Brock's Geodude

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Marc Thompson (SM042-present)
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**Brock's Geodude** (Japanese: **タケシのイシツブテ** *Takeshi's Isitsubute*) was the second Pokémon acquired by Brock in the anime; Brock has a Geodude in most of the games he appears in as well.

## History

### Original series

#### Kanto

Geodude debuted in *Showdown in Pewter City*, during Brock's rematch with Ash at the Pewter Gym. Initially, it was used against Pidgeotto; it was unfazed by Pidgeotto's Gust, demonstrating its strong defense, and as a result, it was able to defeat Pidgeotto without any trouble. Next, Geodude went up against Pikachu, but was fried by a very powerful Thunderbolt, despite the fact that it is immune to Electric attacks.

Like most of Brock's Pokémon, Geodude received very little screen time. Brock typically used Geodude in situations in which he needed to battle, but could not use Onix because of its enormous size. One such occasion was *Battle Aboard the St. Anne*, when Brock's Geodude joined a larger group of Geodude attacking Team Rocket. Geodude acted a firefighter for the first time in *Pokémon Scent-sation!*, where it dropped dirt onto the burning Celadon Gym.

In *The Punchy Pokémon*, Brock entered Geodude in the P1 Grand Prix. It lost in the first round to Giant's Hitmonlee which was used by Team Rocket. Initially, Brock sent Geodude back into the ring where it was kicked mercilessly, but on Anthony's advice, Brock threw in the towel and apologized to Geodude for making it fight.

Geodude also dug a hole to rescue Ash and Pikachu in *Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon*. However, before the pair could be pulled to safety, Aerodactyl broke through the hole and held Ash captive. Geodude also displayed the first use of its Tackle attack while breaching Team Rocket's house with Ash, Pidgeotto, Misty, and Staryu.

Geodude's advantage over fire was once again demonstrated by helping Onix, Charizard, and Blaine's Magmar dam the erupting Cinnabar Island volcano in *Volcanic Panic*. It was kept cool by the efforts of Squirtle and Staryu.

#### Orange Islands

Geodude accompanied Brock to the Orange Islands. In *A Scare in the Air*, during battle with Team Rocket, it hurled Weezing through the side of a blimp, causing severe damage and forcing the blimp to crash land on Valencia Island. In *Poké Ball Peril*, Geodude stayed with Brock at Professor Ivy's lab. It was seen, along with Onix, Zubat, and Vulpix, bidding goodbye to Ash and Misty as they parted ways with Brock. However, it returned to Pallet Town with him when he decided to leave Ivy.

#### Johto

When Brock returned to the group in *A Tent Situation*, he brought Geodude with him, as revealed in *A Bout With Sprout*, where it and the rest of Brock's team were shown off to the kids attending Earl Dervish's Pokémon academy.

In *Mewtwo Returns*, Geodude was sent out alongside Brock and Misty's Pokémon to stop Giovanni and the rest of Team Rocket from recapturing Mewtwo. Their distraction gave Ash the time he needed to take Mewtwo to the top of Mount Quena so it could be healed.

In *Sick Daze*, it was revealed that Brock usually polished his Rock Pokémon, so Misty took up the job of polishing Geodude while Brock was sick. Geodude was captured by Team Rocket, but was rescued when Brock, Pineco, and Golbat intervened.

In *Control Freak!*, Geodude dug a pathway to get into the ancient ruins. However, once inside, Jessie, in possession of the ancient Queen's mask and scepter, took control of Geodude, along with Onix and Pikachu. However, once Jessie, James and Meowth escaped with Pikachu on Onix, Geodude was left behind and snapped free of Jessie's control.

In the banned episode EP250, Geodude fought Jessie's Arbok, but was easily defeated by Arbok's Headbutt and Wrap. It was then stolen by Team Rocket, but recovered later. Geodude acted as a firefighter for the third time in *Great Bowls of Fire!*, where it attempted to rescue the Pokémon trapped by a raging fire in the Dragon Holy Land. It also managed to save the sacred Prayer Flame from the burning shrine.

### Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

#### Chronicles

Brock lent Geodude, as well as his Crobat and Steelix, to his younger brother Forrest, who took on the role of Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym when Brock went to Hoenn to accompany Ash in *The Family That Battles Together Stays Together*.

#### Kanto Battle Frontier

In *Grating Spaces!*, Brock visited the Pewter Gym, where he was welcomed back by his Pokémon, including Geodude. Forrest ordered Geodude to Tackle Meowth, and then it used its newly learned Sandstorm to create a distraction whilst Steelix created defenses with boulders. It then charged and took down Jessie's Charizard with a Mega Punch.

### Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

In *Alola, Kanto!*, Geodude was sent out of its Pokénall so it could be compared with its Alolan Form.

In *When Regions Collide!*, Brock used Geodude in a battle against Sophocles' Togedemaru and Lillie's Snowy. It took no damage from Togedemaru's Zing Zap and knocked away Snowy's Powder Snow with Gyro Ball, after which the battle was called off.

## Personality and characteristics

Geodude received very little character development as it did not receive much screen time. However, it comes across as markedly mature and tough. This was shown by the fact that it shoved Larvitar into the sand headfirst, during *Entei at Your Own Risk*, having no patience for babying it like Ash, Pikachu, and the others. It is very fond of its Trainer, who has trained it for many years, and was known to polish Geodude for maintenance. In *When Regions Collide!*, in contrast to its serious personality, it showed its excitement when seeing Misty's Psyduck again and even gave it a high-five.

## Moves used

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

### Moves improvised

 **Description:** Counter Shield was used in *When Regions Collide!*. Geodude uses Gyro Ball while spinning to deflect the opponent's attacks.

## Trivia

* Geodude is the only one of Brock's Pokémon that has not had the circumstances of its capture depicted or explained in the anime.