Geodude (Pokémon)

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000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Tentacruel
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Graveler 000
Geodude
イシツブテ Ishitsubute
#074
074Geodude.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Rock Ground
Category
Rock Pokémon
Abilities
Rock Head or Sturdy
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#074
Johto
#034
Hoenn
#057
Sinnoh
#031
Regional Browser numbers
Height
1′04″
Imperial
0.4 m
Metric
Weight
44.1 lbs.
Imperial
20.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body04.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F074.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Mineral group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 73 Battle Exp.: 731*

Geodude (Japanese: イシツブテ Ishitsubute) is a dual-type Rock/Ground Pokémon. It was introduced in Generation I and has been available in every game since.

Geodude evolves via level, starting at level 25, into Graveler, and then into Golem at any time via link trade.

Biology

Physiology

Geodude basically looks like a gray rock with arms and a face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It has a Template:A2 and a Template:A2.

Behavior

Geodude usually sit still on mountain paths or in caves, which is why they are often mistaken for rocks.

Habitat

Geodude can be most often found on mountain trails under rocks or in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Roark's Geodude.jpg
Roark's Geodude

Brock had a Geodude that he used in Kanto and Johto before giving it to his brother, Forrest, on his departure to Hoenn.

Other Gym Leaders have also used Geodude:

Danny, the Naval Island Gym Leader, used one to help create and ride a sledge as part of the challenges in Navel Maneuvers.

Roxanne used one in her battle with Ash in Winner by a Nosepass.

Geodude and its evolved forms were the loyal subjects of King Onix in Hooked on Onix.

Roark used his Geodude against Paul in Shapes of Things to Come and Ash in O'er the Rampardos we Watched.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Geodude makes cameos in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Onix is On! standing next to Brock, suggesting that he is its owner and in Raging Rhydon as a wild Pokémon.

Brock is seen with no less than eight Geodude on the jacket of Template:PSV. The Geodude octet is later seen in Template:PSV, attempting to halt the Magnet Train with a combined Magnitude.

In the TCG

Main article: Geodude (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Geodude is the final Pokéfloat to appear. As the Unown float around the top half of the screen, Geodude floats across the bottom with its arms outstretched, providing a solid base for fighting. After it leaves the screen, there will be no Pokéfloats on the screen for a few seconds, before Squirtle pops up and restarts the cycle.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
Blue
Yellow Commonly found near mountain trails, etc. If you step on one by accident, it gets angry.
Stadium When traveling uphill, if it encounters a raised step, it cleverly hoists itself up and over using its two arms.
Generation II
Gold Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many Geodude around.
Silver It uses its arms to steadily climb steep mountain paths. It swings its fists around if angered.
Crystal Proud of their sturdy bodies, they bash against each other in a contest to prove whose is harder.
Stadium 2 Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many Geodude around.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
FireRed Its round form makes it easy to pick up. Some people have used them to hurl at each other in a snowball fight.
LeafGreen Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them.
Generation IV
Diamond Many live on mountain trails and remain half buried while keeping an eye on climbers.
Pearl It is impossible to distinguish from rocks. It slams against others in contests of hardness.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Common Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, and Victory Road
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Common Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel, and Victory Road
Generation II
Gold Silver
Common Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Routes 45, 46, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel
Crystal
Common Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Routes 45, 46, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Common Routes 111, 114, Victory Road, Safari Zone, Granite Cave
Emerald
Common Routes 111, 114, Granite Cave, Magma Hideout, Victory Road, Safari Zone
FireRed LeafGreen
Common One Island, Seven Island, Victory Road, Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Common Oreburgh Gate, Routes 207, 213, Ruin Maniac Cave, Oreburgh Mine, Mt. Coronet
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Valley
Pokémon Channel Viridian Forest
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Wilderness (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Phobos Drill
Endless Level 24
Forever Level 24
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Mt. Steel (5F-8F)
Buried Relic (16F-20F)
Wish Cave (12F-14F)
Southern Cavern (1F-6F)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Mt. Bristle (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Beach Cave
Inochi Cliff

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
Total:
300
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 30.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire ½×
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

Template:Learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/2

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 074.png Spr 1y 074.png Spr 1g 074.png Spr b g1 074.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 074.png Spr 2s 074.png Spr 2c 074.png Spr b 2g 074.png
Spr 2g 074 s.png Spr 2s 074 s.png Spr 2c 074 s.png Spr b 2g 074 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 074.png Spr 3e 074.png Spr 3f 074.png Spr b 3r 074.png
Spr 3r 074 s.png Spr 3e 074 s.png Spr 3f 074 s.png Spr b 3r 074 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 074.png Spr 4p 074.png Spr 4h 074.png Spr b 4d 074.png
Spr 4d 074 s.png Spr 4p 074 s.png Spr 4h 074 s.png Spr b 4d 074 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 074.png Spr 5b2 074.png Spr b 5b 074.png
Spr 5b 074 s.png Spr 5b2 074 s.png Spr b 5b 074 s.png
Geodude For other sprites and images, please see Geodude images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • In the Generation I and II games, Geodude had a base Exp. yield of 86, compared to the Generation III and onwards value of 73.
  • Geodude, along with its evolutions, have been in all regional Pokédexes.
  • Geodude has been used by all of the Gym Leaders specializing in the Template:Type2.
  • Geodude is the first Rock Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
  • Geodude are sometimes shown as being able to float as there is a circular shadow underneath them starting in Generation III and onwards. It was also shown floating in the Stadium games and in the Pikachu Short, Pikachu & Pichu. Despite all of these factors it cannot have the Levitate ability.
  • Geodude's Pokémon Gold sprite shows it being completely round.
  • Geodude's Template:Shiny2 sprite in Generation II was light brown. It was changed to gold in Generation III onwards.

Origin

Geodude may be intended to be nothing more than a living boulder.

Name origin

Geodude's name may be a combination of the prefix geo, earth, and dude, a nickname for a male. It may also be from geode, a ball of rock lined with crystals inside. Ishitsubute is a combination of 石 ishi, stone, and 礫 tsubute, throwing stones.

In other languages

  • German: Kleinstein - Literally translates as little stone, may be based on physicist Albert Einstein.
  • French: Racaillou - Racaille means rabble or scum, and caillou means stone.
  • Korean: 꼬마돌 Kkomadol - This name means baby rock or rock kid.
  • Chinese (Taiwan): 小拳石 Shîao Chűan Sé ("Small Fist Rock")

Related articles

External links

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