Geodude

Geodude
Tentacruel
074
Graveler
Ability	Rock Head or Sturdy (Normal) Sand Veil (Hidden) Magnet Pull or Sturdy (Alola) Galvanize (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Hitoshi Ariga (Alola)

Geodude<sup>(JPJapanese: イシツブテ

Romaji: Isitsubute)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Graveler starting at level 25. In Alola, it replaces its Ground typing with Electric.

Physiology and Behavior

Geodude is a brownish-gray boulder Pokémon. It has bulging, rocky eyebrows, trapezoidal eyes with brown pupils, and a wide mouth. Its arms are muscular with five-fingered hands. Geodude uses its arms to climb steadily up steep mountain paths. As a result of their physical appearance, Rhyperior sometimes mistake this Pokémon for actual boulders and fire them through their hands.

Geodude is proud of its sturdy body and will bash against others of its kind in a contest of sorts to prove whose body is harder. It will even go as far as to compare itself with other species such as Roggenrola and Carbink. The longer it lives, the more chipped and worn its body becomes. Long-lived Geodude are completely smooth and round and they have a calm demeanor. However, Geodude's heart remains rugged and tough, no matter what. Geodude can be most often found on mountain trails and fields, with a scholar counting about 100 of them on just one route. It will sit still in these areas, which is why it is often mistaken for a rock. It is often stepped on and will sometimes swing its arms in anger when this occurs. When Geodude sleeps deeply, it buries itself halfway into the ground. Once buried, it will not awaken even if someone steps on it. In the morning, Geodude rolls downhill in search of food.

Alolan Geodude

In the Alola region, Geodude is made from a magnetic rock with a more silvery appearance. There are areas on Alolan Geodude's body that are especially magnetic and attract iron sand, creating the appearance of black eyebrows and strands of short black hair. Its fingers are fused together, leaving only the thumb and index finger free. Stepping on Alolan Geodude results in an electrical shock and sometimes an angry headbutt. Like regular Geodude, it competes with others by bashing their bodies together. The iron sand sticks to the one with stronger magnetism. The Alolan Golem will fire these Geodude from its back if real rocks are absent.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
Pokémon Yellow	Commonly found near mountain trails, etc. If you step on one by accident, it gets angry.
Pokémon Stadium	When traveling uphill, if it encounters a raised step, it cleverly hoists itself up and over using its two arms.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many Geodude around.
Pokémon Silver	It uses its arms to steadily climb steep mountain paths. It swings its fists around if angered.
Pokémon Crystal	Proud of their sturdy bodies, they bash against each other in a contest to prove whose is harder.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Emerald	It climbs mountain paths using only the power of its arms. Because they look just like boulders lining paths, hikers may step on them without noticing.
Pokémon FireRed	Its round form makes it easy to pick up. Some people have used them to hurl at each other in a snowball fight.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Many live on mountain trails and remain half buried while keeping an eye on climbers.
Pokémon Pearl	It is impossible to distinguish from rocks. It slams against others in contests of hardness.
Pokémon Platinum	At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Pokémon HeartGold	Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many Geodude around.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It uses its arms to steadily climb steep mountain paths. It swings its fists around if angered.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Pokémon White	At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Pokémon Black 2	At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Pokémon White 2	At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
Pokémon Y	It is impossible to distinguish from rocks. It slams against others in contests of hardness.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Its round body makes it easy to pick up, but it is hard and heavy. It’s dangerous to play with them as if they were snowballs.
Pokémon Moon	There are plenty of them to be found along any road. A scholar with too much free time once counted a hundred of them along a single route.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	If you mistake it for a rock and step on it, it will headbutt you in anger. In addition to the pain, it will also zap you with a shock.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Geodude compete against each other with headbutts. The iron sand on their heads will stick to whichever one has stronger magnetism.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Its stone head is imbued with electricity and magnetism. If you carelessly step on one, you'll be in for a painful shock.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Its stone head is imbued with electricity and magnetism. If you carelessly step on one, you'll be in for a painful shock.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Many live on mountain trails and remain half-buried while keeping an eye on climbers.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It is impossible to distinguish from rocks. It slams against others in contests of toughness.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Makes its home in mountainous regions, using its arms to climb along harsh mountain roads. Can be troublesome—carelessly kicking one will cause it to fly into a rage and chase after you.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily.
Pokémon Violet	Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many Geodude around.

Alola

Title	Entry
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Its body is a magnetic stone. Iron sand attaches firmly to the portions of its body that are particularly magnetic.
Pokémon Moon	If you accidentally step on a Geodude sleeping on the ground, you'll hear a crunching sound and feel a shock ripple through your entire body.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	If you mistake it for a rock and step on it, it will headbutt you in anger. In addition to the pain, it will also zap you with a shock.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Geodude compete against each other with headbutts. The iron sand on their heads will stick to whichever one has stronger magnetism.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Its stone head is imbued with electricity and magnetism. If you carelessly step on one, you'll be in for a painful shock.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Its stone head is imbued with electricity and magnetism. If you carelessly step on one, you'll be in for a painful shock.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Its body is a magnetic stone. Iron sand attaches firmly to the portions of its body that are particularly magnetic.
Pokémon Violet	If you step on a Geodude sleeping on the ground, you’ll hear a zapping sound and feel a tingling shock throughout your entire body.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road
Pokémon Yellow	Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 45 and 46, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Union Cave. Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel Team Rocket HQ (trap floor)
Pokémon Silver	Routes 45 and 46,Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Union Cave. Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel Team Rocket HQ (trap floor)
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 33, 45 and 46,Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Union Cave. Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel Team Rocket HQ (trap floor)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Granite Cave Routes 111 and 114, Granite Cave, Victory Road, Safari Zone (Rock Smash)
Pokémon Sapphire	Granite Cave Routes 111 and 114, Granite Cave, Victory Road, Safari Zone (Rock Smash)
Pokémon Emerald	Granite Cave, Team Magma Hideout Routes 111 and 114, Granite Cave, Victory Road, Safari Zone (Rock Smash)
Pokémon FireRed	Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road, Kindle Road, Sevault Canyon, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember Rock Tunnel, Kindle Road, Sevault Canyon, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember (Rock Smash)
Pokémon LeafGreen	Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road, Kindle Road, Sevault Canyon, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember Rock Tunnel, Kindle Road, Sevault Canyon, Cerulean Cave, Mt. Ember (Rock Smash)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Routes 206, 207, 210, 214, and 215, Oreburgh Gate, Ruin Maniac Cave, Oreburgh Mine, Iron Island, Mt. Coronet
Pokémon Pearl	Routes 206, 207, 210, 214, and 215, Oreburgh Gate, Ruin Maniac Cave, Oreburgh Mine, Iron Island, Mt. Coronet
Pokémon Platinum	Routes 206, 207, 210, and 214, Oreburgh Gate, Ruin Maniac Cave, Oreburgh Mine, Iron Island, Mt. Coronet
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 45 and 46, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Ruins of Alph, Cliff Cave, Victory Road, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Cerulean Cave Team Rocket HQ (trap floor)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 45 and 46, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Union Cave, Ruins of Alph, Cliff Cave, Victory Road, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Cerulean Cave Team Rocket HQ (trap floor)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Breed Graveler
Pokémon White	Breed Graveler
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Y	Route 18, Terminus Cave, Victory Road (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Granite Cave 111 and 114, Rusturf Tunnel (Rock Smash)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Granite Cave 111 and 114, Rusturf Tunnel (Rock Smash)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Route 12, Blush Mountain
Pokémon Moon	Route 12, Blush Mountain
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Breed Graveler or Golem (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Breed Graveler or Golem (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave (Kantonian Form) Trade Kantonian Geodude in Vermilion City (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, Victory Road, Cerulean Cave (Kantonian Form) Trade Kantonian Geodude in Vermilion City (Alolan Form)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Routes 206, 207, 210, 211, 214, and 215, Oreburgh Gate, Ruin Maniac Cave, Oreburgh Mine, Iron Island, Mt. Coronet, Maniac Tunnel, Ravaged Path, Stark Mountain, Valor Lakefront, Wayward Cave (Kantonian Form) Grand Underground - Rocky Cave, Spacious Cave, Volcanic Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Typhlo Cavern (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Routes 206, 207, 210, 211, 214, and 215, Oreburgh Gate, Ruin Maniac Cave, Oreburgh Mine, Iron Island, Mt. Coronet, Maniac Tunnel, Ravaged Path, Stark Mountain, Valor Lakefront, Wayward Cave (Kantonian Form) Grand Underground - Rocky Cave, Spacious Cave, Volcanic Cave, Big Bluff Cavern, Typhlo Cavern (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Obsidian Fieldlands: Worn Bridge, Deertrack Heights, near Obsidian Falls, massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form) Crimson Mirelands: Gapejaw Bog, Ursa's Ring, near Sludge Mound, near Scarlet Bog, Bolderoll Slope, Droning Meadow (Kantonian Form) Cobalt Coastlands: massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form) Coronet Highlands: near Ancient Quarry, Clamberclaw Cliffs, Celestica Ruins, Sacred Plaza, Bolderoll Ravine, massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Chilling Waterhead, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (Kantonian Form) Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Violet	Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Chilling Waterhead, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (Kantonian Form) Canyon Biome, Chargestone Cavern (Alolan Form)

Evolution

Geodude	Reach level 25.	Graveler	Trade.	Golem

Alola

Geodude	Reach level 25.	Graveler	Trade	Golem

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	40
Attack	80
Defense	100
Sp. Attack	30
Sp. Defense	30
Speed	20
Total	300

Gallery

Geodude as the Pokémon ambassador for Iwate

Normal

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
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Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE074-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP074-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV074-S.png

Alola

Renders
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Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV074-A-S.png

Trivia

• In the Japanese game Pokémon Blue, Geodude weighs 2.0 kg instead of 20.0 kg (as it does in all other games). This has no mechanical significance, as no game mechanics use weight in the handheld First Pokémon Generation games.
• Geodude's evolutionary line is the only three-stage evolutionary line in which all members have a regional form.
• Alolan Geodude has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• Burmy, Wormadam, Mothim, Geodude, Graveler and Golem are the only Pokémon in all five Hisui Pokédex sublistings.
• In May 2018, Geodude was appointed as the Pokémon ambassador for Iwate Prefecture.