Graveler (Pokémon)

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Graveler Rock Pokémon ゴローン Golone #075 Graveler Alolan Graveler Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Rock Ground Graveler Rock Electric Alolan Graveler Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Sturdy Graveler Magnet Pull or Sturdy Alolan Graveler Cacophony Sand Veil Graveler Hidden Ability Galvanize Alolan Graveler Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Graveler Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Graveler 3'03" 1.0 m Alolan Graveler 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 231.5 lbs. 105.0 kg Graveler 242.5 lbs. 110.0 kg Alolan Graveler 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 134 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 137 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Graveler 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Alolan Graveler 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Alolan Graveler
Pokédex color   Brown Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Geodude starting at level 25 and evolves into Golem when traded or when exposed to a Linking Cord^LA.

In Alola, Graveler has a dual-type Rock/Electric regional form. It evolves from Alolan Geodude starting at level 25 and evolves into Alolan Golem when traded.

Biology

Graveler is a bipedal, boulder Pokémon. Its round body is covered with small bumps and it has a rocky crest above its small eyes and mouth. It has four arms, each with a three-fingered hand. Its second pair of arms is typically kept tucked against its chest. It was shown in Pokémon Snap that, despite having legs, it can revert to a legless form. This grants it the ability to float.

Graveler's preferred locomotion is rolling, specifically, because it is a slow walker. It often rolls down mountain paths at high speeds exceeding 60 mph, crushing objects in the way and stopping by running into huge rocks should it build up too much speed. However, it will explode if it rolls into a river instead. Graveler are known to be generally free and uncaring, not minding if pieces of itself break off, as it has the ability to restore itself over time. Graveler climbs a mountain from base to summit, feasting on rocks all the while. Upon reaching the peak, it rolls down to the bottom. Graveler live in horizontal holes that they gouge out in sheer cliff faces.

In the Alola region, Graveler looks similar to its regular counterpart, but with a silvery sheen. It lacks defined digits on its upper limbs and has two toes on each foot rather than three. There are several small, yellowish crystals scattered across its body and iron sand attracted by magnetism. This black sand creates crystal-like formations above its eyes, across the tops of the upper pair of arms, and on the sides of its face. Alolan Graveler feeds on dravite, which creates the yellow crystals on its body and grants it electrical abilities. It often fights with others over food, and when two smash together, it creates a flash of light and a booming sound; for this reason, people refer to it as "the fireworks of the earth". Similar to its Kantonian counterpart, Alolan Graveler also roll down mountain paths; however, instead of flattening obstacles as it rolls, it sends them flying by zapping them with electricity.

In the anime

Main series

Graveler in the anime

Alolan Graveler in the anime

Major appearances

Graveler debuted in The School of Hard Knocks, where Giselle used one 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 would use a Graveler to dig for hot springs whenever his three Swinub would detect possible hot spring locations.

In Hooked on Onix, multiple Graveler were the loyal subjects of an Onix called King Onix.

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, multiple Graveler attacked Ash, his friends, and Buck as they searched for Dandelion Island's treasure. One was sent flying by Piplup's Hydro Pump, but the rolling Graveler managed to knock the group off the ledge and into the caverns.

In Sparking Confusion!, multiple Alolan Graveler, along with a group of Alolan Geodude and an Alolan Golem, caused havoc at Wela Volcano Park after their feeding rituals were disrupted by a group of rock hunters.

In Restore and Renew!, James pulled a Graveler from the Rocket Prize Master and used it in an unsuccessful attempt to capture a recently revived Aerodactyl.

In Battling in the Freezing Raid!, Goh caught a Graveler whilst exploring the Seafoam Islands.

Minor appearances

In Princess vs. Princess, a Graveler competed in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

In The Ultimate Test, a Graveler was used in the Pokémon League Admissions Exam.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Graveler attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Graveler appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Graveler appeared in a fantasy in Type Casting.

In Right On, Rhydon!, Pietra uses a Graveler for her digging project.

A Graveler appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Graveler appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Multiple Graveler appeared in A Maze-ing Race!.

In Tears for Fears!, Ash's Chimchar's nightmare featured a Graveler.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), J's client's henchmen used a Graveler to attack Dawn, Brock, Officer Jenny, and Solana.

A Graveler appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Graveler appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Graveler appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Graveler participated in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.

A Graveler appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Graveler lived at Pokémon Hills. It participated in the battle against the Genesect Army.

A Graveler appeared in Hoopa — The Mischief Pokémon.

In I Choose You!, a Graveler fell under the control of Marshadow.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Alolan Graveler competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, three Trainers' Graveler were captured by the Matori Matrix. They were later freed by Ash and his friends and fought back against the Team Rocket unit.

In Trials of a Budding Master!, Goh's fantasy featured a Graveler.

A Graveler appeared in JN136.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

A Graveler appeared in The Discovery, briefly cornering Green in Cerulean Cave.

In the manga

Graveler in Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Graveler in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to her anime counterpart, Pietra owns a Graveler. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.

A Graveler appears in a flashback in A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!, under the ownership of the Winstrate family.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Brock used a Graveler to try to impress Professor Oak, but it was never shown to him because of Brock's nervousness paralyzing him.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Multiple Graveler appeared in PDP12.

Pokémon Adventures

Graveler debuted in Onix is On!, under the ownership of a Trainer at the Pewter Gym Trainer. It was quickly defeated by Red and Poli with a combination of Water Gun and Ice Beam. Another one was seen next to Brock, who later gave him to Yellow in As Gastly as Before. She nicknamed this Graveler Gravvy, and it eventually evolved into Golem in The Might of... Metapod?!.

In Tauros the Tyrant, a Team Rocket Grunt used a Graveler in an attempt to catch Green.

In A Tale of Ninetales, a wild Graveler attacked two of Blue's fan girls.

In Can You Diglett?, a Graveler appeared as a silhouette when Agatha and Lorelei explained to Red that Pokémon and people cannot coexist with each other.

A Hiker's Graveler appeared in Oh, It's Ho-Oh!, going towards the Indigo Plateau.

A Graveler appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Multiple Graveler made cameo appearances in Guile from Mawile and Mashing Makuhita.

In Short Shift for Shiftry, Roxanne was shown to have a Graveler, which took her to the Gym Leaders' meeting in Hoenn.

The Battle Factory rented a Graveler, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

Multiple Graveler appeared in Lucky Lucario I.

Three Graveler appeared in Disagreeable Graveler.

A Graveler appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of a Hiker.

A Graveler appeared in PS585.

A Graveler appeared in a flashback in PS589.

Alolan Graveler debuted in Tyrant!! The Fiendish Man!, under the ownership of Samson Oak.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

B-2 has a Graveler which was used at the dock of Iron Island in Serious Training on Iron Island!!.

Multiple Graveler appeared in The Tale of Hareta and Shaymin.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Graveler appeared in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Multiple Graveler appeared in GDZ45.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni sent out a Graveler in an attempt to battle Squirtle in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

A Graveler appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Solana captured with her Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Four and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.

In the TCG

Main article: Graveler (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Graveler appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Two Graveler are members of Team Rumblerock.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: At the start of the Special Episode Here Comes Team Charm!, a Graveler is about to claim some treasure in an old set of ruins, but is beaten to it by Team Charm.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Graveler

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Everstone (2%)
Crystal
Ruby	Sapphire	Everstone (5%)
Emerald
FireRed	LeafGreen	Hard Stone (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Everstone (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Everstone (5%)
Black	White	Everstone (5%)
X	Y	Everstone (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Everstone (5%)

Alolan Graveler

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Cell Battery (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Cell Battery (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Graveler

Alolan Graveler

Alolan Graveler has the same base stats as Kantonian Graveler.

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Graveler

Alolan Graveler

Learnset

Graveler is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

LA

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

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 VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15 Block Normal Status — —% 5 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Mega Punch^ Normal Physical 80 85% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Graveler in Generation VIII 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

BDSP

LA

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Graveler

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
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 R-065 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 R-042 It hurls rock and stones to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Rock Poké Assist: (present) Rock Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Rock Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-048/N-068 It triggers rockfalls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #589 Rockify Sometimes turns two non-Support Pokémon into rocks.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 164 Base Defense: 164 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 or Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Mud-Slap*, Mud Shot× Charged Attacks: Dig, Stone Edge, Rock Blast*, Rock Slide†, Frustration, Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #145 I’m sure you spotted Graveler curled up and rolling all over the place. It’s such a resilient Pokémon, it can even withstand the heat of the volcano’s lava.

Alolan Graveler

Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #589 Blockify Sometimes turns two non-Support Pokémon into blocks.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 164 Base Defense: 164 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 or Fast Attacks: Rock Throw, Volt Switch Charged Attacks: Thunderbolt, Stone Edge, Rock Blast

Evolution

Graveler

Unevolved Geodude  Rock  Ground

Level 25 →

First evolution Graveler  Rock  Ground

Trade → Linking CordLA →

Second evolution Golem  Rock  Ground

Alolan Graveler

Unevolved Geodude Alolan Form  Rock  Electric

Level 25 →

First evolution Graveler Alolan Form  Rock  Electric

Trade →

Second evolution Golem Alolan Form  Rock  Electric

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Legends: Arceus

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

Trivia

• 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 sprite shows an incorrect number of limbs; only four are visible. This was corrected in Pokémon Yellow.
  • Mato's rendition of the Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures 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.
• Graveler is the only Pokémon unavailable for use in the Pika Cup who can evolve, despite the fact that Golem is available.
• Graveler is very similar to Boldore. Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in an odd-numbered generation with a base stat total of 390, have Sturdy as one of their Abilities, evolve at level 25, and can evolve again by trading.
• Graveler's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line in which all members have a regional form.
• Alolan Graveler, along with its evolutionary relatives, were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.^[1]
• Burmy, Wormadam, Mothim, Geodude, Graveler and Golem are the only Pokémon in all five Hisui Pokédex sublistings.

Origin

Graveler appears to be based on a boulder. Its four arms may be based on Hindu gods such as Shiva or Vishnu. It could also have been inspired by the tsuchikorobi, a Japanese yōkai known as the "tumbling monster", for its habit of rolling over travelers and crushing them, as Graveler does.

Alolan Graveler seems to have dark structures made of piezoelectric crystals or magnetite, a subset of iron ore known for its black crystalline appearance and magnetic properties. The golden gems may be also inspired by piezoelectric materials or by amber and its electrostatic characteristics. This could possibly be an allusion to ἤλεκτρον ēlektron (Ancient Greek for amber).

Name origin

Graveler may be a combination of gravel and traveler.

Golone may be a combination of ゴロンゴロン goron-goron (onomatopoeia of rolling rocks) and stone.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴローン Golone From ゴロンゴロン goron-goron and stone French Gravalanch From gravats and avalanche Spanish Graveler Same as English name German Georok From geo- or Geode and rock Italian Graveler Same as English name Korean 데구리 Deguri From 데굴데굴 deguldegul Mandarin Chinese 隆隆石 Lónglóngshí From 隆隆 lónglóng and 石 shí Cantonese Chinese 隆隆石 Lùhnglùhngsehk* 滾動石 Gwánduhngsehk* From 隆隆 lùhnglùhng and 石 sehk From 滾動 gwánduhng and 石 sehk

More languages Hindi ग्रावेलेर Graveler Transcription of English name Russian Гравелер Graveler Transcription of English name Thai โกโลน Kolon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Regional form

References

External links

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