Competitive Information for Graveler [Sun/Moon]
Rock / Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Graveler? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Graveler, a rad Pokémon with Rock and Ground typing! Graveler is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Ice, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Graveler below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Graveler is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rock Head, Graveler does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Graveler's last move failed).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Graveler's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Graveler's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 58 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Rollout / Gyro Ball
- Protect
- Defense Curl / Curse
- Toxic
Graveler is a notable Double Wall. It was designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Graveler is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolte was added to the mix. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Sturdy, if Graveler is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. immune to ohko. Defense-curl if you want Roll-out, Curse if you want Gyro-ball. Toxic is for Stalling. Protect is great with Toxic.
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Graveler than the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Graveler this turn).
♦ Defense Curl is a status move (raises your Graveler's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Graveler? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Groundium Z / Rindo Berry
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Thunder Punch / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Graveler is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rock Head, Graveler does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Graveler's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Graveler's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Graveler can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Graveler.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Graveler can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Graveler
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Wide Guard, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Graveler's stats
- Ancient Power
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Graveler
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Graveler in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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