#0076

Golem

Megaton Pokémon

About

The rocklike shell is shed each year. The cast-off shell then crumbles, reverting to a mass of soil, which can be spread across fields to promote crop growth.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 22

Abilities

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sand Veil Hidden ability

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Height: 1.4 m 4′07″
Weight: 300.0 kg 661.4 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	80	270–364
Attack	120	220–372
Defense	130	238–394
Sp. Atk	55	103–229
Sp. Def	65	121–251
Speed	45	85–207
Total	495

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: WaterGrass
Weak 2×: IceFightingGroundSteel
Resists ½×: NormalFireFlyingRock
Resists ¼×: Poison
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricIcePoisonFlyingBugRockSteel

Evolution

#0074 Geodude RockGround

Level 25
#0075 Graveler RockGround
- Trade
  
  #0076 Golem RockGround

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
1	Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
16	Rock Throw STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90%	15
18	Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
22	Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
24	Self-Destruct User faints.	Normal	Physical	200	100%	5
30	Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
34	Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
40	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
44	Explosion User faints.	Normal	Physical	250	100%	5
50	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
54	Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Press Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.	Fighting	Physical	80	100%	10
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85%	5
Fire Punch Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100%	15
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Blast Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
Hard Press The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	0	100%	10
Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Metronome Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Blast STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90%	10
Rock Slide STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smack Down STAB Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Block Prevents the target from leaving battle.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dynamic Punch Has a chance to confuse the target.	Fighting	Physical	100	50%	5
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
Mega Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20
Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 3 Defense
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 223
Growth rate: Medium Slow
Wild held items: Everstone, Hard Stone

Breeding

Egg groups: Mineral
Egg cycles: 15 (about 3,855 steps)