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*Geodude's {{g|Gold}} sprite shows it being completely round. | *Geodude's {{g|Gold}} sprite shows it being completely round. | ||
*Geodude's {{shiny2}} sprite in Generation II was light brown. It was changed to gold in [[Generation III]] onwards. | *Geodude's {{shiny2}} sprite in Generation II was light brown. It was changed to gold in [[Generation III]] onwards. | ||
==Origin== | |||
Geodude may be intended to be nothing more than a living boulder. | Geodude may be intended to be nothing more than a living boulder. | ||
===Name origin=== | |||
Geodude's name may be a combination of the prefix ''geo'', earth, and ''dude'', a nickname for a male. It may also be from {{wp|geode}}, a ball of rock lined with crystals inside. ''Ishitsubute'' is a combination of 石 ''ishi'', stone, and 礫 ''tsubute'', throwing stones. | Geodude's name may be a combination of the prefix ''geo'', earth, and ''dude'', a nickname for a male. It may also be from {{wp|geode}}, a ball of rock lined with crystals inside. ''Ishitsubute'' is a combination of 石 ''ishi'', stone, and 礫 ''tsubute'', throwing stones. | ||