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Height
4'07" Imperial
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1.4 m Metric
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4'07"/1.4 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
661.4 lbs. Imperial
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300.0 kg Metric
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661.4 lbs./300.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 3
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 177
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Battle Exp.: 1771*
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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
Physiology
Golem's brownish-colored body resembles a boulder as a layer of plated rocks covers it. 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. Unlike its previous forms, it has red eyes and its face appears much less 'rocky' and craggy in appearance, instead being somewhat turtle-like with two visible teeth in the lower jaw. As shown in the Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards Golem's shell is hollow.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Golem are able to withdraw their head, arms, and legs into their shell and roll at high speeds, usually causing small earthquakes when doing so. Golem are dangerous when doing this, as they are unable to see and may crash into or run over anything in their path. Golem’s body is so hard that even dynamite cannot scratch it. Golem is also capable of using Explosion.
As a fully evolved Pokémon, Golem is capable of using Giga Impact and generating Hyper Beams.
Behavior
Golem use the explosive force from blowing itself up to jump from mountain to mountain. Golem are known for rolling and tumbling down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. To prevent them 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 will also roll down the mountains in copious numbers if there is a large earthquake. Golem grow bigger by shedding their skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens when exposed to air, crumbling away and returning to the soil.
Habitat
Golem are seldom seen in the wild. However, they can be found living in mountainous regions, just like its pre-evolutions. Golem also live in volcanic craters on mountain peaks. They can be found in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
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.
A Golem was used by a Team Rocket Grunt in Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!.
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 and Destiny Deoxys.
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 Lucario and the Mystery of Mew and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Two Golem made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
Another Golem appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!.
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.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP036
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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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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Volume 3 of Pokémon Adventures, 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 Volume 7, 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.
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 PM034.
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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Golem (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.
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Blue
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Yellow
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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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Generation II
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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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Stadium 2
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It sheds its skin once a year. the discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
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Generation III
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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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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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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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 (the Generation III Regis and the Golurk line are based on the same mythology).
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
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Japanese
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ゴローニャ Golonya
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From golem and stone, and possibly ゴロゴローン gorogorōn
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French
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Grolem
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Corruption of 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 and Watz
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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 Ddakguri
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From 딱딱한 ddak-ddak-han and 굴리다 gulrida; possibly literally "Hard roller"
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Mandarin Chinese
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隆隆岩 Lónglóngyán
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Literally "Rumbling boulder"
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Cantonese Chinese
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滾動岩 Gwánduhngngàahm
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Literally "Rolling boulder"
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External links
Notes