Ground (type): Difference between revisions

The '''Ground type''' (Japanese: '''じめんタイプ''' ''Ground type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who [[Type expert|specialize]] in Ground-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are [[Giovanni]] of [[Viridian City]], [[Bertha]] of the {{DL|Elite Four|Sinnoh Elite Four}}, [[Clay]] of [[Driftveil City]], and [[Hapu]] of [[Poni Island]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ground-type moves were [[physical move|physical]], but they may now also be [[special move|special]] depending on the attack.

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type=ground|

HP=75.85 |

Attack=92.52 |

Defense=86.91 |

SpAtk=61.44 |

SpDef=65.25 |

Speed=59.84 |

Total=441.81 }}

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type=ground|

HP=90.60 |

Attack=109.00 |

Defense=102.07 |

SpAtk=76.40 |

SpDef=80.26 |

Speed=68.07 |

Total=526.40 }}

Defensively, Ground-type Pokémon are somewhat risky. Despite having above average {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}}, their below average {{stat|Special Defense}} and {{stat|Speed}} worsens their weakness to common {{t|Water}}, {{t|Grass}}, and {{t|Ice}} types (all of which have generally [[special move]]sets). Ground only resists {{t|Poison}} (a type rarely used offensively) and {{t|Rock}}, but it is immune to {{type|Electric}} moves, including the crippling {{m|Thunder Wave}}.

Offensively, Ground is one of the most powerful types. It is the only type {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against {{t|Electric}}, and is super effective against five types in total, a coverage matched only by {{t|Fighting}}, which is also super effective against the Rock and Steel types. The other types are {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Rock}}, {{t|Poison}}, and {{t|Steel}}. Even though {{t|Grass}}- and {{t|Bug}}-type Pokémon resist Ground attacks, many of them lose this resistance due to secondary typings with a weakness to Ground (such as the common Grass/Poison and Bug/Poison types).

Ground-type [[physical move]]s are commonly known and have many potent options, most notably {{m|Earthquake}}, which has high attack power and widespread compatibility due to its [[TM]] status in every generation. Single-target physical moves such as {{m|Bonemerang}} and {{m|High Horsepower}} can be generally considered inferior options to Earthquake; however, unlike Earthquake, their damage is not reduced by the effect of {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, and they are far less risky to use in Double and Triple Battles. Ground-type [[special move]]s pale in comparison, considering the relatively low {{stat|Special Attack}} stats of the majority of Ground-type Pokémon. The special Ground-type move with the best mix of utility and power is unquestionably {{m|Earth Power}}.

Ground's greatest disadvantage is its ineffectiveness against common {{type|Flying}} Pokémon and those with {{a|Levitate}} (unless they are [[grounded]]). However, most Ground-type Pokémon can learn Rock-type (mainly those available via TM such as Rock Slide) moves to take down Flying-types, Bug-types (which resists Ground), and also Ice-types (which Ground is weak against).

As of Generation VII, there are 65 Ground-type Pokémon or 8.1% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ground-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]]), making it the 8th most common type.

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|{{p|Groudon|Primal Groudon}}

|{{p|Steelix|Mega Steelix}}

|{{p|Swampert|Mega Swampert}}

|{{p|Camerupt|Mega Camerupt}}

|rowspan="2" | {{p|Gastrodon}}

|{{p|Garchomp|Mega Garchomp}}

A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Ground-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Ground-type move, uses a Ground-type move, is sent out against a Ground-type opponent, is holding a {{DL|Memory|Ground Memory}}, or is holding an {{DL|Plate|Earth Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Groundium Z}}.

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[[it:Terra (tipo)]]