Err...yeah, usually. But I guess if you could use it then that means you're a breeder. So don't worry about that part then. For some reason, breeders are exempt from the badge rule. So you just need to find someone who has the Fly HM who would be willing to lend it to you. [Which, if Apollo's on his way to Goldenrod, John would be more than willing to do.]

Yeah, it happens sometimes. There's a lot of size variation out there. Just like with people! But anyway, these are Goletts. And I guess technically they are like the Pokemon equivalent of a golem. Animated stone. Though man, according to the books they get pretty massive when they evolve. Over nine feet tall normally. I can only imagine how big yours will be if it's already taller than average...