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'''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}}; Brock has a Geodude in most of the games he appears in, as well.

 

===History===

 

====[[Original series]]====

 

=====Kanto=====

Geodude was first seen in Brock's rematch with Ash at the Pewter City Gym. Initially, it was used against {{AP|Pidgeotto|Pidgeot}}; it was unfazed by Pidgeotto's {{m|Gust}}, demonstrating its strong defense, and as a result it was able to defeat Pidgeotto 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.

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

 

=====Orange Islands=====

=====Johto=====

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

Geodude was also used in [[EP250]] (an [[Banned episodes|unaired episode]] in the [[dub]]) where it fought Jessie's Arbok, but was easily defeated by Arbok's {{m|Headbutt}} and {{m|Wrap}}. It was then stolen by Team Rocket, but recovered later. Geodude 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, showing no patience for Larvitar's timidity.

===={{series|Advanced Generation}}====

 

=====Hoenn=====

=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====

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

===={{series|Sun & Moon}}====

Geodude reappeared in ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', in which it was sent out of its [[Poké Ball]] so it could be compared with its [[regional variant|Alolan Form]].

In [[SM043]], Brock used Geodude in a battle against {{an|Sophocles}}'s {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} and {{an|Lillie}}'s [[Snowy]]. It took no damage from Togedemaru's {{m|Zing Zap}} and knocked away Snowy's {{m|Powder Snow}} with {{m|Gyro Ball}}.

===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. In [[SM043]], in contrast to its serious personality, it showed its excitement when seeing [[Misty's Psyduck]] again and even gave it a high-five.

===Moves used===

{{anmov|steel|Gyro Ball|SM043|rec=yes}}

===Moves improvised===

| [[SM043]]

| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description:''' [[Counter Shield]] was used in [[SM043]]. Geodude uses Gyro Ball while spinning to deflect the opponent's attacks.

==In Pokémon Origins==

[[File:Brock Geodude PO.png|220px|thumb|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===

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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===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====

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===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====

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]].