Physical
Balanced
303Low
35Very Slow
DTier

Golett is technically a pre-evolution of Golurk, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Normal, Electric, and Fighting moves can't touch it, which offsets the 5 weaknesses somewhat. Known as the Automaton Pokemon.

Attack and HP carry most of Golett's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Common in the wild and yields 1 Attack EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
303Avg
HP59
D
Attack74
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def50
D
Speed35
F
Total303
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Golett yields +1 Atk
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch190EasyMedium Fast1M XP1m / 3'03"92kg / 202.8 lbs61Base XP
Pokedex Entries

They were sculpted from clay in ancient times. No one knows why, but some of them are driven to continually line up boulders.

Sword

This Pokémon was created from clay. It received orders from its master many thousands of years ago, and it still follows those orders to this day.

Shield

Golett Weakness

Good

Type-wise, Golett takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, and Dark. Normal, Electric, and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
5Weak
3Resist
3Immune
Scorei+3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Iron FistStrengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
KlutzPrevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
No GuardHAEnsures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.

One evolution ahead. Golett grows into Golurk through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Golett
GroundGhost
Golurk
GroundGhost
HP
59
89+30
ATK
74
124+50
DEF
50
80+30
SP.ATK
35
55+20
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
35
55+20
BST
303D-Tier
483B-Tier+180
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Difficult

Breed Golett (with patience) with 60 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
avaluggglaliefroslasscrustleferrothorndwebblesnoruntferroseedcarbinkbergmitecofagrigusyamask

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Stall teams hate this. Golett can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Steel punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Poltergeist and Earthquake keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 4
Defense Curl
40Normal
Lv 8
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 12
Shadow Punch
6020Ghost
Lv 16
Curse
10Ghost
Lv 20
Night Shade
10015Ghost
Lv 24
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
Lv 28
Iron Defense
15Steel
Lv 32
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Lv 36
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
Lv 40
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
Lv 44
Phantom Force
9010010Ghost
Lv 48
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Lv 52
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 56
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TR83
Ally Switch+2
15Psychic
TM43
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM15
Dig
8010010Ground
TM63
Drain Punch
7510010Fighting
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TM03
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TR77
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TR52
Gyro Ball
1005Steel
TR79
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
TM41
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM44
Imprison
10Psychic
TR46
Iron Defense
15Steel
TR07
Low Kick
10020Fighting
TM75
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM01
Mega Kick
120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
808520Normal
TM86
Phantom Force
9010010Ghost
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
5Water
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
25Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR76
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TR39
Superpower
1201005Fighting
TM23
Thief
6010025Dark
TM05
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric

Egg Moves

Golett doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Poltergeist
110905Ghost
Tutor
Scorching Sands
7010010Ground

Golett is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 40 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations

40 walking encounters at Lv. 7-41 for Golett across Shield and Sword. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Watchtower Ruins
ShieldGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
SwordGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
SwordGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
SwordGrassLv.11-1440%EarlyBuildingNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Dappled Grove
ShieldGrassLv.11-1535%EarlyForestSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Dappled Grove
SwordGrassLv.11-1535%EarlyForestSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Rolling Fields
ShieldGrassLv.7-1020%EarlySandstorm
EASY
Rolling Fields
SwordGrassLv.7-920%EarlySandstorm
EASY
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworldLv.26-2860%MidWaterSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Watchtower Ruins
SwordOverworldLv.26-2960%MidBuildingNormal Weather
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Cap
SwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Cap
SwordGrassLv.26-2840%MidSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrassLv.26-2840%MidIntense Sun
EFFORTLESS
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowing
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRaining
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSandstorm
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy Fog
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidRaining
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercast
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidHeavy Fog
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal Weather
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidOvercast
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowstorm
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidNormal Weather
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowstorm
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstorm
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense Sun
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidThunderstorm
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSnowing
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworldLv.28-3010%MidIntense Sun
MODERATE
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworldLv.28-3010%MidSandstorm
MODERATE
Giant's Seat
ShieldOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Giant's Seat
SwordOverworldLv.33-3860%LateWaterSandstorm
EFFORTLESS
Route 8
ShieldOverworldLv.39-4125%LateRouteAll Weather
EASY
Route 8
SwordOverworldLv.39-4125%LateRouteAll Weather
EASY
  • Golett is meant to evolve into Golurk. At 303 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Golett's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Roserade (Grass), and Kyurem (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Golett won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. Golett is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Iron Fist is the go-to ability for Golett. It strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power. Its hidden ability No Guard can work in specific setups. Klutz is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Golett is a physical attacker with base 74 Attack. Defensively? Fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Golett appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Golett joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.