I'd like to use one of my shinies for the first time

[rstevenson1976]

Graveler(soon to be Golem) @ ???
Rock Head
Naughty
- Move 1
- Move 2
- Move 3
- Move 4
now's where you come in and NO EXPLOSION/SELF-DESTRUCT!!!!!!

this will be added to my team to dominate the E4 then the Battle Frontier, and maybe competitive but that's another thread

 

[jab2033]

Graveler(soon to be Golem) @ ???
Rock Head
Naughty
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge/Rock Slide
- Thunderpunch
- Fire Punch

This is my suggestion. Earthquake is your best STAB, and Stone Edge or Rock Slide for a secondary STAB. Stone Edge is more powerful, but Rock Slide is more accurate. Thunderpunch hits your Water-Type weakness, and Fire Punch hits your Grass-Type weakness.

Keep in mind that if you're playing D/P, you can't get the punches until after the E4. If Platinum, then you need different colored shards, and there are 3 different tutors scattered across Sinnoh. Not sure which one gives out the punches.

If you do EV training, do 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Spe

Golem doesn't need to be fast, as it's bulky enough and has such good defensive stats that it doesn't need the speed.

 

[rstevenson1976]

great thanks! I think I do know wher the move tutor is for the elemental punches

 

[jab2033]

great thanks! I think I do know wher the move tutor is for the elemental punches

No problem. I did forget about items, though. Leftovers, Life Orb or the Choice Band is probably best for Golem.

And I suppose you can split EVs between Atk and Spe if you find yourself being KOed by faster water/grass types, and give Golem the Choice Scarf for a 50% speed boost.

 

[rstevenson1976]

I'll keep those in mind, I'm leaning closer to life orb than choice band/scarf, I'm pretty sure those limit me to one attack throughout the battle
right now he's holding a stone plate to boost rock slide