So I'm one Geodude catch away from getting another Golem (my first Golem has Rock Throw/Earthquake) and I'm 1 candy away from getting my very first Steelix. (Onix is currently my buddy. Had to quickly put Blissey on the shelf for this one. Well, she's in a gym right now so I'm getting some use out of her. FYI, Onix is very rare for me. I was lucky to have hatched 3 during the Easter event)
I need the boards help yet again on which Geodude and Onix to evolve! Thanks again!!
Geodude:
A) 11A/15D/14HP 88% IV; 660 CP
B) 13A/12D/15HP 90% IV; 669 CP
Onix:
A) 11A/15D/12HP 84% IV; 540 CP
B) 13A/11D/11HP 77% IV; 544 CP
C) 14A/12D/14HP 89% IV; 560 CP
hi,
For Geodude, I would go for B. Golem's best stat lies in his defense. I therefore would bump up his other two stats as much as possible. Option B having higher overall iv, cp, and atk iv, definitely will be your best choice.
Same with Onix. Steelix's greatest stat lies in defense (ridiculously high). Option C has the best overall iv, cp and atk iv (better all around stats). Best choice.
The IVs for the two Geodudes are basically the same. The first might be marginally tankier with the slightly higher defense. More important, I like to remind people, check if your Graveler has rock/rock moves. Graveler is one of the few middle evolutions that can be a good prestiger with the right moves. Rock can be useful against Dragonite, fire types and especially Charizard, and non-Hydro Pump Gyarados.
For Onix, definitely go with the higger attack and HP. You want to help Steelix's HP as much as possible.
I have a Golem and absolutely love him as an attacker. He has to be one of my favorite attackers because he is an absolute beast and so damn versatile! IMO, anyone not evolving Graveler all to way to a Golem is making a HUGE mistake. When you're deep into attacking a gym, the last couple of Pokemon that are left, Golem usually is able to hit them SE. There are so many Pokemon you can use as a prestiger. This isn't one of them, IMO.
