The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Rock Pokemon still yields 1 Defense EV per fight on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Makes its home in mountainous regions, using its arms to climb along harsh mountain roads. Can be troublesome—carelessly kicking one will cause it to fly into a rage and chase after you.
Type-wise, Geodude takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. Watch out for Water and Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Rock/Ground typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Geodude's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water, Grass |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Flying, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
Archaludon can KO Geodude with Flash Cannon (188-221%). Annihilape deals 79-94% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x188-221%KO Dragon Pulse100-117%KO | ||
 Dondozo Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Dondozo builds →
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 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x79-94% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Knock Off40-48% Close Combat 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemCovert Cloak NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast62-72% | ||
Geodude kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Graveler all the way to Golem. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 195 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Geodude easily with 84 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group.
Nothing fancy here. Geodude builds around Custapberry for extra utility, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and spread EVs. Sturdy does its job quietly.
Best Build
Geodude best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Support Moveset
- Unknown
- Explosion
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Support Moveset
- Explosion
- Sandstorm
- Stealth Rock
- Block
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Most of Geodude's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Earthquake and Stone Edge, but Normal and Fighting and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The offense anchors on Stone Edge and Earth Power, with Normal and Fire coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Geodude that handles most situations. Double-Edge and Self-Destruct give it enough punch where it matters.
The egg pool carries weight here. Autotomize and Block aren't available any other way for Geodude, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Stone Edge for solid options.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Geodude learns Take Down and Self-Destruct naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Fighting coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
No wild encounters for Geodude in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Gold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
A solid number of locations for Geodude with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Legends: Arceus
Geodude shows up in 14 walking spots from walking. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.
Geodude's scattered across 70 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Geodude appears in 70 walking locations at Lv. 4-32 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 18 locations. Geodude's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
You can catch Geodude through 18 walking and trade encounters from Lv. 5-56, but availability differs between Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Geodude has 2 evolution paths: Graveler at level 25 and Alolan Graveler at level 25. Different conditions, different results.
Geodude has 2 evolution paths: Graveler at level 25 and Alolan Graveler at level 25. Different method for each one.
For a casual playthrough, Geodude works as a placeholder. Rock/Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Graveler. That's where the stats start mattering.
Geodude shows up in 20 games, making it one of the more widely available Pokemon in the series. First catchable in Scarlet & Violet, most recently in Yellow and Red & Blue.
Available since Red & Blue, Geodude appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves