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Shadow Golem

Shadow Golem (Shadow)Rock Ground
  • partlyCloudy
  • sunny
Shadow Golem is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Golem is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,949 CP and is weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Blast. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Golem Stats and Max CP

211 ATK
198 DEF
190 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3334 CP
Lvl 40
2949 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2106 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1685 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1264 CP

Shadow Golem's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Golem PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Be it the Rock or Ground typing, Shadow Golem is a great improvement over the regular version, dealing enough DPS to make it worthy for usage in high tier Raids.

Although it is still outclassed by a good number of Mega Evolutions and Shadow Pokémon, its performance is solid.

⚔️ Raids

  • As a Rock type, Shadow Golem uses Rock Throw and Stone Edge to deal DPS lower than Gigalith but higher than Tyranitar. Since it resists Fire and Flying, Shadow Golem is a great counter to both, especially Fire/Flying Raid Bosses such as Mega Charizard Y, Shadow Moltres, and Shadow Ho-Oh.

  • As a Ground type, its DPS with Mud-Slap and Earthquake is just slightly higher than its Rock-type numbers, but with a superb resistance to Electric, you can run it as a counter. That said, you should know that Shadow Golem is more heavily outclassed in the Ground-type department than the Rock-type section. So given a choice between the two types, go with Rock.

For Gym defense, using a Pokémon with double-weakness to Grass and Water is a major hurdle. Best to keep Shadow Golem for Raids only!

Shadow Golem PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Extreme fragility and easily exploitable weaknesses make Shadow Golem very difficult to run in the Great League.

🟡 Ultra League

A sluggish moveset and a host of threats that exploit Shadow Golem’s weaknesses give it a very low win rate in the Ultra League. 👎

🟣 Master League

Shadow Golem's stats are too low and its moveset is too slow to give it any chances in the Master League. Use Shadow Rhyperior instead.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
#145
RockRock-type
#23
GroundGround-type
#22
Great LeagueGreat League
#1084
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#824
Master LeagueMaster League
#392

Shadow Golem Type Chart

Shadow Golem takes increased damage from:Shadow Golem takes increased damage from:

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

Shadow Golem takes reduced damage from:Shadow Golem takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
FireFire62.5%
FlyingFlying62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Shadow Golem best moveset

Moves

Rock Throw + Rock Blast

Rock
RockRock Throw
RockRock Blast
Shadow Golem's best Rock-type moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Blast, with 13.77 DPS and 263.6 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Golem ranks #23 (A Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.

Mud-Slap + Earthquake

Ground
GroundMud-Slap
GroundEarthquake
Shadow Golem's best Ground-type moveset is Mud-Slap / Earthquake, with 14.25 DPS and 272.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Golem ranks #22 (B Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.
1.RockRock ThrowGroundEarthquake12.8214.45276.7
2.GroundMud-SlapGroundEarthquake12.6414.25272.8
3.RockRock ThrowRockRock Blast12.2113.77263.6
4.RockRock ThrowRockStone Edge12.1713.72262.6
5.GroundMud ShotGroundEarthquake12.1413.69262.1
6.GroundMud-SlapRockRock Blast12.0713.61260.6
7.GroundMud-SlapRockStone Edge11.9613.48258.1
8.RockRock ThrowRockAncient Power11.5713.04249.7
1–8 of 15

Fast Attacks

  • GroundMud Shot460.5s
    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
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy9

    Effects
    Mud Shot has no special effects.
    See Mud Shot details page ↗
  • GroundMud-Slap19131.5s
    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
    Damage19
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Mud-Slap has no special effects.
    See Mud-Slap details page ↗
  • RockRock Throw1381.0s
    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
    Damage13
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy5

    Effects
    Rock Throw has no special effects.
    See Rock Throw details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GroundEarthquake1401003.5s
    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
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage120
    Energy65

    Effects
    Earthquake has no special effects.
    See Earthquake details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    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 ↗
  • RockRock Blast50332.0s
    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
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.5s - 1.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy40

    Effects
    Rock Blast has no special effects.
    See Rock Blast details page ↗
  • RockStone Edge1051002.5s
    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
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy55

    Effects
    Stone Edge has no special effects.
    See Stone Edge details page ↗
  • RockAncient Power70333.5s
    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 ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Golem's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged 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.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Golem reaches a maximum of 2,949 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,548–1,685 CP, rising to 1,935–2,106 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,206–1,264 CP.

Max CPMax CP2949 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
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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

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. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
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
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate5%
Catch rewards
Candy10
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
GeodudeGeodude
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
GravelerGraveler
GravelerGraveler
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
  • Trade Icon0 Candy if traded
GolemGolem
  • Geodude evolves into Graveler which costs 25 Candy.
  • Graveler evolves into Golem which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Golem
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Golem Candy360 Shadow Golem Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Golem Candy12 Shadow Golem Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Golem Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Golem Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Golem Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Golem Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Golem Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Golem Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Golem Candy-

Shadow Golem Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Golem from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Golem in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Golem family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Golem in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

GeodudeGeodude
GravelerGraveler
GolemGolem
Alolan Geodude (Alola)Alolan Geodude
Alolan Graveler (Alola)Alolan Graveler
Alolan Golem (Alola)Alolan Golem
Shadow Alolan Geodude (Alola Shadow)Shadow Alolan Geodude
Shadow Alolan Graveler (Alola Shadow)Shadow Alolan Graveler
Shadow Alolan Golem (Alola Shadow)Shadow Alolan Golem
Shadow Geodude (Shadow)Shadow Geodude
Shadow Graveler (Shadow)Shadow Graveler
Shadow Golem (Shadow)Shadow Golem

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer8s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer3s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Golem

Shadow Golem high resolution sprites

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.

Official artwork

Shadow Golem Pokémon GO

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Golem’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Golem is especially weak against Grass and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Golem in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Golem in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Earthquake. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.451 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 276.671.

How does Shadow Golem perform in Raids?

Shadow Golem is not recommended for Raid use.

How does Shadow Golem rank as a Rock-type attacker?

Shadow Golem is a solid A-Tier Rock-type attacker, ranking at number #23. It is reliable in many situations but not the absolute best.

How does Shadow Golem rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Shadow Golem is a B-Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #22 with limited utility in specific matchups.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Golem?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Golem: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Shadow Golem’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Golem’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2949 CP and 3334 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Golem be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Golem can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Golem Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Golem cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.