#074 · Generation 1
Alolan Geodude
- 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
Transfer the extras
Alolan 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
- –Great Leagueshadow#734 of 1154 · score 68.4
Ranked #734 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Graveler: 25 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #755 / 1154 | 67.5 | Volt Switch · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #734 / 1154 | 68.4 | Volt Switch · 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 type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | – | #193 / 248 | 7.5 | 58 | Rock Throw · Thunderbolt |
| electric | – | #201 / 248 | 6.8 | 63 | Rock Throw · Thunderbolt |
| rockShadow | – | #211 / 294 | 7.4 | 57 | Rock Throw · Rock Slide |
| rock | – | #228 / 294 | 6.7 | 62 | Rock Throw · Rock Slide |
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 move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock ThrowSTAB | rock | 13 | +8 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +5 | 2 turns |
Volt SwitchSTAB | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
ThunderboltSTAB | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Alolan Geodude good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Alolan 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 Alolan Geodude?
- Alolan 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 Alolan Geodude a good raid attacker?
- Alolan Geodude ranks #201 of 248 electric attackers with 6.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Alolan Geodude be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Alolan Geodude is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Alolan Geodude worth keeping?
- Shadow Alolan 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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