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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 Head

Protects against recoil damage.

SturdyTop Pick

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

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.

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

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	A
Steel is super effective against GeodudeView Cobalion →
Ferrothorn GrassSteel	A
Grass deals 4x damage to GeodudeView Ferrothorn →
Volcanion FireWater	A
Water deals 4x damage to GeodudeView Volcanion →
Infernape FireFighting	A
Fighting is super effective against GeodudeView Infernape →
Mamoswine IceGround	A
Ice is super effective against GeodudeView Mamoswine →

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution

Geodude kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Graveler all the way to Golem. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 195 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

5 Forms

#074Geodude

#075GravelerLevel 25

#076GolemTrade

Alola

#075Alola GravelerLevel 25

Alola

#076Alola GolemTrade

Stat Comparison 5 Forms

Geodude

RockGround

RockGround

RockGround

RockGround

RockGround

55+15

80+25

55+15

80+25

ATK

95+15

120+25

95+15

120+25

DEF

100

115+15

130+15

115+15

130+15

SP.ATK

45+15

55+10

45+15

55+10

SP.DEF

45+15

65+20

45+15

65+20

SPE

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

Wallbreaker

Trick Room

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Geodude easily with 58 breeding partners from the Mineral egg group. Pass egg moves like Autotomize, Block, Curse and 7 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

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Geodude Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Geodude builds around Figyberry for extra utility, Adamant nature for the right stat lean, and max HP and Attack EVs. Sturdy does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Tank

Ability

Sturdy

Item

Figy BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Geodude

Adamant+ATK

Geodude best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Atk

SpD

Physical Tank Moveset

Body Slam
MagnitudeSTAB
ExplosionCoverage
Rock BlastSTAB

Recommended Teammates

PikachuExcellent

DuskullExcellent

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

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 4

Mud Sport

———15Ground

Lv 6

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

Lv 10

Rollout

D309020Rock

Lv 12

Magnitude

S—10030Ground

Lv 16

Rock Throw

—509015Rock

Lv 18

Smack Down

C5010015Rock

Lv 22

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

Lv 24

Self-Destruct

B2001005Normal

Lv 28

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Lv 30

Rock Blast

S259010Rock

Lv 34

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

Lv 36

Explosion

S2501005Normal

Lv 40

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 42

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

B10010010Ground

TM64

Explosion

S2501005Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM74

Gyro Ball

D—1005Steel

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM69

Rock Polish

C——20Rock

TM80

Rock Slide

C759010Rock

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM23

Smack Down

C5010015Rock

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Autotomize

D——15Steel

Egg

Block

D——5Normal

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

Egg

Hammer Arm

C1009010Fighting

Egg

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Egg

Rock Climb

—908520Normal

Egg

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Block

D——5Normal

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Fire Punch

C7510015Fire

Tutor

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

Tutor

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Thunder Punch

C7510015Electric

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Gen 1

Bide+1

———10Normal

Gen 3

Body Slam

S8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 6

Dig

C8010010Ground

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 1

Fissure

——305Ground

Gen 1

Harden

D——30Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 6

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

Gen 3

Metronome

D——10Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 6

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

Gen 1

Rage

D2010020Normal

Gen 6

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Gen 6

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 6

Strength

—8010015Normal

Gen 1

Submission

—808020Fighting

Gen 4

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Gen 1

Take Down

—908520Normal

How to Get Geodude in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

No wild encounters for Geodude in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Gold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Geodude is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Red Yellow Gold

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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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