Geodude → Graveler → Golem
1-cost tank · Rock / Ground · melee · #6 of 13 1-cost Pokémon in our tier list.
Synergies
Rock Rock types start with a shield worth 7/13% of their max HP. Active at 2 / 4. Other Rock Pokémon: Onix, Aerodactyl, Rhyhorn.
Ground Ground types take 12/19/30% less damage. Active at 2 / 3 / 5. Other Ground Pokémon: Nidoran♂, Diglett, Sandshrew, Onix, Cubone, Rhyhorn.
Abilities
In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).
★ Geodude: Rock Throw
Hits its target: 220; then returns 40% of the damage it has taken to adjacent enemies.
Rock · Physical · 45 Energy
★★ Graveler: Rock Slide
313 to nearby enemies; then returns 40% of the damage it has taken to adjacent enemies.
Rock · Physical · 45 Energy
★★★ Golem: EarthquakeWhole board
Shakes the whole board: damages every enemy (except Flying types) and slightly hurts adjacent allies. Then returns 40% of the damage it has taken to adjacent enemies. Power 334.
Ground · Physical · 55 Energy
Stats
| Star | HP | Attack | Sp. Atk | Defense | Sp. Def | Atk speed | Crit | Range | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Geodude | 1,056 | 80 | 40 | 103 | 60 | 0.55 | 6% | 1 | 45 |
| ★★ Graveler | 1,570 | 129 | 70 | 135 | 74 | 0.61 | 6% | 1 | 45 |
| ★★★ Golem | 3,353 | 286 | 152 | 163 | 92 | 0.66 | 6% | 1 | 55 |
Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.
Comps with Geodude
Where you fight it in the campaign
These Campaign trainers can field it: Route 2, Pewter Gym · Brock, Mt. Moon, Nugget Bridge · Team Rocket, Rock Tunnel · Hiker, Viridian Gym · Giovanni.