Golem (Pokémon)

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Golem ゴローニャ Golonya #076 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Sand Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 16 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Golem 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 661.4 lbs. 300.0 kg Golem 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 177 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 218 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Golem 0 HP 0 Atk 3 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon.

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

Biology

Golem is a turtle-like bipedal Pokémon with plated, green rocks as its shell. 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. Golem has a head protruding out of the center of the shell, short arms that have three claws, and two legs with five-clawed feet that have four claws in front and one in back. It has red eyes and a flat snout with two pointed teeth in its lower jaw. 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, arms, and legs into its shell and roll at high speeds. Golem 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. Golem’s body is so hard that even dynamite cannot scratch it. Golem is seldom seen in the wild. However, it can be found living in mountainous regions.

In the anime

Golem in the anime

Major appearances

Golem first appeared in The Bridge Bike Gang, under the ownership of Chopper, who used it against Ash in a battle. It reappeared in a flashback in Charizard Chills.

Giovanni's Golem appeared in The Battle of the Badge.

Gary used a Golem to battle against Ash's Charizard in Can't Beat the Heat!, but it was defeated.

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!. It reappeared in Grating Spaces! where it welcomed Brock home.

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

Another Golem appeared in An Elite Coverup! under the ownership of Bertha.

A wild Golem appeared as a trap in Bucking the Treasure Trend! as a guardian of treasure Buck was looking for. Ash's Gible defeated it easily and sent it rolling back into the cave it appeared from.

A Golem was used by a Team Rocket Grunt in Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!.

Two Golem also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened battling the Genesect Army at Pokémon Hills.

Minor appearances

In Showdown at Dark City, it was one of the Pokémon owned by the Trainers at Kas 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 belonging to Rudy made a cameo appearance in Misty Meets Her Match.

Golem also appeared in The Power of One.

A Golem belonging to an unnamed Trainer, appeared in a Hall of Fame photograph in Hello, Pummelo!.

A Golem was seen in a dojo in Wired for Battle!.

A Golem was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A wild Golem was seen attacking a wounded Houndour in Hour of the Houndour but was driven off by Ash's Chikorita.

A fantasized Golem made an appearance in Type Casting.

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

A Golem was one of the Pokémon competing in the Pokémon Sumo Wrestling in Ring Masters.

In As Cold as Pryce, a Golem appeared in Pryce's flashback as one of the Pokémon which fought against his Piloswine.

A Golem also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest, Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, Destiny Deoxys, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Giratina and the Sky Warrior and Challenging a Towering Figure!.

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

A Golem was used by J's client in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Parts 1 and 2.

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

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

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.

In the manga

Golem in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Golem debuted in Drat That Dratini! where a horde of Golem tried to attacke 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 the cology of the forest hasn't changed in two years.

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

In The Last Battle XIII, a Golem was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

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

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!!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

Rudy used his Golem in the dance battle against Ash.

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 designed to travel through Magma Cavern but is defeated.

Pokédex entries

Generation I 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Evolve Graveler Blue (Japan) Trade Kadabra for Graveler on Cinnabar Island (evolves immediately) 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

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 (B8-B11) MD Sky Crystal Cave (B8-B11) 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

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 3 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Booming Grotto (Center & Back, Boss in Center)

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
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.

Generation VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 80		140 - 187	270 - 364
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
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: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  000Start 000Start Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   000Start 000Start Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0044 0044 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   0088 0066 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01111 01010 Steamroller Bug Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   01515 01212 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100}}100% 30 Tough 1 ♥ 0   01818 01616 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 090}}90% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   02727 01818 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 03636 02222 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 03131 02424 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   04242 03030 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   02222 03434 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   04747 04040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 05353 04444 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   05858 05050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   06464 05454 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   06969 06060 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 Beautiful 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Endure* Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Focus Punch‡ Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Mega Punch‡ Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Wide Guard* Rock Status — —% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golem in Generation VI 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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Block Normal Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0

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

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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   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   It hurls stones to attack. It also opens fissures in the ground.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls to attack
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available 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.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Geodude  Rock  Ground

Level 25 →

First Evolution Graveler  Rock  Ground

Trade →

Second Evolution Golem  Rock  Ground

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

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

Trivia

• In Generation I, Golem was the only Pokémon that could not be seen without trading. However, its existence was implied by a non-player character who had just received his friend's Graveler. Venusaur (if the player started with Charmander), either Kabutops or Omastar and Magmar in Pokémon Red and Electabuzz in Pokémon Blue would also be missing, but only Golem was definite.
  • In the Japanese version of Pokémon Blue, this isn't true as there is an in-game trade for a Graveler.

Origin

Golem is probably based on a turtle. Turtles are believed to have the world on its back in myths (Hindu mythology, Chinese mythology and Native American mythology). Its "shell" may represent the tectonic plates of Earth.

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 Ddakguri 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"

More languages Hindi गोलएम Golem Transcription of English name

External links

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Notes

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