Competitive Information for Golem [Scarlet/Violet]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golem? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Golem, the rad Pokémon of Rock and Ground types! It's to see Golem show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Golem below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
Golem proves to be an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Golem's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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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
Golem thrives as a superior Physical Tank perfect for single battles. This moveset focuses to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. 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, if Golem is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko.
◆ 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, unless 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
Golem thrives as a spectacular Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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, if Golem is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko.
◆ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rindo Berry / Passho Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
In double battles, Golem's Physical Sweeper role is a sensational. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical power. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed. With a Passho Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective water-type attack then the Passho Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Golem's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Steel moves are bad against Water/Steel/Electric/Fire.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Golem is: Grass or Dragon
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Water, Steel or Fire
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Rock or Ground ) could also prove beneficial.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Golem
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm / Iron Head
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Hammer Arm or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Golem
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Golem
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Hammer Arm was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast / Thunder Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Golem's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Golem
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Golem's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Golem
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm / Iron Head
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Hammer Arm or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Golem
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
Golem is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical TERA-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Golem's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Golem
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
Golem is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Golem's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Golem
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Hammer Arm / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Hammer Arm was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Golem
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
- Hammer Arm / Body Press
Golem is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golem's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Golem's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golem's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Golem's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Iron Head / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Teratype Water moveset for Golem
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 136 Hp / 252 Atk / 120 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Tera Blast
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Golem is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Golem recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Rock Head, Golem does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golem can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Golem
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- 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, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Golem's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Golem
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Golem in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Golem's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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