Pokémechanics
HeartGold & SoulSilver

#076Golem

Species
Megaton Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
45
Growth
Medium Slow
Height
1.4 m
Weight
300.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
15
Base friendship
70

Golem

Heartgold
It sheds its skin once a year. The discarded shell immediately hardens and crumbles away.
Soulsilver
It is capable of blowing itself up. It uses this explosive force to jump from mountain to mountain.

Base stats

EVs: +3 Defense

HP80
Attack110
Defense130
Sp. Atk55
Sp. Def65
Speed45
Total485

Base stats shown are as of HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Abilities

Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Locations

Heartgold
Walking
Johto Safari ZoneLv 16-1740%
Soulsilver
Walking
Johto Safari ZoneLv 16-1740%

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x4
  • x0
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Mud Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Electric-type damage.
1Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
1Tackle
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
4Mud Sport
Status
--
--
15
--
Halves all Electric-type damage.
8Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
11Rock Throw
Physical
50
90
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
15Magnitude
Physical
--
100
30
--
Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
18Self-Destruct
Physical
200
100
5
--
User faints.
22Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
27Rock Blast
Physical
25
90
10
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
33Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
38Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
44Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
49Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
HM08Rock Climb
Physical
90
85
20
20
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM01Focus Punch
Physical
150
100
20
--
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
Physical
70
100
20
30
Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM56Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM58Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM64Explosion
Physical
250
100
5
--
User faints.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM69Rock Polish
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM74Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TM76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TM78Captivate
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Ancient Power
Special
60
100
5
10
Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.
Block
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Superpower
Physical
120
100
5
100
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet