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Geodudein Pokémon SoulGold

rockground

Pokédex Entry

Rock Pokémon

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.

Geodude in Pokémon SoulGold

Geodude is #74 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock/ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 7 encounter locations.

Type
RockGround
Dex
#074
Abilities
Rock Head(Primary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Sturdy(Secondary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Sand Veil(Hidden)

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
mineral
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
60
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×4grass ×4ice ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.25flying ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Geodude to Lv. 25
Level up Geodude to Lv. 25
• Trade Graveler
• Use Linkingcord on Graveler
• Trade Graveler
• Use Linkingcord on Graveler

How to Obtain

Geodude appears very common in Ruins Of Alph Outside while Rock Smash, in Route 46 (uncommon), and in Safari Zone Gate (uncommon), among four other areas. Wild ones range from level two to 33.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Rock PolishLevel: 6rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed.
RolloutLevel: 10rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
BulldozeLevel: 12ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Rock ThrowLevel: 16rock
PWR50ACC0PP15
Throws small rocks to strike the foe.
Smack DownLevel: 18rock
PWR50ACC100PP15
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Self DestructLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Stealth RockLevel: 28rock
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Rock BlastLevel: 30rock
PWR25ACC0PP10
Hurls boulders at the foe 2 to 5 times in a row.
EarthquakeLevel: 34ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
ExplosionLevel: 36normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Double EdgeLevel: 40normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Stone EdgeLevel: 42rock
PWR100ACC80PP5
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.

Egg Moves (10)

Mega Punchnormal
PWR80ACC85PP20
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Blocknormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Blocks the foe's way and prevents escape.
Hammer Armfighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.
Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Endurenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Autotomizesteel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sheds additional weight to sharply boost Speed.
Wide Guardrock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
PWR60ACC100PP20TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Digground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Gyro Ballsteel
PWR1ACC100PP5TM74
A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Nature Powernormal
PWR1ACC0PP20TM96
The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
PWR90ACC85PP20HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
PWR0ACC0PP0TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
PWR50ACC100PP15TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone Edgerock
PWR100ACC80PP5TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.

Type Summary

6
Weaknesses
5
Resistances
1
Immunities
6
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Geodude. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Geodude resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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