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 stat exp.
Its rock-like body is so durable, even high-powered dynamite blasts fail to scratch its rugged hide.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
In Crystal, Snorlax's Earthquake hits Golem for 42-49%. Tyranitar deals 50-58% with Earthquake.
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Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Golem View Snorlax builds →Double Edge19-22% Earthquake 2x42-49% | ||
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Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Raikou builds →
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Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Golem View Tyranitar builds →Rock Slide14-16% Earthquake 2x50-58% Fire Blast18-21% | ||
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Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Golem View Blissey builds →Flamethrower12-14% Ice Beam 2x49-57% | ||
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Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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Crystal 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 485 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Golem to get Geodude eggs easily using 12 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Mega Punch, Rock Slide.
Crystal Golem Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Rapid Spin
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Golem learns Earthquake and Dig naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Golem in Crystal
Golem's 3-stage chain starts with Geodude, which appears at solid rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Golem in Crystal
Geodude is your first catch on the way to Golem. You'll find walking and fixed encounters from Lv. 2-48 across 26 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch GeodudeDark Cave - WestGrass Lv.2-4 Cave60%EarlyRoute 46Grass Lv.2-3 Route50%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FGrass Lv.11-12 Cave50%EarlyNightMt. Moon - 1FGrass Lv.8-10 Cave35%EarlyUnion Cave - 1FGrass Lv.6 Cave30%EarlyUnion Cave - B1FGrass Lv.8 Cave30%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FGrass Lv.11 Cave30%EarlyMorning/dayMt. Mortar - 1F SouthGrass Lv.14 Cave30%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FGrass Lv.14 Cave30%EarlyRoute 33Grass Lv.6 Route20%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F NorthGrass Lv.13 Cave5%EarlyDark Cave - EastGrass Lv.23 Cave30%MidRoute 45Grass Lv.23 Route30%MidMt. Mortar - B1FGrass Lv.16 Cave5%MidUnion Cave - B2FGrass Lv.20 Cave5%MidTeam Rocket HQ - B1FInteract with Pokemon Lv.21LimitedMidMt. Mortar - 2FGrass Lv.31 Cave30%LateNightMt. Mortar - 2FGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateDay
- Step 2Catch or Evolve GravelerRoute 45Grass Lv.23 Route30%MidMorning/dayRoute 45Grass Lv.23-27 Route30%MidDark Cave - EastGrass Lv.25 Cave20%MidVictory Road - 1FGrass Lv.34 Cave50%LateNightMt. Mortar - 2FGrass Lv.31 Cave30%LateVictory Road - 1FGrass Lv.34 Cave30%LateMorning/dayMt. Silver - 1FGrass Lv.43 Cave30%LateMt. Silver - SummitGrass Lv.48 Cave20%Postor evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Golem ✓
Golem Guide
For Crystal, we rate Golem A-Tier: a strong pick in Crystal's competitive scene. At 485 BST, it fits the tank role. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Crystal, 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.
Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Golem is a physical attacker with base 110 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a tank.
In Crystal, the best way to handle Golem: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Earthquake, Explosion, Rapid Spin, and Roar. Earthquake 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