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Golem
Pokédex Page for Golem

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Golem, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Golem is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Golem

Golem
Sprite of Golem in Pokémon HOME

Golem's Type

ROCK
GROUND

Golem's Pokédex #s

National #
76
Sinnoh #
33

Golem's Base Stats

HP:
80
Attack:
120
Defense:
130
Sp. Atk:
55
Sp. Def:
65
Speed:
45
Total:
495

Misc. Info

Height:
4'7" (1.4m)
Weight:
661.4 lbs. (300 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Mineral
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,059,680
EV Yield:
3 Defense
Base EXP:
223
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Golem's Abilities

Here are what abilities Golem can possibly have, along with their effects.
Rock Head
Prevents all recoil damage Golem takes from moves that cause recoil damage.
Sturdy
If Golem has full HP and would be knocked out by a single hit, it survives with 1 HP. Also protects against OHKO moves.
Sand Veil
Raises Golem's base evasion by 25% in a sandstorm. Prevents sandstorm damage to Golem.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Golem's weakness and resistance is to various types.
WATER
GRASS
ICE
FIGHTING
GROUND
STEEL
½
NORMAL
FIRE
FLYING
ROCK
¼
POISON
immune
ELECTRIC

Golem's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Golem evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Geodude
Geodude
starting form
Graveler
Graveler
at level 25
Golem
Golem
upon trading

Golem's Alternate Forms

Golem's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Golem can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Golem learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Heavy Slam
Power ranges from 40–120 based on Golem's weight vs. the target's weight.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Defense Curl
Raises Golem's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
1
Rock Polish
Raises Golem's Speed by two stages.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
4
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
6
Rock Polish
Raises Golem's Speed by two stages.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
10
Rollout
Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
30 90% 20 One Target
12
Harden
Raises Golem's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
16
Rock Throw
Damages the target.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
50 90% 15 One Target
18
Smack Down
The target can be hit by Ground-type moves after being hit by Smack Down.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 15 One Target
22
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
24
Self-Destruct
Golem is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
200 100% 5 All But Self
30
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
34
Rock Blast
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
25 90% 10 One Target
40
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
44
Explosion
Golem is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self
50
Double-Edge
Golem takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
54
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
60
Heavy Slam
Power ranges from 40–120 based on Golem's weight vs. the target's weight.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Golem can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM01
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
TM05
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Golem from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TM28
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Golem's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM37
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Golem is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Golem restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM52
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Golem's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM64
Explosion
Golem is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM69
Rock Polish
Raises Golem's Speed by two stages.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM71
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TM74
Gyro Ball
Does more damage based on how much lower Golem's Speed is compared to the target's.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
TM76
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Golem's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM83
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Golem's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target
TM100
Rock Climb
Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Golem can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Golem.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Mega Punch
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 85% 20 One Target
EGG
Block
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
EGG
Hammer Arm
Lowers Golem's Speed by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
100 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Flail
Does more damage when Golem's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Curse
Raises Golem's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
EGG
Autotomize
Raises Golem's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
EGG
Wide Guard
Protects your team from moves that hit multiple targets for the turn.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 User's Field

Golem's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Golem's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Golem's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Golem is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
270 301 333 364 80
Attack
245 276 308 339 120
Defense
265 296 328 359 130
Sp. Atk
115 146 178 209 55
Sp. Def
135 166 198 229 65
Speed
95 126 158 189 45
Total
495

Where to Find Golem in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Golem in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Golem

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Sun
Its body can survive dynamite blasts without a single scratch, but it hates rain and humidity.
Moon
Once a year, this Pokémon molts, and its shed shell returns to the soil. This process creates enriched soil, so farmers collect the shells.
Ultra Sun
When Golem grow old, they stop shedding their shells. Those that have lived a long, long time have shells green with moss.
Ultra Moon
It detonates its own body. The power from that explosion can propel it up steep mountain paths with amazing speed.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X
It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
Y
Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
Black 2 White 2
Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulder-like body. It sheds its hide just once a year.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond
It sheds its hide once a year. Its boulderlike body is so tough, even dynamite can't harm it.
Pearl
It tumbles down mountains, leaving grooves from peak to base. Stay clear of these grooves.
Platinum
Even dynamite can't harm its hard, boulderlike body. It sheds its hide just once a year.
HeartGold
It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
SoulSilver
It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Emerald
It is said to live in volcanic craters on mountain peaks. Once a year, it sheds its hide and grows larger. The shed hide crumbles and returns to the soil.
FireRed
It is enclosed in a hard shell that is as rugged as slabs of rock. It sheds skin once a year to grow larger.
LeafGreen
Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold
It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hard­ens and crumbles away.
Silver
It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.
Crystal
Its rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue
Its boulder-like body is extremely hard. It can easily withstand dynamite blasts without damage.
Yellow
Once it sheds its skin, its body turns tender and whitish. Its hide hardens when it's exposed to air.
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