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Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Alolan Golem
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

Attacker Tier List See all B
Great League PVP Rating See all 3 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 1 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
316.00 kg Weight
1.70 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 3,334
Level 40: 2,949
Level 25: 2,106 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,685 (Raid)
Level 15: 1,264 (Research Tasks)
ATK 211
DEF 198
STA 190

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
A
C
Rock Throw
Rock Blast
A-
B
Rock Throw
Wild Charge
B
B-
Volt Switch
Stone Edge
X
B
Volt Switch
Rock Blast
X
A
Volt Switch
Wild Charge
B
A-
Rollout*
Wild Charge
B-
A-
Rollout*
Rock Blast
A-
B-
Rollout*
Stone Edge
B-
D

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Rock Throw is superior to Volt Switch in most circumstances.
  • Rollout* is almost identical to Rock Throw in terms of average DPS, but it's also slower, making it a tiny bit worse in practice. Still, it's generally just as good.
  • Volt Switch can be paired with Wild Charge for an Electric moveset.
  • Stone Edge is better than Rock Blast unless Alolan Golem faints with a partially charged bar.
  • Wild Charge is Alolan Golem's best charged move against Flying types if they don't have a double weakness to Rock.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Volt Switch is the best Fast Move choice in general due to its outstanding damage output on defense. 
  • Rollout* is the best choice for a Rock Type fast move.
  • Rock Throw is the weakest pick.
  • Rock Blast is slightly better than Wild Charge, having a lower energy cost, early damage window, and cross-coverage with Volt Switch.
  • Stone Edge is nasty if it hits, but it may not get the chance to launch.   

PVE Overview

After 7 generations, Alolan Golem was part of the first combination Rock / Electric evolutionary line. It has the advantage of being viable in both of its types, though its power still leaves much to be desired. Still, it's a solid choice for newer players due to its role compression, though it shouldn't be invested in too heavily due to how badly it is outclassed by other big-names with both of its types.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Rollout*
Wild Charge
Rock Blast
A
Volt Switch
Wild Charge
Rock Blast
A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Volt Switch OR Rollout* + Wild Charge and Rock Blast

Volt Switch is generally the move of choice due to its high energy gains and solid damage. Rollout offers significant energy generation while falling behind in damage output, leaving Alolan Golem more dependent on its Charge Moves to close out the fight. Rock Throw is now somewhat out of favor due to its poor energy generation. 

Wild Charge is the main charge move used on Alolan Golem thanks to its high DPE rating and offering coverage against Water-types. Rock Blast is slightly more favorable than Stone Edge due to its lower energy cost which also allows shield-baiting, even though Stone Edge has a more efficient DPE value. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 3 / 5

Alolan Golem is an offensive-oriented Pokemon in PvP, with somewhat well-rounded stats, a very vulnerable typing, and a slow but hard-hitting moveset. A weakness to the almost ubiquitous Fighting and Water-types sets it back quite a bit, as does unextraordinary bulk. What it does have going for it is a powerful moveset that allows it to compete against much more bulkier Pokemon in the league. Overall a somewhat risky choice due to its easily exploitable weaknesses, which leaves Alolan Golem dependent on limited formats to avoid some of its vulnerabilities. 

Ultra League: 1 / 5

Alolan Golem has the same problems in Ultra League as it did in Great League, but unfortunately many popular Pokemon in Ultra League also dispatch Alolan Golem very easily, which makes it difficult to use in general. If you're looking at open Ultra League, consider other Pokemon instead. 

Master League: 0 / 5

With a max CP of 2949, Alolan Golem falls behind many of the big players in Master League stat-wise. The vulnerable typing, unimpressive bulk, and slow moveset are still issues that Alolan Golem has, which overall results in losses in many matchups. 

Fast Moves

12
Rock Throw
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.90
0.30
7.78
13.33
16.67
14
Volt Switch
More Info

Electric

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51xDamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.60
0.20
13.13
8.75
10.94

Elite Fast Moves

14
Rollout
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.40
0.24
12.86
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

100
Stone Edge
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.30
1.40
0.00
 1.00
43.48
54.35
 43.48
50
Rock Blast
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.10
0.40
0.00
 1.52
23.81
29.76
 36.08
90
Wild Charge
More Info

Electric

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51xDamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.60
0.40
0.00
 1.80
34.62
43.27
 62.31

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 25
Stardust 10,000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 5.0 %
Capture Rate12.5 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage
160% damage
256% damage
160% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

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Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20013641
2001.57486
2002113130
2002.5151175
4003190219
4003.5229264
4004267308
4004.5306353
6005344397
6005.5383442
6006421486
6006.5460531
8007499575
8007.5537620
8008576664
8008.5614709
10009653753
10009.5691798
100010730843
100010.5767885
130011803927
130011.5840969
1300128761011
130012.59131053
1600139491095
160013.59861137
16001410221179
160014.510591222
19001510951264
190015.511321306
19001611681348
190016.512051390
22001712411432
220017.512781474
22001813141516
220018.513511559
25001913871601
250019.514241643
25002014601685
250020.514971727
30002115331769
300021.515701811
30002216061854
300022.516431896
35002316791938
350023.517161980
35002417522022
350024.517892064
40002518252106
400025.518622149
40002618982191
400026.519352233
45002719712275
450027.520082317
45002820442359
450028.520812401
50002921182444
500029.521542486
50003021912528
500030.522092549
60003122272570
600031.522452591
60003222642612
600032.522822633
70003323002654
700033.523182675
70003423372696
700034.523552717
80003523732738
800035.523912760
80003624102781
800036.524282802
90003724462823
900037.524642844
90003824832865
900038.525012886
100003925192907
1000039.525372928
100004025562949
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