Is Graveler Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Rock/Electric Graveler hits hard physically and absorbs blows on the Defense side. Trade evolution to Golem is ideal, but Graveler alone carries mid-game fights. AbilityGalvanize MoveExplosion is a nuclear option if things go wrong.
Geodude resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Hala's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Geodude has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Geodude has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Graveler on Route 12 (walking, Lv 29-32).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Molayne.
How to Get Alolan Graveler in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The chain to Alolan Graveler requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Geodude in the wild 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 USUM
To get Graveler, start by catching Geodude through walking encounters at Lv. 29-36. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Graveler Weakness
Graveler's Rock/Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Water, Grass, and Fighting. Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. 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) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying |
What is Graveler Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Graveler
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Crabrawler builds →Brick Break 2x58-69% Bubble 2x27-33% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x97-114%KO Double Kick 2x17-22% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Cubone builds →Bone Club 4x63-76% Brick Break 2x24-29% | ||
 Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marshtomp builds →Mud Bomb 4x137-162%KO Brick Break 2x35-41% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 4x105-124%KO Double Kick 2x19-24% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Cubone builds →Bone Club 4x78-93% Brick Break 2x29-34% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marshtomp builds →Mud Shot 4x131-155%KO Brick Break 2x38-45% Water Gun 2x48-57% | ||
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x152-179%KO Double Kick 2x16-21% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Energy Ball 2x51-60% | ||
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Cubone builds →Bone Club 4x67-81% Brick Break 2x25-30% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gallade builds →Brick Break 2x72-85% Leaf Blade 2x58-69% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marshtomp builds →Mud Bomb 4x143-170%KO Brick Break 2x37-45% Water Gun 2x45-54% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 4x86-101%KO Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 4x152-179%KO Low Sweep 2x35-42% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Bewear builds →Bulldoze 4x79-94% Brick Break 2x73-86% | ||
Marshtomp WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marshtomp builds →Bulldoze 4x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x36-44% Water Gun 2x45-55% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Passimian builds →Bulldoze 4x79-94% Brick Break 2x73-86% Energy Ball 2x52-62% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 4x184-217%KO Low Sweep 2x43-51% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 4x86-102%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x41-49% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 2x193-227%KO Bulldoze 4x57-68% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Earthquake 4x166-197%KO Wood Hammer 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Krookodile builds →Dig 4x141-166%KO Brick Break 2x44-52% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Rhydon builds →Drill Run 4x153-181%KO Hammer Arm 2x64-76% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 4x176-207%KO Low Sweep 2x41-48% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sandslash builds →Dig 4x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x39-47% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Solar Beam 2x247-291%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 4x174-206%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Swampert builds →Earthquake 4x167-197%KO Waterfall 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x42-50% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x193-227%KO Hammer Arm 2x64-76% Surf 2x52-61% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 4x153-180%KO Brick Break 2x39-46% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 4x196-231%KO Hammer Arm 2x65-77% Surf 2x53-63% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marowak builds →Earthquake 4x132-155%KO Brick Break 2x34-40% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x196-231%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% Surf 2x82-96% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Earthquake 4x169-199%KO Solar Beam 2x255-300%KO | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Swampert builds →Earthquake 4x172-202%KO Waterfall 2x69-81% Hammer Arm 2x57-67% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Graveler with Earthquake (221-260%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (143-169%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x221-260%KO Stone Edge37-43% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x86-102%KO Earthquake 4x143-169%KO Bounce11-13% | ||
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 58 partners from the Mineral egg group.
USUM Graveler Best Moveset
95 Attack and 115 Defense with AbilitySturdy surviving one hit and AbilityRock Head removing recoil from MoveDouble-Edge. Rock/Ground TermStab hits at mid-stage power. The Alolan form adds Electric typing. The moveset approaches Golem's physical identity but lacks the final Attack. One evolution away.
Best Build
Graveler best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Dig
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Graveler develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Self-Destruct and Explosion show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
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
Base Stats
When two Graveler fight each other, it fills the surroundings with flashes of light and sound. People call it the "fireworks of the earth."
Graveler's entire body is tinged with electricity due to the stones it likes to eat. It's very quick-tempered.
Graveler Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, watch for Rhydon (Ground), Starmie (Water), and Venusaur (Grass) when using Graveler. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rhydon is the most dangerous since Ground moves deal 4x damage. Fighting-type attackers are also a problem. 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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.
Magnet Pull prevents steel opponents from fleeing or switching out. That's the one you want on Graveler. Galvanize is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Sturdy works too if your team needs something different.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 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