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.
It fires rocks charged with electricity. Even if the rock isn’t fired that accurately, just grazing an opponent will cause numbness and fainting.
Because it can’t fire boulders at a rapid pace, it’s been known to seize nearby Geodude and fire them from its back.
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 |
 Serperior Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 4x214-252%KO Solar Beam 4x201-236%KO Leaf Blade 4x88-105%KO Energy Ball 4x151-178%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 4x325-383%KO Wood Hammer 4x138-163%KO Solar Beam 4x303-356%KO Energy Ball 4x226-267%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Decidueye builds →Solar Beam 4x250-294%KO Leaf Blade 4x115-135%KO Energy Ball 4x187-221%KO Steel Wing 2x30-36% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x214-252%KO Solar Beam 4x214-252%KO Earthquake 2x34-40% Petal Blizzard 4x92-108%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 4x168-197%KO Leaf Blade 4x118-139%KO Energy Ball 4x128-151%KO Giga Drain 4x108-128%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Golem for 82-97%. Volcanion deals 63-74% with Fire Blast.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Golem View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% Stone Edge11-13% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golem View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb17-20% Fire Blast63-74% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golem View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x83-98% Fire Blast47-55% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golem View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x124-146%KO Ice Shard 2x50-59% Knock Off27-32% | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed with Golem to get Geodude eggs easily using 58 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 7 more.
Sun & Moon Golem Best Moveset
For a hazard lead, Golem wants max Attack and Speed EVs and Custapberry. The Adamant nature tilts toward physical duty, and Sturdy contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Golem best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Blast
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Rock Slide
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Explosion
- Rock Polish
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Golem in Sun & Moon
The chain to Golem requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Geodude at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Golem in Sun & Moon
To get Golem, start by catching Geodude through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 26-34. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GeodudeRoute 12MoonGrass Lv.26-29 Route40%MidRoute 12SunGrass Lv.26-29 Route40%MidBlush MountainMoonGrass Lv.26-29 Cave30%MidBlush MountainSunGrass Lv.26-29 Cave30%Mid
Step 2Catch or Evolve GravelerRoute 17 - NortheastMoonGrass Lv.31-34 Route20%LateRoute 17 - NortheastSunGrass Lv.31-34 Route20%LateTapu VillageMoonIn-game trade Lv.32 CityLateTrade for (give Haunter)Tapu VillageSunIn-game trade Lv.32 CityLateTrade for (give Haunter)or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Golem ✓
Golem Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Golem C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Rock Blast with Custapberry is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Rock Blast, Stealth Rock, Earthquake, and Explosion. Rock Blast leads at 25% 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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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves