Golem (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Graveler
Pokémon
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Golem
ゴローニャ Golonya
#076
076Golem.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Rock Ground
Category
Megaton Pokémon
Abilities
Rock Head or Sturdy
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#076
Johto
#036
Hoenn
#059
Sinnoh
#033
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4′07″
Imperial
1.4 m
Metric
Weight
661.4 lbs.
Imperial
300.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body12.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F076.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
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*

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

Biology

Physiology

Golem's body resembles a boulder because it is covered by a layer of plated rocks. It is so hard that dynamite can't scratch it. Golem has a turtle head with short arms and legs. Unlike its previous forms, it has red eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

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

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.

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

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.

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 One and Two.

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.

In the TCG

Main article: Golem (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple
Asoheru Tower

Base stats

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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
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
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
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
None

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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|- style="background:#9DC1B7" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 076.png Spr 1y 076.png Spr 1g 076.png Spr b g1 076.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 076.png Spr 2s 076.png Spr 2c 076.png Spr b 2g 076.png
Spr 2g 076 s.png Spr 2s 076 s.png Spr 2c 076 s.png Spr b 2g 076 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 076.png Spr 3e 076.png Spr 3f 076.png Spr b 3r 076.png
Spr 3r 076 s.png Spr 3e 076 s.png Spr 3f 076 s.png Spr b 3r 076 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 076.png Spr 4p 076.png Spr 4h 076.png Spr b 4d 076.png
Spr 4d 076 s.png Spr 4p 076 s.png Spr 4h 076 s.png Spr b 4d 076 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 076.png Spr 5b2 076.png Spr b 5b 076.png
Spr 5b 076 s.png Spr 5b2 076 s.png Spr b 5b 076 s.png
Golem 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.
  • Golem has a cry almost identical to Koffing's.
  • Just like Graveler, Golem's Generation I back sprite shows two arms; this was changed to only one arm starting in Generation II.

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

External links

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