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 boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can’t harm it.

Diamond

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

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.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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 using 29 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Flail, Hammer Arm and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasssnoruntporygon2claydolbronzongmagnezoneporygon-zprobopassgolemelectrodemagneton
12 of 29·

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 Attack and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Rockhead
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Nature
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Best Golem Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Sucker Punch
  • Rock PolishSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Raikou
RaikouDecent
Togekiss
TogekissDecent
Starmie
StarmieDecent

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
——40Normal
Lv 1
Mud Sport
——15Ground
Lv 1
Rock Polish
——20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 4
Mud Sport
——15Ground
Lv 8
Rock Polish
——20Rock
Lv 11
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 15
Magnitude
—10030Ground
Lv 18
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
Lv 22
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 27
Rock Blast
259010Rock
Lv 33
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 38
Explosion
2501005Normal
Lv 44
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 49
Stone Edge
100805Rock

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
—10020Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
——20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
——10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Block
——5Normal
Egg
Flail
—10015Normal
Egg
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Egg
Rock Slide
759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Golem can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
——10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
—10020Fighting

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 Diamond & 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
    PearlGrassLv.4-8CommonEarly
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.4-8CommonEarly
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.5-9CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.5-9CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 207
    DiamondGrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 207
    PearlGrassLv.5-7CommonEarlyRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.6-10CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.6-10CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.12-13CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 206
    PearlGrassLv.14CommonEarlyRouteNight
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 206
    PearlGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Ravaged Path
    PearlGrassLv.5UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.9UncommonEarly
    EASY
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.9UncommonEarly
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Route 211 - West
    DiamondGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 211 - West
    PearlGrassLv.13UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Route 206
    DiamondGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyRoute
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyCaveMorning
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.15-16UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.15-16UncommonEarlyCave
    EASY
    Route 210 - South
    DiamondGrassLv.19CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 210 - South
    PearlGrassLv.19CommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    DiamondGrassLv.20-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Route 215
    PearlGrassLv.20-22CommonMidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    DiamondGrassLv.22CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    PearlGrassLv.22CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    DiamondGrassLv.23CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    PearlGrassLv.23CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    DiamondGrassLv.24CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    PearlGrassLv.24CommonMidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.29-31CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.29-31CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.16UncommonMidCave
    EASY
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.16UncommonMidCave
    EASY
    Route 210 - South
    DiamondGrassLv.19UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Route 210 - South
    PearlGrassLv.19UncommonMidRouteNight
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondGrassLv.20UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlGrassLv.20UncommonMidWater
    EASY
    Route 214
    PearlGrassLv.22UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 214
    DiamondGrassLv.22UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.25-29RareMidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.25-29RareMidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrassLv.27-29RareMidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrassLv.27-29RareMidVolcano
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.31RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    PearlGrassLv.31RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    PearlGrassLv.31RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.31RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.31RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    PearlGrassLv.31RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    PearlGrassLv.32RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.32RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B3F
    DiamondGrassLv.32RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - B3F
    PearlGrassLv.32RareLateWater
    CHALLENGING
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Graveler
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.29-33CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    PearlGrassLv.29-33CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    PearlGrassLv.29-33CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.29-33CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    PearlGrassLv.29-33CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.29-33CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    PearlGrassLv.30-34CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.30-34CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B3F
    PearlGrassLv.30-34CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - B3F
    DiamondGrassLv.30-34CommonMidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondGrassLv.21-22UncommonMidWaterMorning/day
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlGrassLv.21-22UncommonMidWaterMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 214
    PearlGrassLv.23-24UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 214
    DiamondGrassLv.23-24UncommonMidRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    PearlGrassLv.27UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Route 211 - East
    DiamondGrassLv.27UncommonMidRoute
    EASY
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondGrassLv.21-22RareMidWaterNight
    CHALLENGING
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlGrassLv.21-22RareMidWaterNight
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    PearlGrassLv.23-24RareMidRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Route 214
    DiamondGrassLv.23-24RareMidRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.31-33CommonLateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.31-33CommonLateWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    PearlGrassLv.39-40CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    DiamondGrassLv.39-40CommonLateCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.31UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.31UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.31UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.31UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Route 216
    DiamondGrassLv.33-34UncommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Route 216
    PearlGrassLv.33-34UncommonLateRoute
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    PearlGrassLv.36UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    DiamondGrassLv.36UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    DiamondGrassLv.36UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    PearlGrassLv.36UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondGrassLv.38UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlGrassLv.38UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    DiamondGrassLv.38UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    PearlGrassLv.38UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    DiamondGrassLv.40UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    PearlGrassLv.40UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    DiamondGrassLv.40UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    PearlGrassLv.40UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.45UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.45UncommonLateCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    PearlGrassLv.46UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - 2F
    DiamondGrassLv.46UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    PearlGrassLv.51UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    DiamondGrassLv.51UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    PearlGrassLv.51UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    DiamondGrassLv.51UncommonPostCave
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    DiamondGrassLv.52UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    PearlGrassLv.52UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Route 227
    DiamondGrassLv.54-56UncommonPostRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Route 227
    PearlGrassLv.54-56UncommonPostRouteMorning/day
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    DiamondGrassLv.54UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    PearlGrassLv.54UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    PearlGrassLv.54UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    DiamondGrassLv.54UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    PearlGrassLv.54UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    DiamondGrassLv.54UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrassLv.54-56UncommonPostVolcanoMorning/day
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrassLv.54-56UncommonPostVolcanoMorning/day
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrassLv.55UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrassLv.55UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    PearlGrassLv.56UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    DiamondGrassLv.56UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    PearlGrassLv.56UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    DiamondGrassLv.56UncommonPostIce
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrassLv.57UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrassLv.57UncommonPostVolcano
    EASY
    Route 227
    DiamondGrassLv.54-56RarePostRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Route 227
    PearlGrassLv.54-56RarePostRouteNight
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrassLv.54-56RarePostVolcanoNight
    CHALLENGING
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrassLv.54-56RarePostVolcanoNight
    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.