Stats & Training
Graveler's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 0 HP stat exp and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
With a free and uncaring nature, it doesn't mind if pieces break off while it rolls down mountains.
A slow walker, it rolls to move. It pays no attention to any object that happens to be in its path.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x117-138%KO Mud-Slap 2x10-13% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wooper builds →Water Gun 4x63-75% Mud-Slap 2x15-19% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 4x73-88% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x157-186%KO Water Gun 4x122-145%KO Rock Smash 2x22-28% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x114-134%KO Mud-Slap 2x10-14% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x148-175%KO Surf 4x243-287%KO Water Gun 4x113-134%KO Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x106-125%KO Mud-Slap 2x9-12% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wooper builds →Surf 4x113-134%KO Dig 2x37-45% Ice Punch 2x33-39% Water Gun 4x60-72% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x60-72% Absorb 4x37-45% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x155-182%KO Iron Tail 2x48-57% Surf 4x255-300%KO Icy Wind 2x79-93% | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x45-54% Dynamic Punch 2x30-36% Iron Tail 2x30-36% Surf 4x121-143%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x61-71% Absorb 4x36-43% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x149-176%KO Iron Tail 2x45-53% Surf 4x246-290%KO Icy Wind 2x76-90% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Dynamic Punch 2x29-34% Iron Tail 2x29-34% Surf 4x110-131%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x59-69% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Blizzard 2x76-90% Surf 4x193-228%KO Icy Wind 2x39-46% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lapras builds →Blizzard 2x149-176%KO Iron Tail 2x45-53% Surf 4x246-290%KO Icy Wind 2x76-90% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Dynamic Punch 2x29-34% Iron Tail 2x29-34% Surf 4x110-131%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x59-69% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 4x140-166%KO Mega Drain 4x129-152%KO Absorb 4x70-83% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Blizzard 2x76-90% Surf 4x193-228%KO Waterfall 4x169-200%KO Icy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wooper builds →Earthquake 2x44-52% Dynamic Punch 2x29-34% Iron Tail 2x29-34% Surf 4x110-131%KO | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunkern builds →Mega Drain 4x59-69% Absorb 4x34-41% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Machamp's Earthquake hits Graveler for 64-76%. Golem's Earthquake also KOs at 90-106%.
 Machamp Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Machamp builds →Rock Slide12-14% Earthquake 2x64-76% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Skarmory builds →Drill Peck13-15% | ||
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x90-106%KO Explosion37-43% Rapid Spin8-9% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x315-371%KO | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Jynx builds →Ice Beam 2x163-192%KO Psychic82-96% Thief36-43% | ||
Gold & Silver 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
Breeding
Breed with Graveler to get Geodude eggs easily using 12 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Mega Punch, Rock Slide.
Gold & Silver Graveler Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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Moves
Without TMs, Graveler's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fighting coverage on top of Earthquake and Dig for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Graveler in Gold & Silver
Graveler appears at high spawn rates across 10 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Graveler in Gold & Silver
Geodude is your first catch on the way to Graveler. You'll find walking and fixed encounters from Lv. 2-43 across 42 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch GeodudeDark Cave - WestSilverGrass Lv.2-4 Cave60%EarlyDark Cave - WestGoldGrass Lv.2-4 Cave60%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F SouthSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave50%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F SouthGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave50%EarlyRoute 46GoldGrass Lv.2-4 Route45%EarlyNightRoute 46SilverGrass Lv.2-4 Route45%EarlyNightRoute 46GoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route40%EarlyRoute 46SilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route40%EarlyMt. Moon - 1FSilverGrass Lv.8-10 Cave35%EarlyUnion Cave - 1FSilverGrass Lv.6 Cave30%EarlyUnion Cave - 1FGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave30%EarlyUnion Cave - B1FSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave30%EarlyUnion Cave - B1FGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave30%EarlyMt. Moon - 1FGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave30%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FGoldGrass Lv.10 Cave30%EarlyRock Tunnel - 1FSilverGrass Lv.10 Cave30%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave30%EarlyRock Tunnel - B1FGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave30%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F NorthSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave5%EarlyMt. Mortar - 1F NorthGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave5%EarlyDark Cave - EastSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave30%MidDark Cave - EastGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave30%MidRoute 45GoldGrass Lv.23 Route30%MidRoute 45SilverGrass Lv.23 Route30%MidUnion Cave - B2FSilverGrass Lv.21 Cave10%MidUnion Cave - B2FGoldGrass Lv.21 Cave10%MidMt. Mortar - B1FGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave5%MidMt. Mortar - B1FSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave5%MidTeam Rocket HQ - B1FSilverInteract with Pokemon Lv.21LimitedMidTeam Rocket HQ - B1FGoldInteract with Pokemon Lv.21LimitedMidMt. Mortar - 2FGoldGrass Lv.31 Cave20%LateMt. Mortar - 2FSilverGrass Lv.31 Cave20%Late
Step 2Graveler ✓Route 45SilverGrass Lv.23-25 Route55%MidRoute 45GoldGrass Lv.23-27 Route40%MidDark Cave - EastGoldGrass Lv.25 Cave20%MidDark Cave - EastSilverGrass Lv.25 Cave20%MidMt. Mortar - 2FSilverGrass Lv.31 Cave30%LateMt. Mortar - 2FGoldGrass Lv.31 Cave30%LateVictory Road - 1FGoldGrass Lv.32 Cave30%LateVictory Road - 1FSilverGrass Lv.32 Cave30%LateMt. Silver - 1FSilverGrass Lv.43 Cave30%LateMt. Silver - 1FGoldGrass Lv.43 Cave30%Lateor evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Graveler Guide
In Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver, 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.
In Gold & Silver, Graveler does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Golem before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves