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.
It climbs mountain paths using only the power of its arms. Because they look just like boulders lining paths, hikers may step on them without noticing.
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.
| 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x161-190%KO Bullet Seed 4x85-102%KO | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x98-117%KO Absorb 4x85-102%KO | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 4x73-88% Absorb 4x61-73% | ||
 Wingull Water | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x152-180%KO Bullet Seed 4x70-84% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x90-108%KO Absorb 4x70-84% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x102-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x70-84% Absorb 4x60-72% | ||
 Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lotad builds →Surf 4x214-252%KO Bullet Seed 4x70-84% Absorb 4x60-72% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 4x152-180%KO Bullet Seed 4x75-90% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 4x93-110%KO Absorb 4x75-90% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x102-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x67-80% Absorb 4x58-70% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lotad builds →Surf 4x212-250%KO Bullet Seed 4x67-80% Absorb 4x58-70% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x24-28% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x100-118%KO Bullet Seed 4x63-76% Absorb 4x56-68% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lotad builds →Surf 4x207-245%KO Ice Beam 2x69-82% Bullet Seed 4x63-76% Absorb 4x56-68% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x39-48% Rock Smash 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 4x86-101%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x60-72% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x101-120%KO Bullet Seed 4x68-80% Absorb 4x53-64% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lotad builds →Surf 4x211-248%KO Ice Beam 2x69-83% Bullet Seed 4x68-80% Absorb 4x53-64% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nuzleaf builds →Dig 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x23-27% Bullet Seed 4x81-96% | ||
Skarmory Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x61-72% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Tropius builds →Steel Wing 2x35-43% Magical Leaf 4x213-251%KO Razor Leaf 4x200-235%KO Rock Smash 2x22-25% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 4x103-122%KO Bullet Seed 4x65-76% Absorb 4x57-68% | ||
Lotad WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lotad builds →Surf 4x213-251%KO Ice Beam 2x71-84% Bullet Seed 4x65-76% Absorb 4x57-68% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x439-517%KO Giga Drain 4x277-326%KO Steel Wing 2x36-43% Magical Leaf 4x222-262%KO | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x385-453%KO Giga Drain 4x244-287%KO Bullet Seed 4x86-102%KO | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x380-447%KO Blizzard 2x115-136%KO Ice Beam 2x96-113%KO Surf 4x287-338%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x380-447%KO Dig 2x41-49% Giga Drain 4x238-281%KO Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x331-389%KO Iron Tail 2x39-47% Giga Drain 4x205-243%KO Razor Leaf 4x156-185%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 4x439-517%KO Earthquake 2x50-60% Giga Drain 4x277-326%KO Steel Wing 2x36-43% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 4x385-453%KO Giga Drain 4x244-287%KO Bullet Seed 4x86-102%KO | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 4x380-447%KO Blizzard 2x115-136%KO Ice Beam 2x96-113%KO Surf 4x287-338%KO | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 4x380-447%KO Dig 2x41-49% Brick Break 2x39-47% Giga Drain 4x238-281%KO | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Chikorita builds →Solar Beam 4x331-389%KO Iron Tail 2x39-47% Giga Drain 4x205-243%KO Razor Leaf 4x156-185%KO | ||
In Emerald, Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (544-641%). Claydol's Earthquake also KOs at 105-124%.
 Magneton ElectricSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves View Magneton builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Ice Beam 2x181-214%KO Surf 4x544-641%KO | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin9-10% Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Explosion43-51% Psychic75-88% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Heracross builds →Megahorn86-102%KO Rock Slide18-21% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Breloom builds →Mach Punch 2x61-72% | ||
Emerald 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
Breeding
Breed Geodude easily with 23 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Mega Punch, Rock Slide to offspring.
Emerald Geodude Best Moveset
Normal coverage gives Geodude answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Rockhead mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Geodude best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Hidden Power Bug
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Block and Mega Punch aren't available any other way for Geodude, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Earthquake and Dig for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Geodude Locations
Easy grab on Geodude with high spawn rates across 7 locations in early-game areas. Two different catch methods are in play here. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Emerald
You can find Geodude through 7 rock smash and walking encounters at Lv. 5-40. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 Emerald, 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 Emerald. 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