Geodude, Graveler, and Golem, known in Japan as Ishitsubute, Golone, And Golonya Are three Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon franchise. Created by Ken Sugimori, Geodude and its evolutions first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue and subsequent sequels, later appearing in various merchandise, spin off titles and animated and printed adaptations of the franchise. The three Pokémon are known as Rock Pokémon. Geodude is a levitating boulder; Graveler a larger version of Geodude made out of gravel and with four arms; and Golem is a reptile-like Pokémon composed of rocks that has a rock shell around much of its body. Players may only evolve Graveler into Golem by trading it to another player first. Geodude is a common Pokémon in the Pokémon anime where it appears as one of the main character's Pokémon.