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.

What is Graveler weak to?

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.

How do you evolve Graveler?

Geodude evolves into Graveler at level 25. Graveler evolves into Golem by trading. Graveler is a middle-stage evolution in the Geodude line.

What is the best ability for Graveler?

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.

What role does Graveler play in battle?

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.

What games is Graveler in?

Graveler appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Graveler Location, Evolution & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

390Low

35Very Slow

CTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Graveler rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Golem, which is where the real potential kicks in. The stat spread favors raw physical power. Been around since Gen 1.

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

390Avg

HP55

Attack95

Defense115

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def45

Speed35

Total390

Low <60

Avg 60-89

High 90-149

Top 150+

EV Yield

No EV yield

Details

Catch120Moderate•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1m / 3'03"•105kg / 231.5 lbs•137Base XP

Graveler Weakness

Fragile

Graveler's Rock/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel moves. 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.

4xCriticali

Water Grass

2xWeaki

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResisti

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResisti

Poison

0xImmunei

Electric

STAB (8)i

Fire Ice Flying Bug Electric Poison Rock Steel

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Scorei-7

SpikesGrounded — up to 25%

Toxic SpikesVulnerable

4x Water — Surf, Hydro Pump, Scald

4x Grass — Energy Ball, Giga Drain, Leaf Storm

Abilities

Rock HeadProtects against recoil damage.

SturdyPrevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sand VeilHAIncreases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#074Geodude

Level 25

#075Graveler

Trade

#076Golem

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Geodude

RockGround

Graveler

RockGround

Golem

RockGround

55+15

80+25

ATK

95+15

120+25

DEF

100

115+15

130+15

SP.ATK

45+15

55+10

SP.DEF

45+15

65+20

SPE

35+15

45+10

BST

300C-Tier

390C-Tier+90

495C-Tier+105

ROLE

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Graveler to get Geodude eggs easily from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Defense Curl

——40Normal

Lv 1

Rock Polish

——20Rock

Lv 1

Tackle

4010035Normal

Lv 4

Sandstorm

——10Rock

Lv 6

Rock Polish

——20Rock

Lv 10

Rollout

309020Rock

Lv 12

Harden

——30Normal

Lv 16

Rock Throw

509015Rock

Lv 18

Smack Down

5010015Rock

Lv 22

Bulldoze

6010020Ground

Lv 24

Self-Destruct

2001005Normal

Lv 30

Stealth Rock

——20Rock

Lv 34

Rock Blast

259010Rock

Lv 40

Earthquake

10010010Ground

Lv 44

Explosion

2501005Normal

Lv 50

Double-Edge

12010015Normal

Lv 54

Stone Edge

100805Rock

TM Moves

Src

TM45

Attract

—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

7510015Fighting

TM83

Bulldoze

6010020Ground

TM28

Dig

8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

——15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

——10Normal

TM64

Explosion

2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

—10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

15010020Fighting

TM74

Gyro Ball

—1005Steel

TM17

Protect+4

——10Normal

TM44

Rest

——10Psychic

TM100

Rock Climb

908520Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

——10Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

100805Rock

TM96

Strength

8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Src

Egg

Autotomize

——15Steel

Egg

Block

——5Normal

Egg

Curse

——10Ghost

Egg

Flail

—10015Normal

Egg

Hammer Arm

1009010Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

808520Normal

Egg

Wide Guard+3

——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Graveler can't learn any Tutor moves

Plenty of locations for Graveler with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Where To Catch Graveler in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

To get Graveler, start by catching Geodude through walking encounters at Lv. 4-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Geodude
Oreburgh Gate - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.4-880%Early
EFFORTLESS
Oreburgh Gate - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4-880%Early
EFFORTLESS
Oreburgh Mine - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5-970%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Oreburgh Mine - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5-970%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Oreburgh Mine - B1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.6-1070%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Oreburgh Mine - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.6-1070%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Route 207
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5-755%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 207
Shining PearlGrassLv.5-755%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 206
Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1635%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.12-1330%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.12-1330%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.14-1530%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.14-1530%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Ravaged Path
Shining PearlGrassLv.520%EarlyRoute
EASY
Ravaged Path
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.520%EarlyRoute
EASY
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.1320%EarlyCaveMorning
EASY
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1320%EarlyCaveMorning
EASY
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1520%EarlyCaveMorning
EASY
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.1520%EarlyCaveMorning
EASY
Wayward Cave - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.15-1615%EarlyCave
EASY
Wayward Cave - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.15-1615%EarlyCave
EASY
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.910%Early
MODERATE
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.910%Early
MODERATE
Route 211 - West
Shining PearlGrassLv.1310%EarlyRoute
MODERATE
Route 211 - West
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1310%EarlyRoute
MODERATE
Route 206
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1410%EarlyRoute
MODERATE
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrassLv.2295%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2295%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrassLv.2390%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2390%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2480%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrassLv.2480%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Route 215
Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2235%MidRouteMorning
EFFORTLESS
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2235%MidRouteMorning
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3135%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3135%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Route 210 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1930%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 210 - South
Shining PearlGrassLv.1930%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 215
Shining PearlGrassLv.20-2225%MidRoute
EASY
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.20-2225%MidRoute
EASY
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2020%MidWater
EASY
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrassLv.2020%MidWater
EASY
Route 214
Shining PearlGrassLv.2220%MidRoute
EASY
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2220%MidRoute
EASY
Big Bluff Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Big Bluff Cavern
Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Rocky Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Rocky Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Typhlo Cavern
Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Typhlo Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidCave
Volcanic Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.16-20MidVolcano
Volcanic Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.16-20MidVolcano
Wayward Cave - B1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.1610%MidCave
MODERATE
Wayward Cave - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.1610%MidCave
MODERATE
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.25-275%MidVolcano
CHALLENGING
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-275%MidVolcano
CHALLENGING
Stark Mountain - Interior
Shining PearlGrassLv.27-295%MidVolcano
CHALLENGING
Stark Mountain - Interior
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.27-295%MidVolcano
CHALLENGING
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.311%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.311%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.311%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.311%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.311%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.311%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.321%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.321%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B3F
Shining PearlGrassLv.321%LateWater
HARD
Iron Island - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.321%LateWater
HARD
Train until Level 25
Step 2Graveler ✓
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3369%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.29-3349%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.29-3349%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - B3F
Shining PearlGrassLv.30-3439%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Route 211 - East
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.2720%MidRoute
EASY
Route 211 - East
Shining PearlGrassLv.2720%MidRoute
EASY
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.21-2215%MidWaterMorning/day
EASY
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrassLv.21-2215%MidWaterMorning/day
EASY
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.23-2415%MidRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 214
Shining PearlGrassLv.23-2415%MidRouteMorning/day
EASY
Big Bluff Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Big Bluff Cavern
Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Rocky Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Rocky Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Typhlo Cavern
Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Typhlo Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidCaveRequires Defog
Volcanic Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.25-29MidVolcanoRequires Defog
Volcanic Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.25-29MidVolcanoRequires Defog
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.225%MidWaterNight
CHALLENGING
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrassLv.225%MidWaterNight
CHALLENGING
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.245%MidRouteNight
CHALLENGING
Route 214
Shining PearlGrassLv.245%MidRouteNight
CHALLENGING
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.39-4040%LateCave
EFFORTLESS
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Shining PearlGrassLv.39-4040%LateCave
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.31-3335%LateWater
EFFORTLESS
Iron Island - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.31-3335%LateWater
EFFORTLESS
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.3120%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3120%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3120%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.3120%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3620%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Shining PearlGrassLv.3620%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3620%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Shining PearlGrassLv.3620%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3820%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Shining PearlGrassLv.3820%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.3820%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Shining PearlGrassLv.3820%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4020%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Shining PearlGrassLv.4020%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Shining PearlGrassLv.4020%LateCave
EASY
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4020%LateCave
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4520%LateCave
EASY
Victory Road - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.4520%LateCave
EASY
Route 216
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.33-3410%LateRoute
MODERATE
Route 216
Shining PearlGrassLv.33-3410%LateRoute
MODERATE
Victory Road - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.4620%PostCave
EASY
Victory Road - 2F
Shining PearlGrassLv.4620%PostCave
EASY
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5120%PostCave
EASY
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
Shining PearlGrassLv.5120%PostCave
EASY
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5520%PostVolcano
EASY
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Shining PearlGrassLv.5520%PostVolcano
EASY
Stark Mountain - Interior
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5720%PostVolcano
EASY
Stark Mountain - Interior
Shining PearlGrassLv.5720%PostVolcano
EASY
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5615%PostRouteMorning/day
EASY
Route 227
Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5615%PostRouteMorning/day
EASY
Stark Mountain - Outside
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.54-5615%PostVolcanoMorning/day
EASY
Stark Mountain - Outside
Shining PearlGrassLv.54-5615%PostVolcanoMorning/day
EASY
Snowpoint Temple - 1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5210%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5210%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B1F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5410%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5410%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B2F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5410%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B2F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5410%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5410%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B3F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5410%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B4F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5610%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B4F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5610%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B5F
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.5610%PostIce
MODERATE
Snowpoint Temple - B5F
Shining PearlGrassLv.5610%PostIce
MODERATE
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.565%PostRouteNight
CHALLENGING
Route 227
Shining PearlGrassLv.565%PostRouteNight
CHALLENGING
Stark Mountain - Outside
Brilliant DiamondGrassLv.565%PostVolcanoNight
CHALLENGING
Stark Mountain - Outside
Shining PearlGrassLv.565%PostVolcanoNight
CHALLENGING
or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)

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.
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.
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.
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.
Graveler appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Graveler first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 9 generations. It later gained an Alolan form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.

Graveler

Stats & Training

Graveler Weakness

Evolution & Breeding

How to Evolve

Best Graveler Build & Moves

Best Build

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

How to Get Graveler

Where To Catch Graveler in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Graveler Guide