Scarlet & VioletGround typeGen 9Updated OCT 27, 2026
Ground Type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet
You can catch or receive 35 Ground-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Ground moves it can learn.
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Pokémon you can get
List of all Ground-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet (35)
35 Ground-type Pokémon you can get in Scarlet & Violet, numbered by the Paldea Pokédex. On this list, Garchomp has the highest base stat total (BST) at 600, and Dugtrio is the fastest at 120 Speed.
SECOND TYPE
HOW YOU GET IT
EVOLUTION STAGE
ALL 35 POKÉMON
CAUGHT 0 / 35Same caught list as the Scarlet & Violet location pages.
Tag key
- CATCHCatch, evolve, stone, breed
- IN-GAME TRADEOne per save, like your starter or the Cascarrafa trade
| Type | How to get it | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poison Ground | #053 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 5–24 +10 more. Show every place for Paldean Wooper in Locations | 55 | 45 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 210 | |
 WaterGround | #053 · | IN-GAME TRADECascarrafa · Lv 18 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 210 | |
| PoisonGround | #054 · | Evolve Paldean Wooper at Lv 20 | 130 | 75 | 60 | 45 | 100 | 20 | 430 | |
| Ground | #122 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area Four) · Lv 11–22 +5 more. Show every place for Phanpy in Locations | 90 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 330 | |
| Ground | #123 · | Evolve Phanpy at Lv 25 | 90 | 120 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 500 | |
 DragonGround | #126 · | CATCHEast Province (Area One) · Lv 32–60 +10 more. Show every place for Gible in Locations | 58 | 70 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 300 | |
| DragonGround | #127 · | Evolve Gible at Lv 24 | 68 | 90 | 65 | 50 | 55 | 82 | 410 | |
| DragonGround | #128 · | Evolve Gabite at Lv 48 | 108 | 130 | 95 | 80 | 85 | 102 | 600 | |
| Ground | #148 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 2–24 +11 more. Show every place for Diglett in Locations | 10 | 55 | 25 | 35 | 45 | 95 | 265 | |
| Ground | #149 · | Evolve Diglett at Lv 26 | 35 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 120 | 425 | |
 FireGround | #151 · | CATCHWest Province (Area One) · Lv 18–31 +2 more. Show every place for Numel in Locations | 60 | 60 | 40 | 65 | 45 | 35 | 305 | |
| FireGround | #152 · | Evolve Numel at Lv 33 | 70 | 100 | 70 | 105 | 75 | 40 | 460 | |
| WaterGround | #168 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 16–34 +10 more. Show every place for Barboach in Locations | 50 | 48 | 43 | 46 | 41 | 60 | 288 | |
| WaterGround | #169 · | Evolve Barboach at Lv 30 | 110 | 78 | 73 | 76 | 71 | 60 | 468 | |
Ground Grass | #244 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area One) · Lv 18–34 +18 more. Show every place for Toedscool in Locations | 40 | 40 | 35 | 50 | 100 | 70 | 335 | |
| GroundGrass | #245 · | Evolve Toedscool at Lv 30 | 80 | 70 | 65 | 80 | 120 | 100 | 515 | |
| Ground | #265 · | CATCHAsado Desert · Lv 20–38 | 68 | 72 | 78 | 38 | 42 | 32 | 330 | |
| Ground | #266 · | Evolve Hippopotas at Lv 34 | 108 | 112 | 118 | 68 | 72 | 47 | 525 | |
Ground Dark | #267 · | CATCHAsado Desert · Lv 15–33 | 50 | 72 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 65 | 292 | |
| GroundDark | #268 · | Evolve Sandile at Lv 29 | 60 | 82 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 74 | 351 | |
| GroundDark | #269 · | Evolve Krokorok at Lv 40 | 95 | 117 | 80 | 65 | 70 | 92 | 519 | |
| Ground | #270 · | CATCHWest Province (Area Two) · Lv 22–40 +2 more. Show every place for Silicobra in Locations | 52 | 57 | 75 | 35 | 50 | 46 | 315 | |
| Ground | #271 · | Evolve Silicobra at Lv 36 | 72 | 107 | 125 | 65 | 70 | 71 | 510 | |
| Ground | #272 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area Two) · Lv 16–34 +7 more. Show every place for Mudbray in Locations | 70 | 100 | 70 | 45 | 55 | 45 | 385 | |
| Ground | #273 · | Evolve Mudbray at Lv 30 | 100 | 125 | 100 | 55 | 85 | 35 | 500 | |
 RockGround | #316 · | CATCHSCARLET ONLYSouth Province (Area Five) · Lv 16–28 +10 more. Show every place for Larvitar in Locations | 50 | 64 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 41 | 300 | |
| RockGround | #317 · | SCARLET ONLYEvolve Larvitar at Lv 30 | 70 | 84 | 70 | 65 | 70 | 51 | 410 | |
 GhostGround | #322 · | CATCHSouth Province (Area Five) · Lv 16–46 +4 more. Show every place for Sandygast in Locations | 55 | 55 | 80 | 70 | 45 | 15 | 320 | |
| GhostGround | #323 · | Evolve Sandygast at Lv 42 | 85 | 75 | 110 | 100 | 75 | 35 | 480 | |
| WaterGround | #328 · | Evolve Shellos at Lv 30 | 111 | 83 | 68 | 92 | 82 | 39 | 475 | |
Ground Fighting | #376 · | PARADOXCATCHSCARLET ONLYThe Great Crater of Paldea · Lv 52–60 | 115 | 131 | 131 | 53 | 53 | 87 | 570 | |
 ElectricGround | #381 · | PARADOXCATCHSCARLET ONLYThe Great Crater of Paldea · Lv 52–60 | 85 | 81 | 97 | 121 | 85 | 101 | 570 | |
Ground Steel | #382 · | PARADOXCATCHVIOLET ONLYThe Great Crater of Paldea · Lv 52–60 | 90 | 112 | 120 | 72 | 70 | 106 | 570 | |
| DarkGround | #395 · | LEGENDARYCATCHSocarrat Trail · Lv 60 | 155 | 110 | 125 | 55 | 80 | 45 | 570 | |
| WaterGround | Nat. #195 · | Evolve Wooper (Cascarrafa trade) at Lv 20 | 95 | 85 | 85 | 65 | 65 | 35 | 430 |
No Ground Pokémon match these filters.
Locations
Where to find Ground Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet
23 places in Scarlet & Violet have Ground-type Pokémon, listed in the order you reach them. South Province (Area Six) has the most, with 14 different Ground-type Pokémon.
IN THE STORY23
South Province (Area One)5 Pokémon
- Walking
DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
Paldean WooperLevel 5–24Encounter rate 36%
BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
South Province (Area Two)4 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 30%
MudbrayLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
MudsdaleLevel 30–49Encounter rate 5%
- Walking
ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
South Province (Area Five)11 Pokémon
- Walking
- Paldean WooperLevel 5–24Encounter rate 36–48%
LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–28Encounter rate 25%- BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
- Walking
WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
GastrodonLevel 30–49Encounter rate 8%- MudbrayLevel 16–34Encounter rate 9–36%
- MudsdaleLevel 30–49Encounter rate 2–5%
SandygastLevel 16–46Encounter rate 36%
PalossandLevel 42–61Encounter rate 8%- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
ClodsireLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15–20%
South Province (Area Three)1 Pokémon
- Walking
- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
South Province (Area Four)8 Pokémon
- Walking
- Paldean WooperLevel 5–24Encounter rate 36%
PhanpyLevel 11–22Encounter rate 12–24%- BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
East Province (Area One)11 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 5%
West Province (Area One)10 Pokémon
Cascarrafa1 Pokémon
- In-game trade
WooperLevel 18
South Province (Area Six)14 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
- Walking
- PhanpyLevel 25–44Encounter rate 4%
DonphanLevel 25–44Encounter rate 4%- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 5%
PupitarS ONLYLevel 42–58Encounter rate 3%- BarboachLevel 37–41Encounter rate 36%
- WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
GibleLevel 10–44Encounter rate 8%
GabiteLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%- MudbrayLevel 16–44Encounter rate 36%
- MudsdaleLevel 30–49Encounter rate 5%
- ClodsireLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
East Province (Area Two)3 Pokémon
West Province (Area Two)13 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- PhanpyLevel 25–44Encounter rate 8–12%
- Walking
- DonphanLevel 25–44Encounter rate 8–12%
- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 5%
- GastrodonLevel 30–55Encounter rate 8%
- GibleLevel 10–29Encounter rate 8%
- GabiteLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- SandygastLevel 16–46Encounter rate 36%
- PalossandLevel 42–61Encounter rate 8%
SilicobraLevel 22–40Encounter rate 18%
SandacondaLevel 36–55Encounter rate 8%- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
Asado Desert9 Pokémon
- Walking
- PhanpyLevel 11–44Encounter rate 12%
- DonphanLevel 25–44Encounter rate 8–12%
HippopotasLevel 20–38Encounter rate 36%
Tagtree Thicket5 Pokémon
- Walking
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
- BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
- WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
North Province (Area One)13 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
- Walking
- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 5%
- BarboachLevel 47–48Encounter rate 36%
- WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
- GastrodonLevel 30–49Encounter rate 8%
- GibleLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- GabiteLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- MudbrayLevel 46–49Encounter rate 36%
- MudsdaleLevel 30–49Encounter rate 5%
- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
- ClodsireLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
Glaseado Mountain11 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
North Province (Area Two)12 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
- Walking
- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 5%
NumelLevel 33–55Encounter rate 8%
CameruptLevel 33–55Encounter rate 8%- BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
- WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
- GibleLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- GabiteLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
- ClodsireLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
East Province (Area Three)12 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12–24%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8–16%
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
- Walking
- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 2–5%
- BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
- WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
- GibleLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- GabiteLevel 32–60Encounter rate 3%
- SilicobraLevel 22–40Encounter rate 6%
- SandacondaLevel 36–55Encounter rate 4%
- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
- ClodsireLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
West Province (Area Three)10 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
North Province (Area Three)6 Pokémon
- Walking
- DiglettLevel 2–24Encounter rate 12%
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 8%
- LarvitarS ONLYLevel 16–38Encounter rate 5%
Casseroya Lake9 Pokémon
- Walking
- Paldean WooperLevel 22–47Encounter rate 15%
- BarboachLevel 16–34Encounter rate 36%
- WhiscashLevel 30–48Encounter rate 4%
Socarrat Trail3 Pokémon
- Walking
- ToedscoolLevel 52–56
ToedscruelLevel 52–56- Legendary · one encounter
Ting-LuLevel 60
The Great Crater of Paldea10 Pokémon
- Walking
- DugtrioLevel 26–60Encounter rate 6%
- PhanpyLevel 25–60Encounter rate 12%
- DonphanLevel 25–60Encounter rate 12%
- Walking
- NumelLevel 33–60Encounter rate 8%
- CameruptLevel 33–60Encounter rate 8%
- GibleLevel 32–60Encounter rate 9%
- GabiteLevel 32–60Encounter rate 9%
Great TuskS ONLYLevel 52–60Encounter rate 5%
Sandy ShocksS ONLYLevel 52–60Encounter rate 8%
Iron TreadsV ONLYLevel 52–60Encounter rate 5%
The Pokémon League1 Pokémon
- Walking
- ToedscoolLevel 18–34Encounter rate 1%
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Moves & TMs
Ground-type moves in Scarlet & Violet: 16 moves and who learns them
Of these moves, Headlong Rush has the highest power at 120, and every Ground-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet can learn Earth Power. Each TM in Scarlet & Violet is used up when taught, but a TM Machine can craft it again from League Points and materials.
ALL 16 MOVES
| Cat. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EarthquakeThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | PHYSICAL | Power100 | Acc.100 | PP10 | How to get it TM149Cascarrafa LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 40Lv 40Lv 40and 76 Pokémon of other types |
| 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 TM133Asado DesertGlaseado Mountain LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 36and 40 Pokémon of other types |
| DigThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. | PHYSICAL | Power80 | Acc.100 | PP10 | How to get it TM055South Province Area Three, West Province Area One LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 32and 135 Pokémon of other types |
| Drill RunThe user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | PHYSICAL | Power80 | Acc.95 | PP10 | How to get it TM106Dalizapa Passage, East Province Area Three, South Province Area Two, Torchlit Labyrinth LEVEL-UP | Learned byand 14 Pokémon of other types |
| Stomping TantrumDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move’s power is doubled if the user’s previous move failed. | PHYSICAL | Power75 | Acc.100 | PP10 | How to get it TM084Levincia LEVEL-UP | Learned byand 84 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 TM028Socarrat Trail LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 16Lv 15and 109 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 TM035East Province Area Two, East Province Area Three, South Province Area Five, West Province Area One LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 1Lv 8and 88 Pokémon of other types |
| 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 TM005South Province Area Two, South Province Area Three, West Province Area One LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 12and 98 Pokémon of other types |
| Headlong RushThe user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. | PHYSICAL | Power120 | Acc.100 | PP5 | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 91and 1 Pokémon of another type |
| High HorsepowerThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body. | PHYSICAL | Power95 | Acc.95 | PP10 | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 28and 4 Pokémon of other types |
| Sand TombThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. | PHYSICAL | Power35 | Acc.85 | PP15 | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byEvo.Lv 1Lv 12 Lv 9 |
| Bone RushThe user attacks by striking the target with a hard bone. This move hits two to five times in a row. | PHYSICAL | Power25 | Acc.90 | PP10 | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned by Lv 36 |
| 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 44Lv 1Lv 48Lv 48 |
| SpikesThe user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. | STATUS | Power— | Acc.— | PP20 | How to get it TM090Asado Desert LEVEL-UP | Learned byand 29 Pokémon of other types |
| Sand AttackSand is hurled in the target’s face, lowering the target’s accuracy. | STATUS | Power— | Acc.100 | PP15 | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 1Lv 6Lv 1Lv 3and 25 Pokémon of other types |
| Shore UpThe user restores its own HP by up to half its max HP. It regains more HP in a sandstorm. | STATUS | Power— | Acc.— | PP5 | How to get it LEVEL-UP | Learned byLv 55 |
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All Scarlet & Violet moves & TMs →Boosts
Ground-type boosts in Scarlet & Violet: items and abilities
Each card shows how it helps Ground moves in Scarlet & Violet and where to get it.
Held items1
Soft Sand×1.2Hold it and Ground moves get 20% more power.
Where: Asado Desert
Abilities1
- Sand Force×1.3
In a sandstorm its Rock, Ground and Steel moves do 1.3× damage, and it takes no sandstorm damage.
TipIt only works in a sandstorm: set one with the Sandstorm move or a Pokémon with Sand Stream.
Has it:DugtrioGastrodonHippopotas
None of these boosts is in this version.
Ground weakness page: abilities and items that change Ground matchups →Gen 9 rules
How Ground moves deal damage in Scarlet & Violet
Each Ground move in Scarlet & Violet 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.
TERASTALLIZING
Once a battle, each side can Terastallize one Pokémon, and until the battle ends it has a single Tera type in place of its usual one or two. Ground moves that did normal damage before the change can hit 2× after it, and the reverse.
All types in Scarlet & Violet
FULL TYPE CHART →Normal and Water tie as the most common types in Scarlet & Violet, with 51 Pokémon each. Each tile also shows which types hit Ground for 2× and which ones Ground hits for 2×.
Ground in other Pokémon games
GROUND IN EVERY GAME →Pick another game to see its own Ground list, places and moves. Games run oldest first.
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