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    Shadow Golem

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    Shadow Golem is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 3334 CP. Shadow Golem best moveset in Pokémon GO is Mud Shot and Earthquake. Shiny Shadow Golem is available in Pokémon GO. Shadow Golem is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather.

    Shadow Golem is weak to Grass (2x), Water (2x), Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel moves. It is strong against Fire, Flying, Normal, Rock, Electric, and Poison moves.

    Stats

    Max CP
    3334 CP
    Attack
    211 ATK
    Defense
    198 DEF
    Stamina
    190 STA
    Weather Boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    • sunnySunny
    Released
    Yes Yes
    Shiny released
    Shadow Golem can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance
    1 km

    Shadow Golem weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    • GrassGrass256.0%
    • WaterWater256.0%
    • FightingFighting160.0%
    • GroundGround160.0%
    • IceIce160.0%
    • SteelSteel160.0%

    Resistances

    • ElectricElectric39.1%
    • PoisonPoison39.1%
    • FireFire62.5%
    • FlyingFlying62.5%
    • NormalNormal62.5%
    • RockRock62.5%
    More informationMore information
    • Shadow Golem takes increased damage from Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel type moves.
    • Shadow Golem takes reduced damage from Electric, Poison, Fire, Flying, Normal, and Rock type moves.
    • Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Shadow Golem's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Shadow Golem's best moveset is Mud Shot and Earthquake, with 17.14 DPS (damage per second) and 432.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

    Best Shadow Golem moves
    GroundMud Shot
    GroundEarthquake
    DPS17.14
    TDO432.81
    Score32.9
    Weather Boost
    • sunny

    Shadow Golem moves comparison

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.GroundMud Shot GroundEarthquake 17.14432.832.9
        2.GroundMud Shot RockStone Edge 15.79398.830.3
        3.GroundMud Shot RockRock Blast 15.30386.329.4
        4.GroundMud-Slap GroundEarthquake 14.94377.228.7
        5.RockRock Throw GroundEarthquake 14.89375.928.6
        6.GroundMud-Slap RockRock Blast 14.19358.227.2
        7.RockRock Throw RockRock Blast 14.16357.727.2
        8.GroundMud Shot RockAncient Power 14.11356.327.1
        9.RockRock Throw RockStone Edge 13.95352.326.8
        10.GroundMud-Slap RockStone Edge 13.94351.926.8
        11.RockRock Throw RockAncient Power 13.51341.225.9
        12.GroundMud-Slap RockAncient Power 13.49340.725.9
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        Fast Attacks

        • GroundMud ShotDamage5Energy7Duration0.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage5
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration0.6s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy8

          Effects
          Mud Shot has no special effects.
          See Mud Shot details page ↗
        • RockRock ThrowDamage12Energy7Duration0.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Throw
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage12
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration0.9s
          Damage window0.5s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage8
          Energy5

          Effects
          Rock Throw has no special effects.
          See Rock Throw details page ↗
        • GroundMud-SlapDamage18Energy12Duration1.4s
          Toggle more information for move: Mud-Slap
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage18
          Energy12
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.4s
          Damage window1.1s - 1.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage12
          Energy10

          Effects
          Mud-Slap has no special effects.
          See Mud-Slap details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • GroundEarthquakeDamage140Energy100Duration3.6s
          Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage140
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.6s
          Damage window2.7s - 3.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy65

          Effects
          Earthquake has no special effects.
          See Earthquake details page ↗
        • RockStone EdgeDamage100Energy100Duration2.3s
          Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.3s
          Damage window0.7s - 2.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage100
          Energy55

          Effects
          Stone Edge has no special effects.
          See Stone Edge details page ↗
        • RockAncient PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration3.5s
          Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

          • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
          • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
          See Ancient Power details page ↗
        • RockRock BlastDamage50Energy33Duration2.1s
          Toggle more information for move: Rock Blast
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • FlyingFlying
            • BugBug
            • FireFire
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • GroundGround
            • SteelSteel
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage50
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.1s
          Damage window1.6s - 2.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage50
          Energy40

          Effects
          Rock Blast has no special effects.
          See Rock Blast details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Golem's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Golem's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        If you are unable to get Shadow Golem with its best moveset, we recommend to use Mud Shot/Stone Edge. You will lose around 7.9% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Shadow Golem's strongest moveset (Mud Shot/Earthquake).

        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Golem has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Shadow Golem's PvE and PvP Ranking

        Shiny Pokémon icon
        RoleTier
        Raid AttackerRaid AttackerB TierExternal Link#149
        Rock Rock-type Attacker
        Rock Throw / Rock Blast        		A TierExternal Link#28
        Ground Ground-type Attacker
        Mud Shot / Earthquake        		A+ TierExternal Link#17
        Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

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        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Shadow Golem's has 3334 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Golem obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1548 CP to 1685 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1935 CP to 2106 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Golem can be found in the 1206 CP to 1264 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP3334 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch1206 CP - 1264 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs1608 CP - 1685 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids1548 CP - 1685 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        • sunnySunny
        		1935 CP - 2106 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Golem

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Golem's Rock and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Golem.

        Rock Rock

        Ground Ground

        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Shadow Golem Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        141 CP2130 CP3219 CP
        4308 CP5397 CP6486 CP
        7575 CP8664 CP9753 CP
        10843 CP11927 CP121011 CP
        131095 CP141179 CP151264 CP
        161348 CP171432 CP181516 CP
        191601 CP201685 CP211769 CP
        221854 CP231938 CP242022 CP
        252106 CP262191 CP272275 CP
        282359 CP292444 CP302528 CP
        312570 CP322612 CP332654 CP
        342696 CP352738 CP362781 CP
        372823 CP382865 CP392907 CP
        402949 CP412987 CP423024 CP
        433062 CP443100 CP453139 CP
        463177 CP473216 CP483255 CP
        493295 CP503334 CP

        Pokédex information

        Kanto
        Pokédex Number#76
        Height1.4 m
        Weight300 kg
        RegionKanto Generation 1
        Can be tradedAllowed
        Pokémon Home transferAllowed
        Base Catch Rate12.5%
        Base Flee Rate5%
        Catch rewards
        10 Candy
        500 Stardust
        Additional Move Cost
        25 Candy
        10000 Candy

        Encounter data

        No encounter data available

        How to purify Shadow Golem

        Purification cost1 Candy
        1000 Stardust
        Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
        Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Golem in Pokémon GO is 15.28%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 34.47% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 46.96%.

        CogConfigure
                  NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                  No Berry
                  		-15.28%17.36%22.01%26.41%
                  Curve24.56%27.68%34.47%40.63%
                  Razz BerryRazz Berry
                  		-22.01%24.87%31.13%36.87%
                  Curve34.47%38.50%46.96%54.25%
                  Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                  		- 25.80%29.05%36.08%42.42%
                  Curve39.78%44.20%53.27%60.87%
                  Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                  		- 33.93%37.91%46.29%53.54%
                  Curve50.56%55.52%65.24%72.84%
                  InfoMore information

                  Catch probability with multiple throws

                  In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Golem, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                  To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                  Catch rate formula

                  Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                  • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                  • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                  There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                  Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                  Catch rate multipliers

                  The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                  MultiplierAmount
                  Razz Berry1.5
                  Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                  Golden Razz Berry2.5
                  Curveball1.7
                  Nice Throw1.15
                  Great Throw1.5
                  Excellent Throw1.85
                  PokéBall1.0
                  Premier Ball1.0
                  Great Ball1.5
                  Ultra Ball2.0
                  Bronze medal1.1
                  Silver medal1.2
                  Gold medal1.3

                  List of Shadow Golem costumes

                  Photobomb

                  A list of Shadow Golem costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                  No costume sprites available

                  Shadow Golem high resolution sprites

                  Photobomb

                  A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Golem. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                  Wallpaper

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                  Shadow Golem Pokédex entries

                  Kanto
                  VersionsPokédex entry
                  Red, BlueIts boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.
                  YellowOnce it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
                  GoldIt sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hard­ ens and crumbles away.
                  SilverIt is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
                  CrystalIts rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.
                  RubyGOLEM 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.
                  SapphireGOLEM 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.
                  EmeraldIt 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.
                  FireRedIt is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
                  LeafGreenIts boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.
                  DiamondIt sheds its hide once a year. Its boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can’t harm it.
                  PearlIt tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
                  Platinum, Black, WhiteEven dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
                  HeartGoldIt sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
                  SoulSilverIt is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
                  Black 2, White 2Even dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
                  XIt tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
                  YEven dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
                  Omega RubyGolem 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.
                  Alpha SapphireGolem 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.
                  SunIts body can survive dynamite blasts without a single scratch, but it hates rain and humidity.
                  MoonOnce a year, this Pokémon molts, and its shed shell returns to the soil. This process creates enriched soil, so farmers collect the shells.
                  Ultra SunWhen Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss.
                  Ultra MoonIt detonates its own body. The power from that explosion can propel it up steep mountain paths with amazing speed.
                  Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it’s exposed to air.
                  Legends: ArceusThe 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.