Golucruel remains in a dormant state, often found resting in fields where ancient battles once took place. However, when a fight is started around it, it wakes up and starts firing powerful beams, only able to be deflected by powerful shields.
It lives in complex rock formations on the ocean floor and traps prey using its 80 tentacles. It is said that Golucruel were ordered to protect people and Pokémon by the ancient people who made them.