Geodude

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Geodude
Image:Geodude.png
National
Tentacruel - Geodude (#074) - Graveler
Johto
Ariados - Geodude (#034) - Graveler
Hoenn
Azumarill - Geodude (#057) - Graveler
Sinnoh
Crobat - Geodude (#031) - Graveler
Japanese name Ishitsubute
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Graveler
Generation First
Species Rock Pokémon
Type Rock / Ground
Height 1 ft 4 in (0.4 m)
Weight 44.1 lb (20.0 kg)
Ability Rock Head/Sturdy

Geodude (イシツブテ Ishitsubute?) is one of 493 species from the Pokémon franchise. Geodude's name may be a combination of the prefix geo, meaning earth, and dude, a common nickname for a male. Geodude also seems to incorporate the word 'geode.' The Japanese name, "Ishitsubute", is a portmanteau of 石 ishi (stone) and 礫 tsubute (throwing stone). In Gold and Silver onward, it can be found by using the move Rock Smash to destroy cracked rocks. The only other Pokémon that can be found this way are Krabby, Shuckle, Nosepass and Geodude's evolved form, Graveler.

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[edit] Biology

Geodude has a rock for a head and no nose. Its long arms start with a bulging muscle and end with rock hands resembling a human's. It also seems capable of hovering off the ground in the anime series. It is very strong, as witnessed in various episodes of the anime.

Geodude most frequently are found in fields and on mountains. It is precisely this that makes people step or trip on them from time to time, thinking they were rocks. Its arms are so strong that it can use them to climb mountains.

[edit] In the video games

In Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue Geodude is very common in the Rock Cave after Cerulean City. In Pokemon Silver and Pokemon Gold it is found in a varity of caves in large numbers. In Pokémon Leaf Green, Geodude can be caught in several areas of Kanto, as well as One Island and Seven Island of the Sevii Islands. In Pokémon Ruby, he could be found on Routes 111, 114, Granite Cave, the Safari Zone, and Victory Road. In previous games, it was a very common Pokémon. When inside a cave, the player is most likely to find a Geodude. Due to screenshots, it will probably be catchable in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Geodude evolves into Graveler at level 25.

In the Super Smash Bros. Melee battlefield "Poké Floats", a Geodude is the last float the fighters ride on before returning to the Squirtle float.

Geodude are also found in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap in the Valley Course. They will be hanging from the sides of mountainous cliffs and can only be properly photographed if first knocked off their perches by Pester Balls and fall to the ground. Knocking down Geodude is also the only way to photograph Sandshrew and Sandslash.

[edit] In the anime

Geodude is a frequently occurring character in the Pokémon anime. It is a Pokémon owned by Brock, former Gym Leader of Kanto's Pewter City. Geodude is portrayed as very friendly, and is one of the first Pokémon to become friends with Ash's Larvitar. Brock does not take Geodude into Hoenn. During his visit to the gym, shown in Pokémon Chronicles, Brock gives it to his brother to fight with as Gym Leader.

[edit] In other media

Geodude in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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Geodude in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Geodude has appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game first in the Fossil series.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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