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[OVERVIEW]
Graveler’s high physical bulk and Rock typing make it a near-perfect counter to Fearow, PU's most dangerous offensive threat that is on nearly every team. A healthy Graveler can effortlessly switch into all of Fearow’s attacks, taking a maximum of 17.2% from Double-Edge and only taking up to 25.8% from its normally devastating Hyper Beam. These traits also make Graveler a decent check to Pinsir, Rapidash, and Arcanine. Graveler’s role in the tier isn’t strictly defensive, though. STAB Earthquake and Rock Slide give Graveler perfect coverage, and thanks to Graveler’s high Attack, they are able to 2HKO many foes. Graveler also has Body Slam to fish for paralysis as well as a powerful Explosion.

However, Graveler is extremely slow, only outspeeding the rare Slowpoke and speed tying Omanyte. It is notably outsped and walled by Porygon, which can switch into Graveler and threaten it with Blizzard. Although Graveler is physically bulky, its special bulk is terrible; this combined with poor speed makes it very difficult for Graveler to handle special attackers. Graveler is OHKOed even by non-STAB Surf from Nidoqueen and Dragonair, and 2HKOed by Abra and Drowzee’s Psychics, but Drowzee's has a poor chance without a Special drop. This special frailty is exacerbated by Graveler’s fear of burn—it struggles to switch into Fire Blast from Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler also faces competition from Omanyte, which trades some physical bulk and power for a 4x Fire resistance. Omanyte also doesn't mind burn as much, since it’s primarily a special attacker. One big advantage Graveler has over Omanyte is access to Explosion, which can severely dent a bulky opponent, such as Porygon or Machamp. Overall, Graveler makes an excellent check to the ubiquitous Fearow, but its flaws make it difficult to fit on most teams.

[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
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Earthquake is Graveler’s strongest move. It easily 2HKOes every Pokemon weak to Ground, such as the bulky Arcanine and Nidoqueen, as well as physically-frail Pokemon, such as Staryu and Drowzee. Rock Slide hits Fearow and Pinsir, 2HKOing the former and having an 87.6% chance to 2HKO the latter. Body Slam allows Graveler to fish for paralysis on switch-ins like Seaking, and Explosion deals monstrous damage to any foe that isn’t resistant or immune to Normal. Notably, it has a chance to OHKO Porygon, which otherwise walls Graveler. However, Explosion must be used with caution, as once Graveler explodes, its team will have more trouble checking Fearow. When using Graveler, it is important for its teammates to handle opposing Water-types, preferably with paralysis, since Graveler’s Earthquake 2HKOes Staryu and 3HKOes Seaking.

Graveler’s best teammates are Pokemon that appreciate its ability to switch into offensive threats that force them out. Pinsir and Abra are great teammates, since they are both threatened by Fearow, which Graveler can effortlessly switch into. Paralysis spreaders, such as Porygon, Dragonair, Staryu, Drowzee, and the aforementioned Abra, are good teammates to help alleviate Graveler’s low Speed. A healthy Staryu is able to switch into any of Seaking's attacks, giving Graveler an option to fall back on if Seaking forces it out. Porygon is also able to switch into opposing Seaking and Staryu and threaten paralysis. Graveler is also able to bait in opposing Porygon and use Explosion on it, so teammates that exploit teams without Porygon, such as Seaking, are valuable.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Other options on Graveler are generally not recommended. Substitute can be used as an opposing Fearow switches out to ease prediction, but it’s hard to find a move to replace it with, and Graveler can just directly attack what switches in anyway. If Graveler comes in after Fearow KOs a Pokemon with a Normal-type attack, Graveler can use Counter as it switches out, dealing double the damage to the switch-in. This means Graveler is able to KO one of its switch-ins, such as Porygon, and continue to wall Fearow, something it is unable to do with Explosion. However this strategy requires sacrificing a Pokemon instead of just directly switching Graveler into Fearow. Additionally, once revealed, it is hard to pull off. Counter is also a good option against Pinsir, which exclusively runs Normal- and Fighting-type attacks.

Checks and Counters
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**Water-type Attacks:** Seaking and Staryu both outspeed Graveler and are able to easily OHKO it with Surf. Seaking is 3HKOed by Earthquake, and while Staryu is 2HKOed, it is able to use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's Earthquake. Although Slowpoke is slower than Graveler, it is also able to OHKO it with Surf. Additonally, Nidoqueen and Dragonair can run Surf to land a surprise OKHO on Graveler.

**Porygon:** Graveler is one of the few Pokemon Porygon outspeeds, and Graveler is unable to threaten an unparalyzed Porygon at all without using Explosion. Porygon can use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's attacks, and it 2HKOes Graveler with Blizzard. Graveler's terrible critical hit rate makes breaking through Porygon with critical hits extremely unlikely.

**Earthquake Users:** Earthquake users, such as Machamp and Sandslash, 2HKO Graveler with Earthquake while taking little damage in return. Even with an Earthquake weakness of its own, Nidoqueen beats Graveler one-on-one since it's faster.

**Special Attackers:** Although they cannot switch in, special attackers such as Dragonair and Drowzee deal heavy damage to Graveler due to its low special bulk, often forcing it out.

**Burn:** Graveler hates being burned, so it has to watch out from Fire Blast from Pokemon it would normally beat, such as Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler struggles to switch into Fire-types as a result, but it is good at revenge killing them, especially once they're paralyzed.

**Grass-types:** Although rare, Vileplume and Weepinbell can switch into Graveler and easily KO it. Weepinbell is frail but is able to OHKOes Graveler with Razor Leaf, whereas Vileplume is bulkier, but Mega Drain only 2HKOes.

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[OVERVIEW]
Graveler’s high physical Bulk and Rock typing make it the best counter to Fearow, one of the most dangerous Pokemon in the tier. While true, this honestly is kind of underselling Fearow. Optional, but I would emphasize that it's one of or the best Pokemon in the tier, and at least mandatory on every team, to show how big walling it is to Gravgod. A healthy Graveler is able to effortlessly switch into all of Fearow’s attacks, taking a maximum of 17.2% from Double-Edge and only taking up to 25.8% from its normally devastating Hyper Beam. These traits also make Graveler a decent, although not perfect, check to Pinsir, Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler’s role in the tier isn’t strictly defensive though. STAB Earthquake and Rock Slide give Graveler perfect coverage, and coming off Graveler’s high attack they are able to 2HKO a good chunk of the tier. Graveler also has Body Slam to fish for Paralysis as well as a powerful Explosion. However, Graveler is extremely slow, only outspeeding the rare Slowpoke, and speed tying Omanyte. Graveler is notably outsped and walled by Porygon, who can switch into Graveler and threaten it Blizzard. Although Graveler is physically bulky, its special bulk is terrible. This combination of poor speed and special bulk makes it very difficult for Graveler to handle special attackers. Graveler is OHKOed by sSurf Capitalization from every Water-Ttype, and is 2HKOed by Abra and Drowzee’s Psychics, although the latter is not guaranteed. This special frailty is exacerbated by Graveler’s fear of Burn, which makes it struggle to switch into resisted Fire Blasts from Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler also faces competition from Omanyte, which has worse physical bulk but has much better special bulk as well as a 4x resistance to Fire. Omanyte also doesn’t mind burn as much since it’s primarily a Special Attacker. I would put further emphasis on the comparison between Omanyte and Graveler; Omanyte easier to wall and a worse switch-in to Fearow, but in return it's completely blanks the Fire-types. Overall, Graveler is a great physical tank that is able to reliably switch into one of the most dangerous Pokemon in the tier, but its low Speed and Special hold it back from being one of the top Pokemon in the metagame.

Explosion should be mentioned more in-depth here. It can remove a bulky opponent, but using it usually deprives Graveler of doing its most important role, walling Fearow.

[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Earthquake is Graveler’s strongest move, Ddealing heavy damage to a significant chunk Optional, but I would just say "most" here of the tier. It easily 2HKOes every Pokemon weak to Ground, Mention examples, as some very important Pokemon like Rapidash, Arcanine, and Nidoqueen. and is also capable of 2HKOing physically-frail Pokemon neutral to Ground such as Staryu and Drowzee. Rock Slide is able to hit Fearow and Pinsir, 2HKOing the former and having an 87.6% chance to 2HKO the latter. Body Slam allows Graveler to fish for Paralysis on switch-ins like Seaking, and Explosion deals monstrous damage to any Pokemon in the tier that isn’t resistant or immune to Normal. Notably, it has a chance to OHKO Porygon, who otherwise walls all of Graveler’s other attacks. Mention that Explosion must be used with caution because it causes you to lose Graveler's defensive utility. When using Graveler, it is important for its teammates to handle opposing Water-Types, preferably with Paralysis. The best way to deal with them is to paralyze them. You just mentioned that paralysis is a good way to deal with Water-types so this sentence is unnecessary. Since Graveler’s Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO on Staryu, a paralyzed Staryu is unable to switch in. Graveler’s Earthquake 3HKOes Seaking, so a paralyzed Seaking can only switch in once, and that may also not be possible if Seaking is not at full health.

Graveler’s best teammates are Pokemon that appreciate Graveler’s ability to switch into offensive threats that force them out. Pinsir and Abra are great teammates since they are both threatened by Fearow, which Graveler can effortlessly switch into. Paralysis spreaders such as Porygon, Dragonair, Staryu, Drowzee, and the aforementioned Abra are good teammates since they can spread paralysis to alleviate Graveler’s low Speed. Staryu in particular is able to switch into Seaking’s sSurf, giving Graveler an option to fall back on if Seaking forces it out. Porygon is also able to switch into opposing Seaking and Staryu, and threaten paralysis. Graveler is also able to bait in opposing Porygon and explode on it, so teammates that appreciate Porygon being KOed or at low HP such as Seaking are also good teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Other options on Graveler are generally not recommended. Substitute can be used as Fearow switches out of Graveler to punish whatever switches in, but it’s hard to find a move to replace it with. If Graveler comes in after Fearow KOs a Pokemon with a Normal-Type attack, Graveler can use Counter on a predicted switch, dealing double the damage Fearow dealt to Graveler's teammate. However this requires sacrificing a Pokemon and once revealed, is hard to pull off. Counter is also a good option against Pinsir, who exclusively runs Normal- and Fighting-type attacks.

Checks and Counters
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**Water-Ttypes:** Seaking and Staryu both outspeed Graveler are able to easily OHKO Graveler with Surf. Seaking is 3HKOed by Earthquake, and while Staryu is 2HKOed, it is able to use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's Earthquake.

**Porygon:** Graveler is one of the few Pokemon Porygon outspeeds, and Graveler is unable to threaten an unparalyzed Porygon at all without using Explosion. Porygon can use Recover to mitigate This is more of a GP thing, but mitigate doesn't feel like the right word to describe Porygon healing off damage. Optional, but I'd just use "heal off" or something along those lines. Graveler's attacks, and 2HKO it with Blizzard.

**Earthquake Users:** Earthquake users such as Machamp and Sandslash are capable of 2HKOing Graveler with Earthquake, while taking little in return. Even with an Earthquake weakness of its own, Nidoqueen beats Graveler one-on-one since it outspeeds.

**Special attackers:** Although they cannot switch in, Special Attackers such as Dragonair and Drowzee deal heavy damage to Graveler due to its low special bulk, often forcing it out.

**Burn:** Graveler hates being burned, so it has to watch out for Pokemon it would normally beat, such as Rapidash and Arcanine. Optional, I would specify that it must watch out specifically for Fire Blast from them.

**Grass-Ttypes:** Although Rare, Vileplume and Weepinbell can switch into Graveler then KO it. Weepinbell is frailer but is able to OHKO Graveler with Razor Leaf, while Vileplume is bulkier but Mega Drain only 2HKOes.

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[OVERVIEW]
Graveler’s high physical bulk Bulk and Rock typing make it a near-perfect counter to Fearow, PU's most dangerous offensive threat that is on nearly every team. A healthy Graveler is able to effortlessly switch into all of Fearow’s attacks, taking a maximum of 17.2% from Double-Edge and only taking up to 25.8% from its normally devastating Hyper Beam. These traits also make Graveler a decent, although not perfect, check to Pinsir, Rapidash, (AC) and Arcanine. Graveler’s role in the tier isn’t strictly defensive though. STAB Earthquake and Rock Slide give Graveler perfect coverage, and coming off Graveler’s high attack they are able to 2HKO a good chunk of the tier. Graveler also has Body Slam to fish for Paralysis paralysis (pls lowercase your status conditions) as well as a powerful Explosion.

(new paragraph here imo)However, Graveler is extremely slow, only outspeeding the rare Slowpoke, (RC) and speed tying Omanyte. Graveler is notably outsped and walled by Porygon, who which can switch into Graveler and threaten it with Blizzard. Although Graveler is physically bulky, its special bulk is terrible. This combination of poor speed and special bulk makes it very difficult for Graveler to handle special attackers. Graveler is OHKOed by Surf from every Water-Type, (nidoqueen/dnair also OHKO with Surf) and is 2HKOed by Abra and Drowzee’s Psychics, although the latter is not guaranteed. This special frailty is exacerbated by Graveler’s fear of Burn, which makes it struggle to switch into resisted Fire Blasts from Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler also faces competition from Omanyte, which has worse physical bulk and raw power, resulting in a shakier Fearow matchup, but in return it has much better special bulk as well as a 4x resistance to Fire, also not minding burn as much since it’s primarily a Special Attacker. (this sentence is every run-on, I'd shrink it down like "Graveler also faces competition from Omanyte, which trades some physical bulk and power for a 4x Fire resistance") One big thing Graveler has over Omanyte is Explosion, which can severely dent a bulky opponent, (AC) such as Porygon or Machamp. Overall, Graveler is a great physical tank that is able to reliably switch into one of the most dangerous Pokemon in the tier, but its low Speed and Special hold it back from being one of the top Pokemon in the metagame. (this last sentence doesn't really convey much, maybe just "Graveler makes an excellent check to the ubiquitous Fearow, but its flaws make it difficult to fit on most teams.")

[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Earthquake is Graveler’s strongest move, Dealing dealing (girl you gotta chill with the random caps) heavy damage to a significant chunk of the tier. It easily 2HKOes every Pokemon weak to Ground, such as the bulky Arcanine and Nidoqueen, and is also capable of 2HKOing physically-frail Pokemon neutral to Ground (I would just leave this part out) such as Staryu and Drowzee. Rock Slide is able to hit Fearow and Pinsir, 2HKOing the former and having an 87.6% chance to 2HKO the latter. Body Slam allows Graveler to fish for Paralysis on switch-ins like Seaking, and Explosion deals monstrous damage to any Pokemon in the tier that isn’t resistant or immune to Normal. Notably, it has a chance to OHKO Porygon, who otherwise walls all of Graveler’s other attacks. However, Explosion must be used with caution, as once Graveler explodes your team will have more trouble checking Fearow. When using Graveler, it is important for its teammates to handle opposing Water-Types, preferably with Paralysis. Since Graveler’s Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO on Staryu, a paralyzed Staryu is unable to switch in. Graveler’s Earthquake 3HKOes Seaking, so a paralyzed Seaking can only switch in once, and that may also not be possible if Seaking is not at full health (this seems like a weird way to say "seaking gets worn down fast switching in). (lotta grammar stuff in this paragraph, double check your capitalization and who -> which, but content is good)

Graveler’s best teammates are Pokemon that appreciate Graveler’s ability to switch into offensive threats that force them out. Pinsir and Abra are great teammates since they are both threatened by Fearow, which Graveler can effortlessly switch into. Paralysis spreaders such as Porygon, Dragonair, Staryu, Drowzee, and the aforementioned Abra are good teammates since they can spread paralysis to alleviate Graveler’s low Speed. Staryu in particular is able to switch into Seaking’s surf (if its healthy it can just switch in anytime in general, so I'd highlight that; its also hard to double switch on a healthy staryu as it comes in to check Seaking, since Fearow/Pinsir don't want paralysis and Queen loses outright), giving Graveler an option to fall back on if Seaking forces it out. Porygon is also able to switch into opposing Seaking and Staryu, and threaten paralysis. Graveler is also able to bait in opposing Porygon and explode on it, so teammates that appreciate Porygon being KOed or at low HP such as Seaking are also good teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Other options on Graveler are generally not recommended. Substitute can be used as Fearow switches out of Graveler to punish whatever switches in, but it’s hard to find a move to replace it with. (and you could just attack anyway; it only really eases prediction mildly since Fearow barely punishes a mispredict) If Graveler comes in after Fearow KOs a Pokemon with a Normal-Type attack, Graveler can use Counter on a predicted switch, dealing double the damage Fearow dealt to Graveler's teammate. However this requires sacrificing a Pokemon (which is antithetical to what Grav does by walling Fearow) and once revealed, is hard to pull off. Counter is also a good option against Pinsir, who exclusively runs Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. (i think the primary reason to use counter and what should be highlighted is that if Fearow kills something frail like Staryu or Drowzee, the Counter OHKOes Pory, the thing that usually walls Grav, which means the opponent has now lost their best check AND you still have the best Fearow wall available)

Checks and Counters
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**Water-types:** Seaking and Staryu both outspeed Graveler are able to easily OHKO Graveler with Surf. Seaking is 3HKOed by Earthquake, and while Staryu is 2HKOed, it is able to use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's Earthquake. (slowpoke is probably worth a mention; I would also mention Nidoqueen's Surf as a threat either here or in "Special Attackers")

**Porygon:** Graveler is one of the few Pokemon Porygon outspeeds, and Graveler is unable to threaten an unparalyzed Porygon at all without using Explosion. Porygon can use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's attacks, and 2HKO it with Blizzard.

**Earthquake Users:** Earthquake users such as Machamp and Sandslash are capable of 2HKOing Graveler with Earthquake, while taking little in return. Even with an Earthquake weakness of its own, Nidoqueen beats Graveler one-on-one since it outspeeds.

**Special Attackers attackers:** Although they cannot switch in, Special Attackers such as Dragonair and Drowzee deal heavy damage to Graveler due to its low special bulk, often forcing it out. (Dnair also rarely runs surf which obliterates Grav)

**Burn:** Graveler hates being burned, so it has to watch out from Fire Blast from Pokemon it would normally beat, such as Rapidash and Arcanine. (i'd specifically say it has a difficult time switching into them, but it can enter after a KO and drive them out)

**Grass-types:** Although Rare, Vileplume and Weepinbell can switch into Graveler then KO it. Weepinbell is frailer but is able to OHKO Graveler with Razor Leaf, while Vileplume is bulkier but Mega Drain only 2HKOes.

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[OVERVIEW]
Graveler’s high physical bulk and Rock typing make it a near-perfect counter to Fearow, PU's most dangerous offensive threat that is and a presence on nearly every team. A healthy Graveler is able to can effortlessly switch into all of Fearow’s attacks, taking a maximum of 17.2% from Double-Edge and only taking up to 25.8% from its normally devastating Hyper Beam. These traits also make Graveler a decent, although not perfect, check to Pinsir, Rapidash, and Arcanine. Graveler’s role in the tier isn’t strictly defensive, (AC) though. STAB Earthquake and Rock Slide give Graveler perfect coverage, and coming off thanks to Graveler’s high Attack, (AC) they are able to 2HKO many foes a good chunk of the tier. Graveler also has Body Slam to fish for paralysis as well as a powerful Explosion.

However, Graveler is extremely slow, only outspeeding the rare Slowpoke and speed tying Omanyte. Graveler It is notably outsped and walled by Porygon, which can switch into Graveler and threaten it with Blizzard. Although Graveler is physically bulky, its special bulk is terrible; (semicolon) this combined with its poor Speed . This combination of poor Speed and special bulk makes it very difficult for Graveler to handle special attackers. Graveler is OHKOed by even non-STAB Surf, (RC) even from Nidoqueen and Dragonair which lack STAB, (RC) and 2HKOed by Abra and Drowzee’s Psychics, although the latter is not guaranteed. but Drowzee's has a poor chance without a Special drop. This special frailty is exacerbated by Graveler’s fear of Burn burn, which makes —it struggles to switch into resisted Fire Blasts from Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler also faces competition from Omanyte, which trades some physical bulk and power for a 4x Fire resistance. Omanyte also doesn't mind burn as much, (AC) since it’s primarily a Special Attacker special attacker. One big advantage Graveler has over Omanyte is access to Explosion, which can severely dent a bulky opponent, (AC) such as Porygon or Machamp. Overall, Graveler makes an excellent check to the ubiquitous Fearow, but its flaws make it difficult to fit on most teams.

[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Rock Slide
move 3: Body Slam
move 4: Explosion

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
=========
Earthquake is Graveler’s strongest move. (period) , dealing heavy damage to a significant chunk of the tier. It easily 2HKOes every Pokemon weak to Ground, such as the bulky Arcanine and Nidoqueen, and is also capable of 2HKOing as well as physically-frail Pokemon, (AC) such as Staryu and Drowzee. Rock Slide is able to hits Fearow and Pinsir, 2HKOing the former and having an 87.6% chance to 2HKO the latter. Body Slam allows Graveler to fish for Paralysis paralysis on switch-ins like Seaking, and Explosion deals monstrous damage to any Pokemon in the tier foe that isn’t resistant or immune to Normal. Notably, it has a chance to OHKO Porygon, which otherwise walls all of Graveler’s other attacks. However, Explosion must be used with caution, as once Graveler explodes, your its team will have more trouble checking Fearow. When using Graveler, it is important for its teammates to handle opposing Water-types, preferably with Paralysis paralysis, (AC). (remove period) Since since Graveler’s Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKOes on Staryu, a paralyzed Staryu is unable to switch in. Graveler’s Earthquake and 3HKOes Seaking, so Seaking will get worn down as it switches in.

Graveler’s best teammates are Pokemon that appreciate Graveler’s its ability to switch into offensive threats that force them out. Pinsir and Abra are great teammates, (AC) since they are both threatened by Fearow, which Graveler can effortlessly switch into. Paralysis spreaders, (AC) such as Porygon, Dragonair, Staryu, Drowzee, and the aforementioned Abra, (AC) are good teammates since they can spread paralysis to help alleviate Graveler’s low Speed. A healthy Staryu is able to switch into any of Seaking's attacks, giving Graveler an option to fall back on if Seaking forces it out. Porygon is also able to switch into opposing Seaking and Staryu and threaten paralysis. Graveler is also able to bait in opposing Porygon and explode use Explosion on it, so teammates that appreciate Porygon being KOed or at low HP exploit teams without Porygon, (AC) such as Seaking, (AC) are also valuable good teammates.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Other options on Graveler are generally not recommended. Substitute can be used as an opposing (space) Fearow switches out to ease prediction for whatever switches in, but it’s hard to find a move to replace it with, and Graveler can just directly attack what switches in anyway. If Graveler comes in after Fearow KOes a Pokemon with a Normal-type attack, Graveler can use Counter on a predicted switch as it switches out, dealing double the damage Fearow dealt to Graveler's teammate to the switch-in. This means Graveler is able to KO one of its switch-ins, (AC) such as Porygon, (AC) while also still being able and continue to wall Fearow, something it is unable to do with Explosion. However this strategy requires sacrificing a Pokemon instead of just directly switching Graveler into Fearow. Additionally, once revealed, it is hard to pull off. Counter is also a good option against Pinsir, which exclusively runs Normal- and Fighting-type attacks.

Checks and Counters
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**Water-types Attacks:** Seaking and Staryu both outspeed Graveler and are able to easily OHKO Graveler it with Surf. Seaking is 3HKOed by Earthquake, and while Staryu is 2HKOed, it is able to use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's Earthquake. Although Slowpoke is slower than Graveler, it is also able to OHKO it with Surf. Additonally, Nidoqueen and Dragonair can run Surf to land a surprise OKHO on Graveler.

**Porygon:** Graveler is one of the few Pokemon Porygon outspeeds, and Graveler is unable to threaten an unparalyzed Porygon at all without using Explosion. Porygon can use Recover to heal off the damage from Graveler's attacks, and it 2HKOes it Graveler with Blizzard. Graveler's terrible critical hit rate makes breaking through Porygon with critical hits extremely unlikely.

**Earthquake Users:** Earthquake users, (AC) such as Machamp and Sandslash, (AC) are capable of 2HKOing 2HKO Graveler with Earthquake, (RC) while taking little damage in return. Even with an Earthquake weakness of its own, Nidoqueen beats Graveler one-on-one since it's faster outspeeds.

**Special Attackers:** Although they cannot switch in, Special Attackers special attackers, (AC) such as Dragonair and Drowzee, (AC) deal heavy damage to Graveler due to its low special bulk, often forcing it out.

**Burn:** Graveler hates being burned, so it has to watch out from Fire Blast from Pokemon it would normally beat, such as Rapidash and Arcanine. Graveler struggles to switch into Fire-types as a result, but it is good at revenge killing them, (AC) especially once they're paralyzed.

**Grass-types:** Although Rare rare, Vileplume and Weepinbell can switch into Graveler then and easily KO it. Weepinbell is frailer but is able to OHKOes Graveler with Razor Leaf, while whereas Vileplume is bulkier, (AC) but Mega Drain only 2HKOes.

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