Graveler (Pokémon)

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Graveler ゴローン Golone #075
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type Rock Ground Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Rock Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Sturdy Blue-Striped ----- Sand Veil Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #075 Johto #035 Hoenn #058 Sinnoh #032 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-065 Almia R-042 Oblivia R-048 N-068
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 231.5 lbs. Imperial 105.0 kg Metric 231.5 lbs./105.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Mineral group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 134 Battle Exp.: 1341*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Graveler (Japanese: ゴローン Golone) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Geodude starting at level 25, and evolves into Golem when traded.

Biology

Physiology

It appears that Graveler is a living boulder. Its skin becomes tougher when it evolves. It also has four arms, but mainly uses the longer two to lift things, using the shorter two as a defense against attackers.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

They often roll down mountain paths at high speeds, crushing objects in the way. Despite growing legs, it can revert to a form similar in nature to Geodude, granting it the ability to float and lose two of its arms. If it breaks or shatters, it has the ability to restore itself overtime.

Behavior

Graveler are notable for their habit of tumbling down mountains, heedless of any obstacles as they simply roll over them. Their preferred locomotion is rolling specifically because it is a slow walker. With a free and uncaring nature, it does not mind if pieces of its body break off as it rolls. If Graveler gains too much speed, it stops by running into huge rocks. Graveler climbs a mountain from base to summit, crunchingly feasting on rocks all the while. Upon reaching the peak, Graveler rolls down to the bottom.

Habitat

Graveler can be often found on mountain trails or in caves. They are very common, appearing in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

A Graveler's diet mainly consists of rocks. They especially like rocks covered in moss.

In the anime

Major appearances

Graveler first appeared in The School of Hard Knocks. Giselle used it against Misty's Starmie to prove that Misty's victory despite a type advantage against her favor was not a fluke.

In Spring Fever, Rory had a Graveler that he used to dig for hot springs.

In Hooked on Onix, Graveler, its pre-evolution, and evolution were the loyal subjects of King Onix.

Minor appearances

Graveler made an appearance in The Ultimate Test as one of the Pokémon used in a Pokémon League entrance exam.

Graveler and Sandslash are seen helping a Surfing Rhydon in Right on, Rhydon.

A group of Graveler appeared in A Maze-ing Race!.

A Graveler was amongst the group of Pokémon used to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny, and Solana in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two.

A Graveler appeared in Camping It Up!.

Graveler and several Geodude appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

In the manga

Yellow's Golem, Gravvy, as a Graveler

Pokémon Adventures

Graveler debuts in Onix is On! of the Red, Green & Blue arc as a Pewter Gym Trainer's main Pokémon. It is quickly defeated by Red and Poli with a Water Gun and Ice Beam combo. Another one is seen next to Brock, suggesting that he is its owner.

Brock gives Yellow a Graveler in Volume 4 that eventually evolves into Golem in Volume 7.

In the TCG

Main article: Graveler (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Two Graveler are members of Team Rumblerock.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Everstone (8%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Everstone (5%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	Hard Stone (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Everstone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Everstone (5%)
Black	White	Everstone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	05050	100}}100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Graveler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Graveler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Autotomize	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
	Block	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Focus Punch‡	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
	Mega Punch‡	Normal	Physical	80	85%	20
	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Graveler in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Graveler in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Graveler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Graveler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 075.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP Get in my way and I'll just crush you under me! 26%-50% HP Watch it. My HP's half gone. 1%-25% HP I'm exhausted... I'm almost out of power for even rolling... Level up That's right! Let me level up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up That's right! Let me level up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Ground  Poké Assist: ( Rock ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Loops: 11 Min. exp.: 42 Max. exp.: 66 Browser entry   Graveler sometimes hides as a boulder. It can break things by hurling rocks.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Rock  Poké Assist: ( Rock ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry   It hurls rock and stones to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Rock  ( Rock ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Geodude  Rock  Ground

Level 25 →

First evolution Graveler  Rock  Ground

Trade →

Second evolution Golem  Rock  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Graveler images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Graveler is one of the four Pokémon having a total of four arms, the others being Machamp, Ledian, and Cofagrigus.
  • Out of these, Graveler is the only one that can evolve further (in fact, it loses these extra arms upon evolution).
• Graveler's Crystal sprite is different from that of Gold and Silver, making it one of few Pokémon to have three distinctly different sprites in Generation II.
• Graveler's Red and Blue Versions sprite shows an incorrect number of limbs; only four are visible. This was corrected in Pokémon Yellow, however, as were many other incorrect sprites such as Koffing's.
  • Mato's rendition of the Pokémon also depicts Yellow's Graveler with four limbs, possibly for this reason. All other Graveler that have since appeared in Pokémon Adventures have shown the right amount.

Origin

Graveler doesn't share much in common with anything but boulders. Its four arms may be based on Hindu gods such as Shiva or Vishnu.

Name origin

Graveler's name is possibly derived from gravel. It could also be a corruption of groveler, someone who bows at the feet of a superior. Its Japanese name ゴローン Golone may be a combination of golem and stone. Additionally, ゴロゴローン gorogorōn is the sound of rolling, a pastime of Graveler.

In other languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

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Pokémon

#076: Golem →

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