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#074 · Generation 1

Geodude

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
1,293 / 1,462
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
739 / 923
Research CP (L15)
554
Buddy distance
1 km
2nd charged move
10,000 dust · 25 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Geodude
Transfer

Transfer the extras

Geodude has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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    Great Leagueshadow#964 of 1154 · score 59.2

    Ranked #964 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack132
Defense132
Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#1040 / 115455.1
Rock Throw · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide
L50 · 15/15/15
Great LeagueShadow–#964 / 115459.2
Rock Throw · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
rockShadow–#210 / 2947.457Rock Throw · Rock Slide
groundShadow–#219 / 3027.255Rock Throw · Dig
rock–#227 / 2946.762Rock Throw · Rock Slide
ground–#235 / 3026.459Rock Throw · Dig

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Rock ThrowSTAB
rock13+81.0s13.08+52 turns
Tackle
normal5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Rock SlideSTAB
rock75-502.5s1.5075-45
Rock TombSTAB
rock65-503.0s1.3075-50100% chance: -1 foe Atk
DigSTAB
ground100-504.5s2.0070-50

Questions people ask

Is Geodude good in Pokemon GO?
Not for battle. Geodude has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Geodude?
Geodude has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Geodude a good raid attacker?
Geodude ranks #227 of 294 rock attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Geodude be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Geodude is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Geodude worth keeping?
Shadow Geodude hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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