Golem (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Golem
Megaton Pokémon
ゴローニャ
Golonya
#076
Golem
Golem
Alolan Golem
Alolan Golem



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Types
Rock Ground
Golem
Rock Electric
Alolan Golem
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Rock Head or Sturdy
Golem
Magnet Pull or Sturdy
Alolan Golem
Cacophony
Sand Veil
Golem Hidden Ability
Galvanize
Alolan Golem Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Golem
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Mineral
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
4'07" 1.4 m
Golem
5'07" 1.7 m
Alolan Golem
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
661.4 lbs. 300.0 kg
Golem
696.7 lbs. 316.0 kg
Alolan Golem
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
177
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
223
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Golem
0
HP
0
Atk
3
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Alolan Golem
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body12.png
Footprint
F076.png F000.png
Alolan Golem
Pokédex color
Brown
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Golem (Japanese: ゴローニャ Golonya) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Graveler when traded. It is the final form of Geodude.

In Alola, Golem has a regional variant that is Rock/Electric. It evolves from Alolan Graveler when traded. It is the final form of Alolan Geodude.

Biology

Golem is a bipedal Pokémon with a spherical body covered by a shell of plated, green rocks. Its body is so hard that even dynamite cannot scratch it. Its head protrudes from center of the shell. The head has a flat snout with two pointed teeth in the lower jaw and red eyes. It has short arms that have three claws and two legs with feet that have four claws in front and one in back. The head and limbs are a light brown. Golem grows bigger by shedding its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens when exposed to air, crumbling away and returning to the soil. However, it stops shedding with age and moss grows over its shell. As shown in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards, Golem's shell is hollow.

The anime has shown that Golem is able to withdraw its head and limbs into its shell and roll at high speeds. It is dangerous when doing this, as it is unable to see and may crash into or run over anything in its path. To prevent it from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves are dug into the sides of the mountains to divert the rolling Golem's course. It is seldom seen in the wild. However, it can be found living in mountainous regions.

In the Alola region, Golem has much shorter forearms with two claws. The feet have only two claws as well. Its face attracts iron sand, creating the appearance of a mustache, eyebrows and a large black beard. Jutting out of the top of its body are two large, black rocks with a smaller rock in-between. On the inner edge of the larger rocks are three golden dots. Alolan Golem is capable of firing the small rock by using magnetism. The rock will be electrically charged, creating shocks across the whole area of impact. Numbness and fainting can occur with even a glancing blow. If rocks are not available, it will fire nearby Geodude instead.

In the anime

 
Golem in the anime
 
Alolan Golem in the anime

Major appearances

Golem debuted in The Bridge Bike Gang, under the ownership of Chopper. It was used against Ash in a battle, during which it defeated Bulbasaur before being covered in flames thanks to a combination of Charmander's Flamethrower and Fire Spin. As a result, it had to be returned to its Poké Ball, which wound up being so hot that it burned Chopper's fingers. Golem reappeared in a flashback in Charizard Chills.

Giovanni's Golem appeared in The Battle of the Badge, where it was used in his battle against Gary. It was easily defeated by Nidoking.

A Golem appeared in The Wayward Wobbuffet, under the ownership of Goneff. He uses it for his bank robberies. It battled Team Rocket and then Totodile, only to be defeated by Wobbuffet's Counter.

Gary used a Golem in his battle against Ash in Can't Beat the Heat!. It battled Charizard, who was unable to use Seismic Toss on it due to its weight. However, despite that and Charizard being stunned by its Magnitude, Golem was defeated.

Flint used a Golem against Lola in a feud about what type the Pewter Gym should focus in A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!. It reappeared in Grating Spaces!, where it welcomed Brock home.

Multiple Golem appeared in Hooked on Onix alongside its pre-evolved forms. All of them were the loyal subjects of King Onix.

A Golem appeared in An Elite Coverup!, under the ownership of Bertha. It took on Team Rocket and their armored Carnivine and Seviper.

A wild Golem appeared in Bucking the Treasure Trend!, where it attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure. Gible defeated it easily and sent it rolling back into the cave it appeared from.

A Golem was used alongside a Rhydon by a Team Rocket Grunt in Meloetta and the Undersea Temple! to capture Meloetta. It was stopped from doing so, however, by Ridley and his Golurk.

Alolan Golem debuted in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, under the ownership of the Revengers. It helped Mad Magmar during his Battle Royal by distracting Incineroar.

An Alolan Golem appeared in Sparking Confusion!, where it and a group of Alolan Geodude and Graveler caused havoc at Wela Volcano Park after their feeding rituals were disrupted by a group of rock hunters. Ash, Kiawe, and Sophocles fought it, until Sophocles's Ride Metang proved to the more dominant one by getting Golem's iron sand to stick to its face. After its defeat, Metang returned the iron sand. In the end, one of the Hikers who frequent Wela Volcano caught the Golem, who had become fond of them.

Minor appearances

In Showdown at Dark City, Golem was one of the Pokémon owned by the Trainers at the Kaz Gym.

In Who Gets To Keep Togepi, when Ash, Misty, and Brock are discussing which Pokémon they'd like to hatch out of the Egg, Brock mentions that he wishes it would be a Golem, and one is shown for a second before Misty replaces it with a Lapras.

At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, Raymond used a Golem to battle Ash's Pikachu. Golem, along with the rest of his Pokémon, were defeated by Pikachu.

A Golem appeared in The Fourth Round Rumble, under the ownership of Melissa. It was her final Pokémon in her battle against Gary, and it emerged victorious after using Seismic Toss on Gary's Nidoking.

A Golem made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match, under the ownership of Rudy. It was one of the Pokémon seen at the Trovita Gym.

A Golem appeared in The Power of One.

A Golem appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Golem appeared in Wired for Battle! as one of the Pokémon seen in Muramasa's dojo.

A Golem appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A wild Golem appeared in Hour of the Houndour, where it attacked a wounded Houndour before being driven off by Ash's Chikorita.

A Golem appeared in a fantasy in Type Casting.

A Golem appeared in Ring Masters as one of the Pokémon competing in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.

A Trainer's Golem appeared in a flashback in As Cold as Pryce. Pryce remembered it as one of the Pokémon that fought against his Piloswine.

A Golem appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Golem appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Golem appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A group of Golem appeared in A Maze-ing Race!.

A Golem appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2, under the ownership of one of J's client's henchmen. In the latter episode, it was used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny, and Solana.

A Golem made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Two Golem made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Trainer's Golem appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where it battled a Snorlax during the Festival Battle Challenge.

Two Golem appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened, where they were among the many Pokémon residing at Pokémon Hills and battled the Genesect Army.

A Trainer's Golem appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, during a flashback.

An Alolan Golem appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites! under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Alolan Golem appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.

An Alolan Golem appeared in a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, under the ownership of the Ultra Rangers. It and its fellow Pokémon attempted to battle a Guzzlord that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin, but lost.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP036 Golem Ash's Pokédex Golem, a Megaton Pokémon. Once a year it sheds its bedrock shell and grows larger.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM095 Golem Rotom Pokédex Golem, Alola Form. The Megaton Pokémon. A Rock and Electric type. It uses electricity to launch rocks and stones, and its eyebrows and moustache are gathered iron filings.

In the manga

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Brock used a Golem to try to impress Professor Oak, but it was never shown to him because of Brock's nervousness paralyzing him.

Rudy used his Golem in the dance battle against Ash.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Golem debuted in Drat That Dratini!, where a horde of them tried to attack Red and Yellow, but they escaped using Red's Aerodactyl. They later appeared again in Long Live the Nidoqueen!? when the people of Viridian City were trying to calm them down. In Sea Sea Seadra, several of the wild Golem in Viridian Forest appeared in a flashback of Bill's about how the ecology of the forest hasn't changed in two years.

In Golly, Golem, Giovanni was seen with a Golem as the second Pokémon he sent out against Red. His best attacks involved his body shattering, allowing him to use Rock Throw.

In The Might of... Metapod?!, Yellow's Graveler evolves into Golem during the final battle on Cerise Island. Blaine acknowledges his evolution, as Graveler normally evolve into Golem by trade.

A Golem appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Golem was the second Pokémon that Noland used in the Battle Factory in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming. He managed to defeat Emerald's Pinsir and Linoone, but was defeated by Emerald's Sceptile.

The Battle Factory rented a Golem, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Golem participated in a baseball match in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!.

Blaine sent out Golem during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.

Giovanni sent out his Golem to prevent Red from interfering with his plans on creating Mewtwo in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!.

Golem is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.

Golem was owned by Rydel's rival in Serious Bicycle Match!.

In the TFG

One Golem figure has been released.

In the TCG

Main article: Golem (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Golem

Generation I Kanto
#076
Red(ENG) Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.
Blue
Yellow Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
Stadium Its body, which weighs over 660 pounds, is as hard as stone. It grows bigger by shedding its skin once a year.
Generation II Johto
#036
Gold It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
Silver It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
Crystal Its rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.
Stadium 2 It sheds its skin once a year. the discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
Generation III Hoenn
#059
Kanto
#076
Ruby Golem live up on mountains. If there is a large earthquake, these Pokémon will come rolling down off the mountains en masse to the foothills below.
Sapphire Golem is known for rolling down from mountains. To prevent them from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves have been dug into the sides of mountains to serve as guideways for diverting this Pokémon's course.
Emerald It is said to live in volcanic craters on mountain peaks. Once a year, it sheds its hide and grows larger. The shed hide crumbles and returns to the soil.
FireRed It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
LeafGreen Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#033
Johto
#036
Diamond It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can't harm it.
Pearl It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
Platinum Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
HeartGold It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
SoulSilver It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
White
Black 2 Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #011
Hoenn
#060
X It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
Y Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
Omega Ruby Golem live up on mountains. If there is a large earthquake, these Pokémon will come rolling down off the mountains en masse to the foothills below.
Alpha Sapphire Golem is known for rolling down from mountains. To prevent them from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves have been dug into the sides of mountains to serve as guideways for diverting this Pokémon's course.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #231
Alola
USUM: #300
Kanto
#076
Sun Its body can survive dynamite blasts without a single scratch, but it hates rain and humidity.
Moon Once a year, this Pokémon molts, and its shed shell returns to the soil. This process creates enriched soil, so farmers collect the shells.
Ultra Sun When Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss.
Ultra Moon It detonates its own body. The power from that explosion can propel it up steep mountain paths with amazing speed.
Let's Go Pikachu Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
Let's Go Eevee


Alolan Golem

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #231
Alola
USUM: #300
Kanto
#076
Sun It fires rocks charged with electricity. Even if the rock isn't fired that accurately, just grazing an opponent will cause numbness and fainting.
Moon Because it can't fire boulders at a rapid pace, it's been known to seize nearby Geodude and fire them from its back.
Ultra Sun It's grumpy and stubborn. If you upset it, it discharges electricity from the surface of its body and growls with a voice like thunder.
Ultra Moon It shoots large rocks that are charged with electricity. Tremendous electric shocks are flung out across the whole area of impact.
Let's Go Pikachu It uses magnetism to accelerate and fire off rocks tinged with electricity. Even if it doesn't score a direct hit, the jolt of electricity will do the job.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Evolve Graveler
Blue (Japan)
Trade Kadabra for Graveler at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island*
Yellow
Evolve Graveler
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Graveler
Crystal
Evolve Graveler
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Graveler
Emerald
Evolve Graveler
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Graveler
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Graveler
Platinum
Evolve Graveler
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Graveler
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Graveler
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Graveler
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Graveler
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade Haunter for Graveler in Tapu Village*
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Graveler
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Graveler


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Graveler
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Graveler
Trozei!
Secret Storage 10, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Magma Cavern (15F-20F), Mt. Faraway (10F-19F), Buried Relic (91-99F), Wish Cave (76F-79F), Southern Cavern (40F-50F), Joyous Tower (74F-79F)
Ranger
Sekra Range, Fiore Temple
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crystal Cave (B8F-B11F)
MD Sky
Crystal Cave (B8F-B11F)
Ranger: SoA
Hippowdon Temple, Altru Tower
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode A & S, Advanced Mode B & S)
PokéPark Wii
Lava Zone
Ranger: GS
Faldera Island, Thunder Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Canyon: Sunny Seashore
Rumble U
Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll (Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 3
Shuffle
Event: Golem Appears
Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fifth release)
Event: Pokémon Safari (16th release; Alola Form)
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Booming Grotto (Center Boss, Back)


In events

Games Event Region Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Golem English United States 30 ???

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*   Everstone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Generation I-V
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
485
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.
Generation VI onward
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
80
140 - 187 270 - 364
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
495
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • Alolan Golem has the same stats as a regular Golem.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/2 ★★
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
1/2
Stamina
4/4 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/14 ★★


Type effectiveness

Golem

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Alolan Golem

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Bide Normal Physical 0000 00——% 10
033 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
066 Bide Normal Physical 0000 00——% 10
099 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1212 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1919 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
2323 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
3131 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
3939 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
4747 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 08585% 20
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Bide Normal Physical 0000 00——% 10
033 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
066 Bide Normal Physical 0000 00——% 10
099 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1212 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
1515 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1919 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
2323 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10
3131 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
3939 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
4747 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
By TM/HM
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM10  TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13  TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15  TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23  TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM31  TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM41  TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM42  TM42 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5
TM46  TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM48  TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM49  TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM56  TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01  TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05  TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM07  TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM08  TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM10  TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12  TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13  TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15  TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM16  TM16 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM22  TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23  TM23 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM27  TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM31  TM31 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM36  TM36 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM41  TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM42  TM42 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5
TM46  TM46 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM48  TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM49  TM49 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM56  TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
By a prior evolution
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB when used by Alolan Golem if it has the Ability Galvanize.

By leveling up
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 00——% 15
011 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
044 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 00——% 15
066 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
1010 Steamroller Bug Physical 06565 100100% 20
1212 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000 100100% 30
1616 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1818 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15
2222 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2424 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
3030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
3434 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10
4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
4444 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5454 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
6060 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
044 Charge Electric Status 0000 00——% 20
066 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
1010 Steamroller Bug Physical 06565 100100% 20
1212 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
1616 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15
1818 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100100% 15
2222 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15
2424 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
3030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00——% 20
3434 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 09090% 10
4040 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
4444 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5454 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 08080% 5
6060 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
By TM/HM
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM64  TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69  TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74  TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM96  TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM37  TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM59  TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM64  TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69  TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM71  TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM72  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM74  TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TM96  TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
By breeding
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Autotomize Steel Status —% 15
Block Normal Status —% 5
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Endure* Normal Status —% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10
Mega Punch Normal Physical 80 85% 20
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golem in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Golem in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Autotomize Steel Status —% 15
Block Normal Status —% 5
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Endure* Normal Status —% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Wide Guard Rock Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golem in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Golem in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
By tutoring
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Golem can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Golem cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Golem can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Golem cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
By a prior evolution
Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
   Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Golem
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
   Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Golem

Side game data

Golem

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -30%
Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen
Phrases
51%-100% HP Even dynamite can't shatter my armor!
26%-50% HP Better be careful. My HP's half gone.
1%-25% HP I'm about done... I have no energy left...
Level up Hm! I leveled up! My armor's grown harder, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:  
Rock
Field move:    
(Crush ×3)
Loops: 16 Min. exp.: 95 Max. exp.: 145
Browser entry R-066
Golem can destroy even big Boulders using its extraordinary strength.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Rock
Poké Assist:  
Rock
Field move:  
(Crush ×4)
Browser entry R-043
It hurls stones to attack. It also opens fissures in the ground.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Rock
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Rock
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Rock
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-049/N-069
It triggers rockfalls to attack
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Golem sometimes lends a hand with Blaziken's Boulder Bash in the Lava Zone. He likes to collect shiny things.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Rock
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Rock
  Attack Power: 70 - 125   10

#590
 

Cross Attack
Increases damage when making a + shaped match.
  Swappable Skill(s): Non Stop+


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 211 Base Defense: 229
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Mud-Slap*, Mud Shot*
Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Ancient Power*, Rock Blast*, Earthquake

Alolan Golem

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Electric
  Attack Power: 70 - 110   5

#590
 

Non Stop+
Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 160 Base Attack: 221 Base Defense: 229
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Volt Switch
Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Rock Blast, Wild Charge

Evolution

Golem

 
Unevolved
Geodude
 Rock  Ground 
 
Level 25
 
First evolution
Graveler
 Rock  Ground 
 
Trade
 
Second evolution
Golem
 Rock  Ground 


Alolan Golem

 
Unevolved
Geodude
 Rock  Electric 
 
Level 25
 
First evolution
Graveler
 Rock  Electric 
 
Trade
 
Second evolution
Golem
 Rock  Electric 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Golem images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Golem, as the name suggests, is based on a golem, more specifically on representations in modern RPGs, which usually are ogre-like creatures whose body is covered in, or made of, stones.

It might also based on a tortoise. Tortoise are believed to hold the world on their backs in many myths, including the Hindu, Chinese and Native American mythologies. Its "shell" may represent the tectonic plates of Earth.

Alolan Golem, like its predecessors, seems to have structures made of piezoelectric crystals or magnetite, a subset of iron ore known for its black crystalline appearance and magnetic properties. The black structure on its back may be derived from a electroshock weapon or a railgun.

Name origin

Golem is a reference to the golems of medieval and Hebrew legend.

Golonya may be a combination of golem and stone. Additionally, ゴロゴローン gorogorōn is the sound of rolling, a habit of Golem.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ゴローニャ Golonya From golem and stone, and possibly ゴロゴローン gorogorōn
  French Grolem Corruption of gros and Golem
  Spanish Golem Same as English name
  German Geowaz From geo and Watz
  Italian Golem Same as English name
  Korean 딱구리 Ttakguri From 딱딱하다 ddakddakhada and 구르다 gureuda; possibly literally "hard roller"
  Mandarin Chinese 隆隆岩 Lónglóngyán Literally "Rumbling boulder"
  Cantonese Chinese 滾動岩 Gwánduhngngàahm Literally "Rolling boulder"


Notes


External links


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