Name origin

ground
the earth
don
of great size/importance; lord or master


Groudon artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 383
Type Ground
Species Continent Pokémon
Height 11′6″ (3.51m)
Weight 2094.4 lbs (950.0 kg)
Abilities Drought
Local № 199 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
Japanese Guradon

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 121 (minimum 30,855 steps)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 5 (0.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 0 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 218
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

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2 0 2 2 ½ ½

Groudon stats

The base stats for Groudon are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 100
310 - 404
Attack 150
274 - 438
Defense 140
256 - 416
Sp. Atk 100
184 - 328
Sp. Def 90
166 - 306
Speed 90
166 - 306
Total 670

Pokedex descriptions

Ruby GROUDON has long been described in mythology as the POKéMON that raised lands and expanded continents. This POKéMON took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with KYOGRE.
Sapphire GROUDON has the power to scatter rain clouds and make water evaporate with light and heat. It came as a savior to people who had been suffering from terrible floods.
Emerald GROUDON has appeared in mythology as the creator of the land. It sleeps in magma underground and is said to make volcanoes erupt on awakening.
FireRed
LeafGreen
This legendary POKéMON is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling KYOGRE.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought KYOGRE long ago.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with KYOGRE.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Groudon learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595
5 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
15 Lava PlumeFireSpecial80100
20 Hammer ArmFightingPhysical10090
30 RestPsychicStatus--
35 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
45 AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
50 EruptionFireSpecial150100
60 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
65 Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
75 FissureGroundPhysical--
80 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
90 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085

Egg moves

Groudon does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Groudon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
UproarNormalSpecial90100
BlockNormalStatus--
Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Groudon can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
RolloutRockPhysical3090
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
BlockNormalStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Groudon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Groudon is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Groudon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
2 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Dragon TailDragonPhysical6090
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Groudon is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
2 Dragon ClawDragonPhysical80100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
37 SandstormRockStatus--
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
59 Dragon PulseDragonSpecial90100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
71 Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
77 Psych UpNormalStatus--
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Groudon sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Groudon normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Groudon shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Groudon normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Groudon shiny sprite

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Where to find Groudon

Sapphire
Ruby
Cave of Origin
Emerald Terra Cave
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Embedded Tower

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
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Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

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Answers to Groudon questions