Utility
Wallbreaker
670Elite
90Moderate
ATier

Everything about Groudon's stat line is built to win. 150 base Attack leads the way, and even its worst stat (90 Sp. Def) isn't a real liability. Electric moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Continent Pokemon.

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.

Base Stats
670Legend
HP100
B
Attack150
S
Defense140
A
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def90
B
Speed90
B
Total670
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Groudon yields +3 Atk
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP3.5m / 11'06"950kg / 2094.4 lbs335Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with KYOGRE.

Heart Gold / Soul Silver

Groudon Weakness

Avg

Groudon's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. 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.

Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
DroughtSummons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Groudon
#383Groudon
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Groudon won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Earthquake and Earth Power anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Mud Shot
559515Ground
Lv 5
Scary Face
9010Normal
Lv 15
Lava Plume
8010015Fire
Lv 20
Hammer Arm
1009010Fighting
Lv 30
Rest
10Psychic
Lv 35
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 45
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 50
Eruption
1501005Fire
Lv 60
Bulk Up
20Fighting
Lv 65
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Lv 75
Fissure
305Ground
Lv 80
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
Lv 90
Fire Blast
120855Fire

TM Moves

Src
TM40
Aerial Ace
6020Flying
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
20Fighting
HM01
Cut
509530Normal
TM28
Dig
8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TM59
Dragon Pulse
9010010Dragon
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
10Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
120855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
10015Normal
TM50
Overheat
140905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
10Normal
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
20Normal
HM08
Rock Climb
908520Normal
TM69
Rock Polish
20Rock
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
HM06
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
609510Rock
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
6020Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM76
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
30Normal
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison

Egg Moves

Groudon doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Tutor
Block
5Normal
Tutor
Earth Power
9010010Ground
Tutor
Fire Punch
7510015Fire
Tutor
Fury Cutter
109520Bug
Tutor
Headbutt
7010015Normal
Tutor
Iron Head
8010015Steel
Tutor
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Swift
6020Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
7510015Electric
Tutor
Uproar
9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 3
Body Slam
8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Gen 3
Defense Curl
40Normal
Gen 3
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
10020Fighting

Groudon waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Embedded Tower for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.

Best Locations

Embedded Tower
Interact with PokemonLv.50LimitedPostBuilding
HARD
  • 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.

  • Watch for Milotic (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Groudon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Groudon has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Groudon doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Ground type with 670 BST.

  • 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 150 Attack). Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 90 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.

  • Groudon appears in 16 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

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.