#076
Golem
Megaton Pokémon
RockGround
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.
Base Stats
HP 80
Attack 120
Defense 130
Sp. Atk 55
Sp. Def 65
Speed 45
Total 495
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Held Items
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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
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 200
Atk 220
Spe 88
Strategy Overview
Golem shouldn't be considered for most serious teams, and when it should Rhydon should be considered first (and Metagross way before that). Golem does have two things going for it over Rhydon: slightly better Speed and access to Explosion. Explosion can be a game-changer when played correctly, but in most instances you'll want a more consistent Pokemon in Golem's place.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc