Stats & Training
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.
Its body is a magnetic stone. Iron sand attaches firmly to the portions of its body that are particularly magnetic.
If you accidentally step on a Geodude sleeping on the ground, you'll hear a crunching sound and feel a shock ripple through your entire body.
Geodude Weakness
Type-wise, Geodude takes extra damage from Ground, Water, Grass, and Fighting. Watch out for Ground attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Rock/Electric 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) | Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Fire, Electric, Poison |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Flying |
 Palossand GhostGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Palossand builds →Earth Power 4x430-506%KO Energy Ball 2x143-169%KO Giga Drain 2x119-141%KO Bulldoze 4x97-115%KO | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 4x203-240%KO Earth Power 4x252-297%KO Dig 4x163-193%KO Mud Bomb 4x186-219%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Marowak builds →Stomping Tantrum 4x128-151%KO Brick Break 2x43-50% Bone Club 4x110-130%KO Bulldoze 4x106-125%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Graveler builds →Earthquake 4x195-230%KO Brick Break 2x49-57% Bulldoze 4x119-141%KO | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 4x177-209%KO Drill Run 4x142-167%KO Bulldoze 4x110-130%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Geodude with Close Combat (108-128%). Volcanion's Fire Blast also KOs at 115-136%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO Stone Edge30-36% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb63-74% Fire Blast115-136%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x331-390%KO Ice Shard34-40% Knock Off36-42% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb50-59% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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 58 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Block, Counter and 7 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Geodude Best Moveset
Nothing fancy here. Geodude builds around Figyberry for extra utility, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Attack EVs. Sturdy does its job quietly.
Best Build
Geodude best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Slam
- Magnitude
- Explosion
- Rock Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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 Thunder and Stone Edge for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Alolan Geodude Locations
high spawn rates for Alolan Geodude across 4 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Geodude in Sun & Moon
Which version you're playing matters for Alolan Geodude. 4 walking spots at Lv. 26-29 spread across Moon and Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Geodude Guide
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.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Geodude works as a placeholder. Rock/Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Graveler. That's where the stats start mattering.
Geodude is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Geodude appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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