Golem

The Megaton Pokémon
#076 - Golem
Pre-Evolve	Graveler
Debut	Pokémon: Red Version Pokémon: Green Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	1.4 m (4'07")
Weight	300.0 kg (661.4 lbs.)
Color	Brown
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Rock Head / Sturdy
Hidden Ability	Sand Veil
Egg Group	Mineral
Icon		Sprite
		File:076sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	80	Speed	45
Attack	110	Sp. Attack	55
Defense	130	Sp. Defense	65
Training Info
Catch Rate	045	Hatch Steps	3,840
Base Exp.	177	Effort Points	Def
Happiness	70		Def
To Lv.100	Slow		Def

Kanto #	Johto #	Hoenn #	Sinnoh #
< 076 >	< 036 >	< 059 >	< 033 >
Unova #	Johto (IV) #
	< 036 >

Golem is a large rock-type Pokémon from the first generation games that is the third and final stage in Geodude's evolutionary line.

Information

Golem evolves from Graveler when traded from another trainer. It has a giant, boulder-like body that is extremely hard, enough to withstand dynamite blasts without taking damage. It grows larger when it sheds its skin once a year, leaving its body tender and whitish. The discarded skin hardens and crumples away upon being exposed to air. They are even capable of blowing themselves up, and Golem often use this explosive force to propel themselves from mountain to mountain.

They primarily live in mountains and the volcanic craters atop mountains. During earthquakes, Golem have been known to come rolling down the mountains in large numbers. To protect nearby villages, people have built grooves to divert the path of rolling Golem. Golem itself leave grooves in the paths they usually take, which is taken as a cautionary sign by people.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

Golem can only be obtained through evolution in all color versions.

Other Games

In Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Golem could only be obtained through evolution. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Secret Storage 10, Trozei Battle and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, Golem could be recruited at the fifteenth through twentieth floors of Magma Cavern, the tenth through nineteenth floors of Mt. Faraway, the ninety-first through ninety-ninth floors of Buried Relic, the seventh-sixth through seventy-ninth levels of Wish Cave, the fortieth through fiftieth floors of Southern Cavern and the seventh-sixth through seventy-ninth floors of Joy Tower. A nonplayable Golem also appears in the game as the leader of Team Rumblerock.

Golem also appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness at the eighth through eleventh basement floors of Crystal Cave. In Pokémon Ranger, they appeared at Sekra Mountain Range and Fiore Temple. In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, Golem could be found at Hippowdon Temple and Altru Tower. In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, they appeared at Faldera Islands and Thunder Temple. Golem also appeared in Pokémon Rumble at Rocky Cave. In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, Golem was found at Lava Zone. In Pokémon Rumble Blast, it could be found at Sunny Seashore's canyon.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• Golem has appeared in several episodes of the Pokémon anime, often being relegated to minor roles, although they have been shown to be used by trainers such as Giovanni, Gary and Flint.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Golem is featured as one of Giovanni's Pokémon during his battle with Red at the end of the Red/Green/Blue arc. In the Yellow arc, Yellow's Graveler that he received from Brock evolved into a Golem only at the arc's end.

Trivia

• Its name refers to an artificial creature from Hebrew legends, although it is not similar to that definition of "golem" except for the fact that it is composed of earthly materials. The fifth generation later introduces Golett and Golurk, Pokémon that are unrelated to Golem but are based more directly on the golem concept. The third and fourth generation's legendary Pokémon Regirock, Registeel, Regice and Regigigas were also based on the golem.