Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Groudon's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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.
Groudon Weakness
Groudon's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. Groudon's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-36% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x20-25% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x28-33% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Obtain MethodLilycove City Surfing | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodLittleroot Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Chikorita builds →Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Bullet Seed 2x13-17% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x13-17% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Surf 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x16-20% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Surf 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x36-43% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Surf 2x45-53% Ice Beam 2x29-35% Bullet Seed 2x14-18% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-23% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x68-80% Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Giga Drain 2x39-46% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Blizzard 2x36-42% Surf 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x30-35% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x68-80% Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Giga Drain 2x39-46% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Blizzard 2x36-42% Surf 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x30-35% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
In Emerald, Starmie's Surf hits Groudon for 79-93%. Regice deals 80-94% with Ice Beam.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Ice Beam 2x53-62% Surf 2x79-93% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Breloom builds →Mach Punch15-18% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x80-94% Explosion27-32% | ||
Emerald Evolution
You can't breed Groudon or evolve it into anything else. This Ground legendary packs 670 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Emerald Groudon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
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. Earthquake and Dig anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Groudon in Emerald
You'll find Groudon at Terra Cave as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Groudon in Emerald
Groudon Guide
For the Emerald meta, At 670 BST, Groudon is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Groudon gets Drought. But Drought is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Drought pairs with Groudon's base 140 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Groudon is a physical attacker with base 150 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 Emerald, 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASPrimal
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves