#0076 · Gen 1 · 495 BST

Golem

RockGround Rock HeadSturdySand Veil

A Rock/Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with an exceptional 130 base Defense. Common ability: Rock Head.

Base stats

HP 80

Attack 120

Defense 130

Sp. Atk 55

Sp. Def 65

Speed 45

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

155/126/135/67/76/58

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

187/189/200/117/128/106

Abilities

Rock Head

Sturdy

It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

Sand Veil

Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Type effectiveness

Takes 4× damage from

WaterGrass

Takes 2× damage from

IceFightingGroundSteel

Takes ½× damage from

NormalFireFlyingRock

Takes ¼× damage from

Poison

Takes 0× damage from

Electric

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Golem

Golem is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 495. A Rock/Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with an exceptional 130 base Defense. Common ability: Rock Head.

Best stat: Defense (130 base)

Golem's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 120 base Attack and 45 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.

Abilities

Rock Head
Sturdy
Sand Veil

How to use Golem competitively

Open the damage calculator with Golem selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Golem appears in the species dropdown. Drop Golem into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex #	#0076
Generation	Gen 1
Type	Rock / Ground
Abilities	Rock Head, Sturdy, Sand Veil
Base Stat Total	495
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe	80 / 120 / 130 / 55 / 65 / 45