Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Golem
Say it: GO-lem
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Golem is the Megaton Pokémon — Rock and Ground from Geodude → Graveler → Golem. In Pokémon GO it is a Rock/Ground attacker with Rock Wrecker from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Ground helps against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel. Water and Grass hit it for 4×. Alolan Golem is Rock/Electric on a separate form page.
Say it: GO-lem
Golem (#076) is a Rock / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the Kanto final form of Geodude. Trainers use it as a Rock attacker with Mud-Slap / Rock Throw + Rock Wrecker / Stone Edge / Earthquake / Rock Blast. Against Golem, lead with Water or Grass. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Golem is a Rock / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0076. Use the Rock/Ground type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Rock Wrecker (Elite Charged TM if you missed Geodude CD). Mud-Slap / Rock Throw + Rock Wrecker is the usual Rock kit. Shadow Golem is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Golem is your opponent, Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 211
- Defense
- 198
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Rock Wrecker is a Geodude Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Mud-Slap · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground alternate
- Rock Throw · Standard
Rock energy
Charged
- Rock Wrecker · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Rock nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock alternate
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground nuke
- Rock Blast · Standard
Rock / bait
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- rock throw
- mud slap
- mud shot
Charged
- stone edge
- rock blast
- earthquake
- ancient power
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #167 of 954 · CP 1474
Mud Shot + Stone Edge
- Ultra League · rank #94 of 747 · CP 2486
Mud Shot + Stone Edge
- Master League · rank #103 of 1023 · CP 3334
Mud Shot + Stone Edge
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…unter + Dynamic Punch Rock Rampardos Smack Down + Rock Slide Shadow Rampardos Tyranitar / Golem Smack Down + Stone Edge Ground Primal Groudon Mud Shot + Precipice Blades Shadow Excadril…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).