Groudon Best Moveset
AbilityDrought sets sun on entry and 150 Attack at 90 Speed behind Ground TermStab hits with massive physical power. Held ItemHeat Rock extends sun to 8 turns. NatureAdamant pushes the Attack further. Sun nerfs Water moves by 50%, removing the Ground-type Water weakness from a practical standpoint. The moveset reshapes the entire field. S-Tier as the premier sun setter.
Drought summoned permanent sun in Gen III (Ruby & Sapphire). 150 Attack with Swords Dance plus Earthquake. The premier physical attacker at the highest competitive level.
Best Moves
Best Build
Groudon best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide
- Hidden Power Ghost
Recommended Teammates
Weather war with Kyogre defined the restricted format in Gen IV (Diamond & Pearl). Groudon set sun, weakened Water, and smashed everything with boosted physical moves.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Stealth Rock setter with 150 Attack and 140 Defense in Gen V (Black & White). Set hazards, tanked hits, and retaliated with Earthquake. The complete package.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Dragon Tail
Recommended Teammates
Primal Groudon reached 180 Attack with Desolate Land in Gen VI (X & Y). Added Fire-type. Water moves evaporated entirely. Arguably the strongest Pokemon ever printed.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Brick Break
- Fire Punch
Recommended Teammates
Five gens of dominance in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Primal Groudon was arguably the best Pokemon in the entire restricted format. Rocks, Precipice Blades, weather control.
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Precipice Blades
- Fire Punch
No Primal form in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Base Groudon was still elite — Swords Dance plus Precipice Blades from 150 Attack swept teams at the highest level.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Precipice Blades
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Seven consecutive gens at the top in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Groudon and Kyogre remained the defining duo of competitive Pokemon's highest tier.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Precipice Blades
- Precipice Blades
- Stealth Rock
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Groudon Weakness
Groudon's Ground/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water and Ground. Water hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. The Ground/Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Groudon's physical bulk (base 160 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Water |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Groudon Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Groudon
Pincurchin's Scald hits Groudon for 58-68%.
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Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Pincurchin builds →Scald 4x58-68% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Clodsire builds →Earthquake 2x19-23% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDesolateland ItemRedorb NatureJolly Moves View Groudon-Primal builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityIntrepidsword ItemRustedsword NatureJolly Moves View Zacian-Crowned builds →
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Evolution
You can't breed Groudon or evolve it into anything else. This Ground/Fire legendary packs 770 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
How to Get Groudon
Groudon doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Groudon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Groudon can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Groudon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Groudon can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Groudon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
No wild encounters for Groudon in Sword & Shield. It's available in Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Groudon is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Sp. Def's dead weight. But this Continent Pokemon still yields 3 Attack EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This is Groudon's true form, restored using the Red Orb. Energy spills from its body in the form of magma.
Groudon Guide
At 770 BST, Groudon is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Watch for Milotic (Water) and Swampert (Ground) when using Groudon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Milotic is the most dangerous since Water moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Groudon has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Desolate Land creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail. That's the one you want on Groudon. It's the only ability Groudon has.
Groudon is a physical attacker with base 180 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Groudon has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Groudon has appeared in 16 games. Legendary Pokemon like Groudon are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASPrimal
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves