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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x122-143%KO Bullet Seed 4x65-78% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x76-91% Absorb 4x65-78% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 4x54-65% Absorb 4x43-52% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x111-131%KO Bullet Seed 4x55-65% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x64-76% Absorb 4x55-65% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x73-87% Bullet Seed 4x55-65% Absorb 4x45-55% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lotad builds →Surf 4x156-185%KO Bullet Seed 4x55-65% Absorb 4x45-55% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x106-125%KO Bullet Seed 4x52-63% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x60-72% Absorb 4x52-63% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x76-90% Bullet Seed 4x52-63% Absorb 4x45-54% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lotad builds →Surf 4x152-179%KO Bullet Seed 4x52-63% Absorb 4x45-54% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x71-84% Bullet Seed 4x51-61% Absorb 4x38-46% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lotad builds →Surf 4x148-175%KO Ice Beam 2x49-58% Bullet Seed 4x51-61% Absorb 4x38-46% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x34-41% Rock Smash 2x19-23% Bullet Seed 4x57-68% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x73-86% Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x42-50% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lotad builds →Surf 4x151-179%KO Ice Beam 2x50-60% Bullet Seed 4x48-57% Absorb 4x42-50% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Bullet Seed 4x61-71% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x48-57% Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tropius builds →Steel Wing 2x28-34% Magical Leaf 4x154-182%KO Razor Leaf 4x143-169%KO Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x74-88% Bullet Seed 4x45-54% Absorb 4x39-47% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lotad builds →Surf 4x154-182%KO Ice Beam 2x51-61% Bullet Seed 4x45-54% Absorb 4x39-47% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x303-357%KO Giga Drain 4x192-226%KO Steel Wing 2x28-34% Magical Leaf 4x154-181%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x264-311%KO Giga Drain 4x168-198%KO Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x259-306%KO Blizzard 2x80-94% Ice Beam 2x65-77% Surf 4x197-232%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x259-306%KO Dig 2x33-40% Giga Drain 4x168-198%KO Rock Smash 2x17-21% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x225-266%KO Iron Tail 2x32-38% Giga Drain 4x144-170%KO Razor Leaf 4x106-125%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x303-357%KO Earthquake 2x40-47% Giga Drain 4x192-226%KO Steel Wing 2x28-34% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x264-311%KO Giga Drain 4x168-198%KO Bullet Seed 4x62-74% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x259-306%KO Blizzard 2x80-94% Ice Beam 2x65-77% Surf 4x197-232%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x259-306%KO Dig 2x33-40% Brick Break 2x32-38% Giga Drain 4x168-198%KO | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x225-266%KO Iron Tail 2x32-38% Giga Drain 4x144-170%KO Razor Leaf 4x106-125%KO | ||
In Emerald, Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (368-433%). Claydol deals 82-97% with Earthquake.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin4-6% Ice Beam 2x122-144%KO Surf 4x368-433%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin7-8% Earthquake 2x82-97% Explosion34-40% Psychic51-60% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Heracross builds →Megahorn68-80% Rock Slide14-17% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x47-56% | ||
Emerald 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 23 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Mega Punch, Rock Slide.
Emerald Graveler Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Block and Mega Punch on Graveler. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Dig, they expand what Graveler can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Graveler in Emerald
2 encounter spots for Graveler at high spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Two different catch methods are in play here. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Graveler in Emerald
To get Graveler, start by catching Geodude through rock smash and walking encounters at Lv. 5-40. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GeodudeRoute 111 - SouthSmashing rocks Lv.5-20 Route100%EarlyRoute 114Smashing rocks Lv.5-20 Route100%EarlyGranite Cave - B2FSmashing rocks Lv.5-20 Cave70%EarlySafari Zone - NortheastSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 FacilityCommonEarlyGranite Cave - 1FGrass Lv.6-9 Cave10%EarlyTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutGrass Lv.27-30 Volcano55%MidVictory Road - B1FSmashing rocks Lv.30-40 Cave30%Mid
Step 2Graveler ✓Victory Road - B1FSmashing rocks Lv.30-40 Cave70%MidTeam Magma/Aqua HideoutGrass Lv.30-33 Volcano15%Midor evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Graveler Guide
In Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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 Emerald, 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.
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- 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