Is Golem viable in Gen 1 OU?

Golem is ranked #15 in Gen 1 OU with 3.29% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Golem in Gen 1 OU?

The best counter for Golem in Gen 1 OU is Exeggutor with a 73.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Golem include Exeggutor, Tauros, Snorlax.

What is the best counter for Golem in Gen 1 OU?

Exeggutor is the best counter for Golem in Gen 1 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 73.9% of their encounters.

Golem counters

Gen 1 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0076 Golem

RockGround

USAGE 3.3% #15

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 120

DEF 130

SPA 55

SPD 65

SPE 45

BST495

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

WaterGrass

2×

IceFightingGroundSteel

½×

NormalFireFlyingRock

¼×

Poison

0×

Electric

Moves

Earthquake 100.0% Explosion 97.9% Body Slam 77.9% Rock Slide 56.8% Substitute 51.8% Rest 10.0% Fire Blast 3.4% Toxic 1.0%

Items

nothing 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.699

73.9% dies 7.92%

Tauros

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.983

72.1% dies 9.57%

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

25.164

33.7% dies 9.42%

Ranked #15 with 3.29% usage. Sorted by reliability score.