Physical
Trick Room
35Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Graveler's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 0 HP EVs and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Avg
HP55
D
Attack95
B
Defense115
B
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def45
D
Speed35
F
Total390
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight105.0 kg
Base XP137
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.
Sand VeilHANot in game
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
EV Yield
No EV yield
Pokedex Entries
No Platinum entries available

Graveler grows by feeding on rocks. Apparently, it prefers to eat rocks that are covered in moss. This Pokemon eats its way through a ton of rocks on a daily basis.

Emerald

Graveler Weakness

Graveler's Rock/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Water and Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Graveler's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Graveler Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Water, Grass
2x (Weak)Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock
0.25x (Resist)Poison
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartFragile
6Weak
5Resist
1Immune
Score-7
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
How to Beat Graveler in Platinum (Best Counters)
Lileep
Lileep
RockGrass
D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Energy BallLv. 50
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Bullet SeedTM09
Damage vs Graveler
Solar Beam 4x
262-309%KO
Energy Ball 4x
200-235%KO
Giga Drain 4x
168-198%KO
Bullet Seed 4x
23-28%
View Lileep builds →

Platinum Evolution

Graveler is partway through a three-stage line between Geodude and Golem. The chain involves a trade, so it's not a straightforward grind. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+15 from Geodude). The final form adds another 105 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Geodude
RockGround
Graveler
RockGround
Golem
RockGround
HP
40
55+15
80+25
ATK
80
95+15
120+25
DEF
100
115+15
130+15
SP.ATK
30
45+15
55+10
SP.DEF
30
45+15
65+20
SPE
20
35+15
45+10
BST
300C-Tier
390C-Tier+90
495C-Tier+105
ROLE
Trick Room
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Graveler to get Geodude eggs easily using 29 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Flail, Hammer Arm and 2 more.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasssnoruntporygon2claydolbronzongmagnezoneporygon-zprobopassgolemelectrodemagneton

Platinum Graveler Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

You'll want to breed for Block and Flail on Graveler. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Stone Edge, they expand what Graveler can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
40Normal
Lv 1
Mud Sport
15Ground
Lv 1
Rock Polish
C20Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 4
Mud Sport
15Ground
Lv 8
Rock Polish
C20Rock
Lv 11
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 15
Magnitude
10030Ground
Lv 18
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 22
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 27
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 33
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
Lv 38
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Lv 44
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 49
Stone Edge
C100805Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
10020Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM74
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM83
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
C20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
HM04
Strength
C8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Block
5Normal
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Egg
Rock Slide
C759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Tutor
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
Tutor
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Sucker Punch+1
C801005Dark
Tutor
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Tutor
Thunder Punch
C7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Metronome
10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting

How to Get Graveler in Platinum

Plenty of locations for Graveler with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Graveler in Platinum

To get Graveler, start by catching Geodude through walking encounters at Lv. 5-54. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Geodude
    Step 1Catch Geodude
    Oreburgh Mine - 1F
    Grass Lv.5-8 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Route 207
    Grass Lv.5-7 Route
    CommonEarly
    Oreburgh Mine - B1F
    Grass Lv.6-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Grass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Day
    Oreburgh Gate - 1F
    Grass Lv.5-7
    UncommonEarly
    Oreburgh Gate - B1F
    Grass Lv.6-8
    UncommonEarly
    Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
    Grass Lv.15 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Morning/night
    Route 206
    Grass Lv.16-18 Route
    CommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Grass Lv.17-19 Cave
    CommonMid
    Day
    Wayward Cave - 1F
    Grass Lv.17-20 Cave
    CommonMid
    Wayward Cave - B1F
    Grass Lv.18-20 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
    Grass Lv.21-23 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
    Grass Lv.23-25 Cave
    CommonMid
    Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
    Grass Lv.23-25 Cave
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - 1F
    Grass Lv.30-32 Water
    CommonMid
    Route 210 - South
    Grass Lv.18 Route
    UncommonMid
    Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
    Grass Lv.19 Cave
    UncommonMid
    Morning/night
    Route 214
    Grass Lv.21 Route
    UncommonMid
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Graveler
    Route 214
    Grass Lv.22-24 Route
    CommonMid
    Morning/day
    Route 214
    Grass Lv.23-24 Route
    CommonMid
    Night
    Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
    Grass Lv.30-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
    Grass Lv.30-33 Water
    CommonMid
    Route 211 - East
    Grass Lv.28 Route
    UncommonMid
    Iron Island - 1F
    Grass Lv.31-33 Water
    CommonLate
    Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
    Grass Lv.31-34 Water
    CommonLate
    Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
    Grass Lv.31-34 Water
    CommonLate
    Iron Island - B3F
    Grass Lv.31-34 Water
    CommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Grass Lv.32-34 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Grass Lv.32-34 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Grass Lv.36-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Day
    Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
    Grass Lv.37-38 Cave
    CommonLate
    Morning/night
    Sendoff Spring
    Grass Lv.37-38
    CommonLate
    Night
    Sendoff Spring
    Grass Lv.37-39
    CommonLate
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - 1F
    Grass Lv.40-42 Cave
    CommonLate
    Morning/day
    Mt. Coronet - B1F
    Grass Lv.34 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/night
    Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
    Grass Lv.34 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/night
    Mt. Coronet - 2F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/night
    Mt. Coronet - 3F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/night
    Mt. Coronet - 4F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 5F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Coronet - 6F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/night
    Mt. Coronet - 7F
    Grass Lv.38 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/night
    Victory Road - 1F
    Grass Lv.40 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Night
    Victory Road - 2F
    Grass Lv.41-43 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - B1F
    Grass Lv.41-43 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Morning/day
    Route 216
    Grass Lv.35 Route
    RareLate
    Victory Road - 2F
    Grass Lv.43 Cave
    RareLate
    Night
    Victory Road - B1F
    Grass Lv.43 Cave
    RareLate
    Night
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Grass Lv.47-49 Cave
    CommonPost
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    Grass Lv.47-49 Cave
    CommonPost
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
    Grass Lv.47 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Grass Lv.47-49 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Morning/day
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area
    Grass Lv.47 Cave
    UncommonPost
    Night
    Route 225
    Grass Lv.49 Route
    UncommonPost
    Route 226
    Grass Lv.49 Route
    UncommonPost
    Route 227
    Grass Lv.51-53 Route
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Entrance
    Grass Lv.51-53 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Outside
    Grass Lv.51-53 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Stark Mountain - Interior
    Grass Lv.52-54 Volcano
    UncommonPost
    Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
    Grass Lv.49 Cave
    RarePost
    Night
    or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)

Graveler Guide

  • In Platinum, Graveler isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Golem to unlock its full potential. At 390 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • In Platinum, watch for Starmie (Water), Exeggutor (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Graveler. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Starmie is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Fighting, Ground, and Steel-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 35 Speed, Graveler won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • In Platinum, Geodude evolves into Graveler at level 25. Graveler evolves into Golem by trading. Graveler is a middle-stage evolution in the Geodude line.

  • Rock Head protects against recoil damage. That's the one you want on Graveler. Sand Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sturdy works too if your team needs something different.

  • In Platinum, Graveler fills the trick room role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

Game Availability

Graveler first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 10 generations. It later gained an Alolan form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

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