What does Geodude evolve into?

Geodude has 2 evolution paths: Graveler at level 25 and Alolan Graveler at level 25. Different conditions, different results.

At what level does Geodude evolve?

Geodude has 2 evolution paths: Graveler at level 25 and Alolan Graveler at level 25. Different method for each one.

Should I use Geodude?

In FireRed & LeafGreen, 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.

Where can you catch Geodude?

Geodude is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

Geodude - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Trick Room

DTier

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

Attack80

Defense100

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed20

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight20.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Rock HeadTop Pick

Protects against recoil damage.

SturdyRare

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Sand VeilHANot in game

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

Its round form makes it easy to pick up. Some people have used them to hurl at each other in a snowball fight.

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
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

Type ChartFragile

6Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score-7

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

Water Grass

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Ground Steel

½xResist

Normal Fire Flying Rock

¼xResist

Poison

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (8)

Fire Ice Flying Bug Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Geodude in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

Tangela Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 31 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 567-668%KO Giga Drain 4x 359-423%KO Vine Whip 4x 217-256%KO Mega Drain 4x 195-230%KO View Tangela builds →
Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 381-449%KO Dig 2x 51-61% Giga Drain 4x 239-282%KO Rock Smash 2x 26-31% View Parasect builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 49 BlizzardTM14 Iron TailTM23 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Geodude Hydro Pump 4x 457-537%KO Blizzard 2x 228-269%KO Iron Tail 2x 59-70% Ice Beam 2x 188-222%KO View Lapras builds →
Dewgong WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 WaterfallHM07 Damage vs Geodude Blizzard 2x 197-232%KO Ice Beam 2x 162-190%KO Surf 4x 323-381%KO Waterfall 4x 288-339%KO View Dewgong builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Solar Beam 4x 381-449%KO Giga Drain 4x 239-282%KO Bullet Seed 4x 83-99% View Exeggcute builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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

3 Forms

#074Geodude

Level 25

#075Graveler

Trade

#076Golem

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Geodude

RockGround

Graveler

RockGround

Golem

RockGround

55+15

80+25

ATK

95+15

120+25

DEF

100

115+15

130+15

SP.ATK

45+15

55+10

SP.DEF

45+15

65+20

SPE

35+15

45+10

BST

300C-Tier

390C-Tier+90

495C-Tier+105

ROLE

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Geodude easily with 23 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Block, Mega Punch, Rock Slide 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

3moves

Breed With (best first)

FireRed & LeafGreen Geodude Best Moveset

Normal coverage gives Geodude answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Rockhead mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Rock Head

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Geodude

Jolly+SPE

Geodude best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

ExplosionCoverage
EarthquakeSTAB
Rock SlideSTAB
Hidden Power Bug

Recommended Teammates

KoffingGood

SeedotGood

StarmieGood

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 6

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Lv 11

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 16

Magnitude

——10030Ground

Lv 21

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

Lv 26

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 31

Rock Blast

D259010Rock

Lv 36

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

Lv 41

Explosion

S2501005Normal

Lv 46

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM28

Dig

—6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Block

———5Normal

Egg

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Egg

Rock Slide

S759010Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Tutor

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Tutor

Explosion

S2501005Normal

Tutor

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Tutor

Metronome

D——10Normal

Tutor

Mimic

———10Normal

Tutor

Rock Slide

S759010Rock

Tutor

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Tutor

Substitute

C——10Normal

FireRed & LeafGreen Geodude Locations

Geodude is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 56 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Geodude in FireRed & LeafGreen

56 walking and rock smash encounters at Lv. 5-50 for Geodude across FireRed and LeafGreen. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Rock Tunnel - B1F

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Cave

95%Early

Rock Tunnel - B1F

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Cave

95%Early

Kindle Road

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Route

CommonEarly

Kindle Road

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Route

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 1F Summit Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 1F Summit Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 3F Summit Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - 3F Summit Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.5-30 Volcano

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - 1F

FireRedGrass Lv.7-9 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - 1F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.7-9 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - B2F

FireRedGrass Lv.9-10 Cave

CommonEarly

Mt. Moon - B2F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.9-10 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - 1F

FireRedGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - 1F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - B1F

FireRedGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

CommonEarly

Rock Tunnel - B1F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.15-17 Cave

CommonEarly

Cerulean Cave - 1F

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave

65%Mid

Cerulean Cave - 1F

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave

65%Mid

Cerulean Cave - 2F

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave

65%Mid

Cerulean Cave - 2F

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave

65%Mid

Cerulean Cave - B1F

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave

65%Mid

Cerulean Cave - B1F

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.30-50 Cave

65%Mid

Sevault Canyon

LeafGreenSmashing rocks Lv.25-40

CommonMid

Sevault Canyon

FireRedSmashing rocks Lv.25-40

CommonMid

Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path

FireRedGrass Lv.30-34 Volcano

CommonMid

Mt. Ember - 2F Summit Path

LeafGreenGrass Lv.30-34 Volcano

CommonMid

Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path

LeafGreenGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - 1F Ruby Path

FireRedGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path

LeafGreenGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - B4F Ruby Path

FireRedGrass Lv.34-42 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path

FireRedGrass Lv.40-44 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path

FireRedGrass Lv.40-44 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - B1F Ruby Path

LeafGreenGrass Lv.44 Volcano

CommonLate

Mt. Ember - B3F Ruby Path

LeafGreenGrass Lv.44 Volcano

CommonLate

Kindle Road

LeafGreenGrass Lv.31 Route

UncommonLate

Kindle Road

FireRedGrass Lv.31 Route

UncommonLate

Victory Road - 1F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.32 Cave

UncommonLate

Victory Road - 1F

FireRedGrass Lv.32 Cave

UncommonLate

Victory Road - 3F

FireRedGrass Lv.32 Cave

UncommonLate

Victory Road - 3F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.32 Cave

UncommonLate

Mt. Ember - Base

FireRedGrass Lv.33 Volcano

UncommonLate

Mt. Ember - Base

LeafGreenGrass Lv.33 Volcano

UncommonLate

Victory Road - 2F

LeafGreenGrass Lv.34 Cave

UncommonLate

Victory Road - 2F

FireRedGrass Lv.34 Cave

UncommonLate

Sevault Canyon

LeafGreenGrass Lv.46

CommonPost

Sevault Canyon

FireRedGrass Lv.46

CommonPost

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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Learns Vine Whip at Level 10 View Bulbasaur builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Upcoming Move Moves BubbleLv. 7 Learns Bubble at Level 7 View Squirtle builds →

Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Bullet Seed 4x 93-112%KO Absorb 4x 81-98% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Vine Whip 4x 153-181%KO Bullet Seed 4x 93-112%KO View Bulbasaur builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Vine Whip 4x 165-195%KO Bullet Seed 4x 93-112%KO View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Dig 2x 42-51% Bullet Seed 4x 81-98% View Paras builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 WaterfallHM07 Water PulseTM03 BubbleLv. 7 Damage vs Geodude Dig 2x 35-42% Waterfall 4x 212-251%KO Water Pulse 4x 165-195%KO Bubble 4x 119-140%KO View Squirtle builds →

Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Bullet Seed 4x 93-112%KO Absorb 4x 81-98% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Vine Whip 4x 153-181%KO Rock Smash 2x 19-23% Bullet Seed 4x 93-112%KO View Bulbasaur builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Vine Whip 4x 165-195%KO Bullet Seed 4x 93-112%KO View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Dig 2x 42-51% Rock Smash 2x 23-28% Bullet Seed 4x 81-98% View Paras builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 WaterfallHM07 Brick BreakTM31 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Geodude Dig 2x 35-42% Waterfall 4x 212-251%KO Brick Break 2x 35-42% Water Pulse 4x 165-195%KO View Squirtle builds →

Oddish GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 265-313%KO Bullet Seed 4x 93-110%KO Absorb 4x 79-93% View Oddish builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Vine WhipLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 244-287%KO Razor Leaf 4x 179-211%KO Vine Whip 4x 151-177%KO Rock Smash 2x 18-23% View Bulbasaur builds →
Bellsprout GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 251-296%KO Vine Whip 4x 158-186%KO Bullet Seed 4x 93-110%KO View Bellsprout builds →
Paras BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Dig 2x 39-48% Giga Drain 4x 193-228%KO Rock Smash 2x 21-25% Bullet Seed 4x 72-85% View Paras builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Iron TailTM23 Ice BeamTM13 DigTM28 WaterfallHM07 Damage vs Geodude Iron Tail 2x 39-48% Ice Beam 2x 79-93% Dig 2x 32-39% Waterfall 4x 215-254%KO View Squirtle builds →

Parasect BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Giga DrainTM19 Rock SmashHM06 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Dig 2x 51-61% Giga Drain 4x 232-273%KO Rock Smash 2x 28-33% Bullet Seed 4x 84-99% View Parasect builds →
Exeggcute GrassPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 232-273%KO Bullet Seed 4x 84-99% View Exeggcute builds →
Gloom GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 303-357%KO Bullet Seed 4x 109-129%KO Absorb 4x 90-106%KO View Gloom builds →
Weepinbell GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 303-357%KO Vine Whip 4x 186-220%KO Bullet Seed 4x 109-129%KO View Weepinbell builds →
Bulbasaur GrassPoison	D
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 20 Vine WhipLv. 10 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Geodude Giga Drain 4x 251-296%KO Razor Leaf 4x 186-220%KO Vine Whip 4x 154-182%KO Rock Smash 2x 16-20% View Bulbasaur builds →