Is Graveler Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Graveler keeps the Rock/Ground coverage going through Flannery and Wattson. The trade evolution to Golem limits solo players, but Graveler alone handles mid-game fine with AbilitySturdy buying an extra turn.
Geodude has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Brawly's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Graveler has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Graveler has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Golem's weaknesses hard.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Geodude on Rusturf Tunnel (Rock Smash, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Tate & Liza.
How to Get Graveler in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The chain to Graveler requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Geodude at solid rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Graveler in ORAS
To get Graveler, start by catching Geodude through rock smash and walking encounters at Lv. 5-38. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch GeodudeRoute 114Lv.5-20Smashing rocksRate 100%Route 111 - SouthLv.13-16Smashing rocksRate 100%Rusturf TunnelLv.14-17Smashing rocksRate 100%Granite Cave - Area 3Lv.10-12Smashing rocksRate 94%Granite Cave - Area 1Lv.6CaveRate 35%Horde battleGranite Cave - Area 1Lv.10-12CaveRate 5%
Step 2Graveler ✓Lilycove CityLv.28-31Smashing rocksRate 100%Shoal Cave - Area 3Lv.31-34Smashing rocksRate 100%Mirage Spots - Area 6Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 2Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 3Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 8Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Mirage Spots - Area 10Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 13Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 23Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 24Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 25Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 26Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 29Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 31Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
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 |
What is Graveler Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Graveler
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shellos builds →Surf 4x190-225%KO Mud Bomb 2x48-58% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tympole builds →Surf 4x179-213%KO Mud Shot 2x38-46% | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x258-304%KO Mega Drain 4x121-143%KO | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x296-349%KO Aurora Beam 2x73-87% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x236-278%KO Metal Claw 2x22-27% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Croconaw builds →Surf 4x190-224%KO Ice Fang 2x30-36% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x258-304%KO Mega Drain 4x122-144%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x303-357%KO Aurora Beam 2x72-86% Dig 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Dewott builds →Surf 4x244-289%KO Dig 2x34-41% Revenge 2x28-33% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x238-281%KO Dig 2x32-38% Metal Claw 2x22-25% Rock Smash 2x16-20% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x236-279%KO Dig 2x44-52% Ice Fang 2x36-43% Power-Up Punch 2x24-29% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x267-314%KO Mega Drain 4x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x310-364%KO Aurora Beam 2x74-88% Dig 2x32-38% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Clamperl Water | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x206-243%KO Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Rock Smash 2x25-29% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x337-398%KO Bulldoze 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x269-317%KO Mega Drain 4x126-148%KO Rock Smash 2x19-22% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x246-290%KO Dig 2x45-54% Ice Fang 2x38-45% Power-Up Punch 2x25-29% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x207-244%KO Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x436-514%KO Focus Blast 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x402-473%KO Focus Blast 2x134-158%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x199-235%KO Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x433-510%KO Focus Blast 2x144-170%KO | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x399-470%KO Focus Blast 2x133-157%KO Earthquake 2x47-55% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x202-238%KO Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x421-496%KO Earthquake 2x52-61% Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x356-419%KO Close Combat 2x86-101%KO | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 4x421-496%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Graveler with Earthquake (117-137%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Waterfall (199-234%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x117-137%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x199-234%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% | ||
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 56 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Autotomize, Block, Curse and 7 more.
ORAS Graveler Best Moveset
Rock/Ground at 95 Attack and 115 Defense. AbilitySturdy guarantees surviving one hit. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Held ItemEviolite adds serious bulk. Golem one evolution away adds Attack but loses the Eviolite option.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Earth Power
- Sucker Punch
- Toxic
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
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.
Rocks are Gravelers favorite food. This Pokemon will climb a mountain from the base to the summit, crunchingly feasting on rocks all the while. Upon reaching the peak, it rolls back down to the bottom.
Graveler Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Graveler fills the trick room role. It's a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk. 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