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Alolan Geodude Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround4×Fighting2×Water2×Grass2×
Alolan Geodude

Type matchups

Damage Alolan Geodude takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×
¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Rock/Electric type, Alolan Geodude has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Rock/Electric typing.

Base stats

HP
40
Attack
80
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
20
Total
300

Alolan Geodude has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (100). With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (30), it works best as a physical attacker. At 20 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 100 Defense and 30 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Alolan Geodude can have the abilities Magnet Pull, Sturdy and Galvanize.

How to beat Alolan Geodude

The best way to beat Alolan Geodude is with Ground moves, which deal 4× damage. Fighting, Water and Grass moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Flying, Poison, Fire and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Great Tusk hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Alolan Geodude's Electric moves and resists its Rock moves. Iron Treads hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Alolan Geodude's Electric moves and resists its Rock moves. Steelix hits for 4× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Alolan Geodude's Electric moves and resists its Rock moves.

Evolution

Alolan Geodude is an alternate form of Geodude, so it shares Geodude's evolution line.

Other Rock/Electric Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Alolan Geodude weak to?

As a Rock/Electric type, Alolan Geodude takes super-effective damage from Ground (4×), Fighting, Water and Grass moves.

What is Alolan Geodude resistant to?

Alolan Geodude resists Normal, Poison, Fire, Electric and Flying (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Alolan Geodude?

Strong type-based picks include Great Tusk, Iron Treads and Steelix, which hit Alolan Geodude with super-effective attacks.