Forms

#0076

Golem

Megaton Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 2949 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.4 m

Weight300.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps

Growth ratemedium slow

Base EXP223

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 VeilHidden

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

Egg groups: Mineral

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

120

Defense

130

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

495

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Lead

Moves

Item

Custap Berry / Weakness Policy

AbilitySturdy

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

Atk▲252

Def4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Golem

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone

Evolution

#0074Geodude

Lv. 25

#0075Graveler

Trade

#0076Golem

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Golem can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
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	Mega Punch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	85	20
1	Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage.	Ground	Status	—	—	15
1	Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
1	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
9	Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100	10
10	Steamroller Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Bug	Physical	65	100	20
12	Magnitude Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.	Ground	Physical	—	100	30
15	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
15	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
16	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90	15
18	Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100	15
21	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
21	Self-Destruct User faints.	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
22	Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
29	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
30	Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
34	Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Rock	Physical	25	90	10
36	Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
43	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 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80	5