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 Firered Leafgreen 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 III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
How to Beat Graveler in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)
Tangela
Tangela
Grass
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Giga DrainTM19
  • Vine WhipLv. 22
  • Mega DrainLv. 31
Damage vs Graveler
Solar Beam 4x
388-457%KO
Giga Drain 4x
243-286%KO
Vine Whip 4x
148-175%KO
Mega Drain 4x
133-157%KO
View Tangela builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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 23 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Mega Punch, Rock Slide.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliesnoruntporygon2claydolgolemelectrodemagnetonsudowoodoporygonnosepassmagnemitevoltorb

FireRed & LeafGreen Graveler Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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Moves

You'll want to breed for Block and Mega Punch on Graveler. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Dig, 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 Throw
509015Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 6
Mud Sport
15Ground
Lv 11
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 16
Magnitude
10030Ground
Lv 21
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 29
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 37
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 45
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
Lv 53
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Lv 62
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM28
Dig
6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Block
5Normal
Egg
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Egg
Rock Slide
C759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Tutor
Metronome
D10Normal
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

How to Get Graveler in FireRed & LeafGreen

Graveler appears at high spawn rates across 26 spots in mid-game areas. 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 FireRed & LeafGreen

Geodude is your first catch on the way to Graveler. You'll find rock smash and walking encounters from Lv. 5-55 across 82 total spots in the chain.

  1. Geodude
    Step 1Catch Geodude
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Cave
    95%Early
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Cave
    95%Early
    Kindle Road
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Route
    CommonEarly
    Kindle Road
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Route
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 1F Summit Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 1F Summit Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 3F Summit Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - 3F Summit Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    FireRedGrass Lv.7-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - 1F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.7-9 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - B2F
    FireRedGrass Lv.9-10 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Mt. Moon - B2F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.9-10 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    FireRedGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - 1F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    FireRedGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.15-17 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave
    65%Mid
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave
    65%Mid
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave
    65%Mid
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave
    65%Mid
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave
    65%Mid
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave
    65%Mid
    Sevault Canyon
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40
    CommonMid
    Sevault Canyon
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path
    FireRedGrass Lv.30-34 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.30-34 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path
    FireRedGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path
    FireRedGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path
    FireRedGrass Lv.40-44 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path
    FireRedGrass Lv.40-44 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.44 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.44 Volcano
    CommonLate
    Kindle Road
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.31 Route
    UncommonLate
    Kindle Road
    FireRedGrass Lv.31 Route
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 1F
    FireRedGrass Lv.32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 3F
    FireRedGrass Lv.32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 3F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.32 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Ember - Base
    FireRedGrass Lv.33 Volcano
    UncommonLate
    Mt. Ember - Base
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.33 Volcano
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 2F
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.34 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Victory Road - 2F
    FireRedGrass Lv.34 Cave
    UncommonLate
    Sevault Canyon
    LeafGreenGrass Lv.46
    CommonPost
    Sevault Canyon
    FireRedGrass Lv.46
    CommonPost
  2. Graveler
    Step 2Graveler
    Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 3F Summit Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - 3F Summit Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    CommonMid
    Sevault Canyon
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50
    CommonMid
    Sevault Canyon
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50
    CommonMid
    Kindle Road
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Route
    RareMid
    Kindle Road
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Route
    RareMid
    Mt. Ember - 1F Summit Path
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    RareMid
    Mt. Ember - 1F Summit Path
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Volcano
    RareMid
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Cave
    5%Mid
    Rock Tunnel - B1F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40 Cave
    5%Mid
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.40-55 Cave
    35%Late
    Cerulean Cave - 1F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.40-55 Cave
    35%Late
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.40-55 Cave
    35%Late
    Cerulean Cave - 2F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.40-55 Cave
    35%Late
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.40-55 Cave
    35%Late
    Cerulean Cave - B1F
    FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.40-55 Cave
    35%Late
    or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)

Graveler Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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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