Competitive Information for Golem [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golem? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Golem, a brilliant Pokémon with Rock and Ground typing. Golem is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Golem's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Rock Slide
Taking on single battles? Golem is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Golem's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk
Moveset:
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
- Brick Break
- Fire Punch
For those intense single battles, Golem is an exquisite Physical Tank. This moveset design focuses to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Life Orb boosts the power of Golem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Golem.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Lonely (+Atk, -Def)
EVs: 13 Hp / 252 Atk / 242 Spe
Moveset:
- Hammer Arm / Fire Punch
- Rock Blast
- Substitute
- Rock Slide
In single battles, Golem is known as an impressive Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Golem's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Golem.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Golem takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golem? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Razor Fang / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
Golem proves to be pretty popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Golem's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golem can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Golem.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golem can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Golem
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Golem's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Golem
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Fire Blast
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golem in Diamond and Pearl
- Lax Nature ( 0/252/56/200/0/0/ )
- Optimize Golem's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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