Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlGround typeGen 8Updated OCT 27, 2026

Ground Type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You can catch or receive 47 Ground-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Ground moves it can learn.

WEAK TO (double damage)

Water

Grass

Ice

RESISTS (half damage)

Poison

Rock

IMMUNE TO (no damage)

Electric

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Pokémon you can get

List of all Ground-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (47)

47 Ground-type Pokémon you can get in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, numbered by the Sinnoh Pokédex. On this list, Groudon has the highest base stat total (BST) at 670, and Dugtrio is the fastest at 120 Speed.

Search Ground Pokémon

ALL 47 POKÉMON

CAUGHT 0 / 47Same caught list as the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl location pages.

Tag key

CATCHCatch (Great Marsh too), evolve, stone, breed
POST-GAMELINK TRADELink trade, post-game or event

List of all Ground-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (47)
	Type	How to get it
Torterra#003	GrassGround	#003 ·	STARTEREvolve Grotle at Lv 32	95	109	105	75	85	56	525
Geodude#031	RockGround	#031 ·	CATCHRavaged Path · Lv 5 +19 more. Show every place for Geodude in Locations	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
Graveler#032	RockGround	#032 ·	Evolve Geodude at Lv 25	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
Golem#033	RockGround	#033 ·	LINK TRADELink-trade Graveler to evolve it	80	120	130	55	65	45	495
Onix#034	RockGround	#034 ·	CATCHOreburgh Mine · Lv 8⁠–⁠9 +9 more. Show every place for Onix in Locations	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
Steelix#035	SteelGround	#035 ·	LINK TRADELink-trade Onix holding the Metal Coat to evolve it	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
Gastrodon#061	WaterGround	#061 ·	Evolve Shellos at Lv 30	111	83	68	92	82	39	475
Barboach#080	WaterGround	#080 ·	CATCHRavaged Path · Lv 10⁠–⁠25 +16 more. Show every place for Barboach in Locations	50	48	43	46	41	60	288
Whiscash#081	WaterGround	#081 ·	Evolve Barboach at Lv 30	110	78	73	76	71	60	468
Gible#109	DragonGround	#109 ·	CATCHWayward Cave · Lv 15⁠–⁠17 +3 more. Show every place for Gible in Locations	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
Gabite#110	DragonGround	#110 ·	Evolve Gible at Lv 24	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
Garchomp#111	DragonGround	#111 ·	Evolve Gabite at Lv 48	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
Wooper#117	WaterGround	#117 ·	CATCHGreat Marsh · Lv 20⁠–⁠30 +4 more. Show every place for Wooper in Locations	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
Quagsire#118	WaterGround	#118 ·	Evolve Wooper at Lv 20	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
Hippopotas#122	Ground	#122 ·	CATCHRuin Maniac Tunnel · Lv 22⁠–⁠25 +3 more. Show every place for Hippopotas in Locations	68	72	78	38	42	32	330
Hippowdon#123	Ground	#123 ·	Evolve Hippopotas at Lv 34	108	112	118	68	72	47	525
SandshrewNat. #027	Ground	Nat. #027 ·	POST-GAMESHINING PEARL ONLYBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +3 more. Show every place for Sandshrew in Locations	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
SandslashNat. #028	Ground	Nat. #028 ·	POST-GAMESHINING PEARL ONLYBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +3 more. Show every place for Sandslash in Locations	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
NidoqueenNat. #031	PoisonGround	Nat. #031 ·	POST-GAMEUse a Moon Stone on Nidorina	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
NidokingNat. #034	PoisonGround	Nat. #034 ·	POST-GAMEUse a Moon Stone on Nidorino	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
DiglettNat. #050	Ground	Nat. #050 ·	POST-GAMERoute 228 · Lv 23⁠–⁠25	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
DugtrioNat. #051	Ground	Nat. #051 ·	POST-GAMERoute 228 · Lv 52⁠–⁠54	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
CuboneNat. #104	Ground	Nat. #104 ·	POST-GAMERoute 203 · Lv 4 +6 more. Show every place for Cubone in Locations	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
MarowakNat. #105	Ground	Nat. #105 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Cubone at Lv 28	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
RhyhornNat. #111	GroundRock	Nat. #111 ·	CATCHRocky Cave · Lv 16⁠–⁠63 +6 more. Show every place for Rhyhorn in Locations	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
RhydonNat. #112	GroundRock	Nat. #112 ·	Evolve Rhyhorn at Lv 42	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
GligarNat. #207	GroundFlying	Nat. #207 ·	CATCHBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYBogsunk Cavern · Lv 16⁠–⁠63 +2 more. Show every place for Gligar in Locations	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
SwinubNat. #220	IceGround	Nat. #220 ·	CATCHBogsunk Cavern · Lv 16⁠–⁠63 +1 more. Show every place for Swinub in Locations	50	50	40	30	30	50	250
PiloswineNat. #221	IceGround	Nat. #221 ·	Evolve Swinub at Lv 33	100	100	80	60	60	50	450
PhanpyNat. #231	Ground	Nat. #231 ·	POST-GAMERoute 207 · Lv 5 +2 more. Show every place for Phanpy in Locations	90	60	60	40	40	40	330
DonphanNat. #232	Ground	Nat. #232 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Phanpy at Lv 25	90	120	120	60	60	50	500
LarvitarNat. #246	RockGround	Nat. #246 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYRoute 207 · Lv 6⁠–⁠7 +2 more. Show every place for Larvitar in Locations	50	64	50	45	50	41	300
PupitarNat. #247	RockGround	Nat. #247 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYBig Bluff Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +1 more. Show every place for Pupitar in Locations	70	84	70	65	70	51	410
MarshtompNat. #259	WaterGround	Nat. #259 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Mudkip at Lv 16	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
SwampertNat. #260	WaterGround	Nat. #260 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Marshtomp at Lv 36	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
NincadaNat. #290	BugGround	Nat. #290 ·	POST-GAMEEterna Forest · Lv 10⁠–⁠12 +4 more. Show every place for Nincada in Locations	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
NumelNat. #322	FireGround	Nat. #322 ·	POST-GAMERoute 227 · Lv 22⁠–⁠24 +6 more. Show every place for Numel in Locations	60	60	40	65	45	35	305
CameruptNat. #323	FireGround	Nat. #323 ·	POST-GAMERoute 227 · Lv 55 +6 more. Show every place for Camerupt in Locations	70	100	70	105	75	40	460
TrapinchNat. #328	Ground	Nat. #328 ·	POST-GAMERoute 228 · Lv 25 +3 more. Show every place for Trapinch in Locations	45	100	45	45	45	10	290
VibravaNat. #329	GroundDragon	Nat. #329 ·	POST-GAMERoute 228 · Lv 53⁠–⁠54 +4 more. Show every place for Vibrava in Locations	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
FlygonNat. #330	GroundDragon	Nat. #330 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Vibrava at Lv 45	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
BaltoyNat. #343	GroundPsychic	Nat. #343 ·	POST-GAMERoute 206 · Lv 14⁠–⁠16 +4 more. Show every place for Baltoy in Locations	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
ClaydolNat. #344	GroundPsychic	Nat. #344 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Baltoy at Lv 36	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
GroudonNat. #383	Ground	Nat. #383 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMERamanas Park · Lv 70	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
RhyperiorNat. #464	GroundRock	Nat. #464 ·	POST-GAMELink-trade Rhydon holding the Protector to evolve it	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
GliscorNat. #472	GroundFlying	Nat. #472 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYLevel up Gligar at night with the Razor Fang as its held item	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
MamoswineNat. #473	IceGround	Nat. #473 ·	Level up Piloswine once it knows Ancient Power	110	130	80	70	60	80	530

Locations

Where to find Ground Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

78 places in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have Ground-type Pokémon (38 in the story, 40 in the post-game), listed in the order you reach them. Big Bluff Cavern and Rocky Cave tie for the most, with 14 different Ground-type Pokémon each.

Find a Pokémon or place

78 PLACES

IN THE STORY38

Ravaged Path2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 5Encounter rate 20%
Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Oreburgh Gate2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 4–9Encounter rate 10–80%
Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Route 2071 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 5–7Encounter rate 55%

Oreburgh Mine2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 5–10Encounter rate 70%
OnixLevel 8–9Encounter rate 10%

Route 2051 Pokémon

Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Eterna City1 Pokémon

Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Route 2112 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 13Encounter rate 10%
GravelerLevel 27Encounter rate 20%

Route 2061 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 14–16Encounter rate 10–35%

Wayward Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 15–16Encounter rate 10–15%
GibleLevel 15–17Encounter rate 15%

Mt. Coronet3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 12–15Encounter rate 20–30%
GravelerLevel 31–40Encounter rate 20–40%
Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Route 2081 Pokémon

Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Route 2102 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 19Encounter rate 30%
Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Route 2151 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 20–22Encounter rate 25–35%

Route 2142 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 22Encounter rate 20%
GravelerLevel 23–24Encounter rate 5–15%

Ruin Maniac Tunnel2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 22–24Encounter rate 80–95%
HippopotasLevel 22–25Encounter rate 5–20%

Valor Lakefront2 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 20Encounter rate 20%
GravelerLevel 21–22Encounter rate 5–15%

Great Marsh3 Pokémon

Walking
WooperLevel 20–24Encounter rate 20%
QuagsireLevel 21–26Encounter rate 15%
Surf
WooperLevel 20–30Encounter rate 60%

Route 2123 Pokémon

Walking
WooperLevel 18Encounter rate 30%
Surf
WooperLevel 20–40Encounter rate 90%
QuagsireLevel 20–40Encounter rate 10%

Celestic Town1 Pokémon

Fishing: Good Rod
BarboachLevel 10–25Encounter rate 35%

Fuego Ironworks1 Pokémon

Walking
GastrodonLevel 29–30Encounter rate 15%

Route 2211 Pokémon

Walking
GastrodonLevel 28–30Encounter rate 10–30%

Route 2181 Pokémon

Walking
GastrodonLevel 28–30Encounter rate 20%

Iron Island4 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 29–32Encounter rate 1–35%
GravelerLevel 29–34Encounter rate 35–69%
OnixLevel 31–33Encounter rate 10–30%

Route 2161 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 33–34Encounter rate 10%

Route 2221 Pokémon

Walking
GastrodonLevel 40–42Encounter rate 10–40%

Victory Road3 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 45–46Encounter rate 20%
OnixLevel 44–45Encounter rate 10%
SteelixLevel 46–47Encounter rate 10%

Big Bluff Cavern4 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
OnixLevel 16–20

Bogsunk Cavern6 Pokémon

Walking
WooperLevel 25–29
QuagsireLevel 25–29
GligarBD ONLYLevel 16–63Encounter rate 20%

Fountainspring Cave7 Pokémon

Walking
WooperLevel 25–29
QuagsireLevel 25–29
BarboachLevel 36–63

Riverbank Cave4 Pokémon

Walking
BarboachLevel 36–63
WhiscashLevel 50–55
GibleLevel 42–46

Rocky Cave5 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
OnixLevel 16–20

Sandsear Cave3 Pokémon

Walking
OnixLevel 16–20
RhyhornLevel 16–63Encounter rate 40–50%
HippopotasLevel 25–29

Spacious Cave3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
RhyhornLevel 16–63Encounter rate 19%

Still-Water Cavern4 Pokémon

Walking
BarboachLevel 36–63
WhiscashLevel 50–55
GibleLevel 42–46

Sunlit Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
RhyhornLevel 16–63Encounter rate 70%
GligarBD ONLYLevel 16–63Encounter rate 30%

Swampy Cave6 Pokémon

Walking
WooperLevel 25–29
QuagsireLevel 25–29
GligarBD ONLYLevel 16–63Encounter rate 20%

Typhlo Cavern4 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 50–63
GravelerLevel 50–63
OnixLevel 50–63

Volcanic Cave3 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 16–20
GravelerLevel 25–29
OnixLevel 16–20

AFTER THE STORY40

Ravaged Path1 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Route 2031 Pokémon

Swarm
CuboneLevel 4Encounter rate 40%

Oreburgh Gate1 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Route 2072 Pokémon

Swarm
PhanpyLevel 5Encounter rate 40%
Poké RadarBD ONLY
LarvitarLevel 6–7Encounter rate 22%

Route 2051 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Eterna Forest1 Pokémon

Poké Radar
NincadaLevel 10–12Encounter rate 22%

Eterna City1 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Route 2061 Pokémon

Poké Radar
BaltoyLevel 14–16Encounter rate 12%

Mt. Coronet1 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Route 2081 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Route 2101 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Great Marsh1 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 30–55Encounter rate 60%

Route 2121 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Celestic Town1 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 40–55Encounter rate 5%

Route 2171 Pokémon

Swarm
SwinubLevel 34Encounter rate 40%

Ramanas Park1 Pokémon

Legendary · one encounter
GroudonLevel 70

Victory Road3 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 51Encounter rate 20%
OnixLevel 50Encounter rate 10%
SteelixLevel 52Encounter rate 10%

Route 2241 Pokémon

Walking
GastrodonLevel 52–53Encounter rate 20–30%

Snowpoint Temple3 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 52–56Encounter rate 10%
OnixLevel 50–53Encounter rate 5–15%
SteelixLevel 52–56Encounter rate 5–20%

Route 2276 Pokémon

Walking
GravelerLevel 54–56Encounter rate 5–15%
RhyhornLevel 22–24Encounter rate 5%
RhydonLevel 55Encounter rate 20%

Route 2271 Pokémon

Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Stark Mountain7 Pokémon

Walking
GeodudeLevel 25–29Encounter rate 5%
GravelerLevel 54–57Encounter rate 5–20%
OnixLevel 54–56Encounter rate 5%

Route 2285 Pokémon

Walking
DiglettLevel 23–25Encounter rate 5%
DugtrioLevel 52–54Encounter rate 30%
RhydonLevel 52–53Encounter rate 10–20%

Route 2283 Pokémon

Poké Radar
TrapinchLevel 25Encounter rate 2%
VibravaLevel 53–54Encounter rate 20%
Fishing: Super Rod
WhiscashLevel 20–50Encounter rate 35%

Route 2301 Pokémon

Walking
GastrodonLevel 51Encounter rate 5%

Big Bluff Cavern14 Pokémon

Walking
SandshrewSP ONLYLevel 58–63
SandslashSP ONLYLevel 58–63
CuboneLevel 58–63

Dazzling Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
CuboneLevel 58–63
BaltoyLevel 58–63

Glacial Cavern1 Pokémon

Walking
SwinubLevel 58–63

Grassland Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
NincadaLevel 58–63
VibravaLevel 58–63

Icy Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
SwinubLevel 58–63

Riverbank Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
CuboneLevel 58–63
NincadaLevel 58–63

Rocky Cave14 Pokémon

Walking
SandshrewSP ONLYLevel 58–63
SandslashSP ONLYLevel 58–63
CuboneLevel 58–63

Sandsear Cave7 Pokémon

Walking
SandshrewSP ONLYLevel 58–63
SandslashSP ONLYLevel 58–63
RhyhornLevel 58–63

Spacious Cave4 Pokémon

Walking
SandshrewSP ONLYLevel 58–63
SandslashSP ONLYLevel 58–63
RhyhornLevel 58–63

Stargleam Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
CuboneLevel 58–63
BaltoyLevel 58–63

Still-Water Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
CuboneLevel 58–63
NincadaLevel 58–63

Sunlit Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
NincadaLevel 58–63
VibravaLevel 58–63

Typhlo Cavern2 Pokémon

Walking
NumelLevel 58–63
CameruptLevel 58–63

Volcanic Cave2 Pokémon

Walking
NumelLevel 58–63
CameruptLevel 58–63

Whiteout Cave1 Pokémon

Walking
SwinubLevel 58–63

Moves & TMs

Ground-type moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 16 moves and who learns them

Of these moves, Precipice Blades has the highest power at 120, and Earthquake and Bulldoze are the ones the most Ground-type Pokémon can learn (46 each). Each TM in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl breaks after one use, and the old HMs are now TM93 to TM100. Any TM with a price can be bought again.

Sort movesALL 16 MOVES

	Cat.
EarthquakeThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	PHYSICAL	Power100	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it TM26 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 45 Lv 40and 122 Pokémon of other types
DigThe user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it TM28 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 33 Lv 32and 161 Pokémon of other types
BulldozeThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it TM83 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 18 Lv 16and 135 Pokémon of other types
Precipice BladesThe user attacks opposing Pokémon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.	PHYSICAL	Power120	Acc.85	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 63
High HorsepowerThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.	PHYSICAL	Power95	Acc.95	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40 Lv 55
Earth PowerThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	SPECIAL	Power90	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 1 Lv 36 Lv 26and 19 Pokémon of other types
Drill RunThe user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.	PHYSICAL	Power80	Acc.95	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 35and 2 Pokémon of other types
Stomping TantrumDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.	PHYSICAL	Power75	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 24 Lv 18and 3 Pokémon of other types
Mud ShotThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.	SPECIAL	Power55	Acc.95	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 8 Lv 1 Lv 1and 10 Pokémon of other types
BonemerangThe user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going.	PHYSICAL	Power50	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40
Sand TombThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.	PHYSICAL	Power35	Acc.85	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 31 Lv 1 Lv 28 Lv 16
Bone RushThe user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.	PHYSICAL	Power25	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 29and 1 Pokémon of another type
Mud-SlapThe user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.	SPECIAL	Power20	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 12 Lv 1 Lv 19 Lv 1and 15 Pokémon of other types
FissureThe user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.	PHYSICAL	Power—	Acc.30	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 44 Lv 1 Lv 48 Lv 48
Sand AttackSand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 6 Lv 1 Lv 4 Lv 1and 33 Pokémon of other types
SpikesThe user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 28 Lv 20 Lv 44and 3 more Pokémon

All Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl moves & TMs →

Boosts

Ground-type boosts in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: items

Each card shows how it helps Ground moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and where to get it.

Held items2

Hold either Soft Sand or Earth Plate and Ground moves get 20% more power. A Pokémon holds one item at a time, so pick one per Pokémon.

Soft Sand×1.2
Where: Mt. Coronet
Earth Plate×1.2
An Arceus holding it becomes Ground-type.
Where: Oreburgh Gate

Ground weakness page: abilities and items that change Ground matchups →

Gen 8 rules

How Ground moves deal damage in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Each Ground move in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is physical or special on its own, so check the category before you pick an attacker. The Ground matchups here are the same as in today’s games.

HOW GROUND DAMAGE WORKS

PER MOVEATTACK / SP. ATK vs DEFENSE / SP. DEF

Each move has its own category: physical moves use Attack against Defense, special moves use Sp. Atk against Sp. Def. The move list above shows which is which.

All types in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

FULL TYPE CHART →

Water is the most common type in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, with 90 Pokémon you can get. Each tile also shows which types hit Ground for 2× and which ones Ground hits for 2×.

Normal72

FireGROUND HITS 2×33

WaterHITS GROUND 2×90

ElectricGROUND HITS 2×28

GrassHITS GROUND 2×54

IceHITS GROUND 2×22

Fighting25

PoisonGROUND HITS 2×50

GroundYOU’RE HERE47

Flying64

Psychic49

Bug45