Groudon (Japanese: グラードン Groudon) is a Ground-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Groudon can undergo Primal Reversion and become Primal Groudon if it holds the Red Orb and thus become a dual-type Ground/Fire.
Groudon possesses 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, Emerald, and Omega Ruby, Groudon is sought after by Team Magma as a major part of their plot to create more habitats for land Pokémon by lowering the sea level.
Groudon is the game mascot of Pokémon Ruby and its remake Pokémon Omega Ruby, with Groudon appearing on the box art of Ruby and Primal Groudon appearing on the box art of Omega Ruby.
Along with Kyogre and Rayquaza, Groudon is a part of the super-ancient Pokémon.
Biology
Groudon is a massive, bipedal, dinosaur-like Pokémon covered in red, segmented plates of thick skin that act as armor. It has a gray underside and large white spikes that run along the sides of its head, body, and tail. Groudon has four claws on each hand, four dozer-like blades on the end of its large tail, and three claws on each foot with gray markings under its feet. It also has blue stripes inside the seams of its armor plating which can only be seen when Groudon is glowing with power.
As Primal Groudon, its appearance is similar to Groudon, but larger in size. Its skin color changes from dark red to deep crimson with its underside, spikes, and teeth turning black. The blades on its tail are more separated from one another. The Ω symbol is now shown on its arms. Its eyes, the inside of its mouth, and the now-enlarged openings between its armor plating glow bright yellow, and its irises are now red. The energy that fills Primal Groudon pours forth as magma, and it burns with such an extreme temperature that its body is always shimmering with the haze of its heat.[1] In the anime, Primal Groudon is said to create new land with every step it takes.
Groudon is an immensely powerful Pokémon, having the ability to summon intense droughts and cause volcanic eruptions. The droughts it can cause allow it to evaporate water, while the volcanic eruptions it can summon enable it to create land. It sleeps underground in large magma chambers. If it encounters its rival, Kyogre, they will engage in a cataclysmic battle. Groudon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Precipice Blades.
In the anime
Main series
Primal Groudon in the anime
Major appearances
In Jirachi: Wish Maker, a former Team Magma scientist named Butler, working as a magician at the Millennium Festival, wished to use Jirachi to bring forth a Groudon. However, what he ended up with was not a Groudon, but a manifestation of pure evil that simply had the appearance of a Groudon. At the end, Jirachi used Doom Desire to destroy Meta Groudon.
Groudon made its physical main series debut in Gaining Groudon. Team Aqua had captured Groudon but did not have the correct orb to control it, so they planned to make a trade with Team Magma, who had captured Kyogre. The trade was about to be made when Archie decided to use Kyogre to destroy everyone, including his fellow henchmen. The battle between Kyogre and Groudon occurred in The Scuffle of Legends.
In Mega Evolution Special II, a Groudon was awakened by the presence of the Giant Rock. In Mega Evolution Special III, it was shown in its primal state, fighting with Primal Kyogre over the Giant Rock.
Other
In Malice In Wonderland!, a Groudon showed up as an illusion created by a Mismagius.
In the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Groudon was summoned by Hoopa to defeat it in the past. A Primal Groudon was later one of six Legendary Pokémon summoned and hypnotized by the shadow Hoopa Unbound as its reinforcements. It and its teammates engaged in a battle against the Latios, Latias, and Shiny Rayquaza summoned to protect the real Hoopa in Dahara City. Eventually, after the shadow Hoopa was sealed in a Prison Bottle, the hypnosis on Primal Groudon and the other Legendary Pokémon was lifted, and Primal Groudon departed for its home.
Minor appearances
Groudon debuted in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, where it was seen rising out of the lava in a volcanic area while being monitored by Team Magma.
Groudon made its main series debut in a fantasy in The Spheal of Approval.
A Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Unfair Weather Friends.
A Groudon appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Groudon exploded out of a makeshift, mountain-based battlefield.
A Groudon appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A Groudon appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A silhouetted Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Primal Groudon in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Primal Groudon rose from the ground and battled a Primal Kyogre with its Precipice Blades.
Pokémon Generations
In The Vision, Courtney had a vision in which a Primal Groudon destroyed a chain of islands before attacking Maxie and Tabitha. While she was puzzled by the vision's meaning, this ultimately did not deter her from carrying on Team Magma's plans.
GOTCHA!
A Groudon briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
- Main article: Meta Groudon
An evil creature resembling a Groudon was the result of Butler's failed experiment in the manga adaptation of Jirachi: Wish Maker by Oouchi Suigun.
Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
Groudon appeared in PBK4.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Groudon (Adventures)
Groudon's first appearance was in Assaulted by Pelipper I. Awakening Groudon was the main mission of Team Magma, so they could expand the land. Groudon was finally awakened when Team Magma and Aqua formed a temporary truce to be able to go underwater. Wallace, Brawly, and Roxanne tried to stop the Pokémon's advance but failed due to the interventions of Blaise, Courtney, and Tabitha. Eventually, it reaches its destination: Sootopolis City, to battle Kyogre, which it did for days on end until Ruby, with the aid of a reformed Courtney and his own, Rayquaza-controlling father, managed to quell it. Afterwards, it cut its ties with Kyogre and went to resume its slumber at the bottom of Mt. Chimney. It is shown afterwards that this restored the volcanic activities that Team Aqua had earlier annulled.
A Primal Groudon appeared in a fantasy in Omega Alpha Adventure 5.
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!
Ryū Tendō owns a Groudon, which debuted in ABM10.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
Groudon appeared in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!! and Tears and Emotions - It's the Final Chapter!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Groudon (TCG)
In the TFG
One Groudon figure has been released.
Other appearances
Groudon is obtainable as a Poké Ball Pokémon. It uses Overheat to immolate itself in a fiery aura, causing anyone (except the summoner) who comes into contact with it to be knocked back and receive damage, similar to the attack of Moltres, though it lasts longer. Due to its tremendous size, it takes up a lot of the stage, making its attack almost inescapable. However, Groudon's attack is significantly weaker than Moltres', as it deals less knockback and damage; making it very hard to directly KO an opponent until they reach a very high damage percentage.
Trophy information
"A Continent Pokémon. In ancient times, it brought down droughts to save people who had suffered from floods. It is normally found in the profound depths of the earth, where it slumbers in magma. With a mighty roar, it uses Earthquake to mow down enemies. In battle, it summons sunlight to bathe the area. It once had an epic battle with Kyogre."
Groudon appears as a trophy.
Trophy information
NA: Groudon is called the Continent Pokémon, and that's not just because it lives on them. Legend has it that Groudon actually created the continents. It has a rivalry with Kyogre, said to have created the oceans, and they apparently had an epic battle long ago. Perhaps our world was born from this great battle between land and sea.
PAL: Groudon is called the Continent Pokémon, and that's not just because it lives on them. Legend has it that Groudon actually created the continents. It has a rivalry with Kyogre, said to have created the oceans, and they apparently had an epic battle long ago. Perhaps it was this battle of land and sea that created the world as we know it.
Both Groudon and Primal Groudon appear as Spirits.
Game data
NPC appearances
- 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 pillars 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 fireballs 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.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: When the player completes the Mt. Freeze dungeon for the first time, after Ninetales is spoken to, an earthquake will happen, then Ninetales says that Groudon has awakened, and will wreak havoc. Team ACT will then go off and try to stop Groudon, only to be defeated, then a new team, made up of Blastoise, Golem, and Octillery. When they get defeated, the player's team have to go to Magma Cavern themselves and defeat Groudon.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: When the player visits Steam Cave for the first time, Uxie creates a fake Groudon, hoping that it would keep the player's team away from knowing Fogbound Lake's existence in order to protect the Time Gear it has been guarding. After the credits, a real Groudon appears in Shimmer Desert as the guardian of the Terra Cymbal.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #199
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
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White
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Black 2
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It had been asleep in underground magma ever since it fiercely fought Kyogre long ago.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #208
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X
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Said to have expanded the lands by evaporating water with raging heat. It battled titanically with Kyogre.
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Y
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This legendary Pokémon is said to represent the land. It went to sleep after dueling Kyogre.
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Omega Ruby
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Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Kyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
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Alpha Sapphire
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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.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Language/Region
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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BW
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Pokémon Center Fukuoka Groudon
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Japanese
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Japan
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80
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March 17 to April 15, 2012
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B2
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Ruby Anniversary Groudon
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Japanese
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Japan
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100
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November 21, 2012 to January 10, 2013
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XYORAS
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Dahara City Groudon
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All
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Japan
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100
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June 20 to August 31, 2015
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XYORAS
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Dahara City Groudon
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Korean region
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Online
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100
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November 20, 2015 to January 31, 2016
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XYORAS
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Dahara City Groudon
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All
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South Korea
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100
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December 23 to 27, 2015
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UM
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Ultra Shiny Groudon
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Japanese region
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Online
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60
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January 13 to March 19, 2018
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UM
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Winter Korean League Shiny Groudon
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All
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South Korea
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60
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January 27 to 28, 2018
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UM
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Ultra Shiny Groudon
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Korean region
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Online
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60
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February 14 to March 14, 2018
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M
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon
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American region
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Online
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60
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August 3 to November 28, 2018
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UM
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon
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American region
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Online
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100
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August 3 to November 28, 2018
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M
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon
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PAL region
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Online
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60
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August 3 to November 28, 2018
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UM
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Legendary Pokémon Celebration Groudon
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PAL region
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Online
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100
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August 3 to November 28, 2018
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 670
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Primal Groudon
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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180
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166 - 255
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328 - 504
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160
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148 - 233
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292 - 460
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 770
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Primal Groudon
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Groudon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Groudon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Groudon in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Groudon in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Groudon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Groudon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Groudon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Groudon
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 17
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Min. exp.: 600
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Max. exp.: -
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Browser entry R-209
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Groudon appears deep in an ancient relic. Its roars trigger huge earthquakes!
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds
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Base HP: 59
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Base Attack: 87
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Base Defense: 62
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Forms
Primal Reversion
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Terrell's Groudon costume
- Groudon's Attack and Special Attack, and Defense and Special Defense stats are the reverse of Kyogre's.
- In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Groudon has a catch rate of 5.
- Primal Groudon is the tallest Fire-type Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon is the heaviest Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
- Groudon shares its category name with Torterra. They are both known as the Continent Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon has the highest base Attack stat and base stat total of all Ground-type and Fire-type Pokémon.
- The Meta Groudon in Jirachi: Wish Maker is much taller than its game height of 11' 06", being as tall as the mountainous structures in Forina. When an actual Groudon later appeared in the anime series, it was much closer to its correct size.
- On the DVD cover of Jirachi: Wish Maker, a normal Groudon is depicted, despite the Groudon in the film not being an actual Groudon.
- In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the character Chobin operates a Robo Groudon after the player defeats him for the third time.
- Although Groudon is genderless in the core series games, it is referred to as a male in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness.
- A Groudon costume is worn by Terrell in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
- In its early design, Groudon's eyes were shaped differently, with the positioning of the spikes on its body being slightly different. Its head details became much more elongated in the final version, and the super-ancient Pokémon's signature body patterns are not present.
- Groudon and Kyogre are the only Pokémon that are game mascots to appear on the original pair and remade pair's boxart in their base forms and their alternate forms, respectively.
Origin
Groudon may be modeled after the Earth's land and volcanoes and may be a personification of the land. Its conflict with Kyogre is similar to that of Behemoth and Leviathan of Hebrew legend, who at the end of time would start a battle that would kill them both.
Like Groudon, Behemoth is associated with the land. However, while Behemoth is usually depicted as a warthog/hippopotamus-like creature, Groudon resembles a therapod dinosaur (namely a Tyrannosaurus), with spikes resembling various species of Ankylosauria.
Name origin
Groudon may be a combination of ground and don (Spanish for lord). It may also incorporate -don (common suffix in names of dinosaurs), which is derived from ὀδών odṓn (Ancient Greek for tooth). It may also involve 土 do (ground) or ドン don (onomatopoeia for a very loud crashing noise).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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グラードン Groudon
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From ground, don, -don, 土 do, and ドン don
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French
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Groudon
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Groudon
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Groudon
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Groudon
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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그란돈 Groudon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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固拉多 Gūlādūo
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Transcription of Japanese name. Contains 固 gū.
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Cantonese Chinese
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固拉多 Gulāaidō
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Transcription of Japanese name. Contains 固 gu.
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More languages
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Hindi
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ग्राउडन Groudon
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Граудон Graudon
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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กราดอน Kradon
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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