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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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

Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many GEODUDE around.

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 496-584%KO Energy Ball 4x 373-440%KO Vine Whip 4x 95-112%KO Bullet Seed 4x 60-72% View Carnivine builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 312-368%KO Iron Tail 2x 40-48% Energy Ball 4x 237-280%KO Magical Leaf 4x 163-192%KO View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 DigTM28 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 299-352%KO Energy Ball 4x 231-272%KO Dig 2x 43-51% Brick Break 2x 40-48% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 257-304%KO Energy Ball 4x 196-232%KO Mega Drain 4x 95-112%KO Bullet Seed 4x 33-40% View Hoppip builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 29 Mega DrainLv. 5 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 237-280%KO Energy Ball 4x 183-216%KO Razor Leaf 4x 53-64% Mega Drain 4x 88-104%KO View Sunkern builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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, Curse, Flail and 3 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

6moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Curse 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

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Hammer Arm

—1009010Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Egg

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Block

———5Normal

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Sucker Punch+1

D801005Dark

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

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

HeartGold & SoulSilver Geodude Locations

Geodude is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 46 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver

Geodude's encounter pool splits between SoulSilver and HeartGold. You've got 46 walking, rock smash, and more spots at Lv. 2-32 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Ruins of Alph - Outside

SoulSilverSmashing rocks Lv.3-14 Ruins

100%Early

Ruins of Alph - Outside

HeartGoldSmashing rocks Lv.3-14 Ruins

100%Early

Rock Tunnel - B1F

SoulSilverSmashing rocks Lv.12-21 Cave

100%Early

Rock Tunnel - B1F

HeartGoldSmashing rocks Lv.12-21 Cave

100%Early

Dark Cave - West

SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-4 Cave

CommonEarly

Dark Cave - West

HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-4 Cave

CommonEarly

Route 46

SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route

CommonEarly

Route 46

HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route

CommonEarly

Union Cave - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Cave

CommonEarly

Union Cave - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-10 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-10 Cave

CommonEarly

Union Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave

CommonEarly

Union Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.8 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.8 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.10 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.10 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Mortar - 1F North

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Mortar - 1F North

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Dark Cave - West

HeartGoldSmashing rocks Lv.8-14 Cave

20%Early

Dark Cave - West

SoulSilverSmashing rocks Lv.8-14 Cave

20%Early

Mt. Mortar - 1F South

SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave

RareEarly

Mt. Mortar - 1F South

HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave

RareEarly

Dark Cave - East

SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Cave

CommonMid

Dark Cave - East

HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Cave

CommonMid

Route 45

SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Route

CommonMid

Route 45

HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Route

CommonMid

Victory Road - 1F

SoulSilverSmashing rocks Lv.24-32 Cave

CommonMid

Victory Road - 1F

HeartGoldSmashing rocks Lv.24-32 Cave

CommonMid

Cliff Cave - 1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Cliff Cave - 1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Cliff Cave - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Cliff Cave - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Cliff Cave - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Cliff Cave - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Union Cave - B2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.21 Cave

UncommonMid

Union Cave - B2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.21 Cave

UncommonMid

Mt. Mortar - B1F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave

RareMid

Mt. Mortar - B1F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave

RareMid

Team Rocket HQ - B1F

SoulSilverInteract with Pokemon Lv.21

LimitedMid

Team Rocket HQ - B1F

HeartGoldInteract with Pokemon Lv.21

LimitedMid

Mt. Mortar - 2F

SoulSilverGrass Lv.31-32 Cave

UncommonLate

Mt. Mortar - 2F

HeartGoldGrass Lv.31-32 Cave

UncommonLate

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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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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Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Mud-Slap 2x 43-54% View Whiscash builds →
Buizel Water	C
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Geodude Water Gun 4x 125-150%KO View Buizel builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Geodude Razor Leaf 4x 89-107%KO View Chikorita builds →
Totodile Water	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Geodude Water Gun 4x 107-129%KO View Totodile builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Vine Whip 4x 89-107%KO View Bellsprout builds →

Whiscash WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Mud BombLv. 14 Water GunLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Mud Bomb 2x 119-140%KO Water Gun 4x 153-181%KO Mud-Slap 2x 40-49% View Whiscash builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Vine Whip 4x 105-126%KO Bullet Seed 4x 70-84% View Carnivine builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 6 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Razor Leaf 4x 81-98% Bullet Seed 4x 47-56% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Bullet Seed 4x 58-70% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Bullet Seed 4x 47-56% View Hoppip builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 500-588%KO Energy Ball 4x 371-438%KO Vine Whip 4x 108-127%KO Bullet Seed 4x 67-81% View Carnivine builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Water PulseLv. 14 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Blizzard 2x 219-260%KO Ice Beam 2x 181-213%KO Water Pulse 4x 244-288%KO Water Gun 4x 165-196%KO View Lapras builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Razor LeafLv. 6 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 323-381%KO Energy Ball 4x 244-288%KO Magical Leaf 4x 165-196%KO Razor Leaf 4x 77-92% View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Brick BreakTM31 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 313-369%KO Energy Ball 4x 235-277%KO Brick Break 2x 42-50% Bullet Seed 4x 48-58% View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 273-323%KO Energy Ball 4x 206-242%KO Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% View Hoppip builds →

Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 515-606%KO Energy Ball 4x 390-460%KO Vine Whip 4x 97-115%KO Bullet Seed 4x 60-70% View Carnivine builds →
Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 26 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 564-664%KO Energy Ball 4x 422-498%KO Vine Whip 4x 65-77% Mega Drain 4x 195-230%KO View Tangela builds →
Chikorita Grass	D
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Iron TailTM23 Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 20 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 331-389%KO Iron Tail 2x 39-47% Energy Ball 4x 249-294%KO Magical Leaf 4x 168-198%KO View Chikorita builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 DigTM28 Giga DrainLv. 33 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 309-364%KO Energy Ball 4x 233-274%KO Dig 2x 41-49% Giga Drain 4x 195-230%KO View Paras builds →
Hoppip GrassFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 265-313%KO Energy Ball 4x 200-236%KO Giga Drain 4x 168-198%KO Mega Drain 4x 91-109%KO View Hoppip 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 →