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Golem Megaton Pokémon ゴローニャ Golonya #0076 Golem Alolan Golem Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Rock Ground Golem Rock Electric Alolan Golem Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Golem Magnet Pull or Sturdy Alolan Golem Cacophony Sand Veil Golem Hidden Ability Galvanize Alolan Golem Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Golem Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Golem 5'07" 1.7 m Alolan Golem 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 661.4 lbs. 300.0 kg Golem 696.7 lbs. 316.0 kg Alolan Golem 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 177 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 223 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Golem 0 HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Alolan Golem 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 Alolan Golem
Pokédex color   Brown Other forms may have other colors.	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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Graveler when traded or when exposed to a Linking Cord^LA. 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.

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 in color. 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. 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.

The anime has shown that Golem is able to 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.

In the Alola region, Golem has much 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 a 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 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.

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  A Golem with its head and limbs withdrawn into its shell

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  An Alolan Golem preparing to fire an Alolan Geodude

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  An Alolan Golem without iron sand on its face

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  An empty Golem shell

In the anime

Main series

Golem in the anime

Alolan Golem in the anime

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 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. 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 JN136.

Pokédex entries

Golem in Bidoof's Big Stand

Bidoof's Big Stand

A Golem appeared in Bidoof's Big Stand, under the ownership of a Trainer.

In the manga

Golem in Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Golem in Pokémon Adventures

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 Gotta Catch 'Em All

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.

• 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.
• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: Golem may appear during training. As part of the "Golem Push" training session, the player's Magikarp pushes it to earn JP.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Bitter Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Emerald*		Everstone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Golem

Generations I-V

Generation VI onward

Alolan Golem

Alolan Golem has the same base stats as Kantonian Golem.

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Golem

Alolan Golem

Learnset

Golem is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

LA

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Mega Punch^ Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

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

BDSP

LA

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Golem

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!
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 R-066 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 R-043 It hurls stones to attack. It also opens fissures in the ground.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-049/N-069 It triggers rockfalls to attack
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
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.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #590 Cross Attack Increases damage when making a + shaped match. Swappable Skill(s): Non Stop+
Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 211 Base Defense: 198 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Mud-Slap*, Mud Shot× Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Rock Blast*, Earthquake, Ancient Power*, Frustration, Return

Alolan Golem

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #590 Non Stop+ Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 190 Base Attack: 211 Base Defense: 198 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Volt Switch, Rollout† Charged Attacks: Stone Edge, Rock Blast, Wild Charge

Evolution

Golem

Unevolved Geodude  Rock  Ground

Level 25 →

First evolution Graveler  Rock  Ground

Trade → Linking CordLA →

Second evolution Golem  Rock  Ground

Alolan Golem

Unevolved Geodude Alolan Form  Rock  Electric

Level 25 →

First evolution Graveler Alolan Form  Rock  Electric

Trade →

Second evolution Golem Alolan Form  Rock  Electric

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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus