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#0074 Geodude

Geodude artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
RockGround
Abilities
Solid RockReduces damage from supereffective attacks.SturdyIt can’t be knocked out in 1 hit from full HP.
Hidden ability
Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Mineral
Growth
Medium Slow
EV yield
1 Defense
Wild held item
Everstone
Geodude’s base stats
HP40
Attack80
Defense100
Sp. Atk30
Sp. Def30
Speed20
Total300

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Geodude in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Mt. Moon / Mt. Moon, east building, and 830%
Mt. Moon Square Entrance, 830%
Rock Tunnel, 1920%
Rock Tunnel, 1920%
Rock Tunnel, 1920%
Rock Tunnel B1F, 1230%
Rock Tunnel B1F12–21100%
Power Plant8–1420%
Seafoam Islands B1F, 271%
Seafoam Islands B1F, 271%
Seafoam Islands B1F, 271%
Seafoam Islands B2F, 281%
Seafoam Islands B2F, 281%
Seafoam Islands B2F, 281%
Seafoam Islands B3F, 321%
Seafoam Islands B3F, 321%
Seafoam Islands B3F, 321%
Victory Road 3F24–3280%
Cerulean Cave22–2480%
Cerulean Cave B1F22–2480%
Dark Cave Route 31 Side8–1420%
Dark Cave, 2310%
Dark Cave, 2310%
Dark Cave, 2310%
Ruins of Alph, 2020%
Ruins of Alph, 2020%
Ruins of Alph, 2020%
Ruins of Alph3–14100%
Union Cave, and 630%
Union Cave, 630%
Union Cave B1F, and 820%
Union Cave B1F, 820%
Whirl Islands, and 2310%
Whirl Islands, 2310%
Whirl Islands B2F, 2310%
Whirl Islands B3F, 2410%
Mt. Mortar, 144%
Mt. Mortar, 144%
Mt. Mortar, 13–1534%
Mt. Mortar 1F, back cave, 1320%
Mt. Mortar 1F, back cave, 1320%
Mt. Mortar 2F, 1320%
Mt. Mortar 2F, 1320%
Mt. Mortar 2F, 1320%
Ice Path B1F, 2110%
Ice Path B1F, 2110%
Ice Path B1F, 2110%
Ice Path B2F, 2210%
Ice Path B2F, 2210%
Ice Path B2F, 2210%
Ice Path B3F, 2210%
Ice Path B3F, 2210%
Ice Path B3F, 2210%
Route 46, and 2–340%
Route 46, 2–345%
Safari Zone: Peak: Peak area selected, , 15Not fixed
Safari Zone: Peak: Peak area selected, , 16Not fixed
Safari Zone: Peak: Peak area selected, , 17Not fixed

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Evolves into Graveler at Lv 25.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Geodude’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
4SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
6Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
10RolloutRockPhysical309020The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
12HardenNormalStatus——30The user stiffens all the muscles in its body. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
16Rock ThrowRockPhysical509015The user picks up and throws a small rock at the foe to attack.
18Smack DownRockPhysical5010015The user throws a stone or shell at a flying foe, knocking it down to the ground.
22BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
24Self-DestructNormalPhysical2001005The user explodes to hit all Pokémon in battle, then faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
28Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
30Rock BlastRockPhysical259010The user hurls hard rocks at the foe 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
34EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
36ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
40Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
42Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Geodude can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved.
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20The user polishes its body to reduce drag. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysicalvar.1005The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical908520A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Move tutors

Moves Geodude can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.

Pokémon Tower, upper floors · Cost: Free

Requirements: Pokémon Tower: side battles and extras

the little girl in the Pokémon Tower, Lavender Town

Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1

Route 46

Fire PunchFirePhysical7510015The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical7510015The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Volt SwitchElectricSpecial7010020After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000

Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan)

the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

Egg moves

Geodude’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
AutotomizeSteelStatus——15The user sheds useless parts of its body. Sharply raises its Speed and lowers its weight.
BlockNormalStatus——5The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
CurseGhostStatus——10Curses the foe. Non- Ghost types raise Attack and Defense by 1 stage and lower Speed by 1 stage.
FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010The user swings a huge arm at the foe. It lowers the user’s Speed by 1 stage.
Mega PunchNormalPhysical808520The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
Wide GuardRockStatus——10For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team.

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