Is Graveler Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Graveler tanks physical hits through mid-game. Linking Cord to Golem is easy to find — one of the biggest quality-of-life upgrades Legends: Arceus gives to classic trade evolutions.
How to Get Graveler in Legends: Arceus
A trade step sits in Graveler's 3-stage chain from Geodude. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Geodude shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Where To Catch Graveler in PLA
The path to Graveler starts with Geodude at Lv. 7-62 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch GeodudeDeertrack HeightsLv.7-12GrassRate 15%Worn BridgeLv.9-12GrassRate 15%Oreburrow TunnelLv.13-16CaveRate 15%Bolderoll SlopeLv.18-21GrassRate 15%Aipom HillLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Bathers' LagoonLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Bolderoll RavineLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Celestica RuinsLv.21-24FloorRate 15%Clamberclaw CliffsLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Gapejaw BogLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Ginkgo LandingLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Scarlet BogLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Ursa's RingLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Veilstone CapeLv.21-24GrassRate 15%
Step 2Graveler ✓Bolderoll SlopeLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Gapejaw BogLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Oreburrow TunnelLv.25-28CaveRate 15%Sandgem FlatsLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Scarlet BogLv.25-28GrassRate 15%Ursa's RingLv.27-30GrassRate 15%Firespit IslandLv.31-34GrassRate 15%Heavenward LookoutLv.35-38GrassRate 15%Celestica RuinsLv.39-42FloorRate 15%Clamberclaw CliffsLv.39-42GrassRate 15%Islespy ShoreLv.40-47GrassRate 15%Spring PathLv.41-44GrassRate 15%Windbreak StandLv.41-44GrassRate 15%Bolderoll RavineLv.43-56GrassRate 15%Snowpoint TempleLv.59-62CaveRate 15%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Catch or Evolve into GolemBolderoll RavineLv.21-56GrassRate 15%or evolve from Graveler (Step 2)
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 |
What is Graveler Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Graveler
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x317-373%KO | ||
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Leafage 4x74-88% Bulldoze 2x52-62% | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Leaf Blade 4x153-181%KO Bulldoze 2x53-63% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x313-369%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 4x313-369%KO Drain Punch 2x28-33% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Leaf Blade 4x153-180%KO Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Samurott Water | C | |
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x314-370%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Decidueye builds →Leaf Storm 4x416-490%KO Aura Sphere 2x86-102%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x198-233%KO Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 4x464-546%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x417-492%KO Drain Punch 2x27-32% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x201-237%KO Headlong Rush 2x84-99% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Roserade builds →Petal Dance 4x469-553%KO | ||
 Palkia WaterDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodTemple Of Sinnoh Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Palkia builds →Hydro Pump 4x507-597%KO Earth Power 2x138-163%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
In Legends: Arceus, Garchomp can KO Graveler with Earthquake (117-137%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (183-215%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x117-137%KO | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemWacanberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x183-215%KO Earthquake 2x76-89% Crunch30-36% | ||
Graveler Evolutions
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
PLA Graveler Best Moveset
Rock/Ground bulk at 115 Defense and 95 Attack behind 35 Speed. Strong Style is the only path since Agile can't salvage this pace. The moveset hits hard physically when it finally gets a turn, but 4x Water and Grass from the special side end it before that.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Graveler's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Stone Edge and Earth Power, and Normal and Fire coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Dwells in holes dug into sheer walls of stone. It enjoys rolling down slopes as though it were a boulder during a rockfall, so keep an eye upward while traversing mountain roads.
Graveler Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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.
No. Graveler only evolves into Golem through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Legends: Arceus. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Graveler to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required.
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 Legends: Arceus, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves