Groudon

VGC 22 is overrun by Zacian-C, Incineroar, and Regieleki, which all have one thing in common: a key weakness to Ground. Additionally, Kyogre's rain-boosted Water Spout makes it one of the most threatening Restricted Pokemon options available. Thankfully, we have Groudon, an offensive behemoth with a vital defensive niche thanks to the combination of Drought, excellent natural bulk, and Ground typing, making it a great answer to all of the aforementioned Pokemon and more Groudon functions well with or without Dynamax, having the option to fire off spread Precipice Blades and gradually chip down foes or launch single-targeted Max Quakes, boosting its Special Defense and packing a massive punch. Its wide range of coverage moves, including Fire Punch, Shadow Claw, and Rock Tomb, make it very customizable and allow for a variety of sets. Groudon is not without its faults, however, as it relies on the shaky 85% accuracy of Precipice Blades and is at a disadvantage trying to win the weather against Kyogre. It also often has to give up Dynamaxing in favor of teammates like Charizard, Venusaur, and Thundurus, which significantly cuts into its offensive pressure.