Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Golem's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs.

Base Stats
Above
HP80
C
Attack120
A
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed45
D
Total495
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.4 m
4'07"Average
Weight300.0 kg
661.4 lbsColossal
Base XP223
High Yield
Abilities
Rock HeadRare
Protects against recoil damage.
SturdyTop Pick
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Sand VeilHA
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Strong Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Golem is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Golem's physical bulk (base 130 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Golem Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Water, Grass
2x (Weak)Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock
0.25x (Resist)Poison
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartFragile
6Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
WaterGrass
2xWeak
IceFightingGroundSteel
½xResist
NormalFireFlyingRock
¼xResist
Poison
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (8)
FireIceFlyingBugElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Golem (Best Counters)

Torkoal's Eruption hits Golem for 39-46%. Archaludon threatens a KO with Flash Cannon (99-117%).

Torkoal
TorkoalWalls physical sets
Fire
A
Recommended Build
AbilityDrought
ItemCharcoal
NatureQuiet
Moves
  • EruptionSTAB
  • ProtectPriority
  • Heat Wave
  • Earth Power
Damage vs Golem
Eruption
39-46%
Heat Wave
25-29%
View Torkoal builds →

Getting Golem requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Geodude. Breed this form to get Geodude eggs (quick to hatch). HP grew the most through evolution (+40 over Geodude), and Golem peaks at 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms
Geodude
#074Geodude
Graveler
#075GravelerLevel 25
Golem
#076GolemTrade
Alola GravelerAlola
#075Alola GravelerLevel 25
Alola GolemAlola
#076Alola GolemTrade
Stat Comparison 5 Forms
Geodude
RockGround
Graveler
RockGround
Golem
RockGround
Alola Graveler
RockGround
Alola Golem
RockGround
HP
40
55+15
80+25
55+15
80+25
ATK
80
95+15
120+25
95+15
120+25
DEF
100
115+15
130+15
115+15
130+15
SP.ATK
30
45+15
55+10
45+15
55+10
SP.DEF
30
45+15
65+20
45+15
65+20
SPE
20
35+15
45+10
35+15
45+10
BST
300C-Tier
390C-Tier+90
495C-Tier+105
390D-Tier+90
495C-Tier+105
ROLE
Trick Room
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Golem to get Geodude eggs easily using 84 partners from the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcofagrigusyamaskporygon2claydolbronzong
12 of 84·

For a hazard lead, Golem wants max HP and Attack EVs and Custapberry. The Adamant nature tilts toward physical duty, and Sturdy contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

All 20 games
Experimental
Ability
Sturdy
Item
Custap BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Golem
Adamant+ATK

Golem best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Stealth RockSTAB
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Stone EdgeSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Veluza
VeluzaGood
Oricorio
OricorioGood
Eelektross
EelektrossGood

Moves

All 20 games

TMs carry this one. Golem learns Earthquake and Stone Edge naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Steel and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Heavy Slam
D—10010Steel
Lv 1
Rock Polish
A——20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 16
Rock Throw
—509015Rock
Lv 18
Smack Down
B5010015Rock
Lv 22
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Lv 24
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 30
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
Lv 34
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 40
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 44
Explosion
S2501005Normal
Lv 50
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 54
Stone Edge
S100805Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM89
Body Press
B8010010Fighting
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM58
Brick Break
B7510015Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM224
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM55
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM133
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM67
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM43
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM158
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM192
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM180
Gyro Ball
A—1005Steel
TM225
Hard Press
D—10010Steel
TM121
Heavy Slam
D—10010Steel
TM186
High Horsepower
A959510Ground
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM104
Iron Defense
B——15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
TM80
Metronome
C——10Normal
TM35
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM05
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM07
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM172
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM76
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
TM86
Rock Slide
S759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
A609515Rock
TM51
Sandstorm
C——10Rock
TM06
Scary Face
B—10010Normal
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM179
Smack Down
B5010015Rock
TM116
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
B7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
S100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
A——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM68
Thunder Punch
A7510015Electric

Egg Moves

Golem doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Golem can't learn any Tutor moves
All 20 games

Golem isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Geodude from Red, Yellow, or Gold. The evolution path from Geodude to Golem is covered in the steps below.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Golem in Scarlet & Violet

  1. Geodude
    Step 1Obtain Geodude

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGold
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Evolve into Graveler

    Also found in:

    RedYellowGold
  3. Golem
    Step 3Golem ✓

  • We rate Golem C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 130 Defense stands out.

  • Golem's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gyarados is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • Rock Head is the go-to ability for Golem. It protects against recoil damage. Its hidden ability Sand Veil can work in specific setups. Sturdy is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Golem is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

  • The core moveset is Stealth Rock, Earthquake, Explosion, and Stone Edge. Stealth Rock leads at 22% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Golem has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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