Forms
#0074
Geodude
Rock Pokémon
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.
Details
Height0.4 m
Weight20.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP60
Base stats
HP
40
Attack
80
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
20
Total
300
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Geodude
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Let's Go Pikachu
Red Japan
Green Japan
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Geodude can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 3 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 4 | Mud Sport Halves all Electric-type damage. | Ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 4 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 6 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 6 | Rock Polish Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 9 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 10 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 11 | Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 12 | Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Magnitude Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | Ground | Physical | — | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 15 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 16 | Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| 18 | Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage. | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | Self-Destruct User faints. | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 26 | Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 28 | Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 30 | Rock Blast Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Explosion User faints. | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 40 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 42 | Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Geodude can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Geodude.
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Cite this page
“Geodude”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/geodude.
Species data from PokéAPI.