Geomancy (move)

Geomancy
ジオコントロール Geo Control
Geomancy VIII.png
Geomancy VIII 2.png
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
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

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.

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

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Whether Metronome can call Geomancy
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Geomancy is programmed into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but it cannot be used in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it.

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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0716 Xerneas FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 26 26 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:


Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Sync move
Gentlemanly Geomancy Status Default
6★ EX
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).
The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
Professor Sycamore & Xerneas

Notes:

  • Unlike some sync moves, this move could not be raised to Masters EX star.png 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 IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.*


Pokémon GO

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


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Xerneas Geomancy.png
Xerneas


The user emits waves of energy that resurrect anyone petrified by Oblivion Wing.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Xerneas 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


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

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 *
France Flag.png French Géo-Contrôle
Germany Flag.png German Geokontrolle
Italy Flag.png Italian Geocontrollo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 지오컨트롤 Jiokeonteurol
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Geomancia
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Geomancia
Spain Flag.png Spanish Geocontrol
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Điều Khiển Địa Chất


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