Is Golem Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Trade evolution gets you Golem. The power bump over Graveler is modest, and Flygon outclasses it as a Ground option in Hoenn. Worth it if you can trade, but far from essential.
Geodude has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Brawly's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Graveler has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Graveler has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Golem's weaknesses hard.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Geodude on Rusturf Tunnel (Rock Smash, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Tate & Liza.
How to Get Golem in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Golem's 3-stage chain starts with Geodude, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Golem in ORAS
Geodude is your first catch on the way to Golem. You'll find rock smash and walking encounters from Lv. 5-38 across 40 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GeodudeRoute 114Lv.5-20Smashing rocksRate 100%Route 111 - SouthLv.13-16Smashing rocksRate 100%Rusturf TunnelLv.14-17Smashing rocksRate 100%Granite Cave - Area 3Lv.10-12Smashing rocksRate 94%Granite Cave - Area 1Lv.6CaveRate 35%Horde battleGranite Cave - Area 1Lv.10-12CaveRate 5%
Step 2Catch or Evolve GravelerLilycove CityLv.28-31Smashing rocksRate 100%Shoal Cave - Area 3Lv.31-34Smashing rocksRate 100%Mirage Spots - Area 6Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 2Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 3Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 8Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Mirage Spots - Area 10Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 13Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 23Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 24Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 25Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 26Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 29Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 31Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Golem ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Golem Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Golem
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Shellos builds →Surf 4x136-161%KO Mud Bomb 2x32-39% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Tympole builds →Surf 4x127-150%KO Mud Shot 2x27-32% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x173-205%KO Mega Drain 4x84-99% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x200-235%KO Aurora Beam 2x49-58% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x161-190%KO Metal Claw 2x16-20% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Croconaw builds →Surf 4x129-152%KO Ice Fang 2x23-28% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x173-204%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x200-236%KO Aurora Beam 2x48-57% Dig 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Dewott builds →Surf 4x163-191%KO Dig 2x27-32% Revenge 2x19-23% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x156-185%KO Dig 2x24-30% Metal Claw 2x16-19% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x158-186%KO Dig 2x34-40% Ice Fang 2x28-34% Power-Up Punch 2x18-22% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x173-204%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% Power-Up Punch 2x13-16% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x204-240%KO Aurora Beam 2x49-58% Dig 2x23-28% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x158-187%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x216-255%KO Bulldoze 2x22-26% Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x158-187%KO Dig 2x33-40% Ice Fang 2x28-34% Power-Up Punch 2x17-21% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x173-204%KO Mega Drain 4x81-96% Power-Up Punch 2x14-17% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x156-184%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x284-334%KO Focus Blast 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x262-309%KO Focus Blast 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x29-34% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x153-180%KO Earthquake 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x274-323%KO Focus Blast 2x91-108%KO | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x253-298%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Earthquake 2x36-42% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x152-179%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x267-315%KO Earthquake 2x39-46% Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x227-268%KO Close Combat 2x64-76% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Golem for 74-87%. Starmie threatens a KO with Scald (171-201%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Golem View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golem View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin3-3% Scald 4x171-201%KO Ice Beam 2x64-75% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golem View Machamp builds →Knock Off17-20% Bullet Punch 2x21-25% Stone Edge13-15% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Golem View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb13-15% Giga Drain 4x175-206%KO Venoshock9-11% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Golem View Lapras builds →Surf 4x189-223%KO | ||
Golem Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Golem to get Geodude eggs easily using 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 7 more.
ORAS Golem Best Moveset
120 Attack and 130 Defense behind Rock/Ground TermStab. AbilitySturdy survives one hit from full HP. 45 Speed means always going second. The moveset hits hard physically but competes against Rhyperior and Donphan, Ground types with better stat distributions and fewer weaknesses.
Best Build
Golem best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Golem gets Autotomize and Block exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 7 types rounds out the picture alongside Earthquake and Stone Edge.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Golem live up on mountains. If there is a large earthquake, these Pokémon will come rolling down off the mountains en masse to the foothills below.
Golem is known for rolling down from mountains. To prevent them from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves have been dug into the sides of mountains to serve as guideways for diverting this Pokémon’s course.
Golem Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Golem C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Earthquake with Weakness Policy is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Golem is obtained by trade-evolving Graveler. Catch or evolve a Graveler first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Graveler to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves