Is Graveler Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Geodude hits level 25 and becomes Graveler. Shows up wild in caves too for a stronger starting point. Trade into Golem is the ceiling, but Graveler handles Volkner and Flint's all-Fire E4 on its own.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Golem resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catch Geodude
Catch Geodude on Oreburgh Gate (walking, Lv 5-7, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- LV 18NormalSelf-DestructPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Fantina
- TM28GroundDigPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- LV 29GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 32NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 36NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 39RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Geodude to Graveler
Geodude evolves into Graveler at Level 25. Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25NormalSelf-DestructPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Fantina
- TM28GroundDigPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- LV 33GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 38NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 44NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Graveler to Golem
Graveler evolves into Golem when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Crasher Wake.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 32)
- LV 32NormalSelf-DestructPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 33GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 38NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 49RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORSteelIron HeadPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Graveler in Platinum
Graveler is the deepest cave dweller of this batch, forty-eight encounters over eleven areas at levels 22 to 54. Different times of day shift its routes, and it covers practically every late cavern.
Wild Graveler may be holding when caught:
Everstone (5% chance) Held: Prevents level-based evolution from occuring.11 locations to catch Graveler10 locations to catch Geodude
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8Catch Geodude at any of the 10 locations below, then level it up to 25 — it evolves into Graveler.
Badge 1
Badge 2 Badge 3 Badge 4 Badge 5 Badge 6Where To Catch Graveler in Pt
Available earlier: catch Geodude at the very start and evolve it at Lv 25. Wild Graveler first appears at Mt. Coronet (after Badge 2).
- Step 1Catch GeodudeOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.4-8CaveRate 65%Oreburgh Mine - B2FLv.5-9CaveRate 65%Route 207Lv.5-7GrassRate 30%Mt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.13-15CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.15CaveRate 20%Morning/nightOreburgh Gate - 1FLv.5-7GrassRate 15%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.6-8GrassRate 15%Oreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRedOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: LeafGreenOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRedOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: LeafGreenRuin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caughtLv.21-23CaveRate 95%Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caughtLv.22-24CaveRate 90%Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caughtLv.23-25CaveRate 80%Wayward Cave - 1FLv.17-20CaveRate 40%Iron Island - 1FLv.30-32GrassRate 35%Route 206Lv.16-18GrassRate 30%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.17-19CaveRate 30%DayWayward Cave - B1FLv.18-20CaveRate 25%Route 210 - SouthLv.18GrassRate 20%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.19CaveRate 20%Morning/nightRoute 214Lv.21GrassRate 20%Wayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyWayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireWayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldWayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRed
- Step 2Graveler ✓Iron Island - B1F Left CaveLv.30-33GrassRate 70%Iron Island - B1F Right CaveLv.30-33GrassRate 70%Route 214Lv.22-24GrassRate 35%Morning/dayRoute 214Lv.23-24GrassRate 25%NightRoute 211 - EastLv.28GrassRate 20%Iron Island - B2F Left CaveLv.31-34GrassRate 50%Iron Island - B2F Right CaveLv.31-34GrassRate 50%Iron Island - B3FLv.31-34GrassRate 50%Mt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.36-38CaveRate 50%DayMt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.37-38CaveRate 40%Morning/nightIron Island - 1FLv.31-33GrassRate 35%Sendoff SpringLv.37-39GrassRate 35%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - B1FLv.32-34CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.32-34CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 2FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 3FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 4FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 5FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 6FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 7FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayVictory Road - 1FLv.40-42CaveRate 30%Morning/daySendoff SpringLv.37-38GrassRate 25%NightMt. Coronet - B1FLv.34CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.34CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 2FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 3FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 4FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 5FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 6FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 7FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightVictory Road - 1FLv.40CaveRate 20%NightVictory Road - 2FLv.41-43CaveRate 15%Morning/dayVictory Road - B1FLv.41-43CaveRate 15%Morning/dayRoute 216Lv.35GrassRate 5%Victory Road - 2FLv.43CaveRate 5%NightVictory Road - B1FLv.43CaveRate 5%NightVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.47-49CaveRate 30%Morning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaLv.47-49CaveRate 30%Morning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.47CaveRate 20%NightVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaLv.47CaveRate 20%NightRoute 225Lv.49GrassRate 20%Route 226Lv.49GrassRate 20%Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.47-49CaveRate 15%Morning/dayRoute 227Lv.51-53GrassRate 15%Stark Mountain - EntranceLv.51-53CaveRate 15%Stark Mountain - OutsideLv.51-53CaveRate 15%Stark Mountain - InteriorLv.52-54CaveRate 15%Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.49CaveRate 5%Nightor evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
- Step 3Evolve into GolemBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Geodude egg.
To plan your throws, open the Platinum catch rate calculator with Graveler preloaded.
How to Get Shiny Graveler in Platinum
Graveler rolls across Route 211 and Route 214, so chain it to 40 for a shiny, or evolve a chained Geodude. Compare Shiny Graveler odds across every game
Platinum Shiny Graveler Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the Platinum shiny odds calculator with Graveler already selected.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Graveler Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Graveler
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x204-240%KO Earthquake 2x86-102%KO Iron Tail 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x419-494%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Focus Blast 2x139-165%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Breloom builds →Seed Bomb 4x161-189%KO Focus Punch 2x147-173%KO Iron Tail 2x65-77% | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Shiftry builds →Leaf Storm 4x415-489%KO Dig 2x43-51% Focus Blast 2x118-140%KO | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x357-420%KO Surf 4x282-332%KO Focus Punch 2x60-71% Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Cradily builds →Solar Beam 4x329-388%KO Earthquake 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x176-208%KO Focus Punch 2x73-86% Ice Beam 2x145-171%KO Water Pulse 4x122-145%KO | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Empoleon builds →Surf 4x337-397%KO Flash Cannon 2x141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x112-132%KO Earthquake 2x47-55% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x141-166%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Graveler View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x141-166%KO Leaf Blade 4x115-135%KO Earthquake 2x64-75% | ||
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 29 partners from the Mineral egg group. Notable egg moves include Block, Flail, Hammer Arm and 2 more.
Pt Graveler Best Moveset
Physical power at 95 Attack behind 115 Defense, but the moveset is anchored by 4x Water and Grass weaknesses that faster opponents exploit easily. 35 Speed is unworkable. Golem needs a trade evolution.
Best Build
Graveler best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Fling
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Block and Flail 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
33 of 35 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It rolls down slopes, heedless of any body parts chipping off. It eats a ton of rocks daily.
Graveler Platinum Guide
No. Graveler only evolves into Golem through a real trade. There is no in-game alternative in Platinum.
Yes. Wild Graveler in Platinum can hold Everstone (5%). Use Thief (TM46) or Covet to swipe the held item without affecting your catch chance. Quickest way to farm rare items like Everstone.
In Platinum, Graveler does the job early-game if you need a Rock/Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Golem before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
In Platinum, use Graveler as a trick room. Physical side carries the damage. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. Earthquake is the primary attack.
For Platinum, run Adamant on Graveler. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
Graveler first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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