Groudon (Pokémon)

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Groudon
グラードン Groudon
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Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Ground '
Category
Continent Pokémon
Ability
Drought
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Johto
#-
Hoenn
#199
Sinnoh
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Regional Browser numbers
Height
11'6"
Imperial
3.5 m
Metric
Weight
2094 lbs.
Imperial
950 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
5 (0.7%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F383.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No eggs group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 218 Battle Exp.: 2181*

Groudon (Japanese: グラードン Groudon) is a legendary Ground-type. Possessing the ability to expand continents, in ancient times it came in conflict with Kyogre, a Pokémon with the ability to expand the oceans.

In Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Emerald, Groudon is sought after by Team Magma as part of their plot to create more habitats for land Pokémon by lowering the sea level.

Groudon is the version mascot of Pokémon Ruby, appearing on the boxart.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Groudon is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Groudon has the Ability Drought, which causes constant bright sunlight similar to the effects of Sunny Day whenever the Pokémon is in battle. Like Kyogre, the strong sunlight lasts for 5 turns after Groudon leaves the battle.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the games

  • Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Groudon is the focus of the second Bonus Field on the Ruby Field. Groudon will throw rocks down from the ceiling to add obstacles to the field and create an eruption to surround itself in pillers of fire. The rocks take three hits to break while the fire pillars take four hits to break. During this time, Groudon will also throw fire balls at the Poké Ball to stall it further. The eruption does break any rocks still on the field. Groudon must be hit 15 times in three minutes to win. After beating the round twice, Groudon will be captured.

In the anime

In Jirachi: Wish Maker, a former Team Magma scientist, working as a magician at the carnival, wishes to use Jirachi to bring forth Groudon.

In Gaining Groudon and The Scuffle of Legends, Groudon battles against Kyogre.

In the manga

In the TCG

In the TFG

One Groudon figure has been released.

Pokédex entries

Game Pokédex
Pokémon Ruby Groudon has long been described in mythology as the Pokémon that raised lands and expanded continents. This Pokémon took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with Kyogre.
Pokémon Sapphire Groudon has the power to scatter rain clouds and make water evaporate with light and heat. It came as a savior to people who had been suffering from terrible floods.
Pokémon Emerald Groudon has appeared in mythology as the creator of the land. It sleeps in magma underground and is said to make volcanoes erupt on awakening.
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl A Pokémon which slumbered in the underground magma after its deadly fight with Kyogre long ago.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
One Cave of Origin (Ruby only)
Emerald
One Terra Cave
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Pal Park
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Bonus Field (Ruby Field)
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Magma Cavern Pit (3F)
Pokémon Ranger Jungle Relic (during mission)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
100
160 - 207 310 - 404
150
139 - 222 274 - 438
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
670
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation III Generation IV
Start Mud Shot Mud Shot
5 Scary Face Scary Face
15 Ancientpower Ancientpower
20 Slash Slash
30 Bulk Up Bulk Up
35 Earthquake Earthquake
45 Fire Blast Fire Blast
50 Rest Rest
60 Fissure Fissure
65 Solarbeam Solarbeam
75 Eruption Land Power
80   Eruption

By TM/HM

Game Generation III
TM02 Dragon Claw
TM05 Roar
TM06 Toxic
TM08 Bulk Up
TM11 Sunny Day
TM15 Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect
TM20 Safeguard
TM21 Frustration
TM22 Solarbeam
TM23 Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder
TM27 Return
TM28 Dig
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM34 Shock Wave
TM35 Flamethrower
TM37 Sandstorm
TM38 Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM50 Overheat
HM01 Cut
HM04 Strength
HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Groudon cannot inherit any moves.

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald only:

Evolution

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Trivia

Groudon is the heaviest Pokémon in existence. It weighs little over 1 imperial ton.

Origin

Groudon is most likely based on the Hebrew legends of the behemoth, the gigantic primeval master of all land creatures. Its counterpart was the leviathan.

Name origin

Groudon's name appears to be a combination of ground and don, which is Spanish for lord — hence, lord of the ground.

In other languages

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