What does Geodude evolve into?

Geodude has 2 evolution paths: Graveler at level 25 and Alolan Graveler at level 25. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Geodude evolve?

Geodude has 2 evolution paths: Graveler at level 25 and Alolan Graveler at level 25. Different method for each one.

Should I use Geodude?

In Diamond & Pearl, 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.

Where can you catch Geodude?

Geodude is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Geodude - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

20Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack80

Defense100

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed20

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight20.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sand VeilHANot in game

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Many live on mountain trails and remain half buried while keeping an eye on climbers.

Geodude Weakness

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.

Geodude Weakness and Resistance Chart
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

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-7

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

Water Grass

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (8)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Geodude in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 510-600%KO Giga Drain 4x 321-378%KO Vine Whip 4x 97-115%KO Bullet Seed 4x 62-74% View Carnivine builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 377-444%KO Giga Drain 4x 237-279%KO Bullet Seed 4x 34-41% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 377-444%KO Dig 2x 41-49% Giga Drain 4x 237-279%KO Brick Break 2x 38-47% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Giga DrainTM19 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 384-452%KO Blizzard 2x 178-210%KO Ice Beam 2x 147-173%KO Giga Drain 4x 244-288%KO View Snover builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 377-444%KO Giga Drain 4x 237-279%KO Bullet Seed 4x 34-41% View Exeggcute builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Geodude kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Graveler all the way to Golem. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 195 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#074Geodude

Level 25

#075Graveler

Trade

#076Golem

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Geodude

RockGround

Graveler

RockGround

Golem

RockGround

55+15

80+25

ATK

95+15

120+25

DEF

100

115+15

130+15

SP.ATK

45+15

55+10

SP.DEF

45+15

65+20

SPE

35+15

45+10

BST

300C-Tier

390C-Tier+90

495C-Tier+105

ROLE

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Geodude easily with 29 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Flail, Hammer Arm and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

5moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Geodude Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Block and Flail 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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 4

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Lv 8

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 11

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 15

Magnitude

——10030Ground

Lv 18

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

Lv 22

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 25

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

Lv 29

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

Lv 32

Explosion

B2501005Normal

Lv 36

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 39

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM64

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM08

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Block

———5Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Hammer Arm

—1009010Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Egg

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Geodude can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Metronome

———10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Diamond & Pearl Geodude Locations

Geodude is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 61 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Diamond & Pearl

Geodude's encounter pool splits between Pearl and Diamond. You've got 61 walking spots at Lv. 4-32 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Oreburgh Gate - 1F

PearlGrass Lv.4-8

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Gate - 1F

DiamondGrass Lv.4-8

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - 1F

DiamondGrass Lv.5-9 Cave

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - 1F

PearlGrass Lv.5-9 Cave

CommonEarly

Route 207

DiamondGrass Lv.5-7 Route

CommonEarly

Route 207

PearlGrass Lv.5-7 Route

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - B1F

DiamondGrass Lv.6-10 Cave

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - B1F

PearlGrass Lv.6-10 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

DiamondGrass Lv.12-13 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

PearlGrass Lv.12-13 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Cave

CommonEarly

Route 206

PearlGrass Lv.14 Route

CommonEarly

Night

Route 206

PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route

CommonEarly

Morning/day

Ravaged Path

DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route

UncommonEarly

Ravaged Path

PearlGrass Lv.5 Route

UncommonEarly

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

DiamondGrass Lv.9

UncommonEarly

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

PearlGrass Lv.9

UncommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave

UncommonEarly

Morning

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave

UncommonEarly

Morning

Route 211 - West

DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 211 - West

PearlGrass Lv.13 Route

UncommonEarly

Route 206

DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route

UncommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave

UncommonEarly

Morning

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave

UncommonEarly

Morning

Wayward Cave - 1F

DiamondGrass Lv.15-16 Cave

UncommonEarly

Wayward Cave - 1F

PearlGrass Lv.15-16 Cave

UncommonEarly

Route 210 - South

DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route

CommonMid

Morning/day

Route 210 - South

PearlGrass Lv.19 Route

CommonMid

Morning/day

Route 215

DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route

CommonMid

Route 215

PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught

DiamondGrass Lv.22 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught

PearlGrass Lv.22 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught

DiamondGrass Lv.23 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught

PearlGrass Lv.23 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught

DiamondGrass Lv.24 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught

PearlGrass Lv.24 Cave

CommonMid

Iron Island - 1F

DiamondGrass Lv.29-31 Water

CommonMid

Iron Island - 1F

PearlGrass Lv.29-31 Water

CommonMid

Wayward Cave - B1F

DiamondGrass Lv.16 Cave

UncommonMid

Wayward Cave - B1F

PearlGrass Lv.16 Cave

UncommonMid

Route 210 - South

DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Route 210 - South

PearlGrass Lv.19 Route

UncommonMid

Night

Valor Lakefront

DiamondGrass Lv.20 Water

UncommonMid

Valor Lakefront

PearlGrass Lv.20 Water

UncommonMid

Route 214

PearlGrass Lv.22 Route

UncommonMid

Route 214

DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route

UncommonMid

Stark Mountain - Entrance

DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano

RareMid

Stark Mountain - Entrance

PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano

RareMid

Stark Mountain - Interior

DiamondGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano

RareMid

Stark Mountain - Interior

PearlGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano

RareMid

Iron Island - B1F Left Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B1F Left Cave

PearlGrass Lv.31 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B1F Right Cave

PearlGrass Lv.31 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B1F Right Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B2F Right Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B2F Right Cave

PearlGrass Lv.31 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B2F Left Cave

PearlGrass Lv.32 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B2F Left Cave

DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B3F

DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water

RareLate

Iron Island - B3F

PearlGrass Lv.32 Water

RareLate

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 Diamond & Pearl, 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 is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. 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

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Heracross BugFighting	B
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Focus Punch 2x 169-200%KO Brick Break 2x 90-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-62% View Heracross builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Geodude Razor Leaf 4x 90-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 26-31% Absorb 4x 64-77% View Turtwig builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Move Moves BubbleLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Bubble 4x 115-138%KO View Surskit builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Geodude Absorb 4x 64-77% View Lotad builds →
Seedot Grass	D
HM Move Moves Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Rock Smash 2x 21-26% View Seedot builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Bullet Seed 4x 36-43% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Geodude Razor Leaf 4x 91-107%KO Rock Smash 2x 20-25% Bullet Seed 4x 45-54% Absorb 4x 54-64% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Magical Leaf 4x 182-214%KO Bullet Seed 4x 36-43% View Cherubi builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 BubbleLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Water Pulse 4x 154-182%KO Bubble 4x 109-129%KO View Surskit builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Geodude Water Pulse 4x 136-161%KO Mega Drain 4x 100-118%KO Bullet Seed 4x 36-43% Absorb 4x 54-64% View Lotad builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 499-587%KO Giga Drain 4x 315-372%KO Vine Whip 4x 93-111%KO Bullet Seed 4x 55-65% View Carnivine builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 371-437%KO Giga Drain 4x 233-274%KO Bullet Seed 4x 33-39% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 365-430%KO Blizzard 2x 111-130%KO Ice Beam 2x 92-109%KO Surf 4x 277-326%KO View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 365-430%KO Dig 2x 40-48% Giga Drain 4x 233-274%KO Brick Break 2x 38-46% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Damage vs Geodude Wood Hammer 4x 160-189%KO Solar Beam 4x 376-443%KO Blizzard 2x 172-202%KO Iron Tail 2x 46-54% View Snover builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 494-582%KO Giga Drain 4x 312-367%KO Vine Whip 4x 93-110%KO Bullet Seed 4x 57-67% View Carnivine builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 369-435%KO Giga Drain 4x 234-276%KO Bullet Seed 4x 31-37% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 364-429%KO Blizzard 2x 110-131%KO Ice Beam 2x 92-108%KO Surf 4x 276-324%KO View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 364-429%KO Dig 2x 40-47% Giga Drain 4x 229-269%KO Brick Break 2x 38-45% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Damage vs Geodude Wood Hammer 4x 161-190%KO Solar Beam 4x 374-441%KO Blizzard 2x 171-202%KO Iron Tail 2x 45-53% View Snover builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Power WhipLv. 47 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Damage vs Geodude Power Whip 4x 239-281%KO Solar Beam 4x 519-611%KO Giga Drain 4x 326-384%KO Vine Whip 4x 92-108%KO View Carnivine builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 381-449%KO Giga Drain 4x 243-286%KO Bullet Seed 4x 32-38% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Hydro PumpLv. 43 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 377-443%KO Hydro Pump 4x 349-411%KO Blizzard 2x 116-137%KO Ice Beam 2x 95-112%KO View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 377-443%KO Dig 2x 41-49% Giga Drain 4x 239-281%KO Brick Break 2x 38-45% View Nuzleaf builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Damage vs Geodude Wood Hammer 4x 165-195%KO Solar Beam 4x 386-454%KO Blizzard 2x 178-211%KO Iron Tail 2x 46-54% View Snover builds →

Infernape FireFighting	A
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Geodude Close Combat 2x 153-181%KO U Turn 30-35% Fire Blast 61-72% View Infernape builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB OutrageSTAB U Turn Thunder Punch Damage vs Geodude Earthquake 2x 124-147%KO Outrage 74-87% U Turn 29-34% View Flygon builds →
Bronzong SteelPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBrave Moves Gyro Ball Explosion Earthquake Stealth Rock Damage vs Geodude Explosion 52-62% Earthquake 2x 85-100%KO View Bronzong builds →
Swampert WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock Ice Beam WaterfallSTAB Damage vs Geodude Earthquake 2x 107-126%KO Ice Beam 2x 126-148%KO Waterfall 4x 171-201%KO View Swampert builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →