Physical
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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
Avg
HP59
D
Attack74
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk35
F
Sp. Def50
D
Speed35
F
Total303
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight92.0 kg
Base XP61
Abilities
Iron Fist
Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.
Klutz
Prevents the Pokémon from using its held item in battle.
No GuardHA
Ensures all moves used by and against the Pokémon hit.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
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.

Golett Weakness

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.

Golett Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Bug, Rock
0.25x (Resist)Poison
0x (Immune)Normal, Electric, Fighting
Type ChartGood
5Weak
3Resist
3Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
How to Beat Golett in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
B
Available Moves
Moves
  • Water PulseLv. 20
  • PaybackTM57
  • Water GunLv. 1
  • WhirlpoolTM36
Damage vs Golett
Water Pulse 2x
86-101%KO
Payback 2x
31-37%
Water Gun 2x
59-69%
Whirlpool 2x
51-61%
View Pelipper builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

One evolution ahead. Golett grows into Golurk through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 180 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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

Golett is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Golett Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

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
D2010010Ground
Lv 4
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Lv 8
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 12
Shadow Punch
C6020Ghost
Lv 16
Curse
C10Ghost
Lv 20
Night Shade
D10015Ghost
Lv 24
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
Lv 28
Iron Defense
C15Steel
Lv 32
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
Lv 36
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
Lv 40
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
Lv 44
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost
Lv 48
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Lv 52
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
Lv 56
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting

TM Moves

TM
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C15Psychic
TM43
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM15
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM63
Drain Punch
D7510010Fighting
TR67
Earth Power
D9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM03
Fire Punch
D7510015Fire
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TR77
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TR52
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TR79
Heavy Slam
D10010Steel
TM41
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM44
Imprison
D10Psychic
TR46
Iron Defense
C15Steel
TR07
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
TM75
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
TM86
Phantom Force
C9010010Ghost
TM25
Protect+4
C10Normal
TR11
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM21
Rest
C10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C25Normal
TM20
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR76
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
C7510010Ground
TR20
Substitute
C10Normal
TR39
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
TM23
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM05
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric

Egg Moves

Golett doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Poltergeist
C110905Ghost
Tutor
Scorching Sands
D7010010Ground

Sword & Shield Golett Locations

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 to Catch Golett in Sword & Shield

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
ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
40%Early
Intense Sun
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
40%Early
Sandstorm
Watchtower Ruins
SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
40%Early
Intense Sun
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldGrass Lv.11-14 Building
40%Early
Normal Weather
Watchtower Ruins
SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
40%Early
Sandstorm
Watchtower Ruins
SwordGrass Lv.11-14 Building
40%Early
Normal Weather
Dappled Grove
ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
35%Early
Sandstorm
Dappled Grove
SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
35%Early
Sandstorm
Rolling Fields
ShieldGrass Lv.7-10
20%Early
Sandstorm
Rolling Fields
SwordGrass Lv.7-9
20%Early
Sandstorm
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
60%Mid
Sandstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
60%Mid
Sandstorm
Watchtower Ruins
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Normal Weather
Watchtower Ruins
SwordOverworld Lv.26-29 Building
60%Mid
Normal Weather
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
40%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
40%Mid
Intense Sun
Giant's Cap
SwordGrass Lv.26-28
40%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Cap
ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
40%Mid
Intense Sun
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowing
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowing
Stony Wilderness
SwordOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Stony Wilderness
ShieldOverworld Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Giant's Seat
ShieldOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
60%Late
Sandstorm
Giant's Seat
SwordOverworld Lv.33-38 Water
60%Late
Sandstorm
Route 8
ShieldOverworld Lv.39-41 Route
25%Late
All Weather
Route 8
SwordOverworld Lv.39-41 Route
25%Late
All Weather

Golett Guide

  • Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 303 BST.

  • Golett evolves into Golurk at level 43. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

  • For Sword & Shield, you can run Golett through the first few routes without issues. 303 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Golurk as fast as you can.

  • Golett is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Golett joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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