Shadow Alolan Golem Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Alolan Golem Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Alolan Golem can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Alolan Golem level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Rock Throw
Wild Charge
14.92
172.1
1005.6s
12.31
2
Rollout
Wild Charge
14.87
171.5
1008.8s
12.28
3
Volt Switch
Wild Charge
14.50
167.3
1034.1s
12.01
4
Rock Throw
Rock Blast
13.06
150.7
1148.4s
10.78
5
Rock Throw
Stone Edge
12.56
144.9
1194.3s
10.34
6
Rollout
Rock Blast
12.52
144.4
1198.2s
10.32
7
Volt Switch
Rock Blast
12.14
140.0
1235.8s
10.03
8
Rollout
Stone Edge
11.87
137.0
1263.2s
9.78

9
Volt Switch
Stone Edge
11.29
130.3
1328.0s
9.29

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Shadow Alolan Golem Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Alolan Golem in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#532 of 1141 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

Rock Blast

Ultra League

#374 of 841 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

Rock Blast

Master League

#278 of 405 · F Tier

Volt Switch

Wild Charge

Stone Edge

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Alolan Golem PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Alolan Golem moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Wild Charge

Electric type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Shadow Alolan Golem Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Alolan Golem can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Electric-type damage. Rock Throw, Rollout, and Volt Switch match Shadow Alolan Golem's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Rock Throw

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Rollout

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPS

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Volt Switch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

8.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

Compare fast moves

Rock Throw
13
8
1.0s
13
Rollout
15
19
1.5s
10
Volt Switch
13
20
1.5s
8.67

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Rock Throw	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Rollout	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Volt Switch	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Shadow Alolan Golem Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Alolan Golem can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock- and Electric-type damage. Rock Blast, Stone Edge, and Wild Charge match Shadow Alolan Golem's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Rock Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.9s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Stone Edge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-55

DPE

1.82

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Wild Charge

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Water
Flying
Resisted by: Electric
Grass
Ground (0.39×)
Dragon

Compare charged moves

Rock Blast
50
-33
2.0s
25
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42
Wild Charge
90
-50
2.5s
36

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Rock Blast	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Stone Edge	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Wild Charge	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Alolan Golem carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Alolan Golem's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Rock Throw and Wild Charge make up Shadow Alolan Golem's best raid moveset, dealing 14.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Alolan Golem for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Alolan Golem's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Volt Switch with Wild Charge and Stone Edge. Shadow Alolan Golem's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Alolan Golem learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Alolan Golem can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves. Rollout is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Alolan Golem's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Alolan Golem costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

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