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groudon
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Groudon

Continent Pokémon

Ground

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

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

Defensive Stealth Rock
Moves
Lava Plume / Rock Slide
Roar / Thunder Wave / Dragon Tail
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Sassy / Careful
EVs
HP 248
Def 8
SpD 252
Offensive Stealth Rock
Moves
Dragon Tail / Fire Punch
Stone Edge / Rock Tomb
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 152
Atk 236
SpD 44
Spe 76
Rock Polish
Moves
Swords Dance / Dragon Claw
Stone Edge / Rock Slide
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 168
Atk 252
SpD 32
Spe 56
Stealth Rock + Swords Dance
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 168
SpD 144
Spe 196
Paradancer
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 244
Atk 252
Spe 12
Mixed Rock Polish
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Mild
EVs
Atk 56
SpA 252
SpD 144
Spe 56
Rest
Item
Red Orb
Nature
Sassy / Calm
EVs
HP 248
Def 8
SpD 252

Strategy Overview

The best single forme of a Pokemon in Ubers, Primal Groudon has become nigh mandatory on teams. Its absurd number of viable options along with the insane role compression it provides, both offensively and defensively, make it a Pokemon that few teams elect not to use. Primal Groudon is also notable for checking big threats such as Xerneas, Primal Kyogre, and Ho-Oh. Blessed with very high offensive stats and solid physical bulk, Primal Groudon is considered to be the best and most common setter of Stealth Rock in the tier. Additionally, Primal Groudon has great options for boosting Speed and Attack in Rock Polish and Swords Dance, which makes it one of the most dangerous offensive threats around. Its immunity to Water- and Electric-type attacks give Primal Groudon built-in defensive synergy, while its immunity to burns makes it impossible for foes to neuter Primal Groudon's physical attacks. Primal Groudon does have some shortcomings, however, such as being stuck in an average Speed tier and having a relatively low Special Defense stat when uninvested. Primal Groudon also lacks any options for instant recovery and has its item slot restricted to the Red Orb, leaving it with few options for recovering health. Primal Groudon's primary weakness, Ground, is also a common offensive type in the tier. While Primal Groudon is far from unbeatable, it should be feared for the offensive and defense behemoth that it is.

Most Used Moves

Most Used Items

Leftovers
50.8%
Lum Berry
35.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc