Is Geodude Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Every cave in Hoenn has Geodude. AbilitySturdy now guarantees surviving one hit at full HP, which is a Gen 5 upgrade from the original Ruby and Sapphire. Handles Roxanne and Wattson, but Water and Grass weaknesses stack up fast after that.
Geodude has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Brawly's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Graveler has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Graveler has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Golem's weaknesses hard.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Geodude on Rusturf Tunnel (Rock Smash, Lv 14-17, common).
Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Tate & Liza.
How to Get Geodude in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The chain to Geodude requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Geodude in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Geodude in ORAS
To get Geodude, start by catching Geodude through rock smash and walking encounters at Lv. 5-38. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Geodude ✓Route 114Lv.5-20Smashing rocksRate 100%Route 111 - SouthLv.13-16Smashing rocksRate 100%Rusturf TunnelLv.14-17Smashing rocksRate 100%Granite Cave - Area 3Lv.10-12Smashing rocksRate 94%Granite Cave - Area 1Lv.6CaveRate 35%Horde battleGranite Cave - Area 1Lv.10-12CaveRate 5%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GravelerLilycove CityLv.28-31Smashing rocksRate 100%Shoal Cave - Area 3Lv.31-34Smashing rocksRate 100%Mirage Spots - Area 6Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 2Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 3Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Seafloor Cavern - Area 8Lv.33-36Smashing rocksRate 100%Mirage Spots - Area 10Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 13Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 23Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 24Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 25Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 26Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 29Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%Mirage Spots - Area 31Lv.35-38Smashing rocksRate 95%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Golem
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 |
What is Geodude Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Geodude
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shellos builds →Surf 4x262-308%KO Mud Bomb 2x64-77% | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x246-292%KO Mud-Slap 2x21-26% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shellos builds →Surf 4x272-321%KO Mud Bomb 2x65-79% | ||
Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Mudkip builds →Surf 4x237-279%KO Mud-Slap 2x23-28% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x433-510%KO Aurora Beam 2x103-123%KO | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x365-430%KO Mega Drain 4x170-200%KO | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x340-400%KO Metal Claw 2x28-33% | ||
 Croconaw Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Croconaw builds →Surf 4x272-320%KO Ice Fang 2x37-43% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x366-431%KO Mega Drain 4x172-203%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x431-507%KO Aurora Beam 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Dewott builds →Surf 4x344-406%KO Dig 2x42-51% Revenge 2x32-39% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Prinplup builds →Surf 4x337-397%KO Dig 2x39-48% Metal Claw 2x25-31% Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x340-400%KO Dig 2x56-67% Ice Fang 2x45-53% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% | ||
 Clamperl Water | C | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x373-440%KO Mega Drain 4x169-200%KO Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x435-512%KO Aurora Beam 2x105-125%KO Dig 2x37-45% Rock Smash 2x20-24% | ||
Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x258-304%KO Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chikorita (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 4x477-562%KO Bulldoze 2x35-43% Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Clamperl Water | C | |
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ludicolo builds →Surf 4x380-448%KO Mega Drain 4x173-205%KO Rock Smash 2x23-28% | ||
Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Feraligatr builds →Surf 4x342-403%KO Dig 2x56-66% Ice Fang 2x47-56% Power-Up Punch 2x29-35% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x264-312%KO Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x647-762%KO Focus Blast 2x215-254%KO | ||
 Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x598-704%KO Focus Blast 2x199-235%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x252-297%KO Earthquake 2x105-123%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Cacturne builds →Solar Beam 4x629-740%KO Focus Blast 2x209-247%KO | ||
Sceptile Grass | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Treecko (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Sceptile builds →Solar Beam 4x581-684%KO Focus Blast 2x193-228%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x258-303%KO Earthquake 2x107-126%KO Rock Smash 2x29-35% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Tangrowth builds →Solar Beam 4x627-738%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% Focus Blast 2x209-246%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 4x530-624%KO Close Combat 2x108-128%KO | ||
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vileplume builds →Petal Dance 4x627-738%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Kyurem can KO Geodude with Ice Beam (249-293%). Conkeldurr threatens a KO with Drain Punch (101-119%). Landorus deals 61-71% with Explosion.
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Kyurem builds →Ice Beam 2x249-293%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x101-119%KO Mach Punch 2x55-64% Knock Off29-35% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Landorus builds →Explosion61-71% | ||
Geodude Evolutions
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
ORAS Geodude Best Moveset
Rock/Ground at 80 Attack and 100 Defense. AbilitySturdy survives one hit from full HP. The moveset fires at pre-evolution stats. Golem two evolutions away adds 120 Attack and 130 Defense.
Best Build
Geodude best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Sandstorm
- Body Slam
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The longer a Geodude lives, the more its edges are chipped and worn away, making it more rounded in appearance. However, this Pokémon’s heart will remain hard, craggy, and rough always.
When Geodude sleeps deeply, it buries itself halfway into the ground. It will not awaken even if hikers step on it unwittingly. In the morning, this Pokémon rolls downhill in search of food.
Geodude Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Yes. Alolan Geodude is a regional variant with different typing and a reworked stat spread. Introduced in Gen 7. Plays completely differently from the original.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves