Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Golem is a rock/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Golem. Build around what Golem actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Golem takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Golem into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (130)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (45)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 45)
- BST
- 495 (typical for the format)
Golem is a rock/ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 495 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with slow (base 45) and a physical attacking profile. Its Rock Head ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Golem. Build around what Golem actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Golem
Golem is the Megaton Pokémon a Rock/Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 495 with Rock Head or Sturdy as abilities.
What is Golem weak to?
Golem is a Rock/Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel. It resists Poison, Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Golem
To counter Golem in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice or Fighting or Ground or Steel moves and can withstand its Rock/Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Golem in competitive teams
Golem can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Golem on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
