#0383

Groudon

Continent Pokémon

Ground

Game version

AppearanceStandard

Height: 3.5 m
Weight: 950.0 kg

Alternate forms (2)

Groudon Groudon Primal

Training & breeding details

GenderGenderless

Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard

Base friendship0None

Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP302

Through Primal Reversion and with nature’s full power, it will take back its true form. It can cause magma to erupt and expand the landmass of the world.

In Pokémon GO · 4115 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

100

Attack

150

Defense

140

Sp. Atk

100

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

670

Base Stat Total

Abilities

Drought

Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Defensive

UBERS

Moves

Item

Leftovers

NatureImpish+Def/−SpA

TeraWaterFairy

EV spread

HP240

Def▲252

Spe16

Swords Dance

UBERS

Moves

Item

Lum Berry

Nature["Adamant","Jolly"]

TeraFairyWater

EV spread

Atk252

Def4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Groudon

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Ruby

Emerald

SoulSilver

Omega Ruby

Ultra Sun

Ultra Space Ultra Space Wilds

Crown Tundra (Sword)

Max Lair

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Groudon can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Find a move15 of 15

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100	5
1	Lava Plume Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	80	100	15
1	Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95	15
1	Precipice Blades Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	120	85	10
1	Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
9	Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100	10
18	Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Status	—	—	20
20	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
27	Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
36	Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	100	90	10
45	Fissure Causes a one-hit KO.	Ground	Physical	—	30	5
54	Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
72	Fire Blast Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	110	85	5
81	Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100	10
90	Eruption Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.	Fire	Special	150	100	5