trade

Moves

Details

Category Megaton Pokémon
Height 1.4 m
Weight 300.0 kg
Base Exp 223
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Mineral

Sprites

golem Front Front
golem Back Back
golem Front Shiny Front Shiny
golem Back Shiny Back Shiny
golem Official Art Official Art
golem Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 27.3%
Utility
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Sturdy
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 200
Atk 252
Spe 56
Custap Lead
Item
Custap Berry
Ability
Sturdy
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

NU is a tier packed full of potential Stealth Rock users, many of whom share one of Golem's typings. However, there are many different reasons to choose Golem for a slot on your team. The best reason to choose Golem for your team is its dual Ground / Rock typing, which no other common Pokemon in NU shares. This allows it to take Flying-type moves with ease while also being immune to Electric-type attacks. It also gives Golem an additional STAB move to utilize, which Pokemon like Gigalith would love to have. Additionally, Golem is one of only a few Pokemon in the tier that is nearly guaranteed to set up Stealth Rock thanks to Sturdy, allowing Golem to live any one hit from full HP unless the opposing Pokemon has Mold Breaker. With these things in mind, Golem is usually better suited for more offensively oriented teams. Finally, while Golem may have exploitable Grass-, Water-, and Ground-type weaknesses and a low Special Defense stat, it is still a great Stealth Rock user that gets its job done well.

Most Used Moves

Earthquake
100.0%
Explosion
66.0%
Toxic
6.4%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
34.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc