It appears that Graveler is a living, bipedal 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, feasting on rocks all the while. Upon reaching the peak, Graveler rolls down to the bottom.
Graveler grows by feeding on rocks. Apparently, it prefers to eat rocks that are covered in moss. This Pokémon eats it way through a ton of rocks on a daily basis.
Rocks are Graveler's favorite food. This Pokémon will climb a mountain from the base to the summit, crunchingly feasting on rocks all the while. Upon reaching the peak, it rolls back down to the bottom.
They descend from mountains by tumbling down steep slopes. They are so brutal, they smash aside obstructing trees and massive boulders with thunderous tackles.
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.
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 is possibly derived from gravel. It could also be a corruption of groveler, someone who bows at the feet of a superior.
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
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ゴローン Golone
From golem and stone, and possibly ゴロゴローン gorogorōn