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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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

At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.

Platinum

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 Platinum (Best Counters)

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 →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 314-370%KO Giga Drain 4x 195-230%KO Razor Leaf 4x 90-107%KO Mega Drain 4x 111-132%KO View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 384-452%KO Giga Drain 4x 244-288%KO Magical Leaf 4x 195-230%KO Bullet Seed 4x 34-41% View Cherubi builds →

Platinum 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)

Platinum Geodude Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Tut

Tutor

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

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

Platinum Geodude Locations

Easy grab on Geodude with high spawn rates across 18 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.

Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Platinum

You'll find Geodude across 18 walking encounters from Lv. 5-32, sorted by game progression. Earlier spots show up first so you can grab one as soon as it's reachable.

Oreburgh Mine - 1F

Grass Lv.5-8 Cave

CommonEarly

Route 207

Grass Lv.5-7 Route

CommonEarly

Oreburgh Mine - B1F

Grass Lv.6-9 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

Grass Lv.13-15 Cave

CommonEarly

Day

Oreburgh Gate - 1F

Grass Lv.5-7

UncommonEarly

Oreburgh Gate - B1F

Grass Lv.6-8

UncommonEarly

Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance

Grass Lv.15 Cave

UncommonEarly

Morning/night

Route 206

Grass Lv.16-18 Route

CommonMid

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Grass Lv.17-19 Cave

CommonMid

Day

Wayward Cave - 1F

Grass Lv.17-20 Cave

CommonMid

Wayward Cave - B1F

Grass Lv.18-20 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught

Grass Lv.21-23 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught

Grass Lv.23-25 Cave

CommonMid

Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught

Grass Lv.23-25 Cave

CommonMid

Iron Island - 1F

Grass Lv.30-32 Water

CommonMid

Route 210 - South

Grass Lv.18 Route

UncommonMid

Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance

Grass Lv.19 Cave

UncommonMid

Morning/night

Route 214

Grass Lv.21 Route

UncommonMid

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 Platinum, 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 Platinum. 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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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 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 →
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 →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Water GunLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Water Gun 4x 169-200%KO Rock Smash 2x 21-26% View Omanyte builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Brick BreakTM31 Water GunLv. 9 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Focus Punch 2x 64-77% Brick Break 2x 33-41% Water Gun 4x 131-154%KO Rock Smash 2x 21-26% View Psyduck builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Geodude Razor Leaf 4x 98-115%KO Rock Smash 2x 21-27% Bullet Seed 4x 48-58% Absorb 4x 67-81% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Magical Leaf 4x 196-231%KO Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Geodude Water Pulse 4x 156-185%KO Mega Drain 4x 108-127%KO Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% Absorb 4x 58-69% View Lotad builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Mega Drain 4x 117-138%KO Bullet Seed 4x 38-46% Absorb 4x 67-81% View Budew builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 239-281%KO Bullet Seed 4x 39-47% View Lileep builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Water PulseTM03 Razor LeafLv. 5 Icy WindLv. 9 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 239-281%KO Water Pulse 4x 133-156%KO Razor Leaf 4x 88-103%KO Icy Wind 2x 91-108%KO View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 198-234%KO Razor Leaf 4x 88-103%KO Mega Drain 4x 111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x 23-28% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 239-281%KO Magical Leaf 4x 198-234%KO Bullet Seed 4x 31-38% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bubble BeamLv. 25 Water PulseTM03 Mega DrainLv. 19 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 183-216%KO Bubble Beam 4x 159-188%KO Water Pulse 4x 142-169%KO Mega Drain 4x 103-122%KO View Lotad 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 SurfHM03 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 365-430%KO Blizzard 2x 111-130%KO Surf 4x 277-326%KO Ice Beam 2x 92-109%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 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Geodude Wood Hammer 4x 160-189%KO Solar Beam 4x 376-443%KO Blizzard 2x 172-202%KO Ice Beam 2x 141-166%KO View Snover builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 304-359%KO Giga Drain 4x 193-228%KO Razor Leaf 4x 83-98% Mega Drain 4x 104-124%KO View Turtwig 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 SurfHM03 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 364-429%KO Blizzard 2x 110-131%KO Surf 4x 276-324%KO Ice Beam 2x 92-108%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 →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Iron TailTM23 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 296-349%KO Iron Tail 2x 48-57% Giga Drain 4x 187-220%KO Razor Leaf 4x 83-98% View Turtwig 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 →