Golem
RockGround
Best attacking moveset: Mud Slap and Earthquake, worth 11.7 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Golem can learn 12 combinations. Mud Slap with Earthquake does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
Type matchups
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 4 | 0.5s | +6 |
| Mud Slap | Ground | 19 | 1.5s | +13 |
| Rock Throw | Rock | 13 | 1.0s | +8 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | Rock | 70 | 3.5s | -33 |
| Earthquake | Ground | 140 | 3.5s | -100 |
| Rock Blast | Rock | 50 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | 105 | 2.5s | -100 |
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Golem has been released. Players have found it from: wild, raid, research, evolution, photobomb.
Other forms
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 3,334 at level 50, 2,949 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 1,685 CP at level 20, or 2,106 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 1,608 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 211 attack · 198 defense · 190 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 1 km per Candy |
| Purify a Shadow one | 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy |
| Size | 1.4 m and 300 kg |
Best moveset against each type
Golem does not have one best moveset, it has 2. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Poison, Rock, Steel.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 18.6 |
| Rock | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 18.6 |
| Steel | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 18.6 |
| Fire | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 18.6 |
| Electric | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 18.6 |
| Rock Throw + Stone Edge | 17.6 | |
| Bug | Rock Throw + Stone Edge | 17.6 |
| Ice | Rock Throw + Stone Edge | 17.6 |
| Normal | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Fighting | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Ground | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Ghost | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Water | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Psychic | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Dragon | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Dark | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Fairy | Mud Slap + Earthquake | 11.7 |
| Grass | Rock Throw + Stone Edge | 10.9 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Golem is actually for.
Counters: what beats Golem
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kartana | GrassSteel | Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade | 44.4 |
 Inteleon | Water | Water Gun + Hydro Cannon Legacy | 40.0 |
 Kyogre | Water | Waterfall + Origin Pulse Legacy | 39.8 |
 Roserade | GrassPoison | Magical Leaf + Leaf Storm | 37.8 |
 Kingler | Water | Bubble + Crabhammer | 37.8 |
 Greninja | WaterDark | Water Shuriken + Hydro Cannon Legacy | 37.6 |
 Zarude | DarkGrass | Vine Whip + Power Whip | 37.1 |
 Rillaboom | Grass | Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant Legacy | 36.6 |
 Quaquaval | WaterFighting | Water Gun + Hydro Cannon Legacy | 36.2 |
 Breloom | GrassFighting | Force Palm + Grass Knot Legacy | 36.0 |
Ranked by damage per second against Golem's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family.