Groudon
Groudon is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Continent Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 383 |
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Type | Ground |
Species | Continent Pokémon |
Height | 3.5 m (11′06″) |
Weight | 950.0 kg (2094.4 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Drought |
Local № | 199 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 208 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) |
Training
EV yield | 3 Attack |
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Catch rate | 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 0 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 302 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 100 | 310 | 404 | |
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Attack | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
Defense | 140 | 256 | 416 | |
Sp. Atk | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Sp. Def | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Speed | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Total | 670 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
National № | 383 |
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Type | Ground Fire |
Species | Continent Pokémon |
Height | 5.0 m (16′05″) |
Weight | 999.7 kg (2204.0 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Desolate Land |
Local № | 199 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 208 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) |
Training
EV yield | 3 Attack |
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Catch rate | 5 (0.7% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 0 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 347 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 100 | 310 | 404 | |
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Attack | 180 | 328 | 504 | |
Defense | 160 | 292 | 460 | |
Sp. Atk | 150 | 274 | 438 | |
Sp. Def | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Speed | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Total | 770 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Groudon does not evolve.
Groudon changes
- From Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire to Pokémon X & Y, Groudon has a catch rate of 5.
- In Generations 3-4, Groudon has a base experience yield of 218.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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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. |
FireRed LeafGreen | This legendary POKéMON is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling KYOGRE. |
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. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | 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. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago. |
X | Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre. |
Y | This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre. |
Omega Ruby | Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature. |
Alpha Sapphire | Through Primal Reversion and with nature’s full power, it will take back its true form. It can cause magma to erupt and expand the landmass of the world. |
Moves learned by Groudon
Moves learnt by level up
Groudon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
1 | Lava Plume | Fire | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
1 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
1 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
9 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
18 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
36 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
45 | Fissure | Ground | ![]() | — | 30 |
54 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
63 | Precipice Blades | Ground | ![]() | 120 | 85 |
72 | Fire Blast | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 85 |
81 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
90 | Eruption | Fire | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
Egg moves
Groudon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Groudon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Scorching Sands | Ground | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Groudon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 |
01 | Mega Kick | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 75 |
03 | Fire Punch | Fire | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
05 | Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
11 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
15 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
32 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
53 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
59 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Groudon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
01 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
02 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
09 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
15 | Fire Blast | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 85 |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
35 | Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
43 | Overheat | Fire | ![]() | 130 | 90 |
47 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
48 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
64 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
67 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
74 | Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
75 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
76 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
79 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
88 | Heat Crash | Fire | ![]() | — | 100 |
94 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
Moves learnt by level up
Groudon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Ancient Power | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
1 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
5 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
15 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
20 | Lava Plume | Fire | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
30 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
45 | Precipice Blades | Ground | ![]() | 120 | 85 |
50 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
60 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
65 | Fissure | Ground | ![]() | — | 30 |
75 | Fire Blast | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 85 |
80 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
90 | Eruption | Fire | ![]() | 150 | 100 |
Egg moves
Groudon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move Tutor moves
Groudon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Block | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Fire Punch | Fire | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Shock Wave | Electric | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Thunder Punch | Electric | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Uproar | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Groudon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
Transfer-only moves
Groudon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Counter | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Dynamic Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 50 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mega Kick | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 75 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mega Punch | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 85 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Seismic Toss | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Slash | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Level up |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 4 — TM |
Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Fury Cutter | Bug | ![]() | 40 | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Mud-Slap | Ground | ![]() | 20 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Hone Claws | Dark | ![]() | — | — | Generation 6 — TM |
Incinerate | Fire | ![]() | 60 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Power-Up Punch | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Cut | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM |
Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Groudon sprites
Type | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Normal |
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Shiny |
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— | — |
Where to find Groudon
Ruby | Cave of Origin |
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Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Emerald | Terra Cave |
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold |
Trade/migrate from another game |
SoulSilver | Embedded Tower |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby | Cave of Origin |
Alpha Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun | Ultra Space Wilds |
Ultra Moon | Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Groudon questions
- What is a good moveset for Groudon?
- If groudon and kyogre fought what would the weather be like?
- What is the highest a stat has ever gone up in 1 lvl?
- Groudons Solarbeam not working?
- Can you change Groudon/Kyorge into their Primal Form and Mega Evolve a Pokemon in the same battle?
- OHKOs did not affect Rayquaza - is this normal?
- What would happen if Primal Groudon was up against Primal Kyogre?
- Are Groudon and Kyogre Shiny Locked in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire?
- HG/SS Rayquaza?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Groudon |
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Japanese | グラードン (Groudon) |
German | Groudon |
French | Groudon |
Name origin
- ground
- the earth
- don
- of great size/importance; lord or master