Is Golem viable in Gen 2 OU?

Golem is ranked #10 in Gen 2 OU with 22.45% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Golem in Gen 2 OU?

The best counter for Golem in Gen 2 OU is Snorlax with a 19.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Golem include Snorlax.

What is the best counter for Golem in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax is the best counter for Golem in Gen 2 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 19.9% of their encounters.

Golem counters

Gen 2 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0076 Golem

RockGround

USAGE 22.4% #10

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 99.0% Rapid Spin 98.7% Explosion 92.8% Roar 90.6% Rest 7.8% Fire Blast 6.0% Curse 2.8% Magnitude 1.0%

Items

Leftovers 99.8% Hard Stone 0.2% Soft Sand 0.0% Charcoal 0.0% Berserk Gene 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Miracle Berry 0.0% Focus Band 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Teams using Snorlax 20%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

30.031

19.9% dies 7.29%

Ranked #10 with 22.45% usage. Sorted by reliability score.