Is Geodude Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Early cave and Route 207 encounter. Rock/Ground handles Roark's gym from the start and puts work in against Volkner and Flint later. AbilitySturdy blocks one-hit KO moves in Gen 4. Golem needs a trade, but Graveler does the job.
Geodude trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Gardenia's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Geodude's weaknesses hard.
Graveler trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Byron's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Golem resists most of Jupiter's coverage and hits back hard.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Golem has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Golem trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Catchable
Catch Geodude on Oreburgh Gate (walking, Lv 5-7, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- LV 18NormalSelf-DestructPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Fantina
- TM28GroundDigPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- LV 29GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 32NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- LV 36NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 39RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Geodude to Graveler
Geodude evolves into Graveler at Level 25. Your Geodude should hit Level 25 before you reach Maylene, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 25)
- LV 25NormalSelf-DestructPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Fantina
- TM28GroundDigPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- LV 33GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 38NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 44NormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
Evolve Graveler to Golem
Graveler evolves into Golem when traded. Most players are ready to trade before reaching Crasher Wake.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 32)
- LV 32NormalSelf-DestructPower 200Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 33GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 38NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- After Byron
- TM01FightingFocus PunchPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 20Oreburgh Gate
- LV 49RockStone EdgePower 150Accuracy 80%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TUTORSteelIron HeadPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Geodude in Platinum
Geodude floods caves across ten areas, thirty-two encounters at levels 4 to 32, common nearly everywhere underground. Slotting any Gen 3 cartridge in widens its spawns further on certain routes.
Wild Geodude may be holding when caught:
Everstone (5% chance) Held: Prevents level-based evolution from occuring.10 locations to catch Geodude
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 6Where To Catch Geodude in Pt
Geodude is the chain's first catch. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 4-54 across 80 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Geodude ✓Oreburgh Mine - B1FLv.4-8CaveRate 65%Oreburgh Mine - B2FLv.5-9CaveRate 65%Route 207Lv.5-7GrassRate 30%Mt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.13-15CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - Route 211 EntranceLv.15CaveRate 20%Morning/nightOreburgh Gate - 1FLv.5-7GrassRate 15%Oreburgh Gate - B1FLv.6-8GrassRate 15%Oreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRedOreburgh Mine - B1FLv.7CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: LeafGreenOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRedOreburgh Mine - B2FLv.8CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: LeafGreenRuin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caughtLv.21-23CaveRate 95%Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caughtLv.22-24CaveRate 90%Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caughtLv.23-25CaveRate 80%Wayward Cave - 1FLv.17-20CaveRate 40%Iron Island - 1FLv.30-32GrassRate 35%Route 206Lv.16-18GrassRate 30%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.17-19CaveRate 30%DayWayward Cave - B1FLv.18-20CaveRate 25%Route 210 - SouthLv.18GrassRate 20%Mt. Coronet - Route 207 EntranceLv.19CaveRate 20%Morning/nightRoute 214Lv.21GrassRate 20%Wayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: RubyWayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: SapphireWayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: EmeraldWayward Cave - 1FLv.17CaveRate 4%Dual-slot: FireRed
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into GravelerIron Island - B1F Left CaveLv.30-33GrassRate 70%Iron Island - B1F Right CaveLv.30-33GrassRate 70%Route 214Lv.22-24GrassRate 35%Morning/dayRoute 214Lv.23-24GrassRate 25%NightRoute 211 - EastLv.28GrassRate 20%Iron Island - B2F Left CaveLv.31-34GrassRate 50%Iron Island - B2F Right CaveLv.31-34GrassRate 50%Iron Island - B3FLv.31-34GrassRate 50%Mt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.36-38CaveRate 50%DayMt. Coronet - Top CaveLv.37-38CaveRate 40%Morning/nightIron Island - 1FLv.31-33GrassRate 35%Sendoff SpringLv.37-39GrassRate 35%Morning/dayMt. Coronet - B1FLv.32-34CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.32-34CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 2FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 3FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 4FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 5FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 6FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayMt. Coronet - 7FLv.36-38CaveRate 30%DayVictory Road - 1FLv.40-42CaveRate 30%Morning/daySendoff SpringLv.37-38GrassRate 25%NightMt. Coronet - B1FLv.34CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - Route 216 EntranceLv.34CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 2FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 3FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 4FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 5FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 6FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightMt. Coronet - 7FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/nightVictory Road - 1FLv.40CaveRate 20%NightVictory Road - 2FLv.41-43CaveRate 15%Morning/dayVictory Road - B1FLv.41-43CaveRate 15%Morning/dayRoute 216Lv.35GrassRate 5%Victory Road - 2FLv.43CaveRate 5%NightVictory Road - B1FLv.43CaveRate 5%NightVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.47-49CaveRate 30%Morning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaLv.47-49CaveRate 30%Morning/dayVictory Road - Nat Dex AreaLv.47CaveRate 20%NightVictory Road - Nat Dex Exit AreaLv.47CaveRate 20%NightRoute 225Lv.49GrassRate 20%Route 226Lv.49GrassRate 20%Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.47-49CaveRate 15%Morning/dayRoute 227Lv.51-53GrassRate 15%Stark Mountain - EntranceLv.51-53CaveRate 15%Stark Mountain - OutsideLv.51-53CaveRate 15%Stark Mountain - InteriorLv.52-54CaveRate 15%Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1FLv.49CaveRate 5%Nightor evolve from Geodude (Step 1)
- Step 3Evolve into GolemBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Geodude egg.
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in Platinum for Geodude.
How to Get Shiny Geodude in Platinum
Geodude tumbles through the grass on Route 206 and Route 207, so build a Poké Radar chain to 40 there for a shiny. Compare Shiny Geodude odds across every game
Platinum Shiny Geodude Calculator
3 MethodsThe best route is PokeRadar Chain at full boosts, about 1 in 200 on each try. Tune it below.
PokeRadar Chain: Chain shaking-grass patches without breaking the combo. The rate peaks at a chain of 40.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 22-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 58-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 139-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 460-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your Platinum shiny odds for Geodude.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Geodude Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Geodude
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x251-296%KO Earthquake 2x105-125%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Ludicolo builds →Solar Beam 4x483-569%KO Water Pulse 4x244-288%KO Focus Punch 2x73-86% Ice Beam 2x127-151%KO | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Shiftry builds →Solar Beam 4x483-569%KO Focus Blast 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x171-203%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Gallade builds →Focus Punch 2x171-203%KO Leaf Blade 4x140-166%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Focus Punch 2x81-96% Ice Beam 2x81-96% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Hearthome City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Leafeon builds →Solar Beam 4x357-421%KO Rock Smash 2x30-36% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Rock Smash 2x32-39% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Brick Break 2x48-57% Steel Wing 2x44-52% Ice Fang 2x42-49% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Geodude View Sandslash builds →Focus Punch 2x96-114%KO Earthquake 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Wormadam BugGrass | C | |
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
Breeding
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.
Pt Geodude Best Moveset
Rock/Ground blocks physical Normal and Rock hits at 100 Defense, but 4x weaknesses to Water and Grass and 20 Speed leave the moveset exposed on every other front. Golem is the eventual payoff.
Best Build
Geodude best EVs are Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Brick Break
- Explosion
- Earth Power
- Double Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
33 of 35 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Geodude Platinum Guide
Yes. Wild Geodude in Platinum can hold Everstone (5%). Use Thief (TM46) or Covet to swipe the held item without affecting your catch chance. Quickest way to farm rare items like Everstone.
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.
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 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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