Is Graveler Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Geodude evolves at level 25. Rock/Ground with AbilitySturdy. Trade to evolve into Golem. If imported, handles Elesa through Ground and Skyla through Rock. Marlon and Clay both threaten it.
Geodude has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Graveler cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 25.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Skyla.
How to Get Graveler in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Graveler in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Geodude over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Gold & Silver, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Graveler in B2W2
Step 1Obtain GeodudeLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Mt. Moon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Victory Road. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Dark Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Graveler ✓
Step 3Evolve into Golem
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Graveler Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Graveler
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 4x192-226%KO Energy Ball 4x153-181%KO | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Azumarill builds →Bubble Beam 4x153-181%KO Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Psyduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Psyduck builds →Water Pulse 4x143-170%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 4x85-102%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x99-116%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 4x182-215%KO Energy Ball 4x146-173%KO | ||
Alomomola Water | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x404-476%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x99-117%KO Dig 2x48-56% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Alomomola Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Alomomola builds →Aqua Jet 4x55-66% Wake-Up Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x386-455%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x49-59% | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leafeon builds →Razor Leaf 4x95-112%KO Dig 2x46-55% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Samurott builds →Surf 4x317-373%KO Dig 2x43-50% Revenge 2x33-39% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x385-454%KO | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 4x390-460%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x416-490%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x277-326%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Samurott builds →Surf 4x322-379%KO Blizzard 2x136-160%KO Dig 2x42-50% Revenge 2x32-38% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x154-182%KO Dig 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x417-491%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 4x278-327%KO Brick Break 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Samurott builds →Surf 4x324-382%KO Blizzard 2x136-161%KO Dig 2x42-50% Revenge 2x32-38% | ||
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 4x155-182%KO Dig 2x45-53% Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x418-492%KO Earthquake 2x51-61% Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x353-416%KO Close Combat 2x84-99% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x418-492%KO | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 4x418-492%KO Ice Beam 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x29-34% Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Graveler with Earthquake (117-137%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (199-234%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x117-137%KO Outrage70-82% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x199-234%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% Ice Fang 2x54-64% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed with Graveler to get Geodude eggs easily using 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 6 more.
B2W2 Graveler Best Moveset
One hit survives from full HP through AbilitySturdy, and 115 Defense with 95 Attack fires back harder than most middle stages. The moveset answers Normal and Flying types with Rock TermStab but four weaknesses including 4x Grass and Water limit safe switch-ins. Golem one evolution away.
Best Build
Graveler best EVs are Attack
Support Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Autotomize and Block 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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It rolls on mountain paths to move. Once it builds momentum, no Pokemon can stop it without difficulty.
Graveler Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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