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No. 0076

Golem

Megaton Pokémon

BaseAlolan
Golem official artwork
Official art

Golem is a Rock/Ground-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Water and Grass and 2× weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel and Ice, with a base stat total of 495. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

RockGround
Height
1.4 m 4′07″
Weight
300 kg 661.4 lbs
Base stat total
495 Higher than 67% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen I Red & Green (JP)
Abilities
Rock HeadSturdy
Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus
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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Base stats

HP80155–187270–364
Atk120126–189220–372
Def130135–200238–394
SpA5567–117103–229
SpD6576–128121–251
Spe4558–10685–207
Total495Higher than 67% of Pokémon
HP80Atk120Def130Spe45SpD65SpA55

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

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Type matchups

Colors show what this Pokémon takes

RockGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×
Grass (because of Rock and Ground)Water (because of Rock and Ground)
2×
Fighting (because of Rock)Ground (because of Rock)Ice (because of Ground)Steel (because of Rock)

Resists

½×
Fire (because of Rock)Flying (because of Rock)Normal (because of Rock)Rock (because of Ground)
¼×
Poison (because of Rock and Ground)

Immune to

0×
Electric (because of Ground)
Takes normal damage from 6 types
BugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 45); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+106Max97No SP65Min58Scarf (Choice Scarf)159Tailwind212

At max Speed, Golem outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Golem against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
106Golem · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
97Golem · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
65Golem · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Evolution

  1. #0074GeodudeRockGround
    1. Level 25
      #0075GravelerRockGround
      1. Trade
        #0076GolemRockGround

Moves

Level up 14

1Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.NormalStatus——40
1Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%10
1Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.RockStatus——20
1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhysical40100%35
16Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhysical5090%15
18Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhysical50100%15
22Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhysical60100%20
24Self-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhysical200100%5
30Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
34Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhysical2590%10
40EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhysical100100%10
44ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.NormalPhysical250100%5
50Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhysical120100%15
54Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhysical10080%5

TM / HM / TR 46

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhysical9085%20
TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpecial20100%10
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhysical70100%20
TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhysical60100%20
TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpecial5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhysical6095%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhysical—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10
TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhysical80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhysical75100%15
TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhysical85100%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhysical75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhysical75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhysical2590%10
TM80MetronomePicks a random move.NormalStatus——10
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhysical75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhysical7590%10
TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhysical80100%10
TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhysical80100%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%10
TM125Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial90100%15
TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpecial90100%10
TM141Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.FireSpecial11085%5
TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhysical100100%10
TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhysical10080%5
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhysical15090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpecial12070%5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpecial15090%5
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpecial80100%10
TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20
TM179Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.RockPhysical50100%15
TM180Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.SteelPhysical—100%5
TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhysical9595%10
TM192Focus PunchFails if the user takes damage before it hits.FightingPhysical150100%20
TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhysical120100%15
TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
TM225Hard PressMore power the more HP the target has left.SteelPhysical—100%10

Egg moves 7

EggBlockPrevents the target from switching out.NormalStatus——5
EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10
EggDynamic Punch100% chance to confuse the target.FightingPhysical10050%5
EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhysical—100%15
EggHammer ArmLowers the user's Speed by 1.FightingPhysical10090%10
EggMega PunchNo additional effect.NormalPhysical8085%20
EggWide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10

Biology

Golem sheds its skin once a year to grow, which in turn crumbles into nutritious soil. It can withdraw its head and limbs into its hollow shell to roll around and down mountains, trampling whatever it passes through. To avoid crushing property, people dig grooves into mountains to guide it. Older Golem stop shedding and have moss growing on their shells.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VII Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

Category
Megaton Pokémon
Debut
Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color
Brown
Shape
Habitat
Mountain
Pal Park area
Mountain
Kanto#076Original Johto#036Original Hoenn#059Original Sinnoh#033Extended Sinnoh#033Updated Johto#036Mountain Kalos#011New Hoenn#060Original Alola#231Original Ula’ula#103Updated Alola#300Updated Ula’ula#121Let’s Go Kanto#076Hisui#048Kitakami#082Blueberry#098

  1. 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.

    Legends: Arceus

  2. It detonates its own body. The power from that explosion can propel it up steep mountain paths with amazing speed.

    Ultra Moon

  3. When Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss.

    Ultra Sun

  4. Once a year, this Pokémon molts, and its shed shell returns to the soil. This process creates enriched soil, so farmers collect the shells.

    Moon

  5. Its body can survive dynamite blasts without a single scratch, but it hates rain and humidity.

    Sun

  6. Even dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.

    Black 2 · White 2 · Y

  7. Even dynamite can’t harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.

    Platinum · Black · White

  8. It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.

    Pearl · X

  9. It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can’t harm it.

    Diamond

  10. Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.

    LeafGreen

  11. It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.

    FireRed

  12. 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.

    Emerald

  13. 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.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  14. 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.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

  15. Its rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.

    Crystal

  16. It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.

    Silver · SoulSilver

  17. It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.

    Gold · HeartGold

  18. Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it’s exposed to air.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!

  19. Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

English
Golem
Japanese
ゴローニャ
Japanese (romaji)
Golonya
Korean
딱구리
Chinese (Traditional)
隆隆岩
Chinese (Simplified)
隆隆岩
French
Grolem
German
Geowaz
Spanish
Golem
Italian
Golem

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

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Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Training

Catch rate
45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Growth rate
Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups
Mineral
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Graveler: Trade.

SoulSilver 1 area
  • Safari Zone PeakWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17
HeartGold 1 area
  • Safari Zone PeakWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.