Is Golem Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Freely available via Linking Cord for the first time. Golem's Rock/Ground typing handles Fire and Electric encounters, but Water and Grass weaknesses are common in Hisui's natural terrain. Strong when the matchup is right, fragile when it isn't.
How to Get Golem in Legends: Arceus
The chain to Golem requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Geodude at decent rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Golem in PLA
To get Golem, start by catching Geodude through walking encounters at Lv. 7-62. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GeodudeDeertrack HeightsLv.7-12GrassRate 15%Worn BridgeLv.9-12GrassRate 15%Oreburrow TunnelLv.13-16CaveRate 15%Bolderoll SlopeLv.18-21GrassRate 15%Aipom HillLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Bathers' LagoonLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Bolderoll RavineLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Celestica RuinsLv.21-24FloorRate 15%Clamberclaw CliffsLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Gapejaw BogLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Ginkgo LandingLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Scarlet BogLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Ursa's RingLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Veilstone CapeLv.21-24GrassRate 15%
Step 2Catch or Evolve GravelerBolderoll SlopeLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Gapejaw BogLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Oreburrow TunnelLv.25-28CaveRate 15%Sandgem FlatsLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Scarlet BogLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Ursa's RingLv.27-30GrassRate 15%Firespit IslandLv.31-34GrassRate 15%Heavenward LookoutLv.35-38GrassRate 15%Celestica RuinsLv.39-42FloorRate 15%Clamberclaw CliffsLv.39-42GrassRate 15%Islespy ShoreLv.40-47GrassRate 15%Spring PathLv.41-44GrassRate 15%Windbreak StandLv.41-44GrassRate 15%Bolderoll RavineLv.43-56GrassRate 15%Snowpoint TempleLv.59-62CaveRate 15%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Golem ✓Bolderoll RavineLv.21-56GrassRate 15%or evolve from Graveler (Step 2)
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 |
What is Golem Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Golem
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Leaf Blade 4x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x39-47% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x205-242%KO Drain Punch 2x20-25% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Leaf Blade 4x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x267-315%KO Aura Sphere 2x55-64% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x151-178%KO Bulldoze 2x38-45% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Samurott Water | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x263-310%KO Drain Punch 2x20-24% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x150-176%KO Headlong Rush 2x62-74% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Palkia WaterDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodTemple Of Sinnoh Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Golem View Palkia builds →Hydro Pump 4x322-379%KO Earth Power 2x88-104%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
In Legends: Arceus, Starmie can KO Golem with Scald (172-203%). Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (95-112%). Excadrill deals 74-87% with Earthquake.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemPower Herb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Golem View Starmie builds →Scald 4x172-203%KO Ice Beam 2x64-76% Psyshock43-51% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golem View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch 2x21-25% Knock Off17-20% Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Golem View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Rapid Spin6-7% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Golem View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x229-270%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Golem View Lapras builds →Avalanche 2x36-43% Waterfall 4x95-112%KO | ||
Golem Evolutions
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 495 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
PLA Golem Best Moveset
120 Attack and 130 Defense on Rock/Ground at 45 Speed. Strong Style pushes the physical damage further at the cost of even fewer turns. The moveset runs devastating Rock and Ground TermStab at a pace that always trades second. 4x Water and Grass weaknesses from the special side finish it fast.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
A solid spread overall. Golem gets Stone Edge and Earth Power for same-type damage alongside Normal and Fire coverage and more. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
Golem Legends: Arceus Guide
For Legends: Arceus, we rate Golem C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. At 495 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Earthquake with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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.
Golem is obtained by trade-evolving Graveler. Catch or evolve a Graveler first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Graveler to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
Rock Head is the go-to ability for Golem. It protects against recoil damage. Its hidden ability Sand Veil can work in specific setups. Sturdy is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Golem is a mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 55 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves