In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

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

Attack95

Defense115

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def45

Speed35

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 VeilHA

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

No EV yield

Pokedex Entries

No Brilliantdiamond Shiningpearl 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
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

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-7

4xCritical

Water Grass

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (8)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Graveler in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 Damage vs Graveler Blizzard 2x 107-126%KO Earthquake 2x 66-78% Muddy Water 4x 261-308%KO Earth Power 2x 131-154%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 67-79% Focus Blast 2x 88-105%KO Blizzard 2x 81-95% Earthquake 2x 68-81% View Quagsire builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 41 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Damage vs Graveler Wood Hammer 4x 128-151%KO Solar Beam 4x 257-303%KO Blizzard 2x 119-141%KO Iron Tail 2x 36-43% View Snover builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 377-443%KO Energy Ball 4x 285-335%KO Giga Drain 4x 239-281%KO Magical Leaf 4x 193-227%KO View Roselia builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Steel WingTM47 Damage vs Graveler Blizzard 2x 73-86% Ice Beam 2x 59-70% Scald 4x 160-189%KO Steel Wing 2x 16-20% View Wingull builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

5 Forms

#074Geodude

#075GravelerLevel 25

#076GolemTrade

Alola

#075Alola GravelerLevel 25

Alola

#076Alola GolemTrade

Stat Comparison 5 Forms

Geodude

RockGround

Graveler

RockGround

Golem

RockGround

Alola Graveler

RockGround

Alola Golem

RockGround

55+15

80+25

55+15

80+25

ATK

95+15

120+25

95+15

120+25

DEF

100

115+15

130+15

115+15

130+15

SP.ATK

45+15

55+10

45+15

55+10

SP.DEF

45+15

65+20

45+15

65+20

SPE

35+15

45+10

35+15

45+10

BST

300C-Tier

390C-Tier+90

495C-Tier+105

390D-Tier+90

495C-Tier+105

ROLE

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Graveler to get Geodude eggs easily using 29 partners 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

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Graveler Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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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

Lv 1

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 4

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

Lv 6

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 10

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 12

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 16

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 18

Smack Down

C5010015Rock

Lv 22

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

Lv 24

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

Lv 30

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Lv 34

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

Lv 40

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

Lv 44

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Lv 50

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 54

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM83

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM100

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Autotomize

C——15Steel

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Flail

D—10015Normal

Egg

Hammer Arm

C1009010Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

C808520Normal

Egg

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Graveler can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Graveler in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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 PearlGrass Lv.4-8
80%Early
Oreburgh Gate - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-8
80%Early
Oreburgh Mine - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
70%Early
Oreburgh Mine - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
70%Early
Oreburgh Mine - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
70%Early
Oreburgh Mine - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
70%Early
Route 207
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5-7 Route
55%Early
Route 207
Shining PearlGrass Lv.5-7 Route
55%Early
Route 206
Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route
35%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-15 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-15 Cave
30%Early
Ravaged Path
Shining PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Ravaged Path
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Wayward Cave - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
15%Early
Wayward Cave - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
15%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.9
10%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.9
10%Early
Route 211 - West
Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Route
10%Early
Route 211 - West
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route
10%Early
Route 206
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route
10%Early
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Cave
95%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Cave
95%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Cave
90%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Cave
90%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Cave
80%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Cave
80%Mid
Route 215
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
35%Mid
Morning
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
35%Mid
Morning
Iron Island - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-31 Water
35%Mid
Iron Island - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-31 Water
35%Mid
Route 210 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route
30%Mid
Route 210 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.19 Route
30%Mid
Route 215
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
25%Mid
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
25%Mid
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Water
20%Mid
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Water
20%Mid
Route 214
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Route
20%Mid
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route
20%Mid
Big Bluff Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Big Bluff Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Rocky Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Rocky Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Typhlo Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Typhlo Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Volcanic Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Volcano
Mid
Volcanic Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Volcano
Mid
Wayward Cave - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Cave
10%Mid
Wayward Cave - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Cave
10%Mid
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano
5%Mid
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano
5%Mid
Stark Mountain - Interior
Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
5%Mid
Stark Mountain - Interior
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
5%Mid
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Train until Level 25
Step 2Graveler ✓
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
69%Mid
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
69%Mid
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
69%Mid
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
69%Mid
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-33 Water
49%Mid
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-33 Water
49%Mid
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-34 Water
39%Mid
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.30-34 Water
39%Mid
Iron Island - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.30-34 Water
39%Mid
Iron Island - B3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.30-34 Water
39%Mid
Route 211 - East
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27 Route
20%Mid
Route 211 - East
Shining PearlGrass Lv.27 Route
20%Mid
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Water
15%Mid
Morning/day
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Water
15%Mid
Morning/day
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route
15%Mid
Morning/day
Route 214
Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route
15%Mid
Morning/day
Big Bluff Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Big Bluff Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Rocky Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Rocky Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Typhlo Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Typhlo Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave
Mid
Requires Defog
Volcanic Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano
Mid
Requires Defog
Volcanic Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano
Mid
Requires Defog
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Water
5%Mid
Night
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Water
5%Mid
Night
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Route
5%Mid
Night
Route 214
Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Route
5%Mid
Night
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
40%Late
Mt. Coronet - Top Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.39-40 Cave
40%Late
Iron Island - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31-33 Water
35%Late
Iron Island - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31-33 Water
35%Late
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - Route 216 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 2F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.36 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.36 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.38 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 5F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.38 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 6F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Mt. Coronet - 7F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.40 Cave
20%Late
Victory Road - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.45 Cave
20%Late
Victory Road - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.45 Cave
20%Late
Route 216
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.33-34 Route
10%Late
Route 216
Shining PearlGrass Lv.33-34 Route
10%Late
Victory Road - 2F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.46 Cave
20%Post
Victory Road - 2F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.46 Cave
20%Post
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.51 Cave
20%Post
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area
Shining PearlGrass Lv.51 Cave
20%Post
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.55 Volcano
20%Post
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.55 Volcano
20%Post
Stark Mountain - Interior
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.57 Volcano
20%Post
Stark Mountain - Interior
Shining PearlGrass Lv.57 Volcano
20%Post
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Route
15%Post
Morning/day
Route 227
Shining PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Route
15%Post
Morning/day
Stark Mountain - Outside
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
15%Post
Morning/day
Stark Mountain - Outside
Shining PearlGrass Lv.54-56 Volcano
15%Post
Morning/day
Snowpoint Temple - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.52 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.52 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B2F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B2F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.54 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.54 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B4F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B4F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B5F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Ice
10%Post
Snowpoint Temple - B5F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Ice
10%Post
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Route
5%Post
Night
Route 227
Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Route
5%Post
Night
Stark Mountain - Outside
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.56 Volcano
5%Post
Night
Stark Mountain - Outside
Shining PearlGrass Lv.56 Volcano
5%Post
Night
or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)

Graveler Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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

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Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Graveler Scald 4x 179-212%KO Giga Drain 4x 109-129%KO Water Pulse 4x 132-159%KO Water Gun 4x 103-124%KO View Surskit builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Graveler Energy Ball 4x 194-229%KO Giga Drain 4x 165-194%KO Bullet Seed 4x 44-53% Absorb 4x 59-71% View Budew builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Iron TailTM23 SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 59-71% Iron Tail 2x 38-47% Surf 4x 224-265%KO Scald 4x 194-229%KO View Psyduck builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Iron TailTM23 Rock SmashTM98 Damage vs Graveler Earthquake 2x 65-79% Iron Tail 2x 44-53% Rock Smash 2x 24-29% View Phanpy builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 EarthquakeTM26 Brick BreakTM31 RevengeLv. 8 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 112-132%KO Earthquake 2x 53-65% Brick Break 2x 59-71% Revenge 2x 50-62% View Machop builds →

Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Graveler Scald 4x 161-189%KO Giga Drain 4x 97-116%KO Water Pulse 4x 118-142%KO Water Gun 4x 92-111%KO View Surskit builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Graveler Surf 4x 187-221%KO Scald 4x 174-205%KO Brine 4x 147-174%KO Water Pulse 4x 134-158%KO View Shellos builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Graveler Energy Ball 4x 174-205%KO Giga Drain 4x 147-174%KO Bullet Seed 4x 39-47% Absorb 4x 53-63% View Budew builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Iron TailTM23 SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 61-74% Iron Tail 2x 45-53% Surf 4x 200-237%KO Waterfall 4x 105-126%KO View Buizel builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Iron TailTM23 SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 53-63% Iron Tail 2x 39-47% Surf 4x 200-237%KO Scald 4x 187-221%KO View Psyduck builds →

Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 267-315%KO Blizzard 2x 124-146%KO Iron Tail 2x 39-46% Energy Ball 4x 205-241%KO View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 235-278%KO Energy Ball 4x 179-212%KO Giga Drain 4x 149-176%KO Bullet Seed 4x 24-29% View Budew builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 157-185%KO Blizzard 2x 72-85% Ice Beam 2x 60-71% Scald 4x 161-190%KO View Surskit builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 57-68% Blizzard 2x 80-95% Iron Tail 2x 39-46% Ice Beam 2x 66-78% View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Graveler Blizzard 2x 78-93% Ice Beam 2x 63-76% Surf 4x 193-227%KO Scald 4x 173-205%KO View Shellos builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 70-83% Focus Blast 2x 93-110%KO Blizzard 2x 84-100%KO Earthquake 2x 71-84% View Quagsire builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 267-315%KO Blizzard 2x 124-146%KO Iron Tail 2x 39-46% Energy Ball 4x 205-241%KO View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 235-278%KO Energy Ball 4x 179-212%KO Giga Drain 4x 149-176%KO Bullet Seed 4x 24-29% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Steel WingTM47 Damage vs Graveler Blizzard 2x 76-90% Ice Beam 2x 62-73% Scald 4x 167-198%KO Steel Wing 2x 18-22% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 157-185%KO Blizzard 2x 72-85% Ice Beam 2x 60-71% Scald 4x 161-190%KO View Surskit builds →

Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 BlizzardTM14 EarthquakeTM26 Damage vs Graveler Focus Punch 2x 69-81% Focus Blast 2x 90-106%KO Blizzard 2x 82-98% Earthquake 2x 71-84% View Quagsire builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 266-313%KO Blizzard 2x 122-144%KO Iron Tail 2x 36-44% Energy Ball 4x 201-238%KO View Snover builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 228-269%KO Energy Ball 4x 175-206%KO Giga Drain 4x 148-175%KO Bullet Seed 4x 26-31% View Budew builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Steel WingTM47 Damage vs Graveler Blizzard 2x 74-88% Ice Beam 2x 61-73% Scald 4x 165-194%KO Steel Wing 2x 18-21% View Wingull builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Graveler Solar Beam 4x 152-179%KO Blizzard 2x 71-83% Ice Beam 2x 58-69% Scald 4x 153-181%KO View Surskit builds →

Heatran FireSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Magma Storm Stealth Rock TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Graveler Knock Off 36-42% Ice Shard 2x 45-53% View Weavile builds →