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.
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.
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)
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tirtouga builds →Water Gun 4x88-103%KO Aqua Jet 4x60-72% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 4x131-155%KO Vine Whip 4x52-62% | ||
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Pansage builds →Low Sweep 2x26-31% Vine Whip 4x60-72% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Oshawott builds →Razor Shell 4x88-103%KO Water Gun 4x97-114%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x175-208%KO Solar Beam 4x352-415%KO Magical Leaf 4x180-212%KO Rock Smash 2x34-42% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x314-369%KO Mega Drain 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x415-489%KO Mega Drain 4x148-175%KO | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x235-277%KO Razor Leaf 4x69-83% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x165-196%KO Solar Beam 4x332-392%KO Magical Leaf 4x169-200%KO Rock Smash 2x29-36% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x299-352%KO Mega Drain 4x108-128%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x393-464%KO Mega Drain 4x136-160%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x380-448%KO Giga Drain 4x244-288%KO Needle Arm 4x88-104%KO Mega Drain 4x136-160%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x224-264%KO Razor Leaf 4x68-80% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x175-207%KO Solar Beam 4x351-414%KO Magical Leaf 4x182-214%KO Rock Smash 2x33-39% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x310-364%KO Mega Drain 4x108-129%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x406-479%KO Mega Drain 4x139-164%KO | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 4x400-471%KO Giga Drain 4x255-300%KO Needle Arm 4x90-107%KO Mega Drain 4x139-164%KO | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 4x230-271%KO Razor Leaf 4x67-79% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x176-207%KO Solar Beam 4x352-415%KO Magical Leaf 4x179-211%KO Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x151-179%KO Mirror Shot 2x43-51% Metal Claw 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x293-345%KO Razor Leaf 4x91-109%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x314-370%KO Mega Drain 4x109-128%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x417-491%KO Mega Drain 4x146-172%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x173-204%KO Solar Beam 4x347-408%KO Giga Drain 4x217-256%KO Magical Leaf 4x178-210%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x143-169%KO Flash Cannon 2x50-58% Mirror Shot 2x39-47% Metal Claw 2x24-29% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x282-332%KO Leaf Blade 4x149-175%KO Razor Leaf 4x93-111%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x307-361%KO Mega Drain 4x109-128%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x406-478%KO Mega Drain 4x138-163%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x175-207%KO Solar Beam 4x351-414%KO Sacred Sword 2x65-77% Giga Drain 4x220-260%KO | ||
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ferroseed builds →Solar Beam 4x144-170%KO Iron Head 2x38-45% Flash Cannon 2x50-58% Mirror Shot 2x40-48% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 4x288-340%KO Leaf Blade 4x144-170%KO Razor Leaf 4x90-106%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 4x311-366%KO Mega Drain 4x108-127%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 4x411-483%KO Mega Drain 4x140-165%KO | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Graveler with Earthquake (120-141%). Politoed's Scald also KOs at 237-280%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Rapid Spin10-12% Rock Slide15-18% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Jirachi builds →U Turn18-22% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Politoed builds →Scald 4x237-280%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x102-120%KO Mach Punch 2x55-65% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x67-79% Bullet Seed 4x87-102%KO | ||
Black & White 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 49 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 6 more.
Black & White Graveler Best Moveset
Custapberry and Sturdy form the backbone. Graveler invests max Attack without Speed EVs to play its hazard lead role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Handles the heavy lifting on offense. Normal coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Graveler best EVs are Attack
Support Moveset
- Unknown
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Graveler in Black & White
Graveler starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Graveler in Black & White
Geodude is your first catch on the way to Graveler. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 47-49 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Geodude
Step 2Graveler ✓Challenger's Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.47-49 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.47-49 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.47-49 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.47-49 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.47-49 CaveUncommonPostAnyChallenger's Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.47-49 CaveUncommonPostAnyor evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Graveler Guide
In Black & White, 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 & White, 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.
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 & White, 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 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