Geodude is a gray boulder Pokémon. It has bulging, rocky eyebrows, trapezoidal, brown eyes and a wide mouth. Its arms are muscular with five-fingered hands. Geodude uses its arms to climb steadily up steep mountain paths. It is proud of its sturdy body and will bash against others of its kind in a contest of sorts to prove whose body is harder. The longer it lives, the more chipped and worn its body becomes. Eventually, it will be completely smooth and round. As a result of their physical appearance, Rhyperior mistake this Pokémon for actual boulders and fire them through their hands.
Geodude can be most often found on mountain trails and fields. It will sit still in these areas, which is why it is often mistaken for a rock. It is often stepped on and will sometimes swing its arms in anger when this occurs. When Geodude sleeps deeply, it buries itself halfway into the ground. Once buried, it will not awaken even if someone steps on it. In the morning, Geodude rolls downhill in search of food.
In the Alola region, Geodude is made from a magnetic rock with a more silvery appearance. There are areas on Alolan Geodude's body that are especially magnetic and attract iron sand, creating the appearance of black eyebrows and strands of short black hair. Its fingers are fused together, leaving only the thumb and index finger free. Stepping on Alolan Geodude results in an electrical shock and sometimes an angry headbutt. Like regular Geodude, it competes with others by bashing their bodies together. The iron sand sticks to the one with stronger magnetism. The Alolan Golem will fire these Geodude if real rocks are absent.
In the main series
Major appearances
Geodude debuted in Showdown in Pewter City, under the ownership of Brock. He used it during his journeys in Kanto and Johto before lending it to his brother, Forrest, prior to his departure to Hoenn. Geodude reappeared under Brock's command during the Kanto mini-arc depicted in Alola, Kanto! and When Regions Collide!.
Other
A Geodude appeared in Navel Maneuvers, under the ownership of Danny. He used it to help create and ride a sled as part of the challenges. It reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.
A Geodude appeared in Winner by a Nosepass, under the ownership of Roxanne. It was used during her Gym battle with Ash, where it easily defeated Treecko before losing to Pikachu's Thunder*.
Multiple Geodude appeared in Hooked on Onix alongside its evolved forms. All of them were the loyal subjects of King Onix.
A Geodude appeared in Shapes of Things to Come!, under the ownership of Roark. He used it against Paul, where it battled his Azumarill and won before losing to Elekid. Geodude was used to battle Ash in O'er the Rampardos we Watched!, where it battled Aipom but was soon defeated.
Alolan Geodude debuted in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!, where Ash attempted to catch it. After a short battle, the Alolan Geodude punched Ash's Poké Ball into his face with a Thunder Punch and then ran away.
Multiple Alolan Geodude appeared in Sparking Confusion!, where they, along with a group of Alolan Graveler and an Alolan Golem, caused havoc at Wela Volcano Park after their feeding rituals were disrupted by a group of rock hunters.
Minor appearances
Multiple Geodude appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.
A Geodude appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where it was among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A pink Geodude appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in In the Pink.
A Trainer's Geodude appeared in The Joy of Pokémon, where it was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.
A Geodude appeared in The Power of One.
A Geodude appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Trainer's Geodude appeared in Wired for Battle! as an image that came up in Shingo's laptop.
A Geodude appeared in a fantasy in Type Casting.
A Geodude appeared in Carrying On! as one of the sick Pokémon in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.
A fantasized Geodude appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.
A Geodude was partnered with two Team Rocket trainees in Training Daze.
Multiple Geodude appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest. Some of them appeared during the movie's opening intro, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
Multiple Geodude appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
Three Geodude appeared in Training Wrecks, under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Coordinator's Geodude appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.
A Geodude made a brief cameo in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Geodude appeared in Gettin' Twiggy With It!.
A Geodude made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Multiple Geodude and its evolved form Graveler appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!.
Two Geodude made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Geodude made a brief appearance in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Lily of the Valley Conference.
A Geodude appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad. It was among the Pokémon residing in a forest.
Multiple Geodude appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as residents of Pokémon Hills. They participated in the battle against the Genesect Army.
Two Geodude appeared in I Choose You!, with one being wild and the other under the ownership of a Trainer. The wild Geodude was among the Pokémon that were under the control of Marshadow.
Multiple Geodude appeared in Alola, Kanto!, with two each belonging to Trainers, and one of them being an Alolan Geodude. The Alolan Geodude was compared to Brock's Geodude.
A Trainer's Alolan Geodude appeared in SM129, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated.
Pokédex entries
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AG016
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Geodude
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May's Pokédex
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Geodude, the Rock Pokémon. Geodude has incredibly high defensive power, making it virtually resistant to any physical attacks.
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DP015
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Geodude
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Geodude, the Rock Pokémon. Geodude is often found on mountain roads with half of its body buried in the ground so it can observe mountain travelers.
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SM032
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Geodude
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Rotom Pokédex
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Geodude, Alola Form. The Rock Pokémon. A Rock and Electric type. If you step on a sleeping Geodude, you'll hear a snap, and your body will go numb from its electrical discharge.
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In Pokémon Origins
Brock's Geodude appeared in File 1: Red, where it fought Red's Charmander and Nidoran♂. It lost to Nidoran♂ after Brock told Red about type advantages and switched out his Charmander.