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type1=Rock|

type2=Ground|

trainername=Brock|

pokemonname=Geodude|

jtrainername=タケシ|

jpokemonname=イシツブテ|

tmtrainername=Takeshi|

tmpokemonname=Isitsubute|

image=[[File:Brock Geodude.png|240px]] |

caption=Brock's Geodude |

gender=Male{{tt|*|Confirmed in games only}} |

epnum=EP005|

epname=Showdown in Pewter City|

prevonum=074|

current=[[Pewter Gym]]|

enva1=[[Michael Haigney]]|

java1=[[Shin'ichirō Miki]]|

'''Brock's Geodude''' (Japanese: '''タケシのイシツブテ''' ''Takeshi's Isitsubute'') was the second {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} acquired by {{an|Brock}} in the {{pkmn|anime}}, and he also has one in most of the games he appears in.  

===History===

====Original series====

=====Kanto=====

[[File:Brock Geodude Ash Pidgeotto.png|thumb|220px|left|Geodude fighting Pidgeotto]]

Geodude was first seen in Brock's rematch with Ash at the Pewter City Gym. It was used against {{AP|Pidgeot}}to where it was shown to have a powerful defense, not even being fazed by Pidgeotto's {{m|Gust}}, and managed to defeat it without any trouble. It was then used against {{AP|Pikachu}} but was fried by a very powerful {{m|Thunderbolt}}, despite the fact that it is {{t|Ground|immune}} to {{t|Electric}} moves.

Similar to most of Brock's Pokémon, Geodude received very little screentime. Brock typically used it in situations in which he needed to battle, but could not use {{TP|Brock|Onix}} because of its enormous size. One such occasion was ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', when it joined a large group of Geodude to attack Team Rocket.  

[[File:Geodude dirt on fire.png|thumb|200px|Geodude fighting a fire]]

Geodude helped fight the fire in [[Celadon Gym]] in ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]'', by smothering the flames with dirt. In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', it was revealed to know Seismic Toss by throwing Jessie's {{TP|Jessie|Ekans}}. However, it was blinded by {{TP|James|Koffing}}'s {{m|Sludge}}.

Brock entered Geodude in the [[P1 Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP029|The Punchy Pokémon]]''. It lost in the first round to [[Giant]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} which was used by {{TRT}}. Initially, Brock sent Geodude back into the ring where it was kicked mercilessly, but on {{ka|Anthony}}'s advice, Brock threw in the towel and apologized to Geodude for making it fight.  

It also dug a hole to rescue {{Ash}} and {{AP|Pikachu}} in ''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''. However, before the pair could be pulled to safety, {{p|Aerodactyl}} broke through the hole with Ash captive. It also displayed the first use of its Tackle attack whilst breaching Team Rocket's house with Ash, {{AP|Pidgeotto}}, {{an|Misty}} and {{TP|Misty|Staryu}}.

It again filled its advantage over fire by helping Onix, {{AP|Charizard}} and [[Blaine's Magmar]] dam the erupting Cinnabar volcano in ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''. It was kept cool by the efforts of Squirtle and Staryu.

It appeared again in ''[[EP081|Pallet Party Panic]].''

It accompanied its Trainer to the Orange Islands. In ''[[EP082|A Scare in the Air]]'', during battle with Team Rocket, it hurled {{TP|James|Weezing}} through the side of a blimp, causing severe damage and forcing a crash landing on [[Valencia Island]]. In the following episode, ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', Geodude stayed with its Trainer at [[Professor Ivy]]'s lab.

 

[[File:Misty polishing Geodude.png|thumb|200px|Misty polishing Geodude]]

It returned with its Trainer and fellow Pokémon in ''[[EP115|A Tents Situation]]''. In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', it was revealed that Brock usually polished his Rock Pokémon, so Misty took up the job of polishing Geodude whilst Brock was sick. It was captured by Team Rocket, but was rescued when Brock, {{TP|Brock|Pineco}} and {{TP|Brock|Golbat}} intervened.

In ''[[EP196|Control Freak!]]'', Geodude dug a pathway to get into the ancient ruins. However, once inside, Jessie, in possession of the ancient Queen's mask and scepter, took control of Geodude, along with Onix and Pikachu. However, once Jessie, James and Meowth escaped with Pikachu on Onix, Geodude was left behind and snapped free of Jessie's control.

Geodude was revealed to know Mega Punch in [[EP250]] (an unaired episode in the [[dub]]) where it fought Jessie's Arbok, but was easily defeated with {{m|Headbutt}} and {{m|Wrap}}. It was then stolen by Team Rocket, but recovered later. It acted as a fire fighter for the third time in ''[[EP253|Great Bowls of Fire!]]'', where it attempted to rescue the Pokémon trapped in a fire. It managed to save the sacred Prayer Flame from the burning shrine at the end of the episode. In ''[[EP259|Entei At Your Own Risk!]]'', Geodude was sent out to enjoy the hot sands. It pushed [[Ash's Larvitar]] headfirst into the hot sand, having no patience for its timidity.

In the [[PK08|Christmas special]], Geodude was seen helping {{p|Delibird}} retrieve its presents. It was also seen having a snowball fight with the rest of the Pokémon in ''[[PK03|Kanga Games]]''.

====Advanced Generation series====

=====Hoenn=====

Brock lent Geodude and two of his [[Brock's Crobat|other]] [[Brock's Steelix|Pokémon]] to his younger brother, [[Forrest]], who took on the role of [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Pewter Gym]] when Brock went to Hoenn in ''[[SS001|The Family That Battles Together, Stays Together]]''.

Geodude joined {{TP|Brock|Crobat}} and {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} to greet Brock in ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''. Forrest ordered Geodude to Tackle {{MTR}}, and then it used its newly learned Sandstorm to create a distraction whilst Steelix created defenses with boulders. It then charged and took down [[Jessie]]'s {{p|Charizard}} with a Mega Punch.

[[File:Brock and Geodude.png|thumb|220px|Brock and Geodude]]

==Personality and characteristics==

Geodude received very little character development as it did not receive much screen time. However, it comes across as one of the older Pokémon in the show, with quite little patience for wasting time. This was shown by the fact that it shoved Larvitar into the sand headfirst, during ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'' having no patience for babying it like Ash, Pikachu and others. It is very fond of its Trainer, who had trained it for many years, and was known to polish Geodude for maintenance.

==Moves used==

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==In Pokémon Origins==

[[File:Brock Geodude PO.png|220px|thumb|Brock's Geodude in Pokémon Origins]]

Brock's Geodude appeared in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO01|File 1 - Red]]''. It was the first Pokémon Brock used during his Gym battle with {{OBP|Red|Origins}}. At first, Red chose to use his {{TP|Red|Charmander}}, but since Charmander's only attacking moves were {{m|Ember}} and {{m|Scratch}}, it was unable to deal practically any [[damage]] on the Rock-type Pokémon, which struck back with Tackle, taking out almost all of Charmander's Hit Points. Thanks to Brock's advice, Red then changed for a better type matchup, and sent out his {{p|Nidoran♂}}, whose super effective {{m|Double Kick}} was more than enough to defeat Geodude.

===Moves used===

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Geodude has appeared in most of the games Brock has appeared in, except for the {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Johto}}-{{game|Crystal||based}} {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|games}}, in which he instead uses a {{p|Graveler}}, and eventually a {{p|Golem}} in the [[rematch]]es in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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[[File:Brock Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Brock and Geodude in Pokémon Adventures]]

[[File:Brock Geodude EToP.png|thumb|145px|Brock's Geodude in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

[[Brock]] owns six Geodude in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, each [[nickname]]d with names from "Geoone" to "Geosix", respectively, and he often carries them around himself like a belt.

The first time Brock used Geodude in battle was when they fought against [[Elite Four]]'s army of {{p|Machop}} that were attacking [[Pewter City]].

Later Brock used his Geodude aboard the [[Magnet Train]], using their {{m|Magnitude}} in order to slow down the out of control train.

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===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===

Brock used his two Geodude in his battle against {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] chapter ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]'', where they lost. They later fought a losing battle with the [[Black Fog]].

* Geodude is the only [[Generation I]] Pokémon Brock still owns that hasn't evolved yet, despite its game counterpart presumably being shown as a {{p|Graveler}} in Generation II, and eventually a {{p|Golem}} by the rematch in HGSS. His {{TP|Brock|Zubat}} and {{TP|Brock|Onix}} already evolved to their final forms, and {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} is owned by a different Trainer: [[Suzy]].

* Geodude is the only one of Brock's Pokémon which has not had the circumstances of its capture shown in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

* Geodude was not shown using any [[move]]s until 23 episodes after its debut.

* Geodude is the only Pokemon so far that has learned a {{m|Mega Punch|new}} [[move]] in a [[banned episodes|banned episode]].

 

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