Geomancy (move)

Geomancy (Japanese: ジオコントロール Geo Control) is a non-damaging Fairy-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Xerneas.

Geomancy ジオコントロール Geo Control

Battles Type  Fairy Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

The user charges the move on the first turn. On the second turn, the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed increase by two stages.

The held item Power Herb can allow its holder to use Geomancy in one turn, then the Power Herb is consumed in the process. If the user falls for Taunt while charging, the move will fail on the next turn.

If powered up by a Fairium Z into Z-Geomancy, the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed are raised by one stage each (before Geomancy's charging turn). If the user is under the effect of Taunt, Z-Geomancy's initial stat-boosting effect as well as its charging turn will execute normally, but the move will fail after the charging turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Geomancy could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Geomancy cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Geomancy cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Status Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power — Cooldown  30s Move wind-up time  80 frames  70 frames Effect duration  20s  23s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user absorbs energy and sharply raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user absorbs energy on the first turn, then sharply boosts its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn. ZA The user absorbs energy to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats and increase its movement speed for a while. This move takes some time to carry out.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII	IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	ZA
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	26	26	55	55
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user gains the Geomancy status condition for a turn. On the next turn, the user boosts the Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Travel Speed of the user and teammates.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD - - 20 40 —% - Entire room Party Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	State	Base power	Max power	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Sync move
Gentlemanly Geomancy	Status	Default	—	—	All allies	—	Charges the user's move gauge by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. The higher the user's move level, the more it raises the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to six stat ranks maximum).	Professor Sycamore & Xerneas
		6★ EX					The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role					The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.

Notes:

• Unlike some sync moves, this move could not be raised to 6★ EX since its release date (of February 11, 2021) until 700 days later (on January 12, 2023).

In-depth description

This move raises the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs by a number of stat ranks equal to one more than Professor Sycamore & Xerneas's current move level, which is demonstrated in the following table:

Move level	Stat ranks
1	2
2	3
3	4
4	5
5	6

Super Smash Bros. series

Xerneas using Geomancy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Xerneas uses Geomancy to temporarily turn fighters into gold versions of themselves that are immune to knockback and more resistant to attacks. They also become surrounded by a rainbow glow that shrinks as time passes to indicate when the effect will end.

Description

Games Description SMD It sharply boosts your teammates' Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed the next turn.* You'll get the Geomancy status condition, which lets you charge power, and then sharply boosts the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed of your party in the same room. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.*

Pokémon GO

Geomancy
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 20 Energy boost 14 Duration 1.5 seconds Damage window 1.0-1.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 4 Energy boost 13 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Xerneas
The user emits waves of energy that resurrect anyone petrified by Oblivion Wing.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Xerneas emits green or rainbow-colored waves of energy from its body that affect everything around it. Anything turned to stone by Oblivion Wing is restored to life.
Xerneas (M17)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		Debut
A wild Xerneas	The Legend of X, Y, and Z!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Xerneas
The user absorbs energy to power itself up.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Xerneas releases a seven-colored light as it absorbs energy from the earth to power itself up. When in Neutral Mode, it turns into its Active Mode.
Y's Xerxer	Rhyhorn Charges		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Geomancy is the only status move that has a charging turn.
  • It is also the only status move that is the signature move of a game mascot.
  • Excluding moves that were only signature moves in certain generations, it is the only signature move to be a Fast Attack in Pokémon GO.
• When Xerneas uses Geomancy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the sound effect of a Super Mushroom/Fire Flower from Super Mario Bros. can be heard.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	大地掌控 Daaihdeih Jéunghung *
	Mandarin	大地掌控 Dàdì Zhǎngkòng * 大地控制 Dàdì Kòngzhì *
French		Géo-Contrôle
German		Geokontrolle
Hindi		जियोमैंसी Geomancy
Indonesian		Geocontrol
Italian		Geocontrollo
Korean		지오컨트롤 Jiokeonteurol
Portuguese		Geomancia
Russian		Геомантия Geomantiya
Spanish		Geocontrol
Thai		จีโอคอนโทรล Geocontrol
Turkish		Yer Kontrolü
Vietnamese		Điều Khiển Địa Chất

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