Physical
Wallbreaker
495Average
45Very Slow
CTier

Electric moves don't affect Golem at all — that's the advantage of Rock/Ground typing. It works well under Trick Room. An original Gen 1 pick. Known as the Megaton Pokemon.

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
495Above
HP80
C
Attack120
A
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed45
D
Total495
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Golem yields +3 Def
HPAtkDef+3SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.4m / 4'07"•300kg / 661.4 lbs•223Base XP
Pokedex Entries

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

Brilliant Diamond

It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.

Shining Pearl

Golem Weakness

Fragile

Golem is weak to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type moves. 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.

4xCriticali
WaterGrass
2xWeaki
IceFightingGroundSteel
½xResisti
NormalFireFlyingRock
¼xResisti
Poison
0xImmunei
Electric
STAB (8)i
FireIceFlyingBugElectricPoisonRockSteel
6Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Scorei-7
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
4x Water — Surf, Hydro Pump, Scald
4x Grass — Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Leaf Storm
Abilities
Rock HeadProtects against recoil damage.
SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Sand VeilHAIncreases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Geodude
#074Geodude
25
Level 25
Graveler
#075Graveler
Trade
Golem
#076Golem
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Geodude
RockGround
Graveler
RockGround
Golem
RockGround
HP
40
55+15
80+25
ATK
80
95+15
120+25
DEF
100
115+15
130+15
SP.ATK
30
45+15
55+10
SP.DEF
30
45+15
65+20
SPE
20
35+15
45+10
BST
300C-Tier
390C-Tier+90
495C-Tier+105
ROLE
Trick Room
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Golem to get Geodude eggs easily 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

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

Physical Tank
Ability
Rockhead
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Brave+ATK
EVs

Best Golem Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Ancient PowerSTAB
  • Focus Punch

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
——40Normal
Lv 1
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel
Lv 1
Rock Polish
——20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Sandstorm
——10Rock
Lv 6
Rock Polish
——20Rock
Lv 10
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 12
Harden
——30Normal
Lv 16
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 18
Smack Down
5010015Rock
Lv 22
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
Lv 24
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
Lv 30
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
Lv 34
Rock Blast
259010Rock
Lv 40
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 44
Explosion
2501005Normal
Lv 50
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 54
Stone Edge
100805Rock
Lv 60
Heavy Slam
—10010Steel

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Autotomize
——15Steel
Egg
Block
——5Normal
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Golem can't learn any Tutor moves

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 PearlGrassLv.4-880%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-880%Early
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5-970%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5-970%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.6-1070%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.6-1070%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 207
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5-755%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 207
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5-755%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 206
    Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1635%EarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.12-1330%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.12-1330%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.14-1530%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1530%EarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ravaged Path
    Shining PearlGrassLv.520%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Ravaged Path
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.520%EarlyRoute
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1320%EarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1320%EarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1520%EarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1520%EarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.15-1615%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.15-1615%EarlyCave
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.910%Early
    MODERATE
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.910%Early
    MODERATE
    Route 211 - West
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1310%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 211 - West
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1310%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 206
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1410%EarlyRoute
    MODERATE
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2295%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2295%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2390%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2390%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2480%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2480%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2235%MidRouteMorning
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2235%MidRouteMorning
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3135%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3135%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 210 - South
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1930%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 210 - South
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1930%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2225%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 215
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2225%MidRoute
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2020%MidWater
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2020%MidWater
    EASY
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2220%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2220%MidRoute
    EASY
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Typhlo Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Typhlo Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
    Volcanic Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidVolcano
    Volcanic Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidVolcano
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.1610%MidCave
    MODERATE
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1610%MidCave
    MODERATE
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-275%MidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-275%MidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Shining PearlGrassLv.27-295%MidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.27-295%MidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.311%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.311%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.311%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.311%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.311%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.311%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.321%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.321%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.321%LateWater
    HARD
    Iron Island - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.321%LateWater
    HARD
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Graveler
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3349%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3349%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 211 - East
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2720%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    Shining PearlGrassLv.2720%MidRoute
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2215%MidWaterMorning/day
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrassLv.21-2215%MidWaterMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.23-2415%MidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrassLv.23-2415%MidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Big Bluff Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Rocky Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Rocky Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Spacious Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Spacious Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Typhlo Cavern
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Typhlo Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
    Volcanic Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidVolcanoRequires Defog
    Volcanic Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidVolcanoRequires Defog
    Valor Lakefront
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.225%MidWaterNight
    CHALLENGING
    Valor Lakefront
    Shining PearlGrassLv.225%MidWaterNight
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.245%MidRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    Shining PearlGrassLv.245%MidRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.39-4040%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Shining PearlGrassLv.39-4040%LateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.31-3335%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.31-3335%LateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3120%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3120%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3120%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3120%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3620%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3620%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3620%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3620%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3820%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3820%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3820%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.3820%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4020%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4020%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4020%LateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4020%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4520%LateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4520%LateCave
    EASY
    Route 216
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.33-3410%LateRoute
    MODERATE
    Route 216
    Shining PearlGrassLv.33-3410%LateRoute
    MODERATE
    Victory Road - 2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4620%PostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.4620%PostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5120%PostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5120%PostCave
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5520%PostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5520%PostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5720%PostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5720%PostVolcano
    EASY
    Route 227
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5615%PostRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 227
    Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5615%PostRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5615%PostVolcanoMorning/day
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5615%PostVolcanoMorning/day
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5210%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5210%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5410%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5410%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5410%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5410%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5410%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5410%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5610%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5610%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5610%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    Shining PearlGrassLv.5610%PostIce
    MODERATE
    Route 227
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.565%PostRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Route 227
    Shining PearlGrassLv.565%PostRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.565%PostVolcanoNight
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Shining PearlGrassLv.565%PostVolcanoNight
    CHALLENGING
    or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
  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.

  • Graveler evolves into Golem by trading. Golem is the final evolution in a 5-stage line starting from Geodude. At 495 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • 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.

  • Golem appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Golem has appeared in 20 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.