Physical
Tank
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
Attack110
B
Defense130
A
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed45
D
Total485
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 HeadTop Pick
Protects against recoil damage.
SturdyRare
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Sand VeilHANot in game
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 boulderlike 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
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
WaterGrass
2xWeak
IceFightingGroundSteel
½xResist
NormalFireFlyingRock
¼xResist
Poison
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (8)
FireIceFlyingBugElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Golem in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Golem with Close Combat (90-106%). Flygon's Earthquake hits Golem for 73-86%. Bronzong deals 50-58% with Earthquake.

Infernape
Infernape
FireFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityBlaze
ItemExpert Belt
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • U Turn
  • Grass Knot
  • Fire Blast
Damage vs Golem
Close Combat 2x
90-106%KO
U Turn
17-21%
Fire Blast
26-31%
View Infernape builds →

Diamond & 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 485 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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-zprobopasselectrodemagnetonsudowoodo
12 of 29·

Diamond & 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 Attack and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Rock Head
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Golem
Adamant+ATK

Golem best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Sucker Punch
  • Rock PolishSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Raikou
RaikouDecent
Togekiss
TogekissDecent
Starmie
StarmieDecent

Moves

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
A——20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 4
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Lv 8
Rock Polish
A——20Rock
Lv 11
Rock Throw
—509015Rock
Lv 15
Magnitude
——10030Ground
Lv 18
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 22
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 27
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 33
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 38
Explosion
S2501005Normal
Lv 44
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Lv 49
Stone Edge
B100805Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM28
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM64
Explosion
S2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D—1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
A——20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
———10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
C——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Block
———5Normal
Egg
Flail
——10015Normal
Egg
Hammer Arm
—1009010Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Egg
Rock Slide
C759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Golem can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
———10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Golem in Diamond & 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 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
    PearlGrass Lv.4-8
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.4-8
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 207
    DiamondGrass Lv.5-7 Route
    CommonEarly
    Route 207
    PearlGrass Lv.5-7 Route
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 206
    PearlGrass Lv.14 Route
    CommonEarly
    Night
    Route 206
    PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route
    CommonEarly
    Morning/day
    Ravaged Path
    DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Ravaged Path
    PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.9
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.9
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Route 211 - West
    DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 211 - West
    PearlGrass Lv.13 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Route 206
    DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Route 210 - South
    DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route
    CommonMid
    Morning/day
    Route 210 - South
    PearlGrass Lv.19 Route
    CommonMid
    Morning/day
    Route 215
    DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    CommonMid
    Route 215
    PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    DiamondGrass Lv.22 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    PearlGrass Lv.22 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    DiamondGrass Lv.23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    PearlGrass Lv.23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    DiamondGrass Lv.24 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    PearlGrass Lv.24 Cave
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.29-31 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.29-31 Water
    CommonMid
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.16 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.16 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Route 210 - South
    DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Route 210 - South
    PearlGrass Lv.19 Route
    UncommonMid
    Night
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondGrass Lv.20 Water
    UncommonMid
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlGrass Lv.20 Water
    UncommonMid
    Route 214
    PearlGrass Lv.22 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 214
    DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route
    UncommonMid
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano
    RareMid
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano
    RareMid
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
    RareMid
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
    RareMid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
    RareLate
    Iron Island - B3F
    PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
    RareLate
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Graveler
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B3F
    PearlGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.30-34 Water
    CommonMid
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Route 214
    PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Route 214
    DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route
    UncommonMid
    Morning/day
    Route 211 - East
    PearlGrass Lv.27 Route
    UncommonMid
    Route 211 - East
    DiamondGrass Lv.27 Route
    UncommonMid
    Valor Lakefront
    DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water
    RareMid
    Night
    Valor Lakefront
    PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water
    RareMid
    Night
    Route 214
    PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route
    RareMid
    Night
    Route 214
    DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route
    RareMid
    Night
    Iron Island - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.31-33 Water
    CommonLate
    Iron Island - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.31-33 Water
    CommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
    CommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.31 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.31 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.31 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.31 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Route 216
    DiamondGrass Lv.33-34 Route
    UncommonLate
    Route 216
    PearlGrass Lv.33-34 Route
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.45 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.45 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 2F
    PearlGrass Lv.46 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - 2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.46 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    PearlGrass Lv.51 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    DiamondGrass Lv.51 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    PearlGrass Lv.51 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    DiamondGrass Lv.51 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.52 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - 1F
    PearlGrass Lv.52 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Route 227
    DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Route
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Route 227
    PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Route
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B1F
    PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B2F
    DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B3F
    DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    PearlGrass Lv.55 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    DiamondGrass Lv.55 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    PearlGrass Lv.56 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B4F
    DiamondGrass Lv.56 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    PearlGrass Lv.56 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Snowpoint Temple - B5F
    DiamondGrass Lv.56 Ice
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    PearlGrass Lv.57 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    DiamondGrass Lv.57 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Route 227
    DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Route
    RarePost
    Night
    Route 227
    PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Route
    RarePost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
    RarePost
    Night
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
    RarePost
    Night
    or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
  3. Golem
    Step 3Golem ✓

Golem Guide

  • For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Golem C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. At 485 BST, it fits the tank role. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Diamond & 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 110 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a tank.

  • For Diamond & Pearl, the core moveset is Earthquake, Explosion, Sucker Punch, and Rockpolish. Earthquake leads at 24% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.

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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