Master League PvP guide
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) is a Rock/Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #304. Its recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Wild Charge and Stone Edge.
Master League
#304
Situational
Type
Rock/Electric
Best Fast Move
Volt Switch
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,334
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GOLEM (ALOLAN) (SHADOW)
Is Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #304.
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #453.
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #510 | 74.7 | Volt Switch, Wild Charge, Rock Blast |
| Ultra League | #453 | 73.4 | Volt Switch, Wild Charge, Rock Blast |
| Master LeagueBest | #304 | 52.6 | Volt Switch, Wild Charge, Stone Edge |
Best Moveset for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) is Volt Switch with Wild Charge and Stone Edge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Volt Switch → Wild Charge
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Volt Switch → Stone Edge
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s Rock/Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground2.56×
- fighting1.6×
- grass1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- 0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fire0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
82% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Resisted
42% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
109% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
68% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
91% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Waterfallwater
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Avalancheice
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Origin Pulsewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
152% HP
Ratings are shown from Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 4 of Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/14/15 | 1,498 | 19 | 1,813,347 |
| #2 | 0/15/15 | 1,494 | 19 | 1,813,306 | |
| #3 | 2/14/13 | 1,498 | 19 | 1,806,590 | |
| #4 | 1/15/13 | 1,494 | 19 | 1,806,590 | |
| #5 | 1/15/14 | 1,498 | 19 | 1,806,590 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 2,498 | 33.5 | 3,921,572 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 2,499 | 34 | 3,915,325 | |
| #3 | 0/14/13 | 2,499 | 34 | 3,908,336 | |
| #4 | 1/13/15 | 2,498 | 33.5 | 3,903,161 | |
| #5 | 0/14/15 | 2,492 | 33.5 | 3,903,161 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,334 | 50 | 5,846,355 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,319 | 50 | 5,820,487 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,326 | 50 | 5,818,908 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,326 | 50 | 5,812,365 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,305 | 50 | 5,794,618 |
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) 1/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 123.4
- Defense
- 123.4
- HP
- 119
Ultra League
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33.5
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 158.8
- Defense
- 160.3
- HP
- 154
Master League
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,334
- Attack
- 189.9
- Defense
- 179
- HP
- 172
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Master League #186
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Mega Master League #150
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Ultra League #51
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Ultra League #53
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Master League #352
Shares Electric typing · Same Volt Switch fast move · Master League #234
More PoGoCoach tools
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Volt Switch with Wild Charge and Stone Edge.
Is Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #304.
What counters Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Zekrom, Dialga (Origin) and Palkia (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) in Master League.
What is Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Golem (Alolan) (Shadow) is weak to Ground (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×), Grass (1.6×), Water (1.6×).