Competitive Information for Golett [X/Y]
Ground / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker Punch is not boosted.
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.
Every move used by or against this Pokemon will always hit.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Golett? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Golett, a spectacular Pokémon known for its Ground and Ghost typing! Golett is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Golett's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
Taking on single battles? Golett is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with potent physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Golett's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Golett's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. Ice Punch or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golett's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golett's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide / Ice Punch
- Shadow Punch
Golett excels as a magnificent Physical Sweeper during single battles. It's designed to crush rivals using intense physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Golett's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With No Guard, every move used by or against Golett will always hit. Rock Slide or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golett's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golett's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Shadow Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Golett? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch / Thunder Punch
Golett makes an a dazzling Physical Sweeper in double battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with formidable physical attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Golett's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Iron Fist, Golett's punch-based attacks have 1.2x power. Sucker punch is not boosted. Ice Punch or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 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 Golett's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Golett's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: No Guard
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 160 Hp / 252 Atk / 48 Def / 48 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Superpower / Dynamic Punch
- Shadow Punch / Ice Punch
For those intense double battles, Golett is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Golett's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Band will increase the damage of Golett's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With No Guard, every move used by or against Golett will always hit. Shadow Punch or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 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 Golett's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dynamic Punch is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (100% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Shadow Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (this move does not check accuracy).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Golett can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 Golett.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Golett can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Golett
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Ability: Iron fist + Item: Punching glove
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Shadow Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Drain Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Fire Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Focus Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Ice Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Power-Up Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Thunder Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Mega Punch
- Ability: Iron Fist + Punching Move: Hammer Arm
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Golett's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Golett
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Golett in X and Y
- 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 Golett's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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