#076 · Generation 1
Golem
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,949 / 3,334
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,685 / 2,106
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,264
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Golem has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#1083 of 1154 · score 50.7
Ranked #1083 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#803 of 851 · score 54.2
Ranked #803 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#387 of 409 · score 41.4
Ranked #387 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #1085 / 1154 | 50.2 | Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake | L19 · 4/12/11 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1083 / 1154 | 50.7 | Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Earthquake | L19 · 4/12/11 |
| Ultra League | – | #803 / 851 | 54.2 | Mud Slap · Earthquake · Stone Edge | L32.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #827 / 851 | 50.4 | Mud Slap · Earthquake · Stone Edge | L32.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #387 / 409 | 41.4 | Mud Slap · Earthquake · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #392 / 409 | 40.7 | Mud Slap · Earthquake · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #376 / 689 | 75.6 | Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Rock Blast | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #403 / 689 | 74.6 | Mud Slap · Stone Edge · Rock Blast | |
| Master Premier | – | #258 / 274 | 46.4 | Mud Shot · Stone Edge · Rock Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #249 / 274 | 49 | Mud Shot · Stone Edge · Rock Blast | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rockShadow | – | #46 / 294 | 12.9 | 219 | Rock Throw · Rock Blast |
| groundShadow | – | #48 / 302 | 13.1 | 222 | Rock Throw · Earthquake |
| ground | – | #75 / 302 | 11.2 | 228 | Rock Throw · Earthquake |
| rock | – | #79 / 294 | 10.8 | 221 | Rock Throw · Rock Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock ThrowSTAB | rock | 13 | +8 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +5 | 2 turns |
Mud-SlapSTAB | ground | 19 | +13 | 1.5s | 12.7 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stone EdgeSTAB | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Rock BlastSTAB | rock | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 50 | -40 | |
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Ancient PowerSTAB | rock | 70 | -33 | 3.5s | 2.12 | 60 | -45 | 10% chance: +1 own Atk, +1 own Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Golem good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Golem has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Golem?
- Golem has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Golem a good raid attacker?
- Golem ranks #75 of 302 ground attackers with 11.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Golem be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Golem is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Golem worth keeping?
- Shadow Golem hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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