Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Groudon's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
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.
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.
Groudon Weakness
Groudon's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. Groudon's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x20-25% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-20% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x21-25% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 102 Surfing | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x17-21% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x12-14% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x31-37% Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Surf 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x19-23% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x31-38% Bullet Seed 2x20-24% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Surf 2x46-54% Ice Beam 2x30-36% Bullet Seed 2x15-19% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x36-43% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x17-20% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x55-66% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x32-38% Bullet Seed 2x21-25% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Surf 2x45-53% Ice Beam 2x29-35% Bullet Seed 2x14-18% Absorb 2x13-15% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x68-80% Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x87-104%KO Giga Drain 2x56-65% Magical Leaf 2x44-53% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 2x18-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Giga Drain 2x39-46% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x59-70% Blizzard 2x36-42% Surf 2x44-53% Ice Beam 2x30-35% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x67-79% Giga Drain 2x43-51% Magical Leaf 2x35-41% Razor Leaf 2x32-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x86-101%KO Giga Drain 2x55-65% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x59-69% Giga Drain 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x14-18% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x59-69% Blizzard 2x36-42% Surf 2x43-51% Ice Beam 2x29-34% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Starmie's Surf hits Groudon for 79-93%. Regice deals 80-94% with Ice Beam.
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin6-7% Ice Beam 2x53-62% Surf 2x79-93% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Breloom builds →Mach Punch15-18% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Groudon View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x80-94% Explosion27-32% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
You can't breed Groudon or evolve it into anything else. This Ground legendary packs 670 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Ruby & Sapphire Groudon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Groudon's coverage across 9 types all comes from technical machines, built on top of Earthquake and Dig for same-type damage. Earthquake and Fire Blast are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Groudon in Ruby & Sapphire
You'll find Groudon at Cave of Origin as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
Best Locations to Catch Groudon in Ruby & Sapphire
Groudon Guide
For the Ruby & Sapphire meta, At 670 BST, Groudon is built different. We rank it A-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Groudon gets Drought. But Drought is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Drought pairs with Groudon's base 140 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Groudon is a physical attacker with base 150 Attack. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Ruby & Sapphire, Groudon has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Since Ruby & Sapphire, Groudon has appeared in 16 games. Legendary Pokemon like Groudon are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASPrimal
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves