Golem (Pokémon)

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Golem ゴローニャ Golonya #076
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Megaton Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Sturdy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #076 Johto #036 Hoenn #059 Sinnoh #033 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′07″ Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4′07″/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 661.4 lbs. Imperial 300.0 kg Metric 661.4 lbs./300.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 177 Battle Exp.: 1771*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Golem (Japanese: ゴローニャ Golonya) is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Golem's body resembles a boulder because it is covered by a layer of plated rocks. It has a draconic head with short arms and legs. Unlike its previous forms, Golem has red eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Golem are seldom seen in the wild. However, they can be found living in mountainous regions, just like its pre-evolutions.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Giovanni's Golem.JPG

Giovanni's Golem.

Golem first appeared as one of the Pokémon used by a biker gang in The Bridge Bike Gang.

In Showdown at Dark City, it was one of the Pokémon owned by the trainers at Kas Gym.

Both Gary Oak and Giovanni have a Golem.

A Golem belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

A crook who appeared in The Wayward Wobbuffet had a Golem.

Flint used a Golem against Lola in a feud about what type the Pewter City Gym should focus in A Family That Battles Together, Stays Together.

In Hooked on Onix, Golem and its pre-evolved forms were the loyal subjects of King Onix.

At the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, a pirate trainer used a Golem to battle Ash's Pikachu, alongside his Pinsir and Venomoth. All three of the pirate trainer's Pokémon were defeated by Pikachu.

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

A Golem was used by J's client in DP071 and DP072.

In the manga

In Template:PSV of Pokémon Special, Giovanni is seen with a Golem as the second Pokémon he sends out against Red. Its best attacks involve its body shattering, allowing it to use Rock Throw.

In Template:PSV, Yellow's Graveler evolves into Golem during the final battle on Cerise Island.

In the TFG

One Golem figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Golem

In the TCG

Main article: Golem (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Golem is the leader of Team Rumblerock, a Normal Rank rescue team. It joins a new team to designed to travel through Magma Cavern but is defeated.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking 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 Gold It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away. Silver It is capable of Template:M2. 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 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 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Graveler Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve Graveler
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve Graveler Crystal None Evolve Graveler
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Graveler Emerald None Evolve Graveler FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Graveler Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Graveler Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Graveler
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 10 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and 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)
Pokémon Ranger	Sekra Mountain Range Fiore Temple
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Crystal Cave (B8-B11)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Hippowdon Temple Asoheru Tower

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ¼× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire ½× Water 4× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Tackle Defense Curl Rock Throw Selfdestruct 29 Harden 36 Earthquake 43 Explosion

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Tackle Defense Curl Rock Throw Magnitude Selfdestruct 27 Harden 34 Rollout 41 Earthquake 48 Explosion

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Tackle Defense Curl Mud Sport Rock Throw Magnitude Selfdestruct 29 Rollout 37 Rock Blast 45 Earthquake 53 Explosion 62 Double-Edge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Tackle Defense Curl Mud Sport Rock Polish Rock Throw Magnitude Selfdestruct Rollout 27 Rock Blast 33 Earthquake 38 Explosion 44 Double-Edge 49 Stone Edge

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM26 Earthquake TM27 Fissure TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM36 Selfdestruct TM38 Fire Blast TM44 Rest TM47 Explosion TM48 Rock Slide TM50 Substitute HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse unknown TM04 Rollout TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Defense Curl TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM48 Fire Punch TM49 Fury Cutter HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM52 Focus Blast TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM64 Explosion TM68 Giga Impact TM69 Rock Polish TM71 Stone Edge TM74 Gyro Ball TM76 Stealth Rock TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

• Block
• Mega Punch
• Rock Slide

In Generation IV only:

• Flail
• Hammer Arm

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Golem images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Ash's Pikachu in the anime has defeated several Golem using Template:Type2 attacks despite Golem being a Template:Type2 Pokémon that would normally be immune to those types of attacks.
• Unlike most Pokémon, Golem's Red and Green sprite and Red and Blue sprite are almost exactly the same.

Origin

It shares some physical traits with turtles, but it mostly seems to be simply a living rock, which is more or less what a golem is.

Name origin

Golem's name probably is a reference to the golems of medieval and Hebrew legend. Additionally, ゴロゴローン gorogoroon is the sound of rolling.

In other languages

• German: Geowaz
• French: Grolem - A corruption of gros, meaning big, and Golem.
• Korean: 딱구리 Ttakguri

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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