Golem
#59 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Megaton Pokémon
Golem
#59 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Megaton Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
80
270
364
Attack
120
220
372
Defense
130
238
394
Sp. Atk
55
103
229
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
45
85
207
Total
495
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 3 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 223 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 15 (3,840 steps) |
Lore
Ruby
GOLEM live up on mountains. If there is a large earthquake, these Pokémon will come rolling down off the mountains en masse to the foothills below.
Sapphire
GOLEM is known for rolling down from mountains. To prevent them from rolling into the homes of people downhill, grooves have been dug into the sides of mountains to serve as guideways for diverting this Pokémon’s course.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Geodude #57 | Level 25 |  Graveler #58 |
Graveler #58 | Trade |  Golem #59 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. |
| Start | Rock Throw |  | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Throws small rocks to strike the foe. |
| Start | Defense Curl | |  Status | - | - | 40 | Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE. |
| Start | Mud Sport |  | Status | - | - | 15 | Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. |
| 6 | Mud Sport | | Status | - | - | 15 | Covers the user in mud to raise electrical resistance. |
| 11 | Rock Throw | | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 | Throws small rocks to strike the foe. |
| 16 | Magnitude | | Physical | - | 100 | 30 | A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. |
| 21 | Self-Destruct | | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
| 29 | Rollout | | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. |
| 37 | Rock Blast | | Physical | 25 | 80 | 10 | Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| 45 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| 53 | Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
| 62 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | |  Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Traits
Rock Head
Prevents recoil damage.
Protects against recoil damage.
Sturdy
Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
