Alolan Golem vs Golem
Rock
GroundTypeSwapsRock
Electric
Same as Golem
- HP80
- AttackAtk120
- DefenseDef130
- Sp. AtkSpA55
- Sp. DefSpD65
- SpeedSpe45
- Total495
- Rock HeadAbility 1Magnet Pull
- SturdyAbility 2Sturdy
- Sand VeilHiddenGalvanize
How to get it
Evolve Alolan Graveler (Trade)
- Sun, MoonIn-game tradeRoute 17, Tapu Village
- Ultra Sun, Ultra MoonWildBlush Mountain, Route 12, Route 17
- Scarlet, VioletWildCanyon Biome
Form-only moves 21
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Discharge
- Electric Terrain
- Electroweb
- Magnet Rise
- Shock Wave
- Spark
- Supercell Slam
- Thunder
- Thunder Shock
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
- Zap Cannon
Echoed Voice- Screech
Brutal Swing
Ally Switch- Meteor Beam
Alolan Golem Moves
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Alolan Golem gets Block and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Steel and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Meteor Beam and Zap Cannon.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Alolan Golem picks up Take Down and Self-Destruct along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Fighting coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Egg moves make a real difference. Alolan Golem gets Autotomize and Block exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Stone Edge.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Egg moves make a real difference. Alolan Golem gets Autotomize and Block exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Stone Edge.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Alolan Golem Weakness
Alolan Golem is weak to Ground, Water, Grass, and Fighting. Watch out for Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Alolan Golem's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying |
What is Alolan Golem Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Alolan Golem
Excadrill can KO Alolan Golem with Earthquake (162-191%). Starmie threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (117-138%). Machamp's Close Combat also KOs at 95-112%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Golem View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 4x162-191%KO Rapid Spin7-8% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Alolan Golem View Starmie builds →Ice Beam32-38% Hydro Pump 2x117-138%KO Rapid Spin3-3% Psychic48-56% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Golem View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch11-13% Close Combat 2x95-112%KO Stone Edge26-31% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Alolan Golem View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Sludge Bomb31-37% | ||
Evolution
Getting Alolan Golem requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Alolan Geodude. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Alolan Golem
Here is Shiny Alolan Golem beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyHow to Get Alolan Golem
A trade step sits in Alolan Golem's 3-stage chain from Alolan Geodude. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Alolan Geodude shows up in the wild.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Graveler in Scarlet & Violet
Alolan Golem is not found in the wild in Let's Go. Give a Geodude to a person in Vermilion City to get a level 16 Alolan Geodude, then evolve it into Alolan Golem.
How to Get Alolan Geodude in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Alolan Golem doesn't appear in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, and neither does Alolan Geodude. Catch Alolan Graveler instead and evolve it into Alolan Golem. The step cards below map the 3-stage chain. The last step into Alolan Golem is a trade evolution, so line up a trade partner.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Graveler in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
3 walking spots from Lv. 29-36 for Alolan Graveler. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
The chain to Alolan Golem requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Alolan Geodude at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Graveler in Sun & Moon
Base Stats
Alolan Golem has 495 base stats in total. Defense leads at 130, and Speed is lowest at 45.
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.
Game Availability
Alolan Golem first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 4 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Scarlet & Violet.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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