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 or when exposed to a Linking Cord. It is the final form of Geodude.
In Alola, Golem has a dual-type Rock/Electric regional form. It evolves from Alolan Graveler when traded. It is the final form of Alolan Geodude. These Golem can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.
(Refer to Game data→Evolution data for more details.)
Biology
Golem is a bipedal tortoise-like boulder 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 the 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 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. Farmers are known to collect Golem's shells. Golem's soil is spread across fields to promote crop growth. 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.
As shown in The Bridge Bike Gang, Golem can 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. Golem are known to detonate their own body. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Golem is known to occasionally sleep upside down.[1] It is believed that Golem rocks itself into a deep slumber, similar to a cradle. However, there's a chance a sleeping Golem may roll into anyone nearby it. Hence, its best to stay clear of Golem while it sleeps.
A Golem with its head and limbs withdrawn into its shell
Golem moments before exploding
Forms
Golem has a regional form: Alolan Golem.
In the Alola region, Golem has 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, forming the shape of a cannon. On the inner edge of the larger rocks are three golden dots.
The cannon prevents them from easily rolling into a ball like its Kantonian variant. Alolan Golem has a grumpy and stubborn personality. Should anyone make Alolan Golem upset, it will roar with a voice similar to thunder, discharging electricity from its body at the same time. 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. They can also be found in the Canyon Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.
Alolan Golem and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon that can have Galvanize as an Ability.
An Alolan Golem preparing to fire an Alolan Geodude
An Alolan Golem without iron sand on its face
Evolution
Golem evolves from Graveler and is the final form of Geodude.
Alolan Golem has a dual-type Rock/Electric regional form. It evolves from Alolan Graveler and is the final form of Alolan Geodude.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
| Generation I
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Kanto
#076
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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| Green
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Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.
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| Blue
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Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
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| Stadium
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Its body, which weighs over 660 pounds, is as hard as stone. It grows bigger by shedding its skin once a year.
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Johto
#036
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| Gold
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It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
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| Silver
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It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
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| Crystal
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Its rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.
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It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Hoenn
#059
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Kanto
#076
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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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.
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
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| LeafGreen
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Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
#033
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Johto
#036
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| Diamond
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It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can't harm it.
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| Pearl
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It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
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| Platinum
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Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
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| HeartGold
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It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
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| SoulSilver
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It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
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| Generation V
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| Black
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Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
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| White
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| Black 2
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Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
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| Generation VI
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Kalos
Mountain #011
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Hoenn
#060
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It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
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Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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| Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
S M : #231
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Alola
US UM : #300
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#076
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| Sun
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Its body can survive dynamite blasts without a single scratch, but it hates rain and humidity.
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| Moon
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Once a year, this Pokémon molts, and its shed shell returns to the soil. This process creates enriched soil, so farmers collect the shells.
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When Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss.
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| Ultra Moon
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It detonates its own body. The power from that explosion can propel it up steep mountain paths with amazing speed.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
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| Let's Go Eevee
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| Alolan Golem
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| Sun
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It fires rocks charged with electricity. Even if the rock isn't fired that accurately, just grazing an opponent will cause numbness and fainting.
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| Moon
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Because it can't fire boulders at a rapid pace, it's been known to seize nearby Geodude and fire them from its back.
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| Ultra Sun
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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.
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| Ultra Moon
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It shoots large rocks that are charged with electricity. Tremendous electric shocks are flung out across the whole area of impact.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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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.
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| Let's Go Eevee
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Galar
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Sinnoh
#033
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Hisui
#048
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| Brilliant Diamond
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It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulder-like body is so tough, even dynamite can't harm it.
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| Shining Pearl
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It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
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| Legends: Arceus
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The rocklike shell is shed each year. The cast-off shell then crumbles, reverting to a mass of soil, which can be spread across fields to promote crop growth.
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| Generation IX
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Paldea
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Kitakami
#82
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Blueberry
#98
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| Scarlet
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It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
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| Violet
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It deliberately blows itself up, then uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
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| Alolan Golem
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| Scarlet
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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.
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| Violet
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It fires rocks charged with electricity. Even if the rock isn’t fired that accurately, just grazing an opponent will cause numbness and fainting.
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Game locations
In side games
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| Generation II
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear. In Pokémon Emerald, Golem can only be found in the Battle Frontier.
Stats
Base stats
Golem
Generations I-V
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 485
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Generation VI onward
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 495
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Alolan Golem
Alolan Golem has the same base stats as Kantonian Golem.
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Golem
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Alolan Golem
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Learnset
Golem
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- 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
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Golem
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Golem
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Golem
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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Golem
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golem
- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Golem
- 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
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Golem
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
Golem
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Crush ×3)
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| Loops: 16
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Min. exp.: 95
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Max. exp.: 145
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Browser entry R-066
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| Golem can destroy even big Boulders using its extraordinary strength.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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| Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Slumbering
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Pokémon type: Rock
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Points to befriend: 22
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| Specialty: Ingredients
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Berry:
 Sitrus Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient:
 Greengrass Soybeans ×2
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| Possible ingredients:
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 Tasty Mushroom
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 Soft Potato
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| Main skill: Charge Strength S
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Base carry limit: 16
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| Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800.
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| Apparently Golem sleeps upside down sometimes, perhaps because it wants to rock itself into a deep sleep as if it's in a cradle. There's a chance it might roll into you, so it seems best to stay clear.
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Imposing Sleep
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Rolling Sleep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Alolan Golem
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Golem
Golem evolves from Graveler when traded. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it can also evolve from Graveler when exposed to a Linking Cord.
Alolan Golem
Sprites
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Golem debuted in The Bridge Bike Gang, under the ownership of Chopper. It was used in a battle against Ash and 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.
In The Battle of the Badge, Giovanni used a Golem in his Viridian Gym battle against Gary. It was easily defeated by Nidoking.
In The Wayward Wobbuffet, Goneff uses a Golem for his bank robberies. It battled Team Rocket and then Totodile, only to be defeated by Wobbuffet's Counter.
In Can't Beat the Heat!, Gary used a Golem in his battle against Ash. 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.
In A Family That Battles Together Stays Together!, Flint used a Golem against Lola during a feud about what type the Pewter Gym should specialize in. In Grating Spaces!, Golem welcomed Brock home.
In Hooked on Onix, multiple Golem were the loyal subjects of an Onix called King Onix.
In An Elite Coverup!, Bertha's Golem took on Team Rocket and their armored Carnivine and Seviper.
In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, a Golem 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.
In Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Golem alongside a Rhydon to capture Meloetta, but it was stopped from doing so by Ridley and his Golurk.
In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, the Revengers were shown with an Alolan Golem. It helped Mad Magmar during his Battle Royal by distracting Incineroar.
In Sparking Confusion!, an Alolan Golem, alongside 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 be 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
A Golem appeared in Showdown at Dark City, under the ownership of one of the Trainers at the Kaz Gym.
In an image in Who Gets To Keep Togepi, Ash, Misty, and Brock were discussing which Pokémon they believed would hatch out of the Egg, with Brock mentioning that he wished it would be a Golem.
In the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, Raymond owns a Golem. Alongside his Venomoth and Pinsir, it fought Ash's Pikachu, only for all of them to be defeated with Thunderbolt despite the fact that Golem should've been immune to Electric type moves. In the remake of the movie, Golem is replaced by a Drowzee.
In The Fourth Round Rumble, Melissa's Golem was her final Pokémon in her battle against Gary. It emerged victorious after using Seismic Toss on Gary's Nidoking.
In Misty Meets Her Match, Rudy's Golem was at the Trovita Gym.
In The Power of One, a Golem sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Golem appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a Golem was in Muramasa's dojo.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Golem was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Hour of the Houndour, a Golem attacked a wounded Houndour before being driven off by Ash's Chikorita.
A Golem appeared in a fantasy in Type Casting.
In Ring Masters, a Golem competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.
In a flashback in As Cold as Pryce, Pryce remembered a Trainer's Golem that fought 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.
Multiple 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.
In Challenging a Towering Figure!, a Trainer's Golem battled a Snorlax during the Festival Battle Challenge.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, two Golem lived at Pokémon Hills. They participated in the battle against the Genesect Army.
A Trainer's Golem appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.
A Trainer's Alolan Golem appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.
A Trainer's Alolan Golem appeared in Turning the Other Mask!.
In a flashback in Battling the Beast Within!, the Ultra Rangers own a Golem. It and its fellow Pokémon attempted to battle a Guzzlord that was wreaking havoc at the Ultra Ruin, but lost.
An Alolan Golem appeared in a flashback in A Timeless Encounter!, where it was seen in a picture.
In Trials of a Budding Master!, Goh's fantasy featured a Golem.
A Golem appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
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Golem
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Ash's Pokédex
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Golem, a Megaton Pokémon. Once a year it sheds its bedrock shell and grows larger.
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Golem
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Rotom Pokédex
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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.
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Bidoof's Big Stand
A Golem appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand, under the ownership of a Trainer.
In the manga
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
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.
Pocket Monsters HGSS
A Golem appeared in PMHGSS04.
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
A Golem appeared in PBK2.
Pokémon Adventures
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.
Alolan Golem debuted in Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!, under the ownership of Samson Oak.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Golem appeared in GDZ56, where it was seen in a game at a game center.
A Golem appeared in GDZ65.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Golem appeared in Big Battle in the Viridian Forest!!.
A Golem appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.
Blaine sent out a Golem during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.
Giovanni sent out a Golem to prevent Red from interfering with his plans on creating Mewtwo in Bring Down the Strongest Pokémon!!. It reappeared in Get The Last Badge!! and Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon.
A Golem appeared in Clefairy's Christmas Present?!.
A Golem is one of Bruno's Pokémon in the Pokémon League, as seen in Clefairy's Under Training!!.
A Golem appeared in I Want to Become Popular!!, under the ownership of a boy.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Golem appeared in Serious Bicycle Match!, under the ownership of Rydel's rival.
In the TFG
One Golem figure has been released.
In the TCG
- Main article: Golem (TCG)
Trivia
- In Red, Blue, and Yellow Versions in Generation I, Golem is the only Pokémon that cannot ever be seen without trading.
- A hint to its existence can be found in the English versions of these games, where a non-player character at the Celadon Department Store receives his friend's Graveler via trade and mentions it evolving. In the Japanese version, the NPC speaks of his new Haunter evolving into a Gengar instead.
- Either Electabuzz or Magmar (depending on version being played), Kabutops or Omastar (depending on which fossil the player chose) and Venusaur (if the player started with Charmander in Red and Blue or locked themselves out of Bulbasaur in Yellow) can be other Pokémon that cannot ever be seen, but only Golem is definitely missable.
- The remakes FireRed and LeafGreen have a Ruin Maniac at Ruin Valley with a Golem, making it no longer impossible to see without trading.
- Golem's evolutionary line shares similarities with Gigalith's evolutionary line. Both of them are Rock-type; have Sturdy as one of their Abilities; learn Stealth Rock, Smack Down, Explosion, Stone Edge, and Rock Blast by level-up; first evolve at level 25; and then reach the final evolutionary stage by trading.
- Golem's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line in which all members have a regional form.
- Alolan Golem has the highest base Defense stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
- Alolan Golem and its evolutionary relatives were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[2]
- Burmy, Wormadam, Mothim, Geodude, Graveler and Golem are the only Pokémon in all five Hisui Pokédex sublistings.
- In Generation IX, Alolan Golem is unable to learn High Horsepower via TM, while its pre-evolutions can.
Design variations
In its original Pokémon Red and Green and Pokémon Red and Blue artwork, Golem had four claws instead of three.
Origin
Golem, as the name suggests, is based on a golem, an earth type elemental creature, more specifically on representations in modern role-playing games, which usually are ogre-like creatures whose bodies are covered in, or made of, stones. It could also have been inspired by the tsuchikorobi, a Japanese yōkai known as the 'tumbling monster', for its habit of rolling over travelers and crushing them, as Golem does.
It might also be based on tortoises, which 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. It also resembles septarian nodules, also known as "turtle stones."
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 an electroshock weapon or a railgun. This iron ore takes shape of a Golem's beard and eyebrows.
Name origin
Golem is literally golem.
Golonya may be a combination of ゴロンゴロン goron-goron (onomatopoeia of rolling rocks) and montagna (Italian for mountain).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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ゴローニャ Golonya
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From ゴロンゴロン goron-goron and montagna
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 French
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Grolem
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From gros and golem
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 Spanish
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Golem
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Same as English name
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 German
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Geowaz
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From geo or Geode and Walze
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 Italian
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Golem
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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딱구리 Ttakguri
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From 딱딱하다 ddakddakhada and 구르다 gureuda
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 Mandarin Chinese
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隆隆岩 Lónglóngyán
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From 隆隆 lónglóng and 岩 yán
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 Cantonese Chinese
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隆隆岩 Lùhnglùhngngàahm*
滾動岩 Gwánduhngngàahm*
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From 隆隆 lùhnglùhng and 岩 ngàahm
From 滾動 gwánduhng and 岩 ngàahm
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| More languages
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 Hindi
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गोलेम Golem
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Голем Golem
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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โกโลเนีย Kolonia
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Bitter Berry (100%)
Everstone (5%)
For other sprites and images, please see Golem images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
