Rock Throw + Rock Slide
Geodude's best Rock-type moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Slide, with 7.31 DPS and 76.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Geodude ranks #212 (E Tier) as a Rock attacker with that moveset.
Geodude
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Geodude is a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,293 CP and is weak to Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Rock Throw / Rock Slide. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Geodude Stats and Max CP
132 ATK
132 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1462 CPLvl 40
1293 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
923 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
739 CPLvl 15 Research
554 CPGeodude's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisGeodude Type Chart
Geodude takes increased damage from:
Grass256.0%
Water256.0%
Fighting160.0%Ground160.0%
Ice160.0%
Steel160.0%
Geodude takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Poison39.1%
Fire62.5%
Flying62.5%
Normal62.5%Rock62.5%Geodude best moveset
| 1. |  Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 5.91 | 7.31 | 76.2 |
| 2. | Rock Throw |  Dig | 5.61 | 6.94 | 72.3 |
| 3. |  Tackle | Rock Slide | 5.38 | 6.66 | 69.4 |
| 4. | Rock Throw | Rock Tomb | 5.37 | 6.65 | 69.3 |
| 5. | Tackle | Dig | 5.10 | 6.32 | 65.8 |
| 6. | Tackle | Rock Tomb | 4.74 | 5.87 | 61.2 |
Fast Attacks
- Tackle
5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗ - Rock Throw1381.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 8 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 5 Effects Rock Throw has no special effects.See Rock Throw details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 4.5s Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Dig has no special effects.See Dig details page ↗ - Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects 
SpecialRock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗ - Rock Slide75502.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Rock Slide has no special effects.See Rock Slide details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Geodude's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Geodude's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Geodude has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Geodude CP Chart
Geodude reaches a maximum of 1,293 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 688–739 CP, rising to 860–923 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 516–554 CP.
 Max CP | 1293 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 516 CP - 554 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 688 CP - 739 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 688 CP - 739 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 860 CP - 923 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Geodude Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 CP | 2 | 57 CP | 3 | 96 CP |
| 4 | 135 CP | 5 | 174 CP | 6 | 213 CP |
| 7 | 252 CP | 8 | 291 CP | 9 | 330 CP |
| 10 | 369 CP | 11 | 406 CP | 12 | 443 CP |
| 13 | 480 CP | 14 | 517 CP | 15 | 554 CP |
| 16 | 591 CP | 17 | 628 CP | 18 | 665 CP |
| 19 | 702 CP | 20 | 739 CP | 21 | 776 CP |
| 22 | 812 CP | 23 | 849 CP | 24 | 886 CP |
| 25 | 923 CP | 26 | 960 CP | 27 | 997 CP |
| 28 | 1034 CP | 29 | 1071 CP | 30 | 1108 CP |
| 31 | 1127 CP | 32 | 1145 CP | 33 | 1164 CP |
| 34 | 1182 CP | 35 | 1201 CP | 36 | 1219 CP |
| 37 | 1237 CP | 38 | 1256 CP | 39 | 1274 CP |
| 40 | 1293 CP | 41 | 1309 CP | 42 | 1326 CP |
| 43 | 1342 CP | 44 | 1359 CP | 45 | 1376 CP |
| 46 | 1393 CP | 47 | 1410 CP | 48 | 1427 CP |
| 49 | 1444 CP | 50 | 1462 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #74 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 20 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
Evolution Chart
0 Candy if traded- Geodude evolves into Graveler which costs 25 Candy.
- Graveler evolves into Golem which costs 100 Candy.
Mega Pokémon that boost Geodude
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Geodude's Rock and Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Geodude.
Rock
Ground
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Geodude Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Geodude from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Geodude in Pokémon GO.
Geodude family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Geodude in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Alolan Geodude
Alolan Graveler
Alolan Golem
Shadow Alolan Geodude
Shadow Alolan Graveler
Shadow Alolan Golem
Shadow Geodude
Shadow Graveler
Shadow GolemSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  |  | |
| 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
Geodude's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.7 m, with the average being 0.4 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Geodude in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.196 m | 0.2 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.2 m | 0.4 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′08″ | 1′12″ | |
| XXL | 0.6 m | 0.7 m |
| 1′12″ | 2′04″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 10.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Geodude
Regular Geodude
Shiny GeodudeGeodude high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Geodude. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Geodude Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them. |
| Yellow | Commonly found near mountain trails, etc. If you step on one by accident, it gets angry. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | At rest, it looks just like a rock. Carelessly stepping on it will make it swing its fists angrily. |
| HeartGold | Most people may not notice, but a closer look should reveal that there are many GEODUDE around. |
| SoulSilver | It uses its arms to steadily climb steep mountain paths. It swings its fists around if angered. |
| X | Found in fields and mountains. Mistaking them for boulders, people often step or trip on them. |
| Y | It is impossible to distinguish from rocks. It slams against others in contests of hardness. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Sun | Its round body makes it easy to pick up, but it is hard and heavy. It’s dangerous to play with them as if they were snowballs. |
| Moon | There are plenty of them to be found along any road. A scholar with too much free time once counted a hundred of them along a single route. |
| Ultra Sun | Geodude that have lived a long life have had all their edges smoothed out until they’re totally round. They also have a calm, quiet disposition. |
| Ultra Moon | It uses both hands to climb precipitous cliffs. People who see it in action have been known to take up bouldering. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Commonly found near mountain trails and the like. If you step on one by accident, it gets angry. |
| Legends: Arceus | Makes its home in mountainous regions, using its arms to climb along harsh mountain roads. Can be troublesome—carelessly kicking one will cause it to fly into a rage and chase after you. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Geodude’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Rock and Ground-type Pokémon, Geodude is especially weak against Grass and Water-type moves, and weak against Fighting, Ground, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
What are the best moves for Geodude in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Geodude in Pokémon GO are Rock Throw and Rock Slide. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.314 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 76.182.
How does Geodude perform in Raids?
Geodude's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Geodude rank as a Rock-type attacker?
Geodude is an E-Tier Rock-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
How does Geodude rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Geodude is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Geodude?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Geodude: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie, Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Geodude’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Geodude’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1293 CP and 1462 CP at Level 50.
Can Geodude be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Geodude can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Geodude Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Geodude cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.