Golem
Table of Contents
Golem is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, Golem is especially weak against Grass and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
Golem's maximum Combat Power stat is 3334 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Blast. Golem encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather. Shiny Golem is available! ✨
Golem Stats and Max CP
Golem's Tier Ranking
Golem Type Chart
Golem takes increased damage from:
Golem takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11.42 | 232.3 | 10.17 | ||
| 2. | 11.23 | 228.6 | 10.01 | ||
| 3. | 10.89 | 221.6 | 9.70 | ||
| 4. | 10.85 | 220.8 | 9.67 | ||
| 5. | 10.85 | 220.7 | 9.67 | ||
| 6. | 10.71 | 217.9 | 9.54 | ||
| 7. | 10.64 | 216.4 | 9.48 | ||
| 8. | 10.27 | 208.9 | 9.15 |
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗
Mud-Slap19
13
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 19 Energy 13 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.3s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Mud-Slap has no special effects.See Mud-Slap details page ↗
Rock Throw13
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 8 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 5 Effects Rock Throw has no special effects.See Rock Throw details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Earthquake140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s Trainer Battles Damage 120 Energy 65 Effects Earthquake has no special effects.See Earthquake details page ↗
Rock Blast50
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.5s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 40 Effects Rock Blast has no special effects.See Rock Blast details page ↗
Stone Edge105
100
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 105 Energy 100 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.9s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 55 Effects Stone Edge has no special effects.See Stone Edge details page ↗
Ancient Power70
33
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.9s - 3.1s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
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 ↗
More information
The following chart shows Golem's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Golem's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
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 Golem has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Golem in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Rock Attacker:
Rock Throw
Rock Blast - Ground Attacker:
Mud-Slap
Earthquake
Golem is etched into the memory of those who have been playing since the inception of Pokémon GO as the go-to counter to beat the Legendary Kanto Bird trio. So, a good number of players have powered up Golem in their collection, and while it’s heavily outclassed today, it is worth usage sometimes. 🫡
⚔️ Raids
When rejoining lobbies against Raid Bosses weak to Rock or Ground-type attacks, you can certainly give Golem a shot.
🛡️ Gyms
The entire Golem line is tainted with numerous glaring weaknesses, leaving them out of contention for Gym defenders.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Mud-Slap
Stone Edge
Earthquake - Ultra League:
Mud-Slap
Earthquake
Stone Edge - Master League:
Mud-Slap
Earthquake
Stone Edge
🔵 Great League
A handful of victories similar to its pre-evolutions and nothing more. 😐
🟡 Ultra League
Thanks to its impressive moves, Golem does get to flex its muscles a bit in the Ultra League, taking down the likes of Skeledirge, Mandibuzz, Clefable, and Tentacruel. But all this isn’t enough to make Golem a consistent PvP mon.
🟣 Master League
Well, it beats Dialga (regular and Origin) and even Mewtwo. Commendable, yes, but viable? No. ❌
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #76 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.4 m |
| Weight | 300 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Golem family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Golem in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.69 m | 0.7 m | 1.4 m | 2.1 m | 2.45 m |
Golem's height ranges from 0.69 m to 2.45 m, with the average being 1.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Golem in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.686 m | 0.7 m |
| 2′03″ | 2′04″ | |
| XS | 0.7 m | 1.4 m |
| 2′04″ | 4′07″ | |
| M | 1.05 m | 1.75 m |
| 3′05″ | 5′09″ | |
| XL | 1.75 m | 2.1 m |
| 5′09″ | 6′11″ | |
| XXL | 2.1 m | 2.45 m |
| 6′11″ | 8′00″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 3s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Golem CP Chart
Golem's has 3334 max CP (at Level 50). A Golem obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1608 CP to 1685 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2010 CP to 2106 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Golem can be found in the 1206 CP to 1264 CP range.
| 3334 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1206 CP - 1264 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1608 CP - 1685 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1608 CP - 1685 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2010 CP - 2106 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More 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.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Golem Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 CP | 2 | 130 CP | 3 | 219 CP |
| 4 | 308 CP | 5 | 397 CP | 6 | 486 CP |
| 7 | 575 CP | 8 | 664 CP | 9 | 753 CP |
| 10 | 843 CP | 11 | 927 CP | 12 | 1011 CP |
| 13 | 1095 CP | 14 | 1179 CP | 15 | 1264 CP |
| 16 | 1348 CP | 17 | 1432 CP | 18 | 1516 CP |
| 19 | 1601 CP | 20 | 1685 CP | 21 | 1769 CP |
| 22 | 1854 CP | 23 | 1938 CP | 24 | 2022 CP |
| 25 | 2106 CP | 26 | 2191 CP | 27 | 2275 CP |
| 28 | 2359 CP | 29 | 2444 CP | 30 | 2528 CP |
| 31 | 2570 CP | 32 | 2612 CP | 33 | 2654 CP |
| 34 | 2696 CP | 35 | 2738 CP | 36 | 2781 CP |
| 37 | 2823 CP | 38 | 2865 CP | 39 | 2907 CP |
| 40 | 2949 CP | 41 | 2987 CP | 42 | 3024 CP |
| 43 | 3062 CP | 44 | 3100 CP | 45 | 3139 CP |
| 46 | 3177 CP | 47 | 3216 CP | 48 | 3255 CP |
| 49 | 3295 CP | 50 | 3334 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Golem
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Golem's Rock and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Golem.
Rock
Ground
More 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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Golem Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Golem Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Golem from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Golem in Pokémon GO.
Complete Golem Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Golem Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Golem’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, 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 Golem in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Golem in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Earthquake. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.417 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 232.341.
How does Golem perform in Raids?
Golem is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Golem rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Golem is a C-Tier Rock-type attacker, ranking at number #46. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
How does Golem rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Golem is a C-Tier Ground-type attacker, ranking at number #48. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.
What Mega Pokémon boost Golem?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Golem: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Golem’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Golem’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2949 CP and 3334 CP at Level 50.
Can Golem be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Golem can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Golem Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Golem cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.














