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Pokemon Scarlet & Violethave released the first part of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero expansion pack: The Teal Mask. Through this, it extends the amount of Pokemon to catch from 400 to 600. Most of the Pokemon in The Teal Mask are from pre-existing generations, and that includes the Rock/Ground-type Geodude, Graveler, and Golem.
Even ifScarlet/Violettrainers don’t intend to use the Geodude-line on their team, they’ll need to be caught to complete the Kitakami Pokedex. While evolving Geodude into Graveler is easy, evolving Graveler into Golem can take some work. As a Ground/Rock-type, these Pokemon prefer mountainous regions, and naturally avoid places with water.
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Where to Find Geodude & Graveler
Geodude appears along theInfernal PassonOni Mountainand on the east side of theParadise Barrens. Its level can belevel 20if players haven’t completed all three main stories inScarlet/Violet(i.e, Starfall Street, Path of Legends, and Victory Road). If playershavecompleted the main quests, then Geodude’s level can be fromlevel 63-67, depending on where they find one. The Geodude on Infernal Pass tend to be a higher level than the ones in the Paradise Barrens.
If players want to go straight to catching Graveler, there’s a “Fixed Spawn” in theParadise Barrensand on theInfernal Pass. Like Geodude, its level is scaled to match the story progress. It will belevel 25orlevel 67.
Geodude and Graveler also appear in1-star Tera Raidsand4-star Tera Raidsrespectively.
How to Evolve Geodude & Graveler (How to Get Golem)
Geodude will evolve into Graveler atlevel 25. If the caught Geodude is in the level 60s range, then players just need tolevel it up one more timeto trigger the evolution. Otherwise, the Geodude pre-main story completion will need to spend time battling/auto-battling, or eating Exp. Candy.
By contrast, Graveler won’t evolve into Golem unless it’straded.Scarlet/Violetplayers are going to need a Nintendo Online Individual Membership, which costs $3.99 a month, $7.99 for three months, or $19.99 for a year.
Auto-Renewals can be turned offby selecting the profile pic at the upper-right of Switch eShop. Scroll down to Nintendo Switch Online, thenTerminate Automatic renewal.
If trainers have an Online Membership, they can initiate a trade by pausingScarlet/Violet(X-button), then selectingPoke Portal. ChooseLink TradeandSet Codeto give to a friend. Trade Graveler to them, and then have themtrade it back to get the evolved Golem. Alternatively, players can do a Link Trade with aLink Code, but they’ll receive a randomized trainer’s Golem instead of their own.
Those who have completed “The Way Home” main quest can start finding5-star Tera Raids. These are difficult Tera Raids, but they have rare drops and powerful Pokemon. The best part is some 5-star Raids will have fully evolved Pokemon that can only be obtained in a trade, such as Slowking, Gengar, and of course, Golem.
Before entering a 5-star Raid, bring a high-leveled Pokemon (recommended: level 90-100) that has a type advantage over the Golem’s Tera Typing. Golem’s best stat is its Defense, so it’s best to bring a Pokemon with the type advantage and is a special attacker.
Also, Golem’sTera Typing may be differentfrom its regular typing, but Golem will still have Ground and Rock-type moves in its moveset. So, if the Golem’s Tera Type is Ice, a Fire-type would be good to pit against it. However, it also risks getting KO’d by Golem’s Rock and Ground-type moves. Thus, a Fighting-type may be better suited for the battle. Fighting-type moves that are special moves (ex: Aura Sphere) rather than physical moves (ex: Low Kick) are recommended against an Ice Tera-type Golem.
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Evolving Graveler without Trading
Now thatScarlet/Violetcan transfer Pokemon throughPokemon HOME, players can send their Graveler to any otherPokemonconsole game that has the Geodude-line in its Pokedex. However,they’ll want to transfer GravelertoLegends: Arceusby usingPokemon HOME.
Here’s how to transfer Graveler:
Trainers can also catch andevolve Graveler inPokemon GOand transfer it fromGOtoHOME, then finally toScarlet/Violet. InPokemon GO, it will take 100 Geodude Candies for Graveler to evolve without trading. Golem can then be transferred by going intoPokemon GO’s Settings, and selectingPokemon HOMEfromConnected Devices.
Trading and online gameplay are not a part ofLegends: Arceus, but Trade-Evolution Pokemon are still part of the Hisui Dex, and are thus needed to complete the quest to get Arceus. This has been resolved by having “trade evolution items” function the same as evolutionary stones. For Golem, Gengar, and Alakazam, players will need an item called aLinking Cord.
The Linking Cord looks like an old Gameboy Link Cable… and that’s probably because it is.Players can buy one for 1000 Merit Pointsfrom theMerit ShopinJubilife Villagenear theGalaxy Hall. The Merit Points themselves can be farmed by collectingdropped Satchelsaround Hisui.
Another way to get Golem is to just catch a wild Golem inLegends: Arceus’Coronet Highlands, and transfer it toScarlet/Violet. The Golem won’t have the Trainer’s ID fromSV, but it will still unlock Golem’s Dex Entry for the Kitakami Pokedex.
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More Information About Golem (Is It Worth Using?)
The Geodude-line’s Rock/Ground-typing means it has a 4x weakness against two Types. This can immediately discourage players from wanting to use it, as Water and Grass-type Pokemon are some of the more common type of Pokemon inScarlet/Violet.
However, Golem serves as a solid tank, and those that can’t evolve Graveler can give it anEviolite, which boosts an unevolved Pokemon’s Defense and Special Defense by 50%. Here are Golem’sbase stats and type effectiveness:
80
110
55
130
65
45
485
Immune to:
Electric
Golem has some decent moves in its learnset such as Earthquake and Smack Down. It also learns Heavy Slam, a Steel-type move that can give it coverage against Ice-type. However, its TM learnpool is mostly Rock/Groundand Normal-type moves. It can learn Fire Punch, and Brick Break is another good move for Ice-types, but compared to other Pokemon TM learnpools, Golem isn’t too impressive.
Those that use Golem will want to use it mainly for its Defense. He has a good base Attack, but its slow Speed means it’ll most likely always be going last in battle. If trainers want an offensive Rock or Ground-type Pokemon, they may have better luck finding a faster Pokemon than Golem.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violetare available for Nintendo Switch.
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