Physical
Wallbreaker
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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 HeadPopular
Protects against recoil damage.
SturdyPopular
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

It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulder-like body is so tough, even dynamite can’t harm it.

Golem Weakness

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 in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Heatran
Heatran
FireSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Earth Power
  • Magma Storm
  • Stealth Rock
  • TauntUtility
View Heatran builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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 29 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 4 more.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasssnoruntporygon2claydolbronzongmagnezoneporygon-zprobopasselectrodemagnetonsudowoodo
12 of 29·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Golem Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Golem survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to deal early damage and fire off Earthquake before going down. Rockhead and max HP and Attack EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Rock Head
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Golem
Brave+ATK

Golem best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Ancient PowerSTAB
  • Focus Punch

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Golem gets Autotomize and Block exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Steel and Normal coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Earthquake and Stone Edge.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Heavy Slam
D—10010Steel
Lv 1
Rock Polish
C——20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
Lv 6
Rock Polish
C——20Rock
Lv 10
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 12
Harden
———30Normal
Lv 16
Rock Throw
—509015Rock
Lv 18
Smack Down
C5010015Rock
Lv 22
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Lv 24
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 30
Stealth Rock
B——20Rock
Lv 34
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 40
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 44
Explosion
S2501005Normal
Lv 50
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 54
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
Lv 60
Heavy Slam
D—10010Steel

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
B7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM28
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
S2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
C——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
B——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Autotomize
C——15Steel
Egg
Block
D——5Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Golem can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Golem in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

A trade step sits in Golem's 3-stage chain from Geodude. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Geodude shows up at solid rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.

Trade Evolution Required — Requires trading with another player

How to Obtain Golem in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Golem starts with Geodude at Lv. 4-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Geodude
    Step 1Catch Geodude
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-8
    80%Early
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-8
    80%Early
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
    70%Early
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
    70%Early
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
    70%Early
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
    70%Early
    Route 207
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5-7 Route
    55%Early
    Route 207
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.5-7 Route
    55%Early
    Route 206
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route
    35%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
    30%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
    30%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-15 Cave
    30%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-15 Cave
    30%Early
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
    20%Early
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
    20%Early
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
    20%Early
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
    20%Early
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
    20%Early
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
    20%Early
    Morning
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
    15%Early
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
    15%Early
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.9
    10%Early
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.9
    10%Early
    Route 211 - West
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Route
    10%Early
    Route 211 - West
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route
    10%Early
    Route 206
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route
    10%Early
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Cave
    95%Mid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Cave
    95%Mid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Cave
    90%Mid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Cave
    90%Mid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Cave
    80%Mid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Cave
    80%Mid
    Route 215
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    35%Mid
    Morning
    Route 215
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    35%Mid
    Morning
    Iron Island - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-31 Water
    35%Mid
    Iron Island - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-31 Water
    35%Mid
    Route 210 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 210 - South
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.19 Route
    30%Mid
    Route 215
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    25%Mid
    Route 215
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    25%Mid
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Water
    20%Mid
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Water
    20%Mid
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route
    20%Mid
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Typhlo Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Typhlo Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
    Mid
    Volcanic Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Volcano
    Mid
    Volcanic Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Volcano
    Mid
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Cave
    10%Mid
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Cave
    10%Mid
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano
    5%Mid
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano
    5%Mid
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
    5%Mid
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
    5%Mid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B3F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
    1%Late
    Iron Island - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
    1%Late
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Graveler
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    69%Mid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    69%Mid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    69%Mid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    69%Mid
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    49%Mid
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    49%Mid
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    39%Mid
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    39%Mid
    Iron Island - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    39%Mid
    Iron Island - B3F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    39%Mid
    Route 211 - East
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27 Route
    20%Mid
    Route 211 - East
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.27 Route
    20%Mid
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water
    15%Mid
    Morning/day
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water
    15%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route
    15%Mid
    Morning/day
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route
    15%Mid
    Morning/day
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Typhlo Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Typhlo Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Volcanic Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Volcanic Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano
    Mid
    Requires Defog
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Water
    5%Mid
    Night
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Water
    5%Mid
    Night
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Route
    5%Mid
    Night
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Route
    5%Mid
    Night
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
    40%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
    40%Late
    Iron Island - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31-33 Water
    35%Late
    Iron Island - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31-33 Water
    35%Late
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
    20%Late
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
    20%Late
    Victory Road - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.45 Cave
    20%Late
    Victory Road - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.45 Cave
    20%Late
    Route 216
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.33-34 Route
    10%Late
    Route 216
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.33-34 Route
    10%Late
    Victory Road - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.46 Cave
    20%Post
    Victory Road - 2F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.46 Cave
    20%Post
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Cave
    20%Post
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Cave
    20%Post
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.55 Volcano
    20%Post
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.55 Volcano
    20%Post
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.57 Volcano
    20%Post
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.57 Volcano
    20%Post
    Route 227
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Route
    15%Post
    Morning/day
    Route 227
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Route
    15%Post
    Morning/day
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
    15%Post
    Morning/day
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
    15%Post
    Morning/day
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.52 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Ice
    10%Post
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Ice
    10%Post
    Route 227
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Route
    5%Post
    Night
    Route 227
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Route
    5%Post
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Volcano
    5%Post
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Volcano
    5%Post
    Night
    or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
  3. Golem
    Step 3Golem ✓

Golem Guide

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Golem C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Golem: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.

Game Availability

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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