Golem Counters — Gen 9 ZU RockGround
Gen 9 ZU counter data · Sorted by KO Rate (P) · Smogon 2026-04
Checks and Counters
What beats Golem in Gen 9 ZU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Golem. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Golem.
Golem is ranked #74 in Gen 9 ZU with a 2.13% usage rate.The top five checks and counters for Golem in Gen 9 ZU are Sandslash (62.7%), Mesprit (54.1%).
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sandslash |
30.128 | 62.7% | 8.81% |
| 2 |  Mesprit |
43.315 | 54.1% | 7.57% |
KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Golem. KO Rate (D): % of Golem's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.
Golem Usage Stats
Most Used Moves
Earthquake
24.6%
Stealth Rock
23.3%
Explosion
16.3%
Stone Edge
12.2%
Smack Down
7.8%
Fire Punch
6.4%
Body Press
1.9%
Rock Blast
1.5%
Most Used Items
Custap Berry
75.1%
Leftovers
14.9%
Choice Band
3.5%
Rocky Helmet
1.2%
Weakness Policy
1.1%
Heavy-Duty Boots
0.9%
Mental Herb
0.7%
Normal Gem
0.7%
Most Used Abilities
Sturdy 98.2%Rock Head 1.8%
Most Used Tera Types
Normal
37.8%
Rock
29.9%
Fire
13.2%
Ghost
10.1%
Dragon
2.9%
Grass
1.7%
Steel
1.6%
Water
1.4%
Common Teammates
Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Golem sets.