Is Geodude Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Recoil from Take Down and Double-Edge doesn't apply. AbilityRock Head eliminates the HP cost of high-power Normal moves. AbilitySturdy blocks OHKO moves like Horn Drill and Fissure instead. Rock/Ground gives free Electric immunity and handles Surge. Golem needs a trade to reach, but Graveler is strong enough.
Geodude tanks Brock's Tackle and Rock Tomb without much trouble. Rock Throw matches Brock's Onix blow for blow, and Brock's own Geodude goes down faster than yours does.
Misty's Staryu and Starmie both land MoveWater Pulse on Geodude for four-times damage. MoveRock Throw chips them back, but Geodude won't survive a second hit without a Potion. Lead an Electric-type instead.
Graveler's Ground immunity erases every Electric attack Surge throws. MoveRock Throw chunks Raichu and Voltorb, with only MoveSonic Boom's flat 20 damage chipping through.
Every Grass move Erika's Vileplume, Victreebel, and Tangela carry hits Graveler for four-times damage. MoveMagnitude lands at neutral on their Grass-Poison half, not double, so Graveler can trade hits but can't press an advantage. Bring a Fire-type.
MoveMagnitude doubles on every one of Koga's Poison team. Golem walks through Weezing and Muk without issue, but watch for Koffing's MoveSelf-Destruct, a 200 BP Normal move that'll dent even Golem's bulk.
Venomoth takes four-times damage from MoveRock Blast, and MoveMagnitude handles Kadabra and Mr. Mime. Alakazam's the problem: its MovePsychic still lands at neutral on Golem, but it hits harder than anything else on Sabrina's team.
Blaine's Fire team all take MoveRock Blast and MoveRock Throw for double damage. Fire bounces off Golem's Rock half at half strength, so even Arcanine's Fire Blast won't close the gap.
Golem out-tanks Giovanni in the Ground-type mirror. MoveEarthquake lands double on Rhyhorn, Nidoking, and Nidoqueen through their Rock or Ground halves, but Giovanni's whole team has Earthquake back, so every exchange hits hard both ways.
Every member of Lorelei's team carries Water or Ice moves that hit Golem for two-times or four-times damage, and MoveRock Blast doubles through their Ice half. It's a race to land the first knockout.
MoveEarthquake one-shots both of Bruno's Onix. The Fighting trio is the harder stretch: Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, and Machamp all hit Golem for double damage with MoveSky Uppercut, MoveBrick Break, or MoveCross Chop. Machamp's MoveBulk Up turn makes the follow-up Cross Chop sting even more.
Agatha's Sludge Bomb and Poison Fang are resisted by Golem, and MoveRock Blast doubles on Golbat through its Flying half. MoveEarthquake only hits Arbok, since Gengar and Haunter's AbilityLevitate plus Golbat's Flying typing make the rest Ground-immune. Stick with Rock moves for four of the five.
Gyarados, Aerodactyl, and Dragonite all take MoveRock Blast for double damage through their Flying half. MoveEarthquake only hits Lance's two Dragonair, since the other three fly over it. Gyarados's Hyper Beam is the biggest single swing to weather, but a clean Rock Blast crit takes it out first.
Golem trades evenly with Blue's mixed team. MoveEarthquake handles Rhydon and Alakazam, Rock Blast drops Pidgeot and Arcanine, but Blastoise's MoveHydro Pump and Exeggutor's MoveGiga Drain both hit Golem for four-times damage if they get a free switch.
Catch Geodude on Mt. Moon (walking, Lv 7-9, common).
- LV 21NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- LV 36GroundEarthquake150100%10
- LV 41NormalExplosion250100%5
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 46NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Erika, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM35FireFlamethrower90100%15
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 45GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- LV 53NormalExplosion250100%5
- LV 62NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Koga.
- STARTING (Lv 29)
- LV 29NormalSelf-Destruct200100%5
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig120100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- After Koga
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 45GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Blaine
- TM38FireFire Blast11085%5
- LV 53NormalExplosion250100%5
- LV 62NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Geodude in FireRed & LeafGreen
Geodude is the cave equivalent of Pidgey. 56 encounters across both versions through walking and Rock Smash, common at most spots from early-game to endgame.
7 locations to catch Geodude
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 8Where To Catch Geodude in FRLG
Geodude is your first catch on the way to Geodude. You'll find rock smash and walking encounters from Lv. 5-65 across 76 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Geodude ✓Rock Tunnel - B1FLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 95%Kindle RoadLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 95%Mt. Ember - 2F Summit PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 95%Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - B2F Ruby PathLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - BaseLv.5-30Smashing rocksRate 65%Rock Tunnel - 1FLv.15-17CaveRate 35%Rock Tunnel - B1FLv.15-17CaveRate 35%Mt. Moon - B2FLv.9-10CaveRate 30%Mt. Moon - 1FLv.7-9CaveRate 25%Sevault CanyonLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 65%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.30-50Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - 1F Summit PathLv.29-37CaveRate 50%Mt. Ember - 3F Summit PathLv.29-37CaveRate 50%Mt. Ember - 2F Summit PathLv.30-34CaveRate 40%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.40-44CaveFireRedRate 70%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.44CaveLeafGreenRate 70%Cerulean Cave - 2FLv.35-55Smashing rocksRate 65%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.40-60Smashing rocksRate 65%Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby PathLv.34-42CaveRate 50%Mt. Ember - B2F Ruby PathLv.40-44CaveRate 40%Victory Road - 1FLv.32CaveRate 20%Victory Road - 3FLv.32CaveRate 20%Victory Road - 2FLv.34CaveRate 20%Kindle RoadLv.31GrassRate 10%Mt. Ember - BaseLv.33CaveRate 10%Sevault CanyonLv.46GrassRate 20%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into GravelerMt. Ember - 1F Ruby PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Mt. Ember - B2F Ruby PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Mt. Ember - BaseLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 35%Sevault CanyonLv.30-50Smashing rocksRate 35%Rock Tunnel - B1FLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 5%Kindle RoadLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 5%Mt. Ember - 2F Summit PathLv.25-40Smashing rocksRate 5%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.40-55Smashing rocksRate 35%Cerulean Cave - 2FLv.45-60Smashing rocksRate 35%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.50-65Smashing rocksRate 35%or evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into GolemBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Golem egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
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
What is Geodude Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Geodude
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x260-307%KO Dig 2x35-42% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x105-126%KO Water Pulse 4x158-186%KO Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x100-119%KO Water Pulse 4x142-167%KO Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Mankey builds →Earthquake 2x58-70% Karate Chop 2x47-56% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x260-307%KO Brick Break 2x40-47% Dig 2x35-42% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x105-126%KO Water Pulse 4x158-186%KO Brick Break 2x53-65% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x100-119%KO Water Pulse 4x142-167%KO Brick Break 2x51-60% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ivysaur builds →Vine Whip 4x142-167%KO Rock Smash 2x14-19% | ||
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x70-84% Earthquake 2x58-70% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 4x380-448%KO Ice Beam 2x151-177%KO Iron Tail 2x48-56% Dig 2x31-37% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Iron Tail 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x42-51% Ice Beam 2x83-99% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 4x258-304%KO Ice Beam 2x100-118%KO Iron Tail 2x48-56% Brick Break 2x35-42% | ||
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ivysaur builds →Giga Drain 4x230-270%KO Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 4x244-287%KO Earthquake 2x79-93% Ice Beam 2x96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x18-23% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x465-547%KO Ice Beam 2x154-182%KO Iron Tail 2x49-58% Dig 2x29-35% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x86-103%KO Iron Tail 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 4x277-327%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x14-18% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Wartortle builds →Surf 4x315-372%KO Ice Beam 2x105-124%KO Iron Tail 2x47-56% Brick Break 2x35-43% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x465-547%KO Ice Beam 2x154-182%KO Iron Tail 2x49-58% Dig 2x29-35% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x151-178%KO Earthquake 2x68-81% | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x173-205%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x154-182%KO Earthquake 2x71-84% Iron Tail 2x71-84% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x547-644%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x468-550%KO Ice Beam 2x156-183%KO Iron Tail 2x47-55% Dig 2x28-33% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x145-171%KO Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Blastoise builds →Surf 4x383-451%KO Focus Punch 2x83-97% Earthquake 2x56-66% Ice Beam 2x128-150%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x567-668%KO Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x567-668%KO Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Vaporeon builds →Surf 4x488-574%KO Ice Beam 2x163-191%KO Iron Tail 2x49-57% Dig 2x30-35% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x150-177%KO Earthquake 2x68-80% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Suicune builds →Surf 4x418-493%KO Ice Beam 2x139-164%KO Iron Tail 2x53-62% Dig 2x32-38% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x178-210%KO Earthquake 2x80-94% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 4x575-676%KO Rock Smash 2x10-11% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Venusaur builds →Solar Beam 4x575-676%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Rock Smash 2x13-15% | ||
Geodude Evolutions
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
FRLG Geodude Best Moveset
Rock/Ground pre-evolution with AbilityRock Head removing recoil or AbilitySturdy surviving OHKO moves. 100 Defense at pre-evolution level. The moveset can't compete at stats this low. Two evolutions from Golem.
Best Build
Geodude best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Hidden Power Bug
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
Its round form makes it easy to pick up. Some people have used them to hurl at each other in a snowball fight.
Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
Geodude FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Geodude can be caught in the wild at Kindle Road, Mt Ember, Rock Tunnel, and Mt Moon in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.
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