Is Groudon Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Transfer-only. Groudon can't be caught in Sun and Moon. No Primal Reversion either.
Groudon resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Groudon resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Groudon resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Groudon resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Groudon resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Groudon resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Groudon has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Groudon cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Groudon in Sun & Moon
Groudon doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. 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 cannot be caught in the wild in Sun & Moon, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Sun & Moon.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) | ||
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Slowbro builds →Scald 4x118-139%KO Bulldoze 2x16-19% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPoni Wilds Surfing | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x154-181%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Slowbro builds →Scald 4x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x14-17% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPoni Wilds Surfing | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x155-182%KO | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Slowbro builds →Surf 4x130-154%KO Bulldoze 2x15-18% | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 4x154-181%KO | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Slowbro builds →Surf 4x126-149%KO Earthquake 2x23-27% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Solgaleo's Earthquake hits Groudon for 45-53%. Toxapex deals 46-54% with Scald.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFullmetalbody ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Solgaleo builds →Earthquake 2x45-53% Flare Blitz13-16% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySoulheart ItemAssault Vest NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Magearna builds →Ice Beam26-31% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Toxapex builds →Scald 4x46-54% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStancechange ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Aegislash builds →Shadow Sneak5-6% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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Groudon Evolutions
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
SM Groudon Best Moveset
Primal Groudon shifts to Ground/Fire with AbilityDesolate Land setting permanent intense sun that blocks Water moves entirely. 180 Attack fires physical TermStab at devastating power. MoveStealth Rock sets hazards. The moveset earns S-tier through the type combination and weather that removes Water threats while firing the highest physical Ground power available.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Precipice Blades
- Fire Punch
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Groudon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Eruption and Overheat anchor the STAB core.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Groudon Sun & Moon Guide
For the Sun & Moon meta, 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. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
For Sun & Moon, 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