Physical
Trick Room
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
D
Attack80
C
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk30
F
Sp. Def30
F
Speed20
F
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 VeilHA
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

Many live on mountain trails and remain half-buried while keeping an eye on climbers.

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
DamageTypes
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
How to Beat Geodude in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Quagsire
Quagsire
WaterGround
C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing
Available Moves
Moves
  • Focus PunchTM01
  • Focus BlastTM52
  • BlizzardTM14
  • EarthquakeTM26
Damage vs Geodude
Focus Punch 2x
88-104%KO
Focus Blast 2x
132-156%KO
Blizzard 2x
123-145%KO
Earthquake 2x
90-107%KO
View Quagsire builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

5 Forms
Stat Comparison 5 Forms
Geodude
RockGround
Graveler
RockGround
Golem
RockGround
Alola Graveler
RockGround
Alola Golem
RockGround
HP
40
55+15
80+25
55+15
80+25
ATK
80
95+15
120+25
95+15
120+25
DEF
100
115+15
130+15
115+15
130+15
SP.ATK
30
45+15
55+10
45+15
55+10
SP.DEF
30
45+15
65+20
45+15
65+20
SPE
20
35+15
45+10
35+15
45+10
BST
300C-Tier
390C-Tier+90
495C-Tier+105
390D-Tier+90
495C-Tier+105
ROLE
Trick Room
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Geodude easily with 29 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Block, Curse and 4 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
7moves
Breed With (best first)
glaliefroslasssnoruntporygon2claydolbronzongmagnezoneporygon-zprobopassgolemelectrodemagneton

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Geodude Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Autotomize and Block 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
D40Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 4
Sandstorm
D10Rock
Lv 6
Rock Polish
C20Rock
Lv 10
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 12
Harden
30Normal
Lv 16
Rock Throw
509015Rock
Lv 18
Smack Down
C5010015Rock
Lv 22
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Lv 24
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Lv 28
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
Lv 30
Rock Blast
D259010Rock
Lv 34
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
Lv 36
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Lv 40
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 42
Stone Edge
C100805Rock

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
B10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM64
Explosion
B2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM74
Gyro Ball
D1005Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM100
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
C20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
D10Rock
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
C20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Autotomize
C15Steel
Egg
Block
D5Normal
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Flail
D10015Normal
Egg
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Egg
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
Egg
Wide Guard+3
C10Rock

Tutor Moves

Geodude can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Geodude Locations

Geodude's scattered across 70 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Geodude in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Geodude appears in 70 walking locations at Lv. 4-32 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.

Oreburgh Gate - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.4-8
80%Early
Oreburgh Gate - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.4-8
80%Early
Oreburgh Mine - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
70%Early
Oreburgh Mine - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5-9 Cave
70%Early
Oreburgh Mine - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
70%Early
Oreburgh Mine - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.6-10 Cave
70%Early
Route 207
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5-7 Route
55%Early
Route 207
Shining PearlGrass Lv.5-7 Route
55%Early
Route 206
Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route
35%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.12-13 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-15 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-15 Cave
30%Early
Ravaged Path
Shining PearlGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Ravaged Path
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route
20%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 211 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.15 Cave
20%Early
Morning
Wayward Cave - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
15%Early
Wayward Cave - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
15%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.9
10%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.9
10%Early
Route 211 - West
Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Route
10%Early
Route 211 - West
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route
10%Early
Route 206
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14 Route
10%Early
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Cave
95%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 0-9 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Cave
95%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrass Lv.23 Cave
90%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 10-25 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23 Cave
90%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.24 Cave
80%Mid
Ruin Maniac Tunnel - 26 Unown caught
Shining PearlGrass Lv.24 Cave
80%Mid
Route 215
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
35%Mid
Morning
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
35%Mid
Morning
Iron Island - 1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.29-31 Water
35%Mid
Iron Island - 1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.29-31 Water
35%Mid
Route 210 - South
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.19 Route
30%Mid
Route 210 - South
Shining PearlGrass Lv.19 Route
30%Mid
Route 215
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20-22 Route
25%Mid
Route 215
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 Route
25%Mid
Valor Lakefront
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.20 Water
20%Mid
Valor Lakefront
Shining PearlGrass Lv.20 Water
20%Mid
Route 214
Shining PearlGrass Lv.22 Route
20%Mid
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.22 Route
20%Mid
Big Bluff Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Big Bluff Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Rocky Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Rocky Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Spacious Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Spacious Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Typhlo Cavern
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Typhlo Cavern
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Cave
Mid
Volcanic Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16-20 Volcano
Mid
Volcanic Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16-20 Volcano
Mid
Wayward Cave - B1F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.16 Cave
10%Mid
Wayward Cave - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.16 Cave
10%Mid
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano
5%Mid
Stark Mountain - Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-27 Volcano
5%Mid
Stark Mountain - Interior
Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
5%Mid
Stark Mountain - Interior
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-29 Volcano
5%Mid
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B1F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B1F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Right Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.31 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Shining PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B2F Left Cave
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B3F
Shining PearlGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late
Iron Island - B3F
Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.32 Water
1%Late

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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.

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