Golem (#0076) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk120112–189220–372

Def130121–200238–394

SpA5554–117103–229

SpD6563–128121–251

Spe4545–10685–207

Total495Higher than 67% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 45). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Golem outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Grass4×Water4×Fighting2×Ground2×Ice2×Steel2×

Resists

Poison¼×Fire½×Flying½×Normal½×Rock½×

Immune to

Electric0×

Takes normal damage from 6 types

BugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Sand VeilHidden ability
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.1% of teams · rank #219 · Doubles · 1695+ rating · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Galvanize
Nature: Brave
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Tera Type: Electric

Explosion
Protect
Earthquake
Stealth Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.4%
Rated 1500+0.33%
Rated 1695+0.1%
Rated 1825+0.02%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Explosion94.2%
Protect86.8%
Earthquake59.3%
Stealth Rock46.4%
Rock Slide28.9%
Wide Guard16.5%
Double-Edge13.3%
High Horsepower11%
Thunder Punch9%
Stone Edge6.1%

Items

Focus Sash61.3%
Life Orb23.8%
Choice Band9.8%
Sitrus Berry1.6%
Choice Scarf0.8%
Air Balloon0.6%

Abilities

99.1%
0.5%
0.5%

EV spreads

Brave 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def46.5%
Impish 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def14.2%
Adamant 20 HP / 252 Atk / 236 Spe8.7%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD8.4%
Brave 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD6.3%

Tera types

Electric75.3%
Flying21.5%
Rock2.5%
Grass0.5%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0074GeodudeRockGround
1. Level 25#0075GravelerRockGround
  1. Trade#0076GolemRockGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Defense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

1Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

1Rock PolishRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.RockStatus——20

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

16Rock ThrowInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

18Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

22BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

24Self-DestructUser faints.NormalPhys200100%5

30Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

34Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

40EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

44ExplosionUser faints.NormalPhys250100%5

50Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

54Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM / HM / TR 46

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM80MetronomeRandomly selects and uses any move in the game.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM192Focus PunchIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.FightingPhys150100%20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM225Hard PressThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.SteelPhys—100%10

Egg moves 7

EggBlockPrevents the target from leaving battle.NormalStatus——5

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggDynamic PunchHas a 100% chance to confuse the target.FightingPhys10050%5

EggFlailInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.NormalPhys—100%15

EggHammer ArmLowers user’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys10090%10

EggMega PunchInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys8085%20

EggWide GuardPrevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.RockStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Megaton Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Kanto#076Original Johto#036Original Hoenn#059Original Sinnoh#033Extended Sinnoh#033Updated Johto#036Mountain Kalos#011New Hoenn#060Original Alola#231Original Ula’ula#103Updated Alola#300Updated Ula’ula#121Let’s Go Kanto#076Hisui#048Kitakami#082Blueberry#098

The rocklike shell is shed each year. The cast-off shell then crumbles, reverting to a mass of soil, which can be spread across fields to promote crop growth.
Legends: Arceus
It detonates its own body. The power from that explosion can propel it up steep mountain paths with amazing speed.
Ultra Moon
When Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss.
Ultra Sun
Once a year, this Pokémon molts, and its shed shell returns to the soil. This process creates enriched soil, so farmers collect the shells.
Moon
Its body can survive dynamite blasts without a single scratch, but it hates rain and humidity.
Sun
Even dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
Pearl · X
It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can’t harm it.
Diamond
Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.
LeafGreen
It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
FireRed
It is said to live in volcanic craters on mountain peaks. Once a year, it sheds its hide and grows larger. The shed hide crumbles and returns to the soil.
Emerald
GOLEM is known for rolling down from mountains. To prevent them from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves have been dug into the sides of mountains to serve as guideways for diverting this Pokémon’s course.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby
Its rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.
Crystal
It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
Silver · SoulSilver
It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
Gold · HeartGold
Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.
Red · Blue