Groudon

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Groudon is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Continent Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	383
Type	Ground
Species	Continent Pokémon
Height	11′06″ (3.5 m)
Weight	2094.4 lbs (950.0 kg)
Abilities	1. Drought
Local №	199 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 208 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
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
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

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	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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Groudon.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		2	0	2	2		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	383
Type	Ground Fire
Species	Continent Pokémon
Height	16′05″ (5.0 m)
Weight	2204.0 lbs (999.7 kg)
Abilities	1. Desolate Land
Local №	199 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 208 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
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
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP	100	310	404
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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Groudon.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	0	0				½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½					½	½

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.
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

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Groudon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	—	—
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	Power	Acc.
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:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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	Power	Acc.	Method
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

Moves learnt by level up

Groudon learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	—	—
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 Sun & Moon.

Moves learnt by TM

Groudon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	80	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
59	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
77	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	60	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

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 Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7

Groudon sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal					—
Shiny					—

See all Groudon sprites

Where to find Groudon

Ruby	Cave of Origin
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	Location data not yet available

Answers to Groudon questions

Other languages

English	Groudon
Japanese	グラードン (Groudon)
German	Groudon
French	Groudon

Name origin

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