Graveler

Overview of Graveler

Graveler, known in Japanese as ゴローン, is a Rock/Ground type Pokémon greatly appreciated by players for its raw power and defensive role in many teams. Positioned in the Pokédex between Geodude and Golem, Graveler represents the ideal intermediate evolution for reinforcing a team specialized in Rock and Ground types. Its main characteristics include very solid Defense, attacks focused on rocks, sand, and mud, and a natural progression that begins at level 25 from Geodude. Evolution into Golem requires a trade, a well-known mechanic for players looking to complete their evolution chart.

Weighing around 105 kg and composed of boulders, Graveler is often encountered on mountain routes or in areas filled with rocks. It has a very varied attack set including Rock Slide, Rock Blast, Stone Edge, and Dig, making it useful in raids, Gym battles, or for progressing through a classic adventure. Strategically, its stats focused on Defense and its decent HP allow it to tank several hits, perfectly suited to players who prefer Pokémon with high durability.

Stats and base value table

Graveler's base stats are oriented toward Defense and physical Attack. Its HP is stable, and its Rock/Ground typing grants it ×½ resistances to Fire, Poison, and Normal, while making it ×2 vulnerable to Water, Grass, Ice, and Fighting. Players looking to optimize EVs often choose spreads focused on physical power. Even though its Speed values remain low, its main role is to hit hard with moves like Rock Blast or Rock Throw before taking too much damage.

Useful moves and level-up moves

Graveler naturally learns several Rock and Ground moves from its early levels. The most commonly used moves include:

• Rock Slide – a reliable Rock attack with a chance to flinch

• Stone Edge – high power and increased critical hit ratio

• Rock Blast – deals multiple hits, very useful against fast opponents

• Dig – great for exploiting its Ground typing and hitting Steel/Electric types

• Mud-Slap – lowers accuracy and a good complement early in the game

Via HMs/TMs, Graveler can also learn moves like Bulldoze, Earthquake, Drill Run, or Heavy Slam depending on the generation. Its Alolan form offers a slightly different set, focused on Rock/Electric typing, but the classic form remains the most used in the main games.

Pokédex information and capture locations

In classic versions set in Kanto and various other generations, Graveler generally appears in caves, mountains, or on routes with rugged terrain. It is also frequent in areas filled with sand or rocks, and certain Pokédex entries describe its behavior as a Pokémon that rolls into a ball to descend slopes, crushing everything in its path. Its Pokédex number varies by region but remains constant in the main games.

Players can catch Graveler directly or evolve Geodude by leveling it up. For those looking for a breeding set, parents that know it can pass on certain moves like Stone Edge or Mud-Slap. Visual differences between male and female are minimal and do not affect battle power.

Evolution and interest for Pokémon card collectors

In terms of evolution, Graveler remains an important stepping stone before Golem, especially for those wishing to complete their Rock type team. The transition to Golem is done via trade, yielding a Pokémon with even more impressive Defense. In the Pokémon TCG, Graveler appears regularly in sets linked to Rock/Ground types, often depicted with attacks using stones or boulders to deal enormous damage. Graveler cards are generally sturdy with a defensive orientation, perfect for decks looking to tank hits and counter strongly.