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groudon
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Groudon

Continent Pokémon

Ground

It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought KYOGRE long ago.

Base Stats

HP 100
Attack 150
Defense 140
Sp. Atk 100
Sp. Def 90
Speed 90
Total 670

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Continent Pokémon
Height 3.5 m
Weight 950.0 kg
Base Exp 302
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 0
Gender Genderless
Habitat Rough Terrain
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

groudon Front Front
groudon Back Back
groudon Front Shiny Front Shiny
groudon Back Shiny Back Shiny
groudon Official Art Official Art
groudon Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ubers Usage: 36.9%
Support
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Sassy / Careful
EVs
0 [object Object]
1 [object Object]
Bulky Setup
Moves
Rock Polish / Substitute
Swords Dance / Fire Punch
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 16
SpD 104
Spe 136
Offensive Rock Polish
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 112
Atk 252
Def 8
Spe 136
Thunder Wave + Swords Dance
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 200
Atk 200
Def 108
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 252
Atk 224
Def 32

Strategy Overview

Although Groudon may seem out of place in a tier flooded by vicious special attackers, it has a very valuable and specific niche in Ubers. With a monstrous Attack stat and access to Rock Polish and Swords Dance, Groudon is one of the most prominent physical sweepers in the tier, capable of threatening both stall and offensive teams. Moreover, Groudon can play the role of a fantastic physical wall, and is one of the few Pokemon that can reliably counter Rayquaza, Garchomp, and Lucario thanks to its great Defense. Groudon also has access to Stealth Rock, a very valuable move that many Pokemon in the Uber metagame lack. Overall, Groudon is an extremely unpredictable Pokemon, and its ability to both sweep and support makes it a valuable asset to almost any team.

Most Used Moves

Most Used Items

Leftovers
65.0%
Life Orb
16.6%
Lum Berry
14.8%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc