Is Graveler Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Graveler with AbilityRock Head takes zero recoil from hard-hitting Normal moves. Rock/Ground handles Surge, Blaine, and contributes against Lance's Aerodactyl. Trade evolution into Golem is the target. Graveler's Defense carries it through the story even without trading.
Geodude tanks Brock's Tackle and Rock Tomb without much trouble. Rock Throw matches Brock's Onix blow for blow, and Brock's own Geodude goes down faster than yours does.
Misty's Staryu and Starmie both land MoveWater Pulse on Geodude for four-times damage. MoveRock Throw chips them back, but Geodude won't survive a second hit without a Potion. Lead an Electric-type instead.
Graveler's Ground immunity erases every Electric attack Surge throws. MoveRock Throw chunks Raichu and Voltorb, with only MoveSonic Boom's flat 20 damage chipping through.
Every Grass move Erika's Vileplume, Victreebel, and Tangela carry hits Graveler for four-times damage. MoveMagnitude lands at neutral on their Grass-Poison half, not double, so Graveler can trade hits but can't press an advantage. Bring a Fire-type.
MoveMagnitude doubles on every one of Koga's Poison team. Golem walks through Weezing and Muk without issue, but watch for Koffing's MoveSelf-Destruct, a 200 BP Normal move that'll dent even Golem's bulk.
Venomoth takes four-times damage from MoveRock Blast, and MoveMagnitude handles Kadabra and Mr. Mime. Alakazam's the problem: its MovePsychic still lands at neutral on Golem, but it hits harder than anything else on Sabrina's team.
Blaine's Fire team all take MoveRock Blast and MoveRock Throw for double damage. Fire bounces off Golem's Rock half at half strength, so even Arcanine's Fire Blast won't close the gap.
Golem out-tanks Giovanni in the Ground-type mirror. MoveEarthquake lands double on Rhyhorn, Nidoking, and Nidoqueen through their Rock or Ground halves, but Giovanni's whole team has Earthquake back, so every exchange hits hard both ways.
Every member of Lorelei's team carries Water or Ice moves that hit Golem for two-times or four-times damage, and MoveRock Blast doubles through their Ice half. It's a race to land the first knockout.
MoveEarthquake one-shots both of Bruno's Onix. The Fighting trio is the harder stretch: Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Machamp all hit Golem for double damage with MoveSky Uppercut, MoveBrick Break, or MoveCross Chop. Machamp's MoveBulk Up turn makes the follow-up Cross Chop sting even more.
Agatha's Sludge Bomb and Poison Fang are resisted by Golem, and MoveRock Blast doubles on Golbat through its Flying half. MoveEarthquake only hits Arbok, since Gengar and Haunter's AbilityLevitate plus Golbat's Flying typing make the rest Ground-immune. Stick with Rock moves for four of the five.
Gyarados, Aerodactyl, and Dragonite all take MoveRock Blast for double damage through their Flying half. MoveEarthquake only hits Lance's two Dragonair, since the other three fly over it. Gyarados's Hyper Beam is the biggest single swing to weather, but a clean Rock Blast crit takes it out first.
Golem trades evenly with Blue's mixed team. MoveEarthquake handles Rhydon and Alakazam, Rock Blast drops Pidgeot and Arcanine, but Blastoise's MoveHydro Pump and Exeggutor's MoveGiga Drain both hit Golem for four-times damage if they get a free switch.
Catch Geodude on Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 7-9, common).
- LV 21NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- LV 36GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 41NormalExplosion250100%5
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 46NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Erika, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 45GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- LV 53NormalExplosion250100%5
- LV 62NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Koga.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 45GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- LV 53NormalExplosion250100%5
- LV 62NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Graveler in FireRed & LeafGreen
All 26 of Graveler's encounters in both versions come from smashing rocks in caves. Common at some, rare at others, starting from mid-game onward.
Wild Graveler may be holding when caught:
Hard Stone (5% chance) An item to be held by a Pokemon. An unbreakable stone that boosts the power of ROCK-type moves.5 locations to catch Graveler7 locations to catch Geodude
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Geodude at any of the 7 locations below, then level it up to 25 — it evolves into Graveler.
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Badge 2 Badge 3 Badge 4 Badge 5 Badge 6 Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Graveler in FRLG
Geodude is your first catch on the way to Graveler. You'll find rock smash and walking encounters from Lv. 5-65 across 76 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch GeodudeRock Tunnel - B1FLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 95%Kindle RoadLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 95%Mt. Ember - 2F Summit PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 95%Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - B2F Ruby PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - BaseLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Rock Tunnel - 1FLv.15-17CaveRate 35%Rock Tunnel - B1FLv.15-17CaveRate 35%Mt. Moon - B2FLv.9-10CaveRate 30%Mt. Moon - 1FLv.7-9CaveRate 25%Sevault CanyonLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 65%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.30-50Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - 1F Summit PathLv.29-37CaveRate 50%Mt. Ember - 3F Summit PathLv.29-37CaveRate 50%Mt. Ember - 2F Summit PathLv.30-34CaveRate 40%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.40-44CaveFireRedRate 70%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.44CaveLeafGreenRate 70%Cerulean Cave - 2FLv.35-55Smashing rocksRate 65%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.40-60Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby PathLv.34-42CaveRate 50%Mt. Ember - B2F Ruby PathLv.40-44CaveRate 40%Victory Road - 1FLv.32CaveRate 20%Victory Road - 3FLv.32CaveRate 20%Victory Road - 2FLv.34CaveRate 20%Kindle RoadLv.31GrassRate 10%Mt. Ember - BaseLv.33CaveRate 10%Sevault CanyonLv.46GrassRate 20%
Step 2Graveler ✓Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Mt. Ember - B2F Ruby PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Mt. Ember - BaseLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Sevault CanyonLv.30-50Smashing rocksRate 35%Rock Tunnel - B1FLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 5%Kindle RoadLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 5%Mt. Ember - 2F Summit PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 5%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.40-55Smashing rocksRate 35%Cerulean Cave - 2FLv.45-60Smashing rocksRate 35%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.50-65Smashing rocksRate 35%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into GolemBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Golem egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
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
What is Graveler Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Graveler
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x190-225%KO Dig 2x27-33% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x83-100%KO Water Pulse 4x113-133%KO Double Kick 2x21-25% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Water Pulse 4x106-125%KO Double Kick 2x21-25% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x190-225%KO Brick Break 2x31-38% Dig 2x27-33% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x83-100%KO Water Pulse 4x113-133%KO Brick Break 2x42-50% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Water Pulse 4x106-125%KO Brick Break 2x42-50% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 4x106-125%KO Rock Smash 2x13-17% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x73-88% Brick Break 2x38-46% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 4x271-319%KO Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO Iron Tail 2x38-46% Dig 2x23-28% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x67-80% Iron Tail 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x34-41% Ice Beam 2x57-68% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x180-213%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% Iron Tail 2x38-46% Brick Break 2x29-35% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 4x161-190%KO Rock Smash 2x10-13% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x167-197%KO Earthquake 2x62-73% Ice Beam 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x331-391%KO Ice Beam 2x110-130%KO Iron Tail 2x39-47% Dig 2x25-29% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% Iron Tail 2x45-54% Brick Break 2x34-40% Ice Beam 2x63-74% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x200-236%KO Earthquake 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Wartortle builds →Surf 4x222-263%KO Ice Beam 2x74-88% Iron Tail 2x38-45% Brick Break 2x28-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x331-391%KO Ice Beam 2x110-130%KO Iron Tail 2x39-47% Dig 2x25-29% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x137-162%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x120-142%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x122-145%KO Earthquake 2x55-65% Iron Tail 2x55-65% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x373-439%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x323-380%KO Ice Beam 2x107-127%KO Iron Tail 2x37-44% Dig 2x23-28% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Blastoise builds →Surf 4x261-307%KO Focus Punch 2x64-76% Earthquake 2x44-52% Ice Beam 2x87-102%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x114-134%KO Earthquake 2x50-60% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x388-457%KO Rock Smash 2x8-9% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x388-457%KO Earthquake 2x45-54% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x333-392%KO Ice Beam 2x111-131%KO Iron Tail 2x38-45% Dig 2x23-28% | ||
Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Blastoise builds →Surf 4x270-318%KO Focus Punch 2x68-80% Earthquake 2x45-54% Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Suicune builds →Surf 4x283-334%KO Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO Iron Tail 2x42-49% Dig 2x25-30% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x140-165%KO Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x389-458%KO Rock Smash 2x7-9% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x389-458%KO Earthquake 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOwntempo ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Lickitung builds →Knock Off22-25% Flamethrower15-18% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Pineco builds →Explosion18-21% Rapid Spin4-4% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRunaway ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Furret builds →Shadow Ball26-31% Double Edge19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Swalot builds →Sludge Bomb5-6% Explosion29-34% Body Slam10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Arbok builds →Sludge Bomb5-7% Earthquake 2x50-59% Body Slam11-12% | ||
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
FRLG Graveler Best Moveset
Middle stage Rock/Ground with 115 Defense and AbilityRock Head for recoil-free MoveDouble-Edge. 95 Attack is solid for the stage. One evolution from Golem's competitive moveset and MoveExplosion.
Best Build
Graveler best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Be careful while hiking on mountain trails. GRAVELER may come rolling down the path without slowing.
Rolls down slopes to move. It rolls over any obstacle without slowing or changing its direction.
Graveler FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
No. Graveler only evolves into Golem through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in FireRed & LeafGreen. 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.
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